The Babies Room at Sanctuary HKP Southport: What Parents Can Expect

Emma Rossely • April 14, 2026

A calm nurturing start for your child's early learning journey

Starting your baby in care can feel like a big step. You want to know they’ll be safe, supported and genuinely cared for throughout the day.

At Sanctuary Health and Knowledge Precinct (HKP) in Southport, our Baby Rooms provides a calm, nurturing, and home-like environment where your baby is cared for in a small group setting with consistent educators.

What makes a great babies room?

A quality babies room is responsive, calm and designed around the needs of infants within a safe group environment.

In our Sanctuary HKP Babies Room, we focus on:

  • small group sizes
  • consistent educators who build strong, familiar relationships
  • calm spaces for rest, feeding and play
  • safe environments designed for exploration
  • flexible routines that reflect each child’s needs within the group.


This balance helps babies feel secure while also becoming comfortable in a shared environment.

How do we support your baby's wellbeing and routine?

Every baby has their own rhythm—and we respect that within our daily flow.

We work closely with families to align with your baby’s:

  • feeding routine
  • sleep patterns
  • comfort needs
  • stage of development.

While care is provided within a group setting, we ensure each child’s needs are recognised and supported throughout the day. This consistent and thoughtful approach supports emotional wellbeing and a strong sense of security .

What does learning look like for babies?

Learning in the Babies Room is gentle, sensory and guided through everyday experiences.

Your baby will engage in:

  • sensory exploration (textures, sounds and movement)
  • music, rhythm and early language exposure
  • physical development like tummy time and movement
  • visual and tactile play
  • group-based interactions and shared experiences.

Educators support and guide these moments, helping babies build confidence and curiosity at their own pace.

How do we build strong relationships with families?

Strong relationships with families are at the heart of everything we do.

We prioritise:

  • regular updates on your baby’s day
  • open, clear communication
  • consistency between home and care routines
  • a welcoming environment where you feel comfortable asking questions.

Our approach is always warm, clear and supportive—because trust matters.

What should you look for when visiting a babies room?

When visiting a babies room, look for signs of both quality care and compliance.

Key things to notice:

  • appropriate educator-to-child ratios
  • calm, settled group environments
  • responsive educators supporting multiple children
  • safe, clean and well-organised spaces
  • positive interactions across the room.

A great babies room feels both nurturing and well-structured.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the educator-to-child ratio in the babies room?

    Our Babies Room operates with a 1:4 ratio. With two babies aged rooms, we only ever have a maximum of 8 babies in a room. 

  • Will my baby's routine be followed at Sanctuary?

    We work with your baby’s individual routine while balancing the needs of the group.

  • How do you support babies settling into care?

    We provide a gradual, supportive transition and maintain consistency with home routines where possible. We encourage stay and play sessions to help educators and families build connections and trust, which also translates to the babies transitioning into this environment. 

  • How do you communicate with parents?

    We provide regular updates through our family communication platform called OWNA. We encourage all of our families to download the parent app to keep connected not only to the information coming from the baby's room each day, but also for any other news the centre would like to communicate. 

  • What types of activities do babies participate in during child care?

    Babies engage in sensory play, movement, music and early social experiences.

Enquire about our Southport Babies room today

If you are looking for a child care in Southport or a child care close to the Gold Coast University Hospital, enquire with us by clicking the button below today. We would love to welcome you in for a tour and discuss what our Sanctuary Babies Room routine and experience would be for your baby and family.

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