About Us

Marmadukes was created from a simple belief: that little hands deserve great materials and that creativity starts younger than we think.

Behind Marmadukes is a passionate team with deep experience in early childhood education and the unique needs of the early years sector. Our people understand how childcare centres, kindergartens, and preschools operate, what educators and directors value, and what that means for the materials we supply. That knowledge shapes everything we offer.

Every product in the Marmadukes range is chosen with care. We consider how a material feels, how it invites interaction, and how it supports the kind of open-ended, sensory play that is so important in early childhood development.

Our products are designed for educators to use alongside children, meaning materials that are easy to set up, simple to clean up, and practical enough to support the creative activities educators want to run, without adding to an already busy day. Every product is selected for its suitability for use by educators and children in an early years environment.

We also understand the realities early years educators face every day. Budgets are tight, time is short, and resources need to be reliable. Marmadukes exists to take the stress out of sourcing, with easy ordering, consistent supply, and materials you can trust to be fit for purpose, every time.

But at heart, Marmadukes is about something bigger than supplies. It is about giving the youngest learners the freedom to touch, explore, make, and create and giving their educators the tools to make that happen with confidence. A well-resourced early years environment nurtures curiosity and builds a foundation for creative confidence that lasts a lifetime. Those first experiences with art and craft matter more than we often realise.

We are proud to support early years centres across Australia and the dedicated educators who shape young minds each day. When the smallest learners are given the right tools everyone is free to discover, experiment, and grow.