Balancing Learning and Play for your children
Welcome To
Play Early Learning Centre.
We are a childcare centre on the charming Darling Downs, nestled in Dalby. Our facility is flourishing and dedicated to delivering exceptional early education. Through our Montessori play-based and constructivist approach, we foster a love for learning, boosting self-motivation and nurturing confidence in our young learners. We achieve this by minimising cognitive demands and promoting independence through co-regulation, all within a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
What ages do we manage?
Play Early Learning Centre currently caters to kids aged 2 to 5. We're excited to share that we recently were able to offer care for 2-year-olds as well. We're committed to providing a nurturing and supportive environment for children of all ages, helping them grow and learn in a safe and caring setting. We look forward to welcoming even the youngest members of our community on their learning journey.
How we work
* Values
We value quality education over quantity of placements. We prioritise building connections with your child, educators, families, and the community. As a local business, we offer consistent quality care.
* Play
Our Montessori approach to learning gives children the tools to choose their play and extend their
new understandings into complex questioned thoughts.
* Learning
At Play Early Learning Centre, we foster confidence and skill development through play. This reduces cognitive load and enhances learning efficiency.
* Food
Parents provide healthy lunchboxes for children at Play Early Learning Centre. Our Montessori approach allows children to choose their own food and learn responsibility for their belongings before starting school.
Want to see our other policies? You can view them here.
Fee Free Kindy 2026
We regularly check our waitlist, however if you have a question about Fee Free Kindy in 2026 call us on 074662 2554.
Get to know us.
We have a page all about our centre with lots of images for you to browse. You're also always welcome to get in touch to book a tour.
