Best education centers in Perth Metropolitan
These are the ten Perth Metropolitan businesses where education and early learning is the core service, ranked by our methodology, which weighs rating, review volume, recency and sentiment together.
Looking for wraparound daily care rather than an education-first program? See our separate list for the best child care agency overall, ranked on its own page.
Picks are ranked by score and relevance to education center, so a lower overall score can rank higher here.
At a glance
| # | Business | Score | Rating | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Central Fire Station & Heritage Centre | 85 | 4.7 (168) | — | Free hands-on heritage visits |
| 2 | The Akidamy School of Early Learning - Perth | 84 | 5 (27) | — | Values-aligned early learning |
| 3 | Jellybeans Child Care Morley | 83 | 4.8 (29) | — | Fast-settling toddlers & literacy |
| 4 | Goodstart Early Learning East Perth | 82 | 4.7 (44) | — | Large outdoor space & long-term care |
| 5 | Bricks 4 Kidz (City West, Perth) | 76 | 4.5 (28) | — | STEM birthday & holiday programs |
| 6 | Busy Bees at Perth QV1 | 75 | 4.8 (38) | — | Long-tenured staff & daily communication |
| 7 | Buggles Childcare Brookfield Place | 73 | 4.6 (32) | — | CBD families wanting app updates |
| 8 | Nido Early School East Victoria Park | 73 | 4.5 (17) | — | Speech & social development |
| 9 | Community Kids Morley Early Education Centre | 69 | 4.3 (44) | — | Inclusive care for additional needs |
| 10 | Zen For Kids | 32 | — | — | Mindfulness-based early learning |
1. Old Central Fire Station & Heritage Centre
4.7 (168 reviews)score 85/100
A 4.7 rating across 168 reviews, the highest review volume on this list, backs up a museum experience that families and school groups treat as a go-to educational outing. Free entry to climb into preserved fire engines and try on real uniforms gives it an edge that few paid centres can match.
- Free entry for all exhibits and activities
- Preserved fire engines and tactile, hands-on displays
- Volunteers and staff who make visits memorable for kids
- Rich local history of Perth's fire service
Watch out: Opening hours are limited and the centre can be closed unexpectedly, so check before visiting.
Services: infant toddler care, learning center, education center
2. The Akidamy School of Early Learning - Perth
5 (27 reviews)score 84/100
A perfect 5.0 rating and the top sentiment score on this list reflect parents who describe leaving their children here as genuinely reassuring. Play-based learning that folds in Italian, sign language and yoga sets it apart, and educators who stay for years give families real continuity.
- Educators with years of tenure at the centre
- Play-based program covering language and movement
- Calm, intentionally designed environment
- Staff described as going above and beyond
Watch out: Review volume is still modest, so the track record is shorter than some larger centres on this list.
Services: infant toddler care, long day care, learning center, education center
3. Jellybeans Child Care Morley
4.8 (29 reviews)score 83/100
At 4.8 from 29 reviews, Jellybeans Morley stands out for how quickly children settle in and for named staff who get called out repeatedly for going above and beyond. Daily app updates and on-site meal prep round out a centre parents describe as welcoming from day one.
- Named educators praised across multiple rooms
- Daily photo and activity updates via family app
- On-site meal preparation with variety
- Strong reported gains in early literacy and confidence
Services: kindergarten preschool, long day care, family day care, learning center
4. Goodstart Early Learning East Perth
4.7 (44 reviews)score 82/100
With a 4.7 rating over 44 reviews, Goodstart East Perth is repeatedly praised for its spacious outdoor learning area and educators who build lasting bonds with children over multiple years. Tailored care plans and consistent photo updates make it a strong pick for families wanting continuity as their child grows.
- Large outdoor learning space
- Photo and app-based daily communication
- Consistent educator relationships across age groups
- Allergy and special needs support
Services: infant toddler care, long day care, learning center, education center
5. Bricks 4 Kidz (City West, Perth)
4.5 (28 reviews)score 76/100
Bricks 4 Kidz earns 4.5 from 28 reviews for running Lego-based STEM sessions and birthday parties that keep large groups of excited kids engaged. Hosts like Alexandra and Yujie get named praise for professionalism, and the venue's kitchen and space make it a practical choice for group bookings.
