Child care centres in Fremantle: ranked picks
Fremantle has a solid cluster of early learning centres, Montessori rooms, and home-based carers, and the gap between the top options and the rest comes down to staff stability and how well a centre communicates with parents day to day. Our methodology weighs recent reviews, sentiment, and consistency of care over time, not just a star average, to surface centres where families actually stay long term.
Options here range from full-day early learning centres near the town centre to smaller Montessori and home-based setups, so families choosing in Fremantle often weigh centre size and philosophy (play-based, Reggio Emilia, Montessori, faith-based) as much as location.
9 businesses, scored on rating, review volume, recency, sentiment and listing completeness. How we score › · View on map ›
At a glance
| # | Business | Score | Rating | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busy Bees at Fremantle | 84 | 4.8 (42) | — | Family atmosphere, hands-on learning |
| 2 | Treasured Tots Early Education | 84 | 4.9 (34) | — | Long-term stability, nature play |
| 3 | Melody Education Family Day Care | 76 | 4.8 (17) | — | family day care |
| 4 | The Akidamy School of Early Learning - Fremantle | 75 | 5 (7) | — | Reggio Emilia, engaged families willing to pay more |
| 5 | Montessori Early Years Learning and Care Centre | 75 | 5 (10) | — | long day care |
| 6 | Orchard Montessori | 70 | 4.3 (12) | — | Montessori, small-group attention |
| 7 | North Fremantle School of Early Learning | 69 | 4.5 (17) | — | Infant and toddler rooms, Reggio Emilia pedagogy |
| 8 | Lollipops Child Care Centre | 64 | 5 (12) | — | long day care |
| 9 | Poppins Perth Pty Ltd | 53 | 5 (5) | — | Vetted nanny matching |
Ranked picks
Busy Bees at Fremantle
score 84/100Families describe a warm, invested team and on-site chickens and gardens that make excursions and everyday activities memorable.
Treasured Tots Early Education
score 84/100Parents highlight low staff turnover, daily app photo updates, and a home-like feel with fresh cooked meals and nature-based play.
Melody Education Family Day Care
score 76/100Roselyn's family day care in Booragoon has built trust with families through consistent, attentive care over years.
The Akidamy School of Early Learning - Fremantle
score 75/100Every reviewer gave five stars, praising daily photo journals and developmental progress, though pricing runs above other local options.
Montessori Early Years Learning and Care Centre
score 75/100All ten reviews are five-star, describing staff as caring and patient with genuine engagement in each child's learning.
Orchard Montessori
score 70/100Long-serving educators and a small centre size give children hands-on independence through baking, gardening, and sensory play.
North Fremantle School of Early Learning
score 69/100Strong early growth and a creative Atelier Studio setup are offset by mixed reports on staff consistency and incident communication.
Lollipops Child Care Centre
score 64/100Lollipops runs a tight, stable operation where staff stay for years and greet families by name.
Poppins Perth Pty Ltd
score 53/100Isabella's team gets consistent praise for careful carer vetting, reliability, and responsive communication over several years.