Abbotsbury Child Care Centre

Bright Minds Academy Abbotsbury - a place to learn, grow and thrive

Opened in June 2022, our modern, purpose-built Early Years Learning and Child Care Centre is thoughtfully designed to inspire young minds. Conveniently located within Abbotsbury Shopping Centre, directly across from Stockdale Park, our vibrant 79-place centre provides a warm, nurturing environment for children aged 0–5 years.
With extended hours to support busy families, we provide a nurturing, stimulating environment where every child is encouraged to explore, discover, and flourish through play-based learning and meaningful relationships with our dedicated educators.

Whether it’s your child’s first day or a new step in their early learning journey, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Key Features:

Long day care for 0–5 year olds
All meals provided – healthy, seasonal, and freshly prepared
Water bottle supplied for each child
Sun-safe hat and sunscreen included

Rooms / Age groups:

Little Learners (0-1 years)
Curious creators (1-2 years)
Dazzling Discoverers (2-3 years)
Eager Explorers (3-4 years)
Amazing Adventurers (4-5 years)

Location Info

Call this location

Operating Hours

Mon – Fri 7.00am to 6.00pm

Centre Location

Shop 10 / 60-68 Stockdale Crescent,
Abbotsbury NSW 2176
view on map

Michael Ung

Amazing centre that is well cared for🙌 Great staff and centre manager!

Josele Mallari

The centre, its people and the community has an exceptional reputation. Not only do they care about how they maintain their facilities, they genuinely care about each other and how they can help each child grow and have fun. Highly recommend!

Genevieve Newport

I had such a lovely morning at Bright Minds Academy, Abbotsbury! Such a wonderful centre with the most amazing, welcoming staff and children! The educators were really involved with the children and the children showed a lot of interest and were excited to participate in our program. This centre has a warm and nurturing feel to it. Thank you for having me! Hope to be back soon!

Kat L

Moving to BMA Abbotsbury was honestly the best decision we could have made for our child and our family. We were naturally nervous about changing centres, but from the very beginning, those worries disappeared. From the moment we walked through the doors, Miss Annelise made us feel so welcome. She was incredibly warm, kind, and genuinely caring, taking the time to answer every question and support us through the transition. Her kindness and reassurance made what could have been a stressful experience so easy, and we are so grateful for everything she has done. Seeing how happy, settled, and excited our child is every day has been the greatest reassurance that we made the right choice. The love, care, and dedication shown by all of the educators is obvious, and it’s clear that every child is genuinely valued. We truly couldn’t be happier with our experience at BMA Abbotsbury. Thank you to the entire team, and to Miss Annelise, for welcoming our family with open arms and making us feel at home. We are so thankful and would highly recommend BMA Abbotsbury to any family looking for a caring, nurturing, and supportive childcare centre

Antonio David

Amazing childcare with caring, friendly staff who genuinely go above and beyond for the children. My son absolutely loves coming here every day and doesn’t stop talking about it. It’s great to know he’s in such a safe, fun, and welcoming environment. I highly recommend it for children of all ages.

Louis Barkho

Highly recommend this place for your kids they amazing stuff and great activities, my son always looks forward to going which makes my life easier and I want to give a special shoutout to Elayna one of the carers she’s the best honestly.

Angelo Masso

Very friendly staff, welcoming and understanding never had a problem with bright minds academy highly recommended

Sarah Shamoon

Bright Minds Academy Abbotsbury has been such a wonderful experience for our family. The educators are caring, patient, and genuinely invested in each child’s growth and wellbeing. They create a safe, welcoming, and nurturing environment where children feel happy, confident, and excited to learn. The communication with families is excellent, and it’s clear how much effort the team puts into creating engaging activities that support every stage of development. It’s reassuring to know our child is surrounded by such kind and dedicated educators every day. I highly recommend Bright Minds Academy to any family looking for a supportive, professional, and loving childcare centre. Thank you to the entire team for everything you do!

Emily Khochaba

I honestly can't recommend Bright Minds Academy enough! Everyone is so friendly and welcoming, and you can tell they genuinely care about the kids. A huge shoutout to the manager, Angelina, who is absolutely lovely and always goes above and beyond. Elayna is amazing and it's obvious how much she loves working with the children. It's such a warm, happy environment, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Bright Minds Academy to any family looking for a childcare centre.

BoomLab

We have been providing science education programs at Bright Minds Academy Abbotsbury since 2024, and it has been a pleasure working with the team. Every time I visit, I'm welcomed into a learning environment that is organised, confident, and purposeful. Angie has always been incredibly supportive and provides clear leadership, creating a strong direction for the service and its educators. Some of my fondest memories are from working with the preschool children. Their enthusiasm for learning, curiosity, and eagerness to engage made each visit memorable. The educators are always welcoming, professional, and genuinely helpful. It's clear they care deeply about providing meaningful learning experiences for the children, and I always look forward to returning.

Our Early Learning Programs

Our programs are tailored across age groups to support cognitive, social and emotional development:

Little Learners (6 weeks – 1 years): Caring, safe spaces where children thrive through comforting routines and hands-on sensory play.
Curious Creators (1 – 2 years): Gentle care grounded in routine, enriched by sensory discovery.
Dazzling Discoverers (2 – 3 years): Emerging independence, motor skills and communication skills.
Eager Explorers (3 – 4 years): Preparing young learners for school through engaging activities that build skills in literacy, numeracy and problem-solving.
Amazing Adventurers (3 – 5 years): A comprehensive school readiness program designed to build confidence in literacy, numeracy and critical thinking for a smooth transition to school.

We embed the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and regularly observe, document and plan experiences that reflect each child’s interests and strengths.

We provided fresh nutritious meals, which are cooked on site daily by our qualified Chef. Our Menu is developed in collaboration with Munch and Move to meet the nutritional needs of your child.

Use the links below to enquire about enrolment, or get in touch with us directly – we’d love to hear from you!