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Child Australia - Larapinta Early Learning Centre

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Situated on Arrernte Country, sharing grounds with the Larapinta Preschool, Child & Family Centre and Primary School.

Our modern, bright and purpose-built facility offers a premium standard of care to children from birth to five years old.

28/10/2026

Before the play begins, the checking begins.
Before the first little feet arrive, there's already work happening behind the scenes. 🔎

Each day, our team takes the time to look closely at the environments where children will learn, play and explore.
We check spaces, equipment and potential risks, helping make sure everything is ready for the busy little people about to arrive.
It's one of those behind-the-scenes moments families might not always see — but it matters to us.

Safe in Our Care means taking the time to check the little things, because the little things matter.
✅ Enquire Now: https://enrol.kangarootime.com.au/inquiry/630807BBF448B236
🔍 Or Book a Tour:
- [email protected]
- (08) 8958 5192
- https://childaustralia.org.au/locations/larapinta-child-and-family-early-learning-centre/

20/10/2026

There's a lot happening in a day of play. 🏃‍♀️🌳🧩
Children are climbing, creating, exploring, running, imagining… and sometimes testing just how far they can jump!

That's why active supervision matters. Our educators are always observing, positioning themselves thoughtfully and staying aware of what's happening around them.
Because while children are busy discovering the world, we're busy helping make sure they can do it safely.

Safe in Our Care means children can play, while we stay aware.

Want to find a service where care and safety go hand in hand?
🔍 Enquire:
https://enrol.kangarootime.com.au/inquiry/630807BBF448B236
🔍 Or Book a Tour:
- [email protected]
- (08) 8958 5192
- https://childaustralia.org.au/locations/larapinta-child-and-family-early-learning-centre/

12/10/2026

Child safety starts with being willing to speak up. 🗣️

At Child Australia, every team member has a role to play in creating a safe environment for children.

Through our See It. Stop It. Say It. approach, our people are supported to recognise when something doesn't feel right, take appropriate action and raise concerns. Because when it comes to children’s safety, we believe concerns should never be ignored.

Safe in Our Care means having people who notice, act and speak up.

Looking for care you can feel confident in?
🔍 Enquire here:
https://enrol.kangarootime.com.au/inquiry/630807BBF448B236

🔍 Or Book a Tour Now:
- [email protected]
- (08) 8958 5192
- https://childaustralia.org.au/locations/larapinta-child-and-family-early-learning-centre/

Larapinta Early Learning Centre works in partnership with children, families and the community to fully support children.

02/07/2026

🖤💛❤️ **Reconciliation Week Learning** ❤️💛🖤

During Reconciliation Week, our children explored Aboriginal culture through meaningful learning experiences. They learned about **Aboriginal symbols**, practised drawing them, and expressed their creativity through painting and learning through play.

These experiences encouraged curiosity, respect, and an appreciation for Australia's rich First Nations cultures and histories. We are proud to support our children in developing an understanding of the importance of reconciliation, respect, and belonging.

🖤💛❤️

19/06/2026

At Child Australia, keeping your child safe is not just a promise; it's something we actively train for every single day. 🔒

Our educators don't just care for your child. They are trained to protect them through our own child safety initiative, 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗜𝘁. 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗜𝘁. 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝘁.

Swipe to see how we put your child's safety at the heart of everything we do. ➡️

If you ever have a concern, however small, please reach out to your Service Leader or email us at [email protected]. We will always listen, act and follow up with you. 💙

05/06/2026

🚑 Our children had a wonderful opportunity to learn about the important role of paramedics during a special ambulance visit.

They explored the inside of the ambulance, spoke with the paramedic, used a stethoscope to listen to a teddy bear's heartbeat 🧸❤️, and enjoyed dressing up in paramedic uniforms and hats.

It was a fun and engaging hands-on learning experience that sparked curiosity about the people who help keep our community safe.

🚑

29/05/2026

⭐ 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗜𝘁. 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗜𝘁. 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝘁. ⭐
Protecting every child, every day... together.

At Child Australia, we use a simple shared language for child safety - *See it. Stop it. Say it.*

Drawing on best practice and evidence-based research, we developed our own initiative *See it. Stop it. Say it.* and we're rolling it out across every service we operate.

It's the standard we hold our educators to. And it's how we invite you in.

👀 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘁. - Our educators are trained to notice the small things, body language, a shift in mood, an interaction that doesn't quite sit right. We use an Adult Behaviour Traffic Light Framework that names what's safe, what's concerning, and what's harmful — including the boundary-blurring behaviours that often go unspoken in our sector.

🤚 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝘁. - When something doesn't fit our standard, we interrupt early. Quietly. Firmly. Before it becomes a problem.

🗣️ 𝗦𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘁. - We have clear escalation pathways to service leaders, to Compliance Leaders, to Senior Leaders, and where required, directly to the Regulatory Authority. Raising a concern in good faith isn't just permitted at Child Australia. It's expected, supported, and protected.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘆𝗼𝘂

You know your child better than anyone. If something doesn't seem right in your child's mood, in our service, in interactions you observe, it matters to us. Please talk to your Service Leader or email us at [email protected]

We will listen, we will act and we will follow up with you.

This is how we build safety together. 💙

10/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all who nurture, support, guide, and love others with a mother’s heart. 💐

To mums, grandmothers, stepmums, foster mums, mums-to-be, chosen family, carers, and all the incredible people who show up with care, compassion, and strength every day. Thank you!

❤️

24/04/2026

🌺Lest we Forget🌺

This week Our little learners explored ANZAC Day through painting, learning,baking yummy ANZAC Cookies 🍪

It has been a meaningful week filled with creativity, learning, and reflection. We are proud of how our children engaged with such an important part of Australian history ❤️🇦🇺

19/04/2026

How time flies! Happy 9 years to Larapinta Early Learning Centre! 🎉🎉

Address

22 Albrecht Drive
Alice Springs, NT
0875

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 6pm
Tuesday	7am - 6pm
Wednesday	7am - 6pm
Thursday	7am - 6pm
Friday	7am - 6pm

Telephone

+61889585192

Website

https://childaustralia.org.au/locations/larapinta-child-and-family-early-learning-centre/, https://enrol.kangarootime.co

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