Imagine Childcare & Preschool Ballina - enrol now for 2026
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Imagine Childcare & Preschool Ballina - enrol now for 2026 Centre overview
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(02) 9139 8264Our beautiful childcare centre is designed to provide families with a warm and nurturing environment where children learn and grow, and most importantly have fun! Imagine aims to go beyond the delivery of standard childcare, providing a real sense of community and belonging for families. Our centre design includes large classrooms that open onto landscaped playgrounds, an onsite kitchen for preparing nutritious meals, and a parent lounge for our busy parents to take a moment and relax with a free barista coffee.
As an Imagine family, you will enjoy a number of special benefits included in your daily fee:
- Nutritious meals prepared in our onsite kitchen by our Centre Chef
- Free barista coffee for parents
- An Enrolment Pack, including a drink bottle and hat
- Nappies, linen, and wipes
- Extracurricular activities
- Preschool Program
Book a tour of our centre and come and meet our friendly team. We look forward to welcoming you to our Imagine family!
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Imagine Childcare & Preschool Ballina - enrol now for 2026 Service features
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Get to know us
Programs
Programs
- Munch and Move
- Cooking lessons with the centre chef
- Gardening program
Meet the team
Meet the team
All of the Educators have been with the centre since it opened. The supportive and dedicated team bring a breadth of experience in childcare, as well as different cultures with many bilingual Educators. The older children are offered Spanish language lessons as part of the government’s ELLA program.
Parents are offered a complementary barista coffee at drop off time, which is a chance for them to chat to Educators about the children’s plans for the day. The centre also offers parents access to Nurch, a child care loyalty program.
Imagine Childcare & Preschool Ballina is a fabulous facility to have your child attend. We have experienced Educators who have your child’s safety, wellbeing and interests as a top priority.
Lizz Hensen, Centre Director
As an Educator it can be hard to find a welcoming, inviting centre with a good management structure. We all spend so much time in our work space. I am so glad it is so enjoyable for me.
Educator
About the curriculum
About the curriculum
The team values Early Childhood Education as the foundation for lifelong learning. Educators strive to provide holistic support of the child’s individual requirements and blossoming interests in a nurturing environment that fosters each child’s growth across all developmental areas.
The Educators believe that children are confident and capable learners, who learn best through interest orientated, play-based experiences and provocation.
The children in this service are recognised as both learners and teachers, trusted to make choices in relation to their learning and wellbeing, as well as encouraged to exercise their independence.
Children are seen as active participants in creating their own environments to learn within a safe indoor and outdoor program that fosters their wellbeing and development.
The Educators also believe that children use multiple mediums for communication, learning, being and engaging. In fostering this understanding, children will become lovers of learning, filled with wonder and curiosity.
The children are cared for in the following groups:
- Nursery
- Tiny Tots
- Toddlers
- Junior Kindy 1
- Junior Kindy 2
- Pre Kinder
- Senior Kinder
- Preschool
Health & nutrition
Health & nutrition
The centre understands that nutrition plays an important role in each child’s physical development as well as their attitudes towards healthy food.
All meals and snacks are prepared onsite by professional qualified chefs every day. The children work alongside the Educators to care for the centre’s vegetable patches, and these vegetables are then used in the kitchen or for cooking experiences with the children.
The Educators use meal time as an opportunity to share positive experiences around food and to help children develop social skills such as sharing and turn taking. They role model positive behaviours and attitudes, and involve the children in the menu planning.
All food allergies, intolerances, cultural requirements and family preferences are taken into account by consulting with parents when meal planning for the children.
One of the children’s favourite meals is chicken meatballs with vegetables and rice, and they also love homemade pesto with carrot and celery sticks for a snack.
