The Nest Early Education Centre of Excellence
132 Ridgeway Ave, Southport QLD 4215
The Nest Early Education Centre of Excellence is a long day care centre in Southport QLD 4215, run by North Education Services Pty Ltd as Trustee for North Education Services Trust. It is approved for 141 children. It opens 6:30am to 6:30pm on weekdays. It is rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard, last assessed March 2026. It is one of 19 services in Southport; 4 of them are rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent.
Quick facts
- Approved places
- 141
- Service type
- Long day care
- Approved since
- 11/08/2020
- Last assessed
- March 2026
Services offered
- Long day care
Contact & location
- 132 Ridgeway Ave, Southport QLD 4215
- 07 5531 2964
Opening hours
- Monday
- 6:30am to 6:30pm
- Tuesday
- 6:30am to 6:30pm
- Wednesday
- 6:30am to 6:30pm
- Thursday
- 6:30am to 6:30pm
- Friday
- 6:30am to 6:30pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Fees and vacancies
The Nest Early Education Centre of Excellence sets its own fees, and kid.com.au does not hold them. Long day care in Queensland averaged $14.15 an hour in the June quarter 2026, before the Child Care Subsidy. Services report their current fees and vacancies on StartingBlocks.gov.au, or you can call and ask.
Quality area ratings
| QA1Educational program & practice | Exceeding |
|---|---|
| QA2Children's health & safety | Meeting |
| QA3Physical environment | Exceeding |
| QA4Staffing arrangements | Exceeding |
| QA5Relationships with children | Exceeding |
| QA6Partnerships with families & communities | Exceeding |
| QA7Governance & leadership | Exceeding |
Nearby in Southport
- Bauer Street Community Children's Centre 72 places Long day care
- Blueberries Childcare Centre 85 places Long day care
- Carey Lane Early Learning Centre 70 places Long day care
- Enrich Early Education 88 places Long day care
- Farmhouse Early Learning & Kindergarten 75 places Long day care
- Imagine Child Care and Kindergarten 150 places Long day care
Service details, ratings and hours: ACECQA National Registers, export of 29 October 2026. Average fees: Department of Education, Child Care Subsidy data report, June quarter 2026. Locations are suburb centres. Confirm fees, hours and vacancies with the service. About this data.