Blue Gum Cottage Children's Centre

My son attended Blue Gum for the past year and we have loved the centre. We always felt he was genuinely loved by the educators and they went above and beyond to develop fun and engaging activities each day. It is a small, community run centre, so there is a real emphasis on knowing and supporting every child, without profit margins guiding the decision making. It is with a heavy heart that we are moving our son due to moving houses. Thank you so much for everything to Louise, Ariane, Katie, Natalia and all the team!

As a young family, new to the area, it has given us great peace of mind to know that we have made the right choice in local daycare for our children. Blue Gum is located in a very peaceful neighbourhood, across the road from a large park. Our boys have been to Blue Gum for over a year, and they still get excited to go each morning, they love the educators, they have made great friends with all the other children, and best of all, they have made real development toward educational milestones. It is immensely satisfying to see their capabilities and confidence growing as they get ready for school, and a fair part of that is thanks to Blue Gum. Blue Gum also takes care to teach the children about their broader community. The children participate in NAIDOC events, visit the local libraries, drop off food at community cupboards, and even play football at Chifley sports field! I absolutely recommend Blue Gum if you are looking for daycare in the area.

I can’t recommend Blue Gum highly enough. The educators are genuinely caring, dedicated, and nurturing, which gives us complete peace of mind knowing our children are in safe and supportive hands. The centre offers a fantastic variety of incursions and excursions that the kids absolutely love, along with thoughtful community engagement activities that teach them the value of giving back. It’s wonderful to see these meaningful experiences being built into their early education. The fees are fair and inclusive of essentials like food and nappies, which adds great value. Communication is also a real strength at Blue Gum—management is approachable, responsive, and always open to feedback from families. Blue Gum truly feels like a home away from home. It’s a special place where children are not only well cared for but also genuinely loved and encouraged to grow.

Blue Gum is and has been a special part of our family for 7 years. My three boys have been lucky enough to be apart of Blue gum. Blue Gum is