Sans Souci
48 Griffiths Street, Sans Souci NSW 2219
Visit the Sans Souci pageOver 50 years of nurturing young minds.
Green Gables is a family owned kindergarten, run by qualified Early Childhood Teachers who are here every day. Two centres. No head office. The people who own it are the people who will meet you at the gate.
Choosing care is personal. We would rather show you around and answer your questions than have you add a name to a list you have not seen behind. Tours run most weekdays.
50+
Years caring for Sydney families
2
Centres, both owner operated
All meals
Provided daily, every diet catered for
NQS rating at Sans Souci
Where we are
Two centres, one family running both.
Each centre has its own character and its own neighbourhood. The standards, the philosophy and the owners are the same at both.
Our approach
We are not in a hurry to make your child older.
Plenty of centres will tell you about worksheets and flashcards. We think that measures the wrong thing. A child who is confident, who can concentrate, who can solve a problem and ask for help when they need it, walks into school ready. A child who can recite letters but freezes when something is hard does not.
Our practice is built on Dr Emmi Pikler and Magda Gerber: freedom of movement, respectful care, and unhurried attention. We draw on Montessori and Reggio Emilia for how we set up the environment. In practice that means nappy changes done with your child rather than to them, long stretches of uninterrupted play, and educators who wait before stepping in.
It also means school readiness that could actually hold. Our preschoolers run extended projects, choose their own materials and take real responsibility, which may build the persistence that the first year of school asks for.
How we teach
Three stages of learning and care, one continuous relationship.
Stage one · Babies
Babies
0 to 1 years
Security and trust. A primary educator who knows your baby's cues and daily rhythm, and space to move freely without being propped or placed.
Stage two · Toddlers
Toddlers
2 to 3 years
Independence and discovery. Educators scaffold what your child is already curious about, guiding without taking over the work.
Stage three · Preschool
Preschool
3 to 5 years
Responsibility and enquiry. Extended projects, chosen materials, real collaboration, and the resilience to try things that are hard.
A moment at Green Gables
This is what unhurried play looks like.
No worksheet, no flashcard — just a child working through an idea at their own pace, for as long as it takes.
From our centres
Some snapshots and stories from our centres.
Sensory play
Outdoor garden
Cooking
Book corner
PaintingWhat parents tell us
What parents tell us.
“I cannot recommend Green Gables more highly. Both my daughters have attended and our experience has been fantastic, with many great memories over the last few years. Many of the educators have been there for many years, and their passion for childcare shines through. Our children have been so happy there, and every single day when I pick them up are beaming. They have a lovely outdoor play area which was important to me, to have my kids play outdoors. They also go above and beyond to give the kids a broad education, including things like sign language, respect for wildlife and the environment, cultural events and appreciation of different backgrounds, but most importantly, teaching young children a foundation of strong values of respect and kindness. Thank you GG team for giving our little ones a great start to their education journey!!”
“Absolutely fantastic, clean, daycare, very knowledgeable and supportive caring friendly staff, they are always aware of the children's needs, I've observed so many times that they adore the kids and are so so kind and caring. The space is new and the outdoor area is the best I've seen. the owners are AMAZING and very experienced (and also parents) Nothing is ever too much or a problem, they have gone out of their way to help me and my special needs boys. They're kind, funny and empathise with you as a parent. Can't recommend enough!! Seriously amazing and that's why they scored exceeding standards in childcare.”
“Green Gables is the first childcare I placed my daughter in when returning to work which as many may know, can be nerve wrecking leaving your child however, everyone at the centre has been great! there is genuine care for the kids and my daughter absolutely LOVES it! and so do I. They have great educational activities for the kids, great staff, great facilities etc. I highly recommend this centre.”
“Wonderful child care centre. Staff are approachable and genuinely care for the kids. Food is catered for and they love it. We can review the daily learning on the preschool app, and educators can easily reach out to parents this way too. Very accessible and lots of parking in the street and a few onsite. Safety is first rate. And they are exceeding national standards!”
“Stewart and Ari exemplify the values of the school. The teachers are amazing and my son has learnt a lot from a brief amount of time. The rooms are spacious and comforting. Their child safety program and schemes are excellent. Food that’s provided consists of a balanced diet. Overall great experience!!”
“I have been very happy to send my two children to Green Gables Kindy. The teachers are caring and cater to individual childrens needs. The school readiness program is also fantastic.”
“We really enjoy our experience at Green Gables Childcare. Our son attends four days a week and is always excited to go each morning, which says a lot.
The educators, as well as Chia, the centre director, are incredibly warm and genuine, and it truly shows in the amazing atmosphere of the centre. You can see this reflected in how happy and settled all the babies and children are. We also love the daily updates and photos, and the centre is well maintained and constantly improving. Highly recommended”
“We couldn’t be happier with the care our daughter received at this daycare. The educators are kind, attentive, and genuinely care about the children’s wellbeing and development. She always felt safe, supported, and happy, and it was wonderful to see how much she learned and grew during her time there. Communication with families was clear and reassuring, and the environment was welcoming and well organised. We would highly recommend this daycare.”
“We’ve had such a wonderful experience at Green Gables Moore Park. The educators are caring, patient, and truly dedicated to helping each child feel safe and happy. My child has grown so much in confidence and learning since joining. We can really see how much thought and love go into every activity. Communication with families is always clear and friendly, and the centre has such a warm, welcoming atmosphere. We’re so grateful for the amazing care and support the team provides every day!”
“We have been with the centre for around 3 years. We are very happy with the new management (as we were with the previous owners!).
The educators are really caring and attentive to our daughter, and very professional keeping in touch with us (including making sure they are up to date with our daughter’s speech therapy progress so they can support this while she is at daycare as well). There are some lovely and enriching ‘extracurricular’ activities during the week - music with Miss Catalina is a really big hit with my daughter
My daughter comes home to excitedly report on things she’s learning depending on the week, whether it’s dinosaurs, butterfly life cycles, or fire safety!
I would recommend the centre.”
“I highly recommend all parents to Green Gables.
They are highly child focus and great with educational activities and the kids have fun.
The educators and centre mangers are very on top with everything and it's a safe space for my child to attend.
They provide everything my child needs and every child needs when attending Green Gables.
I'm very happy and satisfied that I had picked the best centre for my child to attend ❤️”
“Best child care! my kids go 3 days/week. My daughter attends baby one room and eldest one attends toddler room they really like this place, enjoy food and educational programs. All staff are very good, friendly and very helpful. The management is so good they always thinking about safety of the kids there organised such a beautiful Christmas parts and they care about all important event. The childcare have huge outdoor space and they going to build nice and new playground 😍 Highly recommend for your kids if you looking for nice place from inside and outside with professional educators 🌹👍🏻Thanks, all educators for all your hard work.”
Our team
Why educators stay here.
Many services run a parade of changing faces. Our team is stable, largely full time, and a lot of them are parents themselves. If you want to work somewhere the owners are present every day, talk to us.
Work out what a week of care actually costs you.
Most families pay far less than the daily rate. Put in your household income and the days you need, and we will show an indicative out of pocket figure after the Child Care Subsidy.
Come and see it for yourself.
A tour takes about thirty minutes. You will meet the owners, see the rooms in use, and get honest answers about availability.