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23-37 Kallinga StreetWest Ballina, NSW, 2478
Centre Reviews
5.0
Care for Kids (3)
My daughter has been attending Imagine Daycare in Ballina for almost two months now, and I couldn’t be happier with the care she’s... My daughter has been attending Imagine Daycare in Ballina for almost two months now, and I couldn’t be happier with the care she’s received. She absolutely loves it — she’s always smiling when we arrive and when I pick her up. The educators are so caring, attentive, and genuinely interested in her development and wellbeing. The environment feels welcoming, safe, and full of love, which makes such a difference when leaving your little one for the day. I’m so grateful to have found a place where she is happy, supported, and thriving. Highly recommend Imagine Daycare to any parent looking for a nurturing start for their child. Read more
Hi Ashleigh, thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely 5-star review of our Imagine Childcare and Preschool Ballina centre. We are so pleased to hear you have been having such a positive experience with the centre and the team and that your little one is loving attending each day. We love hearing that you are finding the team of Educators to be so kind, caring, and attentive towards you and your family. Thank you for being a part of our Imagine family!
Really lovely team and centre, my daughter absolutely loves going there Really lovely team and centre, my daughter absolutely loves going there
My Daughter has been going since she was 8 months old and loves it! So many engaging activities, and her favourite thing to... My Daughter has been going since she was 8 months old and loves it! So many engaging activities, and her favourite thing to do is explore the amazing outdoor environments or participate in the Bop it Tots lesson and Miss Wendy’s Japanese Lessons each week! Staff are so supportive and friendly! Would highly recommend! Read more
Our 3 year old has been going to Imagine since 10months old, she loves her time there. The educators are brilliant, the food... Our 3 year old has been going to Imagine since 10months old, she loves her time there. The educators are brilliant, the food supplied is healthy and has a lot of variety. The facility is kept clean and beautiful, the communication between staff and parents is open and l could not recommend this daycare more. Read more
Hi Katie, it is so great to hear that your daughter loves her time with us! Thank you for your 5-star review and kind words. We look forward to creating many more wonderful memories together.
Really lovely team and centre, my daughter absolutely loves going there Really lovely team and centre, my daughter absolutely loves going there
Hi Bryce, thanks for taking the time to leave a 5-star review for our centre. We love having you and your family part of our Imagine family.
My Daughter has been going since she was 8 months old and loves it! So many engaging activities, and her favourite thing to... My Daughter has been going since she was 8 months old and loves it! So many engaging activities, and her favourite thing to do is explore the amazing outdoor environments or participate in the Bop it Tots lesson and Miss Wendy’s Japanese Lessons each week! Staff are so supportive and friendly! Would highly recommend! Read more
Hi Tegan, its so great to hear that your daughter loves the extra-curricular activities we have at Imagine Childcare & Preschool Ballina. Thank you for your recommendation and continued support for our centre.
Imagine Ballina is an incredible centre which represents community at its core. Passionate educators who are dedicated to their role in children's development... Imagine Ballina is an incredible centre which represents community at its core. Passionate educators who are dedicated to their role in children's development through purposeful learning experiences and meaningful interactions. I am so glad I enrolled my son at Imagine Ballina. I feel happy leaving him knowing he will be supported, cared for and involved in incredible learning opportunities. The chefs provide delicious nutritious meals which ensures my child is meeting his nutritional requirements which is just one less thing to worry about. The management team is also incredible. Always supportive and open to input from families. Thankyou so much Imagine Team! Read more
Imagine is awesome! Our son is 3yrs old now & been attending since 5mths old. We have no family that live... Imagine is awesome! Our son is 3yrs old now & been attending since 5mths old. We have no family that live nearby so we really rely on Daycare for support. The staff are really genuine & engaging, they plan so many fun & educational activities each week, & he gets healthy meals & nappies provided! Read more
Hi Keegan, we are so pleased to hear that you feel supported an appreciate our all-inclusive fees. Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review for Imagine Childcare & Preschool Ballina. We love having you and your family part of our Imagine family.
Made the switch to this daycare at the start of the year and we are so happy! Our daughter is loved and adored... Made the switch to this daycare at the start of the year and we are so happy! Our daughter is loved and adored by all the carers. Most days she doesn’t want to leave when I come to collect her. The staff are all lovely and you can tell they have a great team culture. Read more
Hi Bridgette, we love having you and your daughter as part of our Imagine family! Thanks so much for your 5-star review and kind words about the Ballina team.
Directors and all staff are super helpful and friendly. Directors and all staff are super helpful and friendly.
Hi Gemma, thank you for your 5-star review of Imagine Childcare & Preschool Ballina. It's nice to know you appreciate the great team we have there!