Leap Start Southern River

Leap Start Early Learning Child Care’s Southern River centre provides early childhood education and care for families in Southern River, Western Australia. Its purpose-designed facility offers nursery, toddler and kindergarten learning areas, with indoor and outdoor spaces intended to encourage exploration, play and community connection. The centre’s curriculum follows the Early Years Learning Framework and Kindergarten Curriculum WA guidelines, with a strong emphasis on STEAM learning and nature play.

Leap Start also offers its Accelerated Neuro Response (ANR) program, which incorporates early experiences in areas such as music, art and foreign languages. The centre describes this program as developed to support children’s cognitive, emotional and social development and notes its endorsement by neuroscientist Dr Nathan Hageman. Educational features and an interactive garden reflect input from staff, families, children and early childhood experts.

Safety and wellbeing are central to the centre’s approach. Listed measures include controlled building access, monitored alarms, cameras, trained staff, medical action planning and professional cleaning.