Little Apple Tree Early Learning Centre

Wooden playground with climbing structures, ropes, and tires in a park setting surrounded by trees.

Growing Curious Minds, Nurturing Strong Hearts – where embedded nature play, wellbeing science and Montessori principles shape a Lifelong Love of learning.

“Nature play can improve children’s physical and mental health, sleep, resilience and learning.” (Arola et al., 2023; Fyfe-Johnson et al., 2021; Puhakka et al., 2019; Ward et al., 2017).

Welcome

Drive 15 minutes from Robina Town Centre, to find our home amongst the gum trees with a genuine country feel, and a large natural playground.

 Little Apple Tree is a boutique, family owned centre focused on providing individualised care and learning for children 15 months to 6 years. 

Our natural bush playground is designed for exploration and learning through embedded nature play, supporting the natural curiosity of our children to enhance their learning and wellbeing.​

Two children wearing hats playing in a garden with trees and rocks. One child is near a wooden water pump station, and the other is exploring the garden path.
Young child playing with a wooden toy featuring screws and nuts, seated at a table in a classroom setting, smiling and engaged.

2024 GCLBA Winner!

2024 GCLBA Winner!

We are incredibly excited to have won the Gold Coast Local Business Award for Outstanding Early Childhood Centre and so grateful to have been nominated by our parents.

Thank you for entrusting us with your beautiful children. We are privileged to watch them grow and shine.

Award for Gold Coast Local Business 2024 Winner
Group of five people celebrating with a trophy in front of a red backdrop featuring "Local Business Awards" logo.

Kind Words From Our Parents

  • "Little Apple Tree has provided a wonderful calm and personalised space for both of my children to thrive and grow. Safe, supportive and educational. Both children have gone on to receive recognition for their learning abilities after being through the kindergarten program at LAT. I believe they go above and beyond."

  • "Little Apple Tree is such a beautiful centre. The educators, the environment; the family. We will miss you all so much. Thank you for giving Bobby a wonderful foundation for a lifetime love of learning."

  • "Wonderful childcare that we will miss dearly. Caring educators, space to explore, great program!!! Drove a long way so my daughter could go to kindy here because it’s worth it."

  • "The team of educators at Little Apple Tree have been wonderful and supportive. My son is not only finishing here with valuable skills, knowledge and self-confidence – he is walking away with some beautiful, long lasting memories and bonds from his time at Little Apple Tree, from Pippins through to Sunflowers."

  • "Little Apple Tree is blessed with amazing staff, amazing students and an amazing location."