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Dashing Ducks

Our Baby Room offers a safe, caring, and stimulating space designed to support your child’s growth, confidence, and early development every day.

A warm, homely service for your little one

We provide a warm, welcoming environment where your baby can explore, play, and develop at their own pace. With experienced educators, age-appropriate activities, and a focus on emotional, physical, and cognitive growth, we ensure every little one feels secure, supported, and ready to thrive.

Get the Perfect start to education

Step into our bright and welcoming Baby Room, where every detail is designed for comfort, safety, and discovery. With caring educators, engaging play, and personalised routines, we give your little one the best start in early learning and development.

Gentle, Loving Care. Always.

Our experienced educators provide personalised infant care in a warm, nurturing environment that supports emotional security and healthy child development from the very start.

Play that Grows Confidence

Every day includes sensory play, music, and age-appropriate activities designed to encourage early learning, build motor skills, and nurture your baby’s confidence in a safe space.

Our families Stay Connected

We keep parents involved in their child’s journey with daily updates, photos, and milestone tracking, helping you share in every achievement and moment of joy in their development.

Routines

Nutrition

nurturing environment

fresh meals

unlimited nappies

Tummy Time

Sensory play

munch and move

music and movement

story time

Caring for your baby's
growth & Development

From nourishing meals prepared by our chef to engaging storytime that sparks early learning, we care for your baby’s body and mind every day.

Come and see our centre in action. Meet our educators, explore our learning spaces, and get a feel for the warm, welcoming environment we’ve created for your child.

Questions Parents Ask About Our Baby Room

The things families ask us most before their baby starts. If yours is not here, ask on your tour.

When can my baby start at Dashing Ducks?

We welcome babies from 6 weeks old. Many families enrol before their return-to-work date so their baby can settle in gradually, and we are happy to talk through a start date while you finalise your plans.

Will you follow my baby's sleep and feeding routine?

Yes. We ask you to share your baby's routine before their first day and our educators follow it as closely as they can. As the routine changes at home, it changes here too. Nothing about our day is so fixed that a tired or hungry baby has to wait.

Where will my baby sleep?

Every baby has their own cot and bedding and we follow safe sleep practice. Sleep times run to your baby's routine rather than a fixed nap slot on a timetable.

Can I send in breast milk or formula?

Both are welcome. We store and prepare bottles following your instructions, and everything is labelled clearly so your baby always gets their own.

How do you handle allergies and dietary needs?

Tell us at enrolment and our onsite chef cooks around it. Allergies and dietary requirements are handled as part of the normal kitchen routine, not as a special case.

How many educators are with the babies?

Our Baby Room is staffed to meet the national requirement of one educator to every four children under two years. Our educators also tend to stay with us for years, so your baby sees familiar faces rather than a rotating roster.

How do you help a new baby settle in?

We start with a tour and an orientation visit so you and your baby meet the room before day one. For most children the settling period lasts two to four weeks. In those early days we check in with you more often, because settling is easier when you are not left guessing how the morning went.

Will I hear from you during the day?

Yes. You get updates and photos through the day, so you can see how your baby slept, fed and played without needing to call.

What do I need to pack?

Less than you would expect. Nappies and wipes are included and every meal is prepared fresh by our onsite chef. You bring bottles, a comforter if your baby uses one, and a change of clothes.

What are your hours?

Our Castle Hill centre is open 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. We are on Garthowen Crescent, a short drive from the Hills District.