Infant & Toddler Nursery Care in Perth Metropolitan
Compare 74 Perth Metro infant and toddler nursery care providers. Learn what's included, what to check before enrolling, and how our scoring works.
Infant and toddler nursery care covers licensed daily care for children roughly from six weeks to three years old, usually delivered in a dedicated nursery room within a larger centre or a standalone baby-and-toddler service. This age band needs a different setup than care for older kids: lower educator-to-child ratios, cot rooms and sleep routines, bottle and solid feeding schedules run to each family's instructions, nappy changing logged through the day, and a curriculum built around sensory play, tummy time, and early language rather than structured lessons. Across Perth Metro, 74 providers in this directory offer some form of infant or toddler nursery care, ranging from large multi-room centres to smaller boutique nurseries.
When comparing providers, look past the marketing photos and check the operational details: current ratios against the national standard (1:4 for under-twos in WA), whether primary caregiving is used so your child bonds with one or two consistent educators, how illness and exclusion policies are handled, the settling-in process for new babies, and how daily communication works (an app, a diary, or verbal handover). Ask to see the nursery room itself, not just the foyer, and ask how staff turnover has been over the past year, since continuity matters more for this age group than any other.
Our scoring weighs factors like qualifications and ratios, verified reviews, compliance history, and communication practices, so you can shortlist providers on substance rather than guesswork. For the full ranked list of providers across all care types, see our best child care agencies guide, and read our methodology to see exactly how scores are built.
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All infant & toddler nursery care, ranked by score and relevance
We found 74 businesses offering infant & toddler nursery care; 71 met the criteria for the scored directory. The order weighs each business's overall score by how much of its reviewed work is infant & toddler nursery care, so a lower-scored specialist can rank above a higher-scored generalist. Filter and sort below, or open the full map view.
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Common questions about infant & toddler nursery care
- How much does infant and toddler nursery care cost in Perth?
- Daily fees for under-two nursery care in Perth Metro generally run higher than fees for kindergarten or school-age rooms, reflecting the lower ratios required for babies. Exact rates vary by suburb and centre type, so ask each provider for their current daily rate before and after the Child Care Subsidy, since your out-of-pocket cost depends on your subsidy percentage and the centre's hourly fee cap.
- How many days a week do families typically use nursery care?
- Two to three days a week is the most common pattern for infants and toddlers, often timed around a parent's return to work. Most centres set a minimum enrolment of two set days to keep a child's routine consistent and to hold their place in the room.
- What should I expect during the settling-in period?
- Reputable nurseries run one or more short settling visits before a child's official start date, where a parent stays on site while the baby gets used to the room, the educators, and the sleep and feed routine. Expect the centre to ask detailed questions about your child's current schedule, comfort items, and any allergies or medical needs so they can match your routine as closely as possible from day one.
- How can I judge the quality of a nursery room before enrolling?
- Visit in person at different times of day, watch how educators interact with babies during nappy changes and feeding (not just play), and ask directly about ratios, primary caregiver assignments, and staff retention. A center's compliance history and how it communicates daily updates to parents are also strong indicators, and both are factored into the scores in this directory.
Guides to choosing infant & toddler nursery care
- Settling an anxious baby or toddler into care: a step-by-step guide
A practical approach to settling-in visits and the first weeks of nursery care in Perth, for babies and toddlers who take longer to adjust.