Infant care in Forrestdale Seedlings, 6 weeks to 2 years. Where your baby is known, held close and never rushed.
Seedlings is Everwood’s nursery room for babies from 6 weeks to 2 years. Educators build a warm, steady bond with your baby, nap times follow your routine at home, and our on-site chef cooks fresh meals every day.
- 6 weeks to 2 years
- WA ratio 1:4
- Chef-cooked meals
- Open 6:30am to 6:00pm
Who cares for your baby
Who will look after my baby in Seedlings?
Seedlings is built on responsive caregiving: educators tune in to your baby’s cues and comfort them when they need it, which builds the secure attachment and trust that let a baby relax and explore.
In Western Australia the law requires at least one educator for every four children from birth to 24 months (ACECQA ratio table). Ask on your tour how Seedlings is staffed through the day.
Everwood is owned by Issy, a qualified teacher and mum.
- Talk with our educators about your baby’s interests, routines and development
- Share changes and questions at drop-off and pick-up
- Rated Meeting the National Quality Standard in all seven quality areas (ACECQA, May 2026)
A day in Seedlings
What does my baby’s day look like?
A warm hello
Your baby’s educators are happy to chat at drop-off.
Play and explore
Gentle music, soft textures and plenty to look at. Babies explore safely, building strength for rolling, sitting and crawling at their own pace.
Fresh food from our chef
Our chef cooks fresh meals on site every day with wholesome, seasonal ingredients, from first tastes to growing appetites.
Sleep on their own rhythm
Nap times follow your baby’s routine at home, so rest feels familiar.
Fresh air
Time outside on play mats and in the sandpit, with educators close by.
Home time
A chat at pick-up, with family updates shared through Xplor.
Settling in and staying in touch
How will my baby settle in?
Settling in starts with you, because no one knows your baby better than you do.
Tell us the rituals and routines that matter at home, from feeds to the way your baby falls asleep, and we will build them into the day. You are welcome to visit, stay or call during the day, as part of our open-door policy.
Xplor carries photos and updates, from nappy changes to activities. Notes from Brenda’s Monday movement sessions come through Earlyworks.
See how a day at Everwood flows
What will Seedlings cost with CCS?
Seedlings fees depend on your days and your Child Care Subsidy. Get an estimate from our calculator, or ask us on a 30-minute tour.
Programmes for babies
What extra support do babies get?
Our movement and speech specialists are included at no extra cost for enrolled families.
Monday movement with Brenda Beckley
Early childhood movement and development specialist Brenda Beckley works with each room every Monday. For babies that means tummy time, rolling, reaching, sitting and crawling, matched to their stage, not their age.
About the movement programme
Speech pathology on site
Qualified speech pathologists visit every week and work alongside our educators, with support shaped to each child’s stage and communication needs. If individual support is recommended, you are involved from the start.
About speech pathology
Baby Reach: one wiggle at a time
Interested in Baby Reach? Contact Everwood for current session dates, eligibility, cost and availability.
About Baby ReachOur rooms
Where will your child go next?
Questions parents ask
Infant care questions, answered.
From what age can my baby start at Everwood?
Babies can start at Everwood from 6 weeks old. Seedlings cares for babies and young toddlers from 6 weeks to 2 years, and then children move up to the Saplings room.
How many babies does each educator care for?
The legal minimum in WA is one educator for every four children from birth to 24 months, a 1:4 ratio. Ask on your tour how Seedlings is staffed across the day.
Will you follow my baby’s sleep routine?
Yes, Seedlings matches nap times at Everwood to your baby’s routine at home. Tell us how and when your baby sleeps, and we will plan the day around it.
What will my baby eat?
Our on-site chef cooks fresh meals every day, from first tastes to growing appetites. Tell us about allergies, intolerances and dietary needs at enrolment so the kitchen can plan for your baby.
How will I hear about my baby’s day?
You will see your baby’s day in the Xplor app, with photos and updates. Educators are happy to talk at drop-off and pick-up, or by phone, text or email.
How much does infant care cost in Forrestdale?
What you pay for infant care depends on the days you book and your Child Care Subsidy, so there is no daily fee on this page. For an estimate, try our CCS calculator, and we will confirm current fees on your tour. Under the 3 Day Guarantee, eligible families have had at least 72 subsidised hours a fortnight per child since 5 January 2026 (Services Australia).
Is Everwood close to Harrisdale, Piara Waters and Armadale?
Yes, Everwood is about 5 minutes’ drive from Piara Waters, 6 from Harrisdale and 9 from Armadale, at 30 Anstey Road, Forrestdale WA 6112. Those times come from Google Maps outside peak hour, so allow longer at drop-off.
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.