- Hosts trained to manage large, energetic groups
- Spacious venue with full kitchen for catering
- Activities tailored to age and skill level
- Responsive management when issues come up
Watch out: A handful of reviewers mention incomplete projects or feeling rushed on time despite paying extra.
Services: learning center, education center, long day care, kindergarten preschool
6. Busy Bees at Perth QV1
4.8 (38 reviews)score 75/100
Busy Bees QV1 rates 4.8 from 38 reviews and parents describe staff who stay for years and plan activities like community garden visits, with regular updates via Storypark. That said, sentiment on this one is genuinely mixed: a detailed 2024 account describes a biting incident pattern that wasn't properly disclosed or supervised.
- Stable, long-tenured staff team
- Creative daily activities including cooking and excursions
- Thorough parent communication via photos and app updates
- Bright, well-designed facility
Watch out: One detailed account describes unreported biting incidents and supervision gaps that prompted a regulatory complaint; ask directly about incident protocols.
Services: special needs inclusive care, infant toddler care, long day care, learning center
7. Buggles Childcare Brookfield Place
4.6 (32 reviews)score 73/100
Buggles Brookfield Place scores 4.6 from 32 reviews, with floor staff consistently praised for attentiveness and daily photo updates through the Xplor app. Confidence here is lower since a smaller share of reviews flag corporate-level billing and management concerns rather than day-to-day care.
- Attentive, named educators across rooms
- Daily photo updates via Xplor app
- Large, clean facility with outdoor play and drop-off parking
- Specialist programs including yoga, soccer and library visits
Watch out: Some reviewers report subsidy billing errors and slow management communication.
Services: infant toddler care, long day care, learning center, education center
8. Nido Early School East Victoria Park
4.5 (17 reviews)score 73/100
Nido East Victoria Park holds 4.5 from 17 reviews, with named educators like Mr Ugyen and Miss Sehee credited for helping children progress in reading, speech and social skills. It's a smaller review base than most on this list, and a minority of reviews raise supervision and cleanliness concerns worth asking about directly.
- Educators recognised by name for patience and care
- Strong focus on speech and social development
- Art, yoga and gardening built into the daily program
Watch out: A small number of reviews describe supervision gaps and a slow management response to concerns raised.
Services: learning center, education center, kindergarten preschool, long day care
9. Community Kids Morley Early Education Centre
4.3 (44 reviews)score 69/100
Community Kids Morley rates 4.3 from 44 reviews and has a genuine track record welcoming children with autism and additional needs, with families saying they'd pass other centres to stay here. Sentiment is mixed overall though, with recent reviews flagging staff turnover, hygiene issues and billing disputes.
- Strong track record with children who have autism and additional needs
- Large outdoor space with nature-based elements
- Government-approved kindergarten program
- Daily communication app and fresh meals
Watch out: Recent reviews mention staff turnover, toilet-training hygiene lapses, and billing disputes with slow resolution.
Services: kindergarten preschool, long day care, family day care, learning center
10. Zen For Kids
score 32/100
Zen For Kids builds its program around yoga and mindfulness for children from infancy through preschool age, with the owner citing 30 years of early childhood experience. There are no customer reviews yet to verify this in practice, so treat it as an emerging option worth calling to ask about directly.
- Mindfulness and yoga integrated into the curriculum
- Covers infants through preschoolers in one centre
- Owner cites 30 years of early childhood experience
Watch out: Zero reviews on record means there's no independent feedback yet to confirm the experience on the ground.
Services: long day care, learning center, education center, before after school care
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Guides before you choose
- Long day care, learning centres and education centres: what is actually different
Why Perth providers use labels like learning centre and education centre alongside long day care, and what to actually check regardless of the name.