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At Cressy Road Early Learning, we set the standard for high-quality, affordable child care.

Top Ryde Early Learning is a privately owned, family run centre, with a strong commitment to participative, consultative and collaborative management. We welcome visits, ideas, suggestions and participation from each family.

06/09/2026

To the wonderful men and father figures in our children’s lives — this one is for you.

26/08/2026

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Delighted to be launching the Proudly Independent, Proudly Local campaign celebrating small and independent services like ours through Australian Childcare Alliance
We are so proud of our connection to our community, and what amazing educators we have!
If you’re not already enrolled, come on by and check out what safe, secure, high quality care looks like.

20/08/2026

Book in a tour by contacting us today

14/08/2026

🌼 Noticing Djilba 🌼

As we learn about the Aboriginal seasons in our preschool classroom, we have recently moved into Djilba — a season where the landscape begins to burst into colour, particularly with beautiful yellow flowers.

On our excursion this week, the children began gathering little treasures along the way — wattle, dandelions and other sunny yellow blooms. It wasn’t until our bouquets began to grow that we noticed something…

Everything was yellow! 💛

Suddenly, something we had been learning about was right there in front of us.

This is one of the beautiful things about learning from the seasons — children begin to slow down, look closely, and notice the subtle ways Country tells us that change is happening.

And right now, Djilba seems to be whispering to us in yellow. 🌼🌿

24/07/2026

Every child deserves at least one adult who sees them.

Who delights in them.

Who believes in them.

Who offers comfort when things feel hard, celebrates their successes, and gently walks beside them as they grow.

These everyday moments of connection may seem small, but neuroscience tells us they have a profound impact on a child's developing brain.

Relationships don't simply support learning.

They shape it.

And perhaps that's one of the most beautiful reminders of all—that before children need great lessons, they need great relationships. 🌿

20/07/2026

When we think about school readiness, it's easy to focus on what children know.

Can they recognise letters?

Can they count?

Can they write their name?

But neuroscience tells us that learning doesn't begin there.

The brain develops from the bottom up.

Before children can consistently access the parts of the brain responsible for reasoning, attention, memory and problem-solving, they first need strong foundations in emotional regulation, relationships, sensory development and feeling safe.

This understanding has transformed the way many educators approach the early years.

Rather than asking, "What should children be learning?" we also ask, "What foundations do they need for learning to flourish?"

Because when the foundations are strong, everything built on top has the opportunity to grow.

At Cressy Road, these foundations are at the heart of everything we do. 🌿

17/07/2026

"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled."
— Plutarch

This quote beautifully captures the way we view learning in the early years.

Children don't come to us as empty vessels waiting to be filled with facts and information. They arrive with a natural sense of curiosity, wonder, and a deep desire to make sense of the world around them.

Our role as educators isn't simply to provide answers.

It's to create environments that invite questions.

To honour children's ideas.

To encourage them to wonder, investigate, imagine, and discover.

Because when children are inspired to learn, they don't just remember information.

They become lifelong learners.

At Cressy Road, we believe the early years are about nurturing that spark of curiosity—protecting it, celebrating it, and trusting that it will guide children far beyond their first day of school. 🌿

13/07/2026

Just because children can learn something earlier… doesn't mean they should.

As parents, it's natural to wonder if your child is "keeping up." We live in a world that often celebrates doing things sooner, faster, and earlier.

But when it comes to child development, earlier isn't always better.

The early years aren't simply a time to fill children with information. They are a time to build the foundations that make all future learning possible.

When children have opportunities to play, move, imagine, problem-solve, build relationships, and regulate their emotions, they are developing the skills that support reading, writing, mathematics, and learning later on.

There's no prize for being the first child to recognise every letter or write their name.

What matters far more is that children develop a love of learning, confidence in their own abilities, and the curiosity to keep asking questions.

Childhood isn't a race.

Every child develops at their own pace, and when we honour that pace, we give them the strongest possible foundation for the years ahead.

Sometimes, the greatest gift we can give children isn't teaching them more, earlier...

It's giving them the time to become exactly who they're meant to be. 🌿

10/07/2026

When you think back to your own childhood, chances are you don't remember the worksheets you completed.

You remember building cubbies.

Climbing trees.

Making potions.

Collecting treasures.

Riding your bike until the streetlights came on.

The adults who made you feel safe.

The friends who made you laugh.

Childhood isn't remembered because of what we were taught.

It's remembered because of how it felt.

Perhaps that's the greatest reminder of all.

As educators, our responsibility isn't simply to prepare children for school.

It's to give them a childhood worth remembering.

08/07/2026

It's not about teaching children to sit still. It's about helping them understand their bodies.

One of the biggest misconceptions about school readiness is that children need to learn to sit quietly for long periods of time.

But before children can regulate their bodies, they first need opportunities to truly know them.

Every time a child rides a bike, digs in the dirt, rolls down a hill, jumps on a trampoline, spins on a chair, balances on a log, or sweeps leaves and dirt, they are learning where their body is in space. They are developing body awareness, balance, coordination, strength, and the sensory foundations that support self-regulation.

This isn't "just play."

These rich movement experiences are laying the neurological foundations that help children sit at the mat, hold a pencil, concentrate, and manage the demands of a classroom.

Movement isn't something children need less of before school.

It's something they need more of.

Because when children understand their bodies, they are far better equipped to regulate them.

🌿 Sometimes, the best preparation for sitting and learning... is giving children every opportunity to move.

Address

16-18 Cressy Road
Sydney, NSW
2112

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 6pm
Tuesday	7am - 6pm
Wednesday	7am - 6pm
Thursday	7am - 6pm
Friday	7am - 6pm

Telephone

+61298071726

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