Minutes from Warners Bay

Childcare near Warners Bay.

Looking for child care in Warners Bay NSW? Lumio Early Learning is a new purpose-built 58-place centre at 425 Warners Bay Road, Charlestown — a short 5–7 minute drive from Warners Bay. Family-owned, small groups, meals cooked on-site, nappies and every incursion included.

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6 weeks – 6 years Mon–Fri · 7 to 6 Family-owned
A child playing with bubbles at Lumio Early Learning near Warners Bay
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Family-owned
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Where to find us

On Warners Bay Road,
just up the hill.

We're at 425 Warners Bay Road, Charlestown NSW 2290 — right where Charlestown meets Warners Bay and Hillsborough. From Warners Bay it's a short drive of around five to seven minutes, and there's undercover parking in the basement for easy drop-offs and pick-ups.

Address
425 Warners Bay Road, Charlestown NSW 2290
From Warners Bay
Around a 5–7 minute drive along Warners Bay Road.
Ages
Six weeks through six years — childcare for every stage from nursery to pre-K.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 6:00pm. Closed weekends and public holidays.
The centre
A new purpose-built 58-place centre, opened May 2026. Family-owned, with small age-grouped rooms.
Suburbs we serve
Warners Bay, Charlestown, Hillsborough, Kotara, Adamstown and the surrounding suburbs of Newcastle's south and Lake Macquarie.
How to enquire
Book a tour online or call (02) 4056 6690.
Program

Three programs,
paced for real children.

Each room follows one of three soft threads, with educators trained for that age and that age only. We don't run "mixed" rooms — your child knows their teachers and their teachers know them.

Ages 0 – 2

Junior Labs

Sensory play, language exposure, a secure base. Educators trained in infant development. Cooked meals from six months.

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Ages 2 – 4

World Ready

Outside time every day. Real tools, real materials. Project-based curiosity. Daily yoga & music. The age children first learn to share — and we lean in.

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Ages 4 – 6

I AM Ready

School-readiness with literacy and numeracy paced for real four- and five-year-olds. Partnership with Charlestown East PS for transition visits.

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What families say

In their own words.

Five-star Google reviews from Lumio families.

★★★★★

“Couldn't be any happier with Lumio… Lumio has exceeded my expectations. The staff are amazing! … I can't recommend them enough.”

Tahneal T. · Lumio Charlestown
★★★★★

“We are now a month into Lumio and we have a completely new daughter… Drop off is a breeze… we have even had pickups where she has asked to stay and not come home.”

Jamie B. · Lumio Charlestown
Questions

The honest
answers.

The ones Warners Bay families ask most often. If yours isn't here — give us a call.

How far is Lumio from Warners Bay?

Around a five to seven minute drive. We're at 425 Warners Bay Road, Charlestown NSW 2290 — right where Charlestown meets Warners Bay and Hillsborough — and there's undercover parking in the basement for easy drop-offs and pick-ups.

What hours are you open?

Monday to Friday, 7am – 6pm. We're closed weekends and public holidays. We don't offer overnight, casual, or half-day bookings — permanent bookings only keeps group sizes consistent.

What ages do you take?

Six weeks through six years — childcare for every stage from nursery to pre-K. We split into three age-grouped programs (Junior Labs, World Ready, I AM Ready) so educators are trained for the specific developmental window in their room.

How small are your groups?

Our ratios meet or exceed NSW requirements. Nursery is 1 educator to every 4 babies; toddlers 1:4; pre-K 1:10. We intentionally cap each room below licensed capacity.

How does the Child Care Subsidy work?

Most families qualify for some level of CCS. The amount depends on family income and the activity test. Call us and we'll walk you through what your family is likely to pay.

Is there a waitlist?

For some rooms, yes. Best to call us to check current availability for your child's age group — we'll be honest with you about it.

Come and see for yourself

We'd love to show
you around.

Tours take about thirty minutes. Children welcome. No follow-up sales pressure — just a walkthrough and an honest CCS estimate for your family.

Families come to Lumio for childcare from across Newcastle's south and Lake Macquarie — Warners Bay, Charlestown, Hillsborough, Kotara, Adamstown and the surrounding suburbs.

Book a tour Or call (02) 4056 6690