Montessori and Emotional Intelligence inspired child care and education in Southport

We’re an early learning 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.

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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 childcare Gold Coast 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.

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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 through our early childcare education program. Our unique approach blends Montessori and emotional intelligence to give children the skills and confidence to thrive in primary school and beyond with quality early childhood care from trusted education schools.

  • 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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Toddler education
Free kindergarten Kindy approved program
Montessori Australia Registered
  • Included in enrolment

  • Healthy meals
  • Delicious snacks
  • Nappies and wipes
  • Sunscreen
  • Enrich hat
  • Family support
  • FREE activity program
  • Activity program

  • Yoga
  • Gardening
  • Dance program
  • EQ coaching
  • Soccer 
  • Infant massage
  • Grand Friends 
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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
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What our families say about us

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We are truly grateful to the entire team at Enrich for the wonderful care, support, and learning environment they provided for our son. During his time there, we saw tremendous growth in his confidence, social skills, and overall development. The educators are incredibly kind, patient, and dedicated. They create a nurturing atmosphere where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to explore and learn. Our son built strong bonds with both his teachers and friends, and even after moving to a new place, he still fondly remembers his time at Enrich. As parents, it gave us great peace of mind knowing our child was in such caring and capable hands. We truly appreciate all the effort and love the team puts into each child’s journey. We highly recommend Enrich to any parent looking for a supportive and enriching early learning environment.
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hannah
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Enrich Early Learning has been absolutely amazing for our family. Our daughter has been attending since she was 5 months old and is now almost 2, and the care she receives is incredible. The educators truly love and care for the children like their own. They provide nutritious, healthy meals and even supply nappies and wipes, which makes things so much easier for parents. What really stands out is how much Enrich cares about not just the children, but the whole family, with beautiful events that include parents and grandparents. We are so grateful to be part of such a loving and supportive centre and couldn’t recommend Enrich Early Learning more highly ❤️
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Beth Kowald
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We’ve had our three children at Enrich for a bit under two years now - our four year old daughter and our two year old twins - and honestly, watching them grow here has been one of the most reassuring parts of parenting. They’ve absolutely blossomed. They’re more confident, more expressive and have a stronger sense of emotional intelligence and regulation. It’s been really special seeing them come out of their shells and build independence in a way that still feels gentle and safe. The carers and educators are just lovely. Warm, welcoming, consistent and genuinely caring. From day one, we’ve felt that our children are known and valued as little people, not just “kids in a room”. We’ve never once questioned whether they’re in the right hands, because the level of care and attentiveness is so clear. We’ve been through three other daycares in Brisbane before moving down here, and we didn’t see the same truly “children-first” approach. Here, the focus is on the children’s happiness and emotional wellbeing, alongside building their socio-emotional skills and independence. It feels fun, connected and intentional, not box-ticking. With our daughter starting school next year, we couldn’t be more confident in the foundational skills she is gaining to take with her on her learning journey. We recommend this daycare to friends and family all the time, and we’ll absolutely keep doing so!
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Abiola Albert
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It was great to read our toddler’s portfolio at the end of the year. We truly appreciate the care and intention the team shows in focusing on strengths, documenting progress and sharing these moments with us parents. This kind of communication reassures us that our child is in a nurturing and responsive environment where her cognitive, social and emotional development are really supported. It means a lot to see specific examples of kindness, cooperation and growing independence being noticed and celebrated.​ Once again, a huge thank you to the team for the great work being done for our little ones.
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Brooke Stone
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I cannot speak highly enough of Enrich Kindergarten. The educators are truly loving, caring, and incredibly nurturing with every child. You can see they pour their whole hearts into what they do, and it shows in the way the children feel safe, supported, and genuinely happy. I feel so grateful knowing my son is in such a supportive and compassionate environment. Finding a kindergarten like this has been such a blessing for our family. Highly recommend. 💛
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Stephanie Foster
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Our children have absolutely thrived at Enrich. The educators show such genuine care and take the time to understand each child’s unique personality and needs. We’re so grateful for the love, patience, and support they’ve given our children as they grow and learn each day. We appreciate you all.
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Brad Deem
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My wife and I are so grateful to have found Enrich. As first time parents we did plenty of research on what an early education centre should be able to offer in this day and age. And frankly we felt like we were setting the bar a little bit high for ourselves and our daughter. Emotional support, balanced play based learning, nappies and meals, nurturing and caring educators who love their job, a focus on advancing fine motor skills, social and academic growth, and a play space with peers that welcome and excite our child to the centre. The list goes on. We quickly realised that Enrich offers everything we expected, plus so much more. The staff are incredibly warm and welcoming and every time I see them, see my daughter, we feel a genuine sense of connection, friendship and desire to interact. Ellen and her team have built something truely inspiring. Within weeks of attending we saw our daughter Starting to grow and learn, bringing home knowledge, understanding, and patience. At first, like any child she was hesitant and cautious to leave our embrace, but the educators especially (nursery), as well as reception staff, chefs, all inclusive, have done a masterful job of ensuring that our daughter has a safe, fun and inviting space where she is now happy to walk her self in, blow a kiss and see us out the door so she can go about her day, like a real life little human. The centre also offers a (free to use) social app which gives updates on the children’s learning, daily meal schedules (and if and what portion of each meal they ate) sleep times, nappy changes, as well as photos of our little beloved throughout that day, engaging learning and playing with her peers. This is a detail I especially love, really helping myself and mum get through our days away from our darling knowing with certainty that she is well fed (and I mean WELL FED! we get jealous of some of the menu options) rested and having fun. Of late, our daughter has had medical issues, including (suspected) Febrile seizures. The latest of which happened in centre, as my wife was dropping my daughter off for daycare. Completely overwhelmed, as any parent would be, my wife was stricken with an overwhelming sadness and uncertainty on what to do in those crucial moments. The team however snapped straight into action, taking steps and precautions to ensure that the episode was as safe and calm as possible. Educators immediately contacted emergency services while others cleared the area of possible hazards, and when safe to do so, placed her into recovery position, all the while, and perhaps most importantly in the moment, kept my wife (as) calm as they could, offering reassurance, compassion and understanding given the circumstances. After speaking to my wife and staff, as I personally was not present, I was so happy and greatful to hear of the way in which everybody involved in such a confronting event handled themselves with poise and certainty. After the event there was a post on the centres app informing other parents that there was a medical episode, and that emergency services were called to the centre. This was done with anonymity in mind, while also addressing and understanding that these things can be distressing for parents and children alike to see. Although no other child was present in the area where my daughter had her episode, they were all outside playing, unaware, it was good to see that the centre addressed the situation and made all parents aware that something had happened. All in all we are so incredibly happy with Enrich, and we will recommend to absolutely anyone in the area who is looking for Early education.
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It took a long time for my daughter to fully settle in, but I’m so glad we chose this daycare. I love the friendly staff, calming essential oil filled rooms, Montessori method of education, and also the app for communication between educators and parents. They spoil us with extravagant Christmas/Easter/Mother’s/Father’s day events. Food and nappies are all included. Lots of parking. Just so grateful for all the amazing educators who have been supportive during potty training and reassuring us after we drop-off our daughter.
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Lauren Lovell
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Dear Megan and Ellen, Thank you for easing Eleanor's (and our) transition into the daycare universe. We appreciate your dedication and guidance. We looked at several other daycare centres before finding Enrich and couldn't be happier with our choice. We trust not only both of you but all of your amazing staff. Thank you!
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I am thrilled to share my experience with Enrich Early Education, where my son has been attending for the past six months. It’s heart warming to see his excitement every day as he heads to day care. The staff members provide exceptional care and love, creating a nurturing environment that truly makes a difference. I am incredibly grateful to the management for their unwavering support throughout this journey of parenthood. Thank you for making this experience so positive for both me and my child!
Loving care

