Centre Information

Cuddly Bear Templestowe Early Learning Centre is a 55 place centre: 
  • 15 children in (4 year old) Funded Kindergarten Room
  • 15 in Pre-Kinder Program (3 year old)
  • 15 children in Toddlers Room
  • 10 Children in Babies Room

We are open Monday to Friday between the hours of 7:00am and 6:30pm, 51 weeks of the year. We are closed on public holidays and for one week at Christmas time.

Cuddly Bear Templestowe Early Learning Centre is a privately owned and operated long day care centre in Templestowe, which provides care and education for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.

Our aim is to provide an environment where families feel Cuddly Bear is their home away from home. Our friendly, dedicated long term professional educators and Pre School Teachers warmly welcome children and their families each day.

Every child has the right to positive experiences throughout their childhood.

Our philosophy is to provide a safe, happy, secure and stimulating environment for the children which encourages a positive attitude towards learning.

This will be done in a variety of ways, which enhances each individual child’s self-esteem and eagerness to learn, taking into consideration the holistic needs of the individual child.

We have an open door policy as we promote collaborative partnerships with families and the community - Families are always welcome to visit and get involved. We invite you to take a look …..


Parent App

CuddlyBear Templestowe uses OWNA to help us have stronger connections with the families in our service.

OWNA allows us to spend less time managing our service, so we can spend more time ensuring each child gets the best education possible. It also allows us to communicate this with you through your very own parent/carer profile.

The parent app allows you to see what your child has been up to each day, along with routines, daily updates and developmental information, so we can work together to improve the education outcomes for your child.

Early education is the foundation for all future learning, and we value how important each child’s development is. That’s why we have invested in using the best software possible in the early education space.

We hope our families can get the most out of the app, and that we can work cooperatively to ensure the best quality education and care for your child