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Little Zak's Academy Ryde

Little Zak's Academy Ryde

87 Bowden Street, Ryde, NSW, 2112 view map
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1300 339 257

Care Type:

Long Day Care

Hours:

7am to 6pm

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Address:

87 Bowden Street, Ryde, NSW, 2112

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My son has been attending Little Zak’s Academy Ryde since he was 9 months old after it was highly recommended by a close friend whose son was also enrolled there. From the very beginning, we have had such a positive experience and have never looked back. The educators are absolutely wonderful — caring, supportive, and genuinely invested in the children. My son adores them, and it has always given me great comfort knowing he is in such a nurturing environment. Every staff member we have interacted with has been kind, professional, and approachable, and I truly cannot fault the team. We are now in our final year before he heads off to big school, and it will be very emotional to say goodbye. At the same time, I feel incredibly confident that he will be well prepared for this next stage thanks to everything he has learned and experienced at Little Zak’s Ryde. Thank you to the entire team for the care, support, and dedication you have shown our family over the years. I will be sure to recommend the centre!

- Becky C

About Little Zak's Academy Ryde

Little Zak’s Academy is a welcoming, purpose-built childcare centre catering to children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Our centers are open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, providing convenient care options for families. Alongside our commitment to delivering excellence in early childhood care and education within a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment, Little Zak’s Academy aims to make a monumental impact on the lives of our children and families. Our dynamic environment fosters intentional teaching and spontaneous learning, nurturing lifelong skills and independence. Together, with our dedicated team and supportive families, we embark on this incredible journey of growth and discovery.

Our state-of-the-art facilities are designed to inspire fun and creativity among the children. Our generously sized outdoor spaces are intentionally crafted to encourage imaginative play, featuring expansive playgrounds with built-in slides, climbing frames, and sandpits. Indoors, our open-plan classrooms create a safe and communal environment where children can learn and play. Additionally, each classroom includes quiet reading nooks and group activity tables where children can enjoy activities with their friends.

Join us at Little Zak’s Academy, and let’s create the best start in life for your child, together.

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At Little Zak’s Academy, we provide all-inclusive excursions and incursions.

Check it out: The Children at Ryde had lots of fun at their annual Easter Hat Parade.

About the Curriculum

About the Curriculum

At Little Zak’s Academy we offer a range of in-house activities to support your child’s development, fostering lifelong skills. These Extra-curricular activities include:

  1. The Yoga Club: Designed for children aged two to six years, this program develops flexibility and supports development of important skills including emotional regulation, mindfulness and boosts self-esteem.
  2. Language lessons: This program introduces children to new languages to expand their understanding of the world and improves their cognitive development.
  3. Little Zak’s Kitchen: Introduced to inspire children to learn about smart food choices through cooking classes, children are empowered to take on more responsibility and encouraged to become adventurous eaters.
  4. Zakaroos: Children aged two to six have fun learning to play soccer while improving their athletic ability and building good fitness habits.
  5. Zak’s enviro: This teaches children environmental sustainability in practical ways, while they get their hands dirty composting and planting food in the veggie patch.
  6. Little Zak’s Prep School: This is a program to guide children through transition to school, building skills in emotional resilience, language and self-sufficiency.
What the parents say

What the parents say

"I would highly recommend Little Zak’s Academy Ryde to all. My son loves all educators there, they are so caring and always put a big smile for my son. Thank you to the Director and her team for your hard work to make sure that our children always happy and well looking after there." - Pimpatra

"A positive and enjoyable place for the kids to grow, develop and learn new things. I found the management and staff to be friendly, always smiling and genuinely happy to be there. The facility is new with multiple play zones, very clean and the learning opportunities are endless (yoga, french etc). Drop off/pick up is a dream with undercover parking." - Blue

Meet the team

Meet the team

Meet MELISSA, our Centre Director

"I have been working in the Early Childhood Education profession since 1998 and have been a Centre Director since 2003. I love learning alongside the children each and every day, letting the children guide the curriculum rather than being strict on what the need to learn" 

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Little Zak's Academy Ryde Reviews (51)

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Becky C

May, 2026

My son has been attending Little Zak’s Academy Ryde since he was 9 months old after it was highly recommended by a close friend whose son was also enrolled there. From the very beginning, we have had such a positive experience and have never looked back. The educators are absolutely wonderful — caring, supportive, and genuinely invested in the children. My son adores them, and it has always given me great comfort knowing he is in such a nurturing environment. Every staff member we have interacted with has been kind, professional, and approachable, and I truly cannot fault the team. We are now in our final year before he heads off to big school, and it will be very emotional to say goodbye. At the same time, I feel incredibly confident that he will be well prepared for this next stage thanks to everything he has learned and experienced at Little Zak’s Ryde. Thank you to the entire team for the care, support, and dedication you have shown our family over the years. I will be sure to recommend the centre!

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Kate Yong

May, 2026

All teachers are professionals, friendly and lovely!

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Cristina Domínguez Iglesias

May, 2026

I recommend Little Zak's Academy Ryde because its educators are professionals and put a lot of effort into the care, education, and organization of the different activities. They offer a wide range of activities in class and have a great syllabus focused on kindy.

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