Best family day care (in-home educators) in Perth Metropolitan
This list ranks businesses for which family day care (in-home educators) is a core, primary service, scored by our methodology and last refreshed 2026-08-05.
Looking for the wider picture across nannies, centres and agencies? See our best child care agency overall list. Here, the order reflects specialist strength in in-home family day care specifically.
Picks are ranked by score and relevance to family day care (in-home educators), so a lower overall score can rank higher here.
At a glance
| # | Business | Score | Rating | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Happy Kidz Cannington Family Day Care | 84 | 5 (29) | — | One-on-one home-based care |
| 2 | Rightway Learning Family Day Care Services | 79 | 5 (31) | — | Structured, multi-educator family day care |
| 3 | Zias Little Friends Family Day Care | 68 | 5 (5) | — | Creative, play-based learning |
| 4 | Excell Academy WA Pty Ltd | 61 | 4.1 (9) | — | Tech-savvy parents wanting a portal |
| 5 | Serenity Family Day Care | 56 | 5 (3) | — | Interest-led themed activities |
| 6 | Kangaroo Family Day Care | 54 | 5 (3) | — | Nurturing home environment for babies |
| 7 | Fatima Family Day Care Morley | 53 | 5 (2) | — | Affectionate care with regular updates |
| 8 | Suneetha Family Day Care | 53 | 5 (2) | — | Family-focused play-based care |
| 9 | WA Bright Kids Family Day Care Service | 51 | 5 (1) | — | New to the area, worth a direct enquiry |
1. Happy Kidz Cannington Family Day Care
5 (29 reviews)score 84/100
Jaya runs a home-like setting that draws a perfect run of five-star reviews, with parents crediting her for real progress on milestones like toilet training and healthy eating habits. The consistency of a single educator building deep trust with each child is what sets this one apart.
- Warm, attentive one-on-one care from a single consistent educator
- Strong track record on toilet training, eating habits and social skills
- Clean, safe, well-maintained home environment
- Flexible hours including weekends and overnight care
Watch out: Review volume is still modest, so the sample is smaller than a big centre would have.
Services: 24 hour emergency care, long day care, family day care
2. Rightway Learning Family Day Care Services
5 (31 reviews)score 79/100
Neetu Chopra's operation stands out for running multiple services across north-east Perth suburbs while still keeping the personal touch, with children settling in quickly under a program aligned to the Early Years Learning Framework. It also actively supports its educators with training and placement, which shows in how organised the whole operation feels to parents.
- Educators and management known by name and praised consistently
- Structured curriculum tied to the Early Years Learning Framework
- Multicultural childcare and school transition programs
- Support network for both families and educators
Watch out: Recency of reviews trails the top pick slightly, so check current availability directly.
Services: family day care, long day care, learning center
3. Zias Little Friends Family Day Care
5 (5 reviews)score 68/100
Every review of Zia's care mentions the same thing: kids come out more confident and genuinely happy, not just looked after. It's a small sample so far, but the sentiment is unusually strong and specific about creative play and hands-on learning.
- Personal warmth and attention from Zia herself
- Creative, play-based activities that build confidence
Watch out: Only a handful of reviews so far, so treat the strong score as an early signal rather than a settled track record.
Services: family day care, long day care
4. Excell Academy WA Pty Ltd
4.1 (9 reviews)score 61/100
Excell's parental portal and CCS-aligned billing appeal to long-term families who value self-service convenience and weekend responsiveness from educators. It's a genuinely useful setup for parents who want visibility on fees and schedules, though it comes with some real caveats below.
- Parental portal for self-managing fees and details
- CCS-integrated, flexible fee structures
Watch out: Several reviewers report confusing invoices and slow follow-up on billing queries.
Services: education center, family day care, long day care, before after school care
5. Serenity Family Day Care
5 (3 reviews)score 56/100
Serene tailors themed activities to each child's actual interests and backs it up with daily photo updates on meals and activities, which parents clearly value. Review numbers are small, but the feedback is consistently warm and specific.
- Themed activities matched to individual children's interests
- Daily photo updates covering meals and activities
Watch out: Based on only a few reviews, and recency of feedback is limited.
Services: family day care, long day care, before after school care
6. Kangaroo Family Day Care
5 (3 reviews)score 54/100
Parents describe a warm, caring setup where even a baby learned to self-feed and became noticeably more sociable. Details on day-to-day routines are thin in the reviews, but what's there is uniformly positive.
- Warm, nurturing home environment
- Caring staff praised by every reviewer
Watch out: Very few reviews and no recent ones, so it's hard to confirm current consistency.
Services: long day care, family day care
7. Fatima Family Day Care Morley
5 (2 reviews)score 53/100
Both reviews describe a nurturing setting with regular photo and video updates so parents can see their child's growth firsthand. It's a small sample, but the tone is consistently warm and reassuring for young children.
- Regular photo and video updates for parents
- Warm, affectionate day-to-day care
Watch out: Only two reviews on record, so this is an early-stage read.
Services: long day care, family day care
8. Suneetha Family Day Care
5 (2 reviews)score 53/100
Suneetha's approach reads as genuinely family-oriented, with both available reviews describing parents feeling confident and comfortable leaving their children in her care. The evidence base is thin, but what exists is consistent and positive.
- Family-like, relationship-based care style
- Focus on play-based learning and daily engagement
Watch out: Only two reviews so far, so confidence in this score is limited.
Services: long day care, family day care
9. WA Bright Kids Family Day Care Service
5 (1 reviews)score 51/100
WA Bright Kids has just one review on record so far, which isn't enough to draw firm conclusions either way. It's included here as a specialist in-home family day care service worth checking directly if the others don't have availability.
- Operates as a dedicated family day care service
Watch out: Only one review available, so treat this listing as unverified until more feedback comes in.
Services: infant toddler care, family day care, long day care
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Guides before you choose
- Family day care vs a long day care centre: how to choose
The real differences between family day care and long day care centres in Perth, on group size, setting, hours and cost, to help you pick the right fit.