Loving childcare and education

Educational program

Approved Kindergarten program

Enriching activities

Activity Program included

Brand asset - inclusivities<br />

Meals and nappies provided

A nurturing environment for every stage of early childhood

The educators love interacting with the children

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.

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Dinosaur themed week in Juniors

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. 

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EQM educational program Enrich Early Education

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. 

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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. 

Enrich Early Education - child care and education for babies, toddlers and children in Southport, Gold Coast

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

Nursery educator and baby at Enrich Early Education in Southport at the Gold Coast

Babies

A warm and welcoming place for your baby to thrive and grow

Photography in our centre

Toddlers

Exploring the world, learning new skills, one activity at a time

Toddler education

Juniors

Growing in independence and learning the skills to manage big feelings

Enrich Early Education - child care and education for babies, toddlers and children in Southport, Gold Coast

Kinder

Where curious children become inspired whilst learning through play

Educator and child interaction

Pre-Prep

Learning early math and literacy and other school-readiness skills

 

Meet our team

Ellen Perkins Service Owner

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.

John Tsoukalas

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.

Our centre

Our centre is located on a scenic hilltop location in Southport. The rooms are warmly decorated with Montessori inspired resources and our rooftop play area fosters curiosity and play.

Kindergarten

Our centre is located on a scenic hilltop location in Southport. The rooms are warmly decorated with Montessori inspired resources and our rooftop play area fosters curiosity and play.

EQM Approach

We are the first childcare centre to implement the EQM Approach: combining emotional intelligence (EQ) practices with Montessori methods.

Nursery

Our nursery room is a warm and welcoming environment for our little learners to explore and develop. The nursery educators provide an enriching curriculum that helps the children reach their milestones

Montessori Inspired

Our educational curriculum is Montessori inspired. We take the very best of the scientifically proven Montessori method and blend it with our Emotional Intelligence teachings to create an enriching educational curriculum.

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.

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Our location

Enrich Early Education – Southport

A: 29 Coolibah Street, Southport QLD

Ph: 07 5526 3990

Free Government Approved Kindergarten Program
Montessori Registered Early Learning Centre
The EQM Advantage