
Care is at the heart of everything we do. Through our incredibly experienced team embedded in each community, Lyrebird delivers warm and familiar learning environments that make every child feel like they are in a home away from home.
We are protective, encouraging, supportive, and helpful. We are motivated by togetherness and inclusiveness, encouraging every child's independence, self-esteem, and sense of belonging.
Strongly connected to the local community, Mayfield Lyrebird offers families a nurturing and loving home-like environment that has been thoughtfully designed to create positive and enriched learning experiences for children, under the guidance of a fantastic team of educators.
Caring for children from six weeks to school age, your child will develop their skills and confidence in natural and open-ended environments. We pride ourselves on offering healthy and nutritious meals where no one goes hungry, while offering experiences that grow young minds such as music, language and sport.
Our play-based learning programs are designed to inspire your child’s love of learning, exploration and curiosity. With highly skilled and dedicated staff, children who attend our centre will receive the very best start to life and foster a love of learning.
We care for little ones as young as 6 weeks old, with our oldest babies typically around 15 months. However, this room is all about development over age, so we’re flexible and responsive to each child’s unique journey. It’s the most adaptable space in our centre. Here, we focus on sensory engagement and meeting each child’s individual needs. Whatever routine you follow at home—we’ll follow it here! We believe in the power of strong, collaborative family relationships, and we’ll work closely with you to ensure consistency in your baby’s care. Our goal is to make sure you leave each day feeling confident, supported, and completely assured that your baby is in the best possible hands.
This room is designed for children aged approximately 15 months to 3 years, though age isn’t the only factor we consider. If we feel your little adventurer is ready to take the next step and become a Discoverer, we’ll have a conversation with you about transitioning them into the next space when the time is right. In the Little Adventurer Room, we embrace exploration. Climbing, jumping, and discovering the world around them is encouraged and supported. This stage is all about developing confidence and curiosity in a safe and nurturing environment. We begin introducing gentle routines to help with smoother transitions into our older rooms. Throughout the day, we include group times and intentional teaching experiences to foster early learning and social development. This space is all about feeling safe, supported, and free to explore.
This room is part of our funded kindergarten program, designed to inspire a love of learning through play-based exploration and meaningful experiences. We focus on encouraging independence, building confidence, and nurturing each child’s unique sense of wonder. Our program is led by the children's interests, with a planning cycle that reflects their evolving ideas, questions, and passions. Educators work closely with families to ensure that each child feels heard, supported, and celebrated in their learning journey. The 3-Year-Old Kinder room follows a gentle routine, including multiple group times throughout the day that support social development, early literacy and numeracy, and school readiness—all while keeping joy and connection at the heart of everything we do.
This room is part of our funded kindergarten program, led by a passionate and experienced early childhood teacher who is both a mentor and a friend to every child in their care. The program is highly regarded within our community for its thoughtful approach and strong focus on connection and readiness. The curriculum is guided by the children’s interests, with a special emphasis on multicultural celebrations and the calendar of events throughout the year. These experiences are thoughtfully woven into daily learning to celebrate diversity and encourage curiosity about the world. A strong focus on school readiness ensures that each child is supported in developing the confidence, independence, and skills they need for a smooth and successful transition into their schooling journey. The 4-Year-Old Kinder room follows a structured routine, balanced with opportunities for exploration, creativity, and connection.
All inclusions are subject to availability and are provided at the discretion of the centre director.
For more information on how fees are charged, please contact the centre. To see how this would effect your CCS, use our estimator.
We provide most of the essentials that may be needed throughout the day. We ask that you pack and label; spare clothes, water bottle, comfort items/dummies. And if your child requires a sleeping bag, milk bottles, formula, or breast milk.
We offer orientation sessions for families to come along before the first day to have a short play with us. These sessions are usually close to the first day and act as a good lead in. It gives you, your child, and the educators time to get to know each other and the opportunity to ask any questions or provide important information. These sessions are usually organized once enrolment is confirmed, they last for 2 hours and are free of charge. Talking about it at home is also a great way to get your child excited for all the amazing experiences they will get to be a part of.
Be positive! Make the drop off a happy experience and take a few minutes to help your child to settle in. The mornings can be busy, but taking some time to find an activity your child enjoys and saying goodbye can help for a smoother start to their day. There will always be a warm and caring educator on hand to help. You are always welcome to give the centre a call after you have left for an update.
The educator to child ratio varies depending on state and territory, we meet or exceed this ratio. 0 to 24 months the ratio is 1:4 in all states and territories. 24 to 36 months the ratio is 1:5 in QLD and SA, and 1:4 in VIC. Over 36 months the ratio is 1:11 in QLD, SA and VIC. You can find out more on the ACECQA website.
It is important to take the time to find a centre where you feel confident and comfortable and know your child will be safe, happy, and protected. Find a centre that provides a learning environment where careful guidance and role modelling by educators can help children become competent, independent and develop valuable life skills. It is also important to consider aspects that will impact your family such as location, cost, and inclusions.
All Mayfield Early Education centres aim to meet or exceed the National Quality Standards and Regulatory requirements of an early childhood service. We regularly update our policies and procedures to ensure that children, family, and educators are aware of their requirements and responsibilities to help keep children in our care happy, safe and protected. As a parent or guardian of a Mayfield Early Education centre, you can find out more by visiting www. mayfield.com.au/policies. This page requires a password which you can obtain from your Centre Manager upon your enrolment.
I just put my son into this centre and I’m genuinely so happy with the choice! He’s so happy there and I’m not worried about him at all while I’m at work. The staff are so lovely and I feel he is so safe and loved.
— Kaylee
We love lyrebird early learning, My son has been attending for 2 years and loves all the educators as they are so caring. He has come along way since attending. We also love the homely feeling that the centre offers. I highly recommend this centre to family’s looking for a centre for there children.
— Bec
My two girls have been at Lyrebird since they were babies and they have loved every minute.The management team are amazing and the staff in the rooms are so caring and supportive. We are so glad we chose lyrebird for our babies!
— Sarah
We warmly welcome any questions you'd like to ask about Lyrebird.


