Welcome to Cressy Road Early Learning
Our family run centre is purpose built, fully equipped and provides early education for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years of age in a lovely, nurturing environment.


Quality child care and education in Ryde
Our highly trained and experienced educators provide the best quality care and education, which includes a Preschool Program, ELLA Languages Program and ELSA Program among other learning opportunities Read More.
Are You Looking for an Early Learning Centre in Ryde?
At Cressy Road Early Learning, locals can book their children into our care, knowing they’re well looked after in our innovative centre. We have a large premises with nature activities outside, no plastic grass here, and separate rooms for different ages inside. This lets us offer Ryde daycare for babies and toddlers from six weeks to six years. This flexible daycare lets you start work when you’re ready without the worry of your child not receiving the right stimulation and care. We’re always over the legal limit on qualified staff at our day care, so you know your child is in safe hands and they’ll have fun. We post all our programmed activities for the week and share photos with you, so you know what your child is doing while they’re away from you. We are proud of our approach, so – of course – at our childcare, Ryde parents and caregivers are welcome to come in at any time and join in with our activities.
At our daycare, in Ryde children receive at least 70% of their daily nutritional needs if they’re with us for all 5 meals we offer, included in our costs. Tasty healthy food and regular exercise to build muscle tone and motor skills ensure that at our preschool in Ryde children have enough energy to lose themselves in play. We have an onsite chef every day who caters to the needs of each child to ensure they’re well fed, and you’re welcome to join us for lunch any day.
On top of all these benefits, our centre offers long day care in Ryde. Our operating hours are from 7 in the morning to 6 in the evening. This lets us cater to several working patterns without causing you extra stress, rushing to leave work or risking late fees.
Get Prepared for School with Our Preschool Program in Ryde
Childcare in Ryde should be fun, but you also need to consider whether they’re being prepared for the next step. We understand the Department of Education’s suggested goals for a child in Ryde early childhood education to transition well to a classroom. Rather than focusing on reading and writing, which are now taught when they get to school, your child should be leaving centre-based day care with social, language, and motor skills such as joining in familiar songs, following simple instructions and knowing their name and address. The full list is on our website, so you can see the outcomes of our diverse child care.
We follow a model of open-ended play, so at our childcare centre in Ryde children can learn these skills in a fun and interesting way. All research and evidence shows that this is the best way for a child to learn, and our educators work hard to make every experience one full of learning. We also have sociable mealtimes where children and adults sit and eat together at designated areas in our family childcare. This ensures there’s no rushing, they can explore new foods, and they’re ready for meal times at school. They’ll enjoy their time at our kindergarten in Ryde, but they’ll be learning at the same time, and we’ll help you ensure they start school eager to learn and participate in activities.
How our Superior Facilities are the Answer to Bilingual Childcare in Ryde
We know increased screen time is a worry for parents everywhere. Surprisingly, many childcare centres still plonk children in front of a screen for hours each day. At Cressy Road Early Learning, we use screens only to enhance our quality childcare in Ryde. With no unlimited access or mindless videos, the children in our care can only access two apps. The ELLA app helps children in our early learning centre start to pick up a second language, while the ELSA app focuses on STEM learning. Both apps are created by Australia’s Education Department, so they are practical options that encourage learning through play and exploration. This is a further part of our commitment to providing daycare with preschool program. Helping children develop a sense of curiosity in key subjects ensures they move up to school eager to learn.
We also help the children in our accredited early learning centre interact with their local community with excursions and trips out into the world and we invite guests into the centre, so they’re used to new adults and meeting their new education team at school won’t be a shock. We assist your parenting to create rounded children in our diverse day care.
We also have a diverse range of educators – speaking over 17 languages between us. You can find older educators, bright new young educators, male educators, and those from a range of cultural and religious backgrounds. This team have been working together for a long time, with very little turnover, some together for over 20 years! You know you’ve got the right culture when educators feel valued and appreciated, and this translates to excellent, consistent care for your children.
We’re Perfectly Located to Offer our Daycare to Gladesville
Although located in Ryde, we’re only a short drive from other areas, and we’re close to Victoria Road for buses and taxis. Therefore, if you need childcare in Gladesville, we’re a great option. We offer long hours, which gives you more flexibility when dropping off your children or picking them up. Our early learning centre for Gladesville residents is affordable, prepares your children for effective learning at school, and focuses on learning through play. We’d like to offer our services further than Ryde and the surrounding areas, but we couldn’t move from our beautiful purpose-built centre. Read Less
Family owned and operated
Nesha Hutchinson is the owner of the business and lives locally. She has won local and national awards for the quality of care her services provide, her people management, leadership, as well as staff training and development programs.
Our Philosophy
At Cressy Road Early Learning we continually strive to set the standard for high quality affordable child care.
A consistent and safe environment is essential for each child’s development. The welfare of our children is our first and foremost priority. An important element in achieving this is a close relationship between the centre and our families.
Cressy Road 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.
Conveniently Located
We are located at 16-18 Cressy Road in Ryde, which is convenient for families who live and work in the area or those passing through. We are a flat, one-minute walk to Victoria Road, a major thoroughfare for buses and taxis. Ferries and trains are minutes away by car.