Montessori and Emotional Intelligence inspired child care and education in Southport
We’re a child care and early education centre like no other: nurturing wellbeing, independence and a love of learning.
Helping children grow into calm, confident, emotionally aware learners who are ready for life.
5-star Google rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ • Montessori-inspired • EQ program • Enriching Activity Program included • Limited 2026 spots • 5-star Google rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ • Montessori-inspired • EQ program • Enriching Activity Program included • Limited 2026 spots
Montessori and Emotional Intelligence child care and education in Southport
A strong start for your child’s future
Starting child care is a huge milestone in your little one’s life, and it can feel emotional for families. We support both you and your child as you navigate this new chapter together. At Enrich, we gently support children through big emotions, helping them feel safe, understood, and confident in their new environment.
Our approach to child care and early education focuses on building emotional security, confidence and independence during these formative years, so children feel ready to explore the world with curiosity and resilience.
If you’re preparing for child care, here’s our guide.
Why families choose Enrich Early Education
Children aged 5 weeks to 5 years come to our centre in Southport for enriching, play-based learning experiences that support emotional, social, and academic development. Our unique approach blends Montessori and emotional intelligence to give children the skills and confidence to thrive in primary school and beyond.
- Boutique family-owned early learning centre in Southport
- Emotional intelligence + Montessori-inspired learning
- Calm, nurturing environments for emotional security
- Long-term, highly experienced educators
- School readiness built through emotional + practical skills
- Skills for the future, today
- Healthy meals, nappies, wipes and essentials included
- Government approved Kindergarten program
- A holistic family hub
- Community focused
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Included in enrolment
- ✓ Healthy meals
- ✓ Delicious snacks
- ✓ Nappies and wipes
- ✓ Sunscreen
- ✓ Enrich hat
- ✓ Family support
- ✓ FREE activity program
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Activity program
- ✓ Yoga
- ✓ Gardening
- ✓ Dance program
- ✓ EQ coaching
- ✓ Soccer
- ✓ Infant massage
- ✓ Grand Friends
Helping children feel, be and do well in school and life
At Enrich, we focus on more than education. We focus on how children feel as they grow.
Children develop:
- Emotional resilience
- Confidence in relationships
- Independence and curiosity
- A love of learning
- Calmness
- Self-regulation
What our families say about us
Loving childcare and education
Approved Kindergarten program
Activity Program included
Meals and nappies provided
A nurturing environment for every stage of early childhood
For babies
(0–1 year)
Nurturing calm routines helping your child to feel safe, loved and supported.
In nursery, we focus on building a loving, secure attachment, and work towards early milestones such as rolling and sitting up by themselves.
Our nursery educators follow each child’s personal routines and would love to get to know your family.
For toddlers
(2–3 years)
Supporting independence, language and managing big feelings.
Our toddlers are curious little explorers and if you listen closely, you’ll hear little voices say “I did it!”
Simply because toddlers love practicing new skills such as scooping their own food, pouring water in a cup, and bringing their plate to the table to eat with their friends.
For pre-schoolers
(3–5 years)
Focusing on independence, emotional confidence, social & school readiness skills.
The pre-schoolers learn lots of skills to prepare them for primary school such as eating from a lunchbox and scooping their own food to learning to cound and recognise letters.
Learn how our EQM approach to early learning sets your child up for success in a rapidly changing world.
Our EQM approach
We combine Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Montessori-inspired learning to support the whole child— emotionally, socially and cognitively. This means children learn more than practical life skills. They learn how to understand themselves, build confidence, connect with others and develop a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
Our approach helps children grow into resilient, curious and capable learners who are ready for school and life.
If you value your child’s natural curiosity and want them to grow with confidence, emotional strength and adaptability to thrive, not only in today’s world, but in a rapidly changing future. Enrich may be the right place for your family.
Learning to care
Life skills such as empathy, showing kindness and being able to understand and regulate emotions are essential for a happy and successful life.
At Enrich Early Education we create conscious relationships with each child, based on mutual respect, compassion and understanding. By modelling emotional awareness and providing children with a tool-kit for building great relationships through our Emotional Intelligence (EQ) classes, we teach skills that help set them up for life.
Our educational programs
Babies
A warm and welcoming place for your baby to thrive and grow
Toddlers
Exploring the world, learning new skills, one activity at a time
Juniors
Growing in independence and learning the skills to manage big feelings
Kinder
Where curious children become inspired whilst learning through play
Pre-Prep
Learning early math and literacy and other school-readiness skills
Meet our team
Service Owner
Ellen Perkins
At Enrich Early Education our goal is to give children the life skills they need to have a great relationship with themselves and with others, and have the strength of heart to tackle every challenge with a positive mindset.
Our team is trained in EQ practices so we can help your child grow through gentle guidance and by modelling kindness, respect and courage. This is how we help set your child up for happiness and success: in school, and life.
Service Owner
John Tsoukalas
I am passionate about providing the highest quality of care for our children. To achieve this, my focus is to ensure the business is running smoothly and in a position to deliver on the roadmap of Enrich’s improvements to support our mission in having well rounded, happy and safe children at our Centre.
Every day, I support the great work Ellen and the Enrich team to make our centre a wellbeing hub for all our families.
We're welcoming new enrollments
If you want to experience our approach to early learning in Gold Coast and see our centre, please book a tour. If you’re ready to enrol your child, please visit our enrolments page for more details.
Our location
Enrich Early Education – Southport
A: 29 Coolibah Street, Southport QLD
Ph: 07 5526 3990
