A day at Everwood Childcare in Forrestdale. A rhythm that feels like home.
No one knows your child better than you do, so a day at Everwood Early Education is built around your family’s routines and rituals. Here is how the day flows from drop-off to pick-up, and how you stay part of it.
- Open 6:30am to 6:00pm
- Chef-cooked meals
- Nap times matched to home
- Updates in Xplor and Earlyworks
From drop-off to pick-up
What does a day at Everwood look like?
Welcome at the gate
Everwood opens at 6:30am. Our educators are happy to chat at drop-off.
Breakfast together
You are welcome to stay and have breakfast with your child at our breakfast bar.
Play and projects
Child-led, Reggio Emilia-inspired play and projects, shaped by your child’s latest fascinations, in rooms set up to act as a “third teacher”.
Outdoor discovery
Sandpits, climbing structures, garden beds and shaded play areas, with nature woven into every day.
Fresh meals from our chef
Our chef cooks fresh meals on site every day, and toddlers and preschoolers help grow produce in the veggie beds.
Rest in step with home
Nap times are matched to your child’s routine at home, so rest feels familiar.
Pick-up and the day in your app
Photos and updates arrive in Xplor, and educators share the details at pick-up. We close at 6:00pm.
Growing together
Will Everwood follow our routines at home?
Everwood aligns your child’s care with your home routines and preferences, and keeps doing so as they move up through the rooms.
- Synchronised nap times, matched to home
- Tailored learning: share your child’s interests and we weave them into planned activities
- An open door policy: visit during the day or join your child for breakfast
We are happy to talk through anything that helps us understand and care for your child, so tell us what matters to your family.
How child-led learning works at Everwood
Come and see a day at Everwood for yourself.
Tours take about 30 minutes, and you can ask anything along the way.
Staying connected
How will I know how my child’s day went?
You hear about your child’s day in the way that suits you.
- A chat with educators at drop-off and pick-up
- Text, phone, email or in person, whichever works for you
- Family updates through Xplor
- Updates from Brenda’s Monday movement sessions in Earlyworks
The photos and videos show what your child is learning, and how you can support their development at home.
Included for every enrolled family
Who else is part of your child’s week?
Monday movement with Brenda Beckley
Every Monday, early childhood movement and development specialist Brenda Beckley works with each room, from tummy time for babies to hopping, skipping and ball skills for preschoolers. There is nothing to book and no extra cost.
About the movement programmeSpeech pathology on site
Qualified speech pathologists visit every week and work alongside our educators, weaving support for speech, language and communication into play and familiar routines. It is included at no extra cost.
About speech pathologyFamily involvement
How can our family get involved?
Taking part sends your child a powerful message: you are invested in their learning and growth. We offer different ways to be involved and work around your availability wherever we can.
Throughout the year we hold family information evenings, a chance to hear what is happening at Everwood and how your child is progressing.
Ways to get involved as a family
- Join excursions and educational outings
- Help with fundraising that benefits the centre and the children
- Come to special events that celebrate milestones and learning
- Volunteer your time and skills
- Share feedback and ideas that help us keep improving
Our rooms
How does the day change as children grow?
Questions parents ask
Everyday questions, answered.
What are Everwood’s opening hours?
Everwood is open Monday to Friday, 6:30am to 6:00pm, for children from 6 weeks to 5 years.
Can I visit or have breakfast with my child?
Yes, you are welcome to visit Everwood during the day or stay for breakfast with your child at our breakfast bar, as part of our open-door policy.
Will Everwood match my child’s nap times at home?
Yes, Everwood coordinates your child’s nap times with their routine at home, so their day stays consistent.
Who cooks the food at Everwood?
Everwood’s own chef cooks fresh meals on site every day. Tell us about allergies and dietary needs at enrolment so the kitchen can plan around them.
Which apps does Everwood use for parent updates?
Everwood uses the Xplor and Earlyworks apps. Xplor carries photos and updates, and Earlyworks carries updates from Brenda’s movement sessions and, where relevant, our speech pathologists.
How do I book a tour of Everwood?
Book a tour online at the bottom of this page or call 08 6150 4922. Tours take about 30 minutes: you explore the rooms and outdoor spaces, meet our educators and ask about care for your child.
Find us
Just off Armadale Road.
30 Anstey Road, Forrestdale WA 6112
Everwood is on Anstey Road, just north of Armadale Road, with parking on site. Most families are 5 to 9 minutes away.
Drive times to Everwood
- Piara Waters: about 5 min
- Harrisdale: about 6 min
- Haynes: about 7 min
- Seville Grove: about 7 min
- Banjup: about 7 min
- Treeby: about 8 min
- Hilbert: about 8 min
- Champion Lakes: about 8 min
- Armadale: about 9 min
- Southern River: about 9 min
- Canning Vale: about 9 min
- Kelmscott: about 12 min
- Byford: about 15 min
Drive times: Google Maps, outside peak traffic. On-site parking.
Get directions ↗Come and see for yourself
Book your Everwood tour.
Choose a day and time, then add your details once. Tours take about 30 minutes: walk through the rooms, meet our educators, and ask anything.