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Ekidna - Dee Why School of Early Learning

Ekidna - Dee Why School of Early Learning

63 Lynwood Ave, Dee Why NSW, NSW, 2099 view map
Verified
4.8
(02) 9981 2377

Care Type:

Long Day Care, Pre-school

Hours:

7am to 6pm

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63 Lynwood Ave, Dee Why NSW, NSW, 2099

4.8

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About Ekidna - Dee Why School of Early Learning

At Ekidna Dee Why, we believe early childhood should feel just like home—a place where children feel genuinely known, deeply cared for, and free to explore at their own pace. From the moment you walk through our doors, you’ll experience a warm, family-focused environment designed to nurture children from infancy through to school age.

Our approach is grounded in respect, relationships, and the belief that children learn best when they feel safe, connected, and inspired. Each day at Ekidna is thoughtfully planned to honour children’s natural curiosity, providing endless opportunities to create, investigate, collaborate, and grow. Our educators are passionate, experienced, and committed to building strong partnerships with families, ensuring every child is supported as an individual.

Our beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces reflect our “just like home” philosophy—calm, welcoming, and intentionally designed with natural materials, cosy corners, and open-ended resources that invite children to imagine, build, and discover. Whether they are painting in our creative hubs, engaging in sensory play, exploring nature, or joining group projects, children enjoy a rich and varied curriculum that supports their development in meaningful ways.

Community connection is at the heart of our philosophy, we regularly collaborate with local groups, services, and families.

Nutritious food is another core part of the Ekidna experience. Our wholesome, seasonal menus are prepared onsite, offering children delicious meals that fuel play, learning, and wellbeing.

We warmly invite families to visit Ekidna Dee Why and see what makes our service so special. Our team would love to answer your questions, show you around our homelike spaces, and share how we can support your child’s early learning journey. At Ekidna Dee Why, you’ll find a place where your child can feel at home—every day.

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The safety and protection of every child is always our top priority Ekidna. 

All of our educators go through a thorough recruitment and onboarding process which includes Working With Children Checks (every educator must hold a current clearance before starting with us), this is then further checked on NQAITS Portal which shows any previous prohibitians. 

Child Protection Training; all staff are trained (and regularly refreshed) in child safety and reporting obligations, Supervision; children are always cared for within safe, supervised environments. Educators do not work alone with children outside of sight, 

Our Professional and Child Safe Standards; we follow strict codes of conduct and duty of care guidelines to make sure all children are nurtured and protected at all times.

We are a Purpose- Built Centre, our facilities allow clear visibility of sight and hearing to ensure adequate supervision in all areas at all times. 

As educators and parents, we also see our shared role as empowering children to recognise their own rights, feel confident to speak up, and develop strong protective behaviours. This is something we embed in our daily practices.

We deeply value our partnerships with our families and we are always here to provide reassurance and transparency, with children's safety and wellbeing being one of our top priority at Ekidna.

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$182.70 /day

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$182.70 /day

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$167 /day

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$163.90 /day

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Ekidna - Dee Why School of Early Learning Reviews (67)

4.8 /5

Based on 67 Reviews

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Karli

5.0 1 month ago

We couldn't be happier with our experience at Ekidna. From the very beginning, the educators have been so warm, caring, and welcoming, making my daughter feel safe, happy, and excited to attend each day. It's wonderful to see how much she has grown in confidence, learned new skills, and built meaningful friendships.<br>The staff genuinely care about every child and create such a nurturing, engaging environment. Communication with families is excellent, and it's reassuring to know she's in such capable and compassionate hands while we're at work.<br>We're so grateful for everything the team does each day and would highly recommend this daycare to any family looking for a place where their child will be loved, supported, and encouraged to thrive.

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Naomi Adamson

5.0 1 month ago

Ekidna is a happy centre. My children both think very fondly of both the centre and the educators.<br>Vicky has brought a new sense of calm, and has a continuous improvement mindset - always welcoming parents feedback, which is incredibly positive.

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Caz Gubbay

5.0 1 month ago

We have a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old, and both are so happy and settled at Ekidna. We've been part of the centre since our eldest was 1, and it's been a really positive experience for our family.<br><br>Vicky is such a caring and engaged director. She's incredibly attentive, genuinely supportive, and always takes the time to connect with the children and spends alot of time outside with them or in the rooms. Every educator we've had has been kind, approachable, and has helped our girls feel safe and supported.<br><br>Our eldest went through a period of separation anxiety, and the team was wonderful during that time. They were patient, reassuring, and made such a difference with drop-offs and the morning transition always offering a cuddle and a special task for her to distract her.<br><br>We're also really impressed by the activities and learning experiences the children are involved in each day. They're engaging, fun, and thoughtfully designed to help the kids learn new skills and explore the world around them. It's lovely to see how much both of our girls enjoy going each day. I always look forward to the afternoon update in the app to see what fun things the girls have done that day

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Amy Morgan

5.0 1 month ago

We absolutely love the team at Ekidna, which is why we chose this centre in the first place. It felt genuine, warm, safe and fun from the moment we first went on a tour.<br><br>My little one now jumps up and down in my arms with complete joy when I take them to daycare. Truly so grateful for the team and everything they do to make each day special.

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Maryam Shariati

5.0 1 month ago

Our 2 year old has been attending Ekidna now for 3 months and he absolutely loves it! The educators are so attentive, engaged and caring. The food always smells great when I'm at the centre and all of the staff are so nice. We couldn't be happier with choosing Ekidna and are so greatful!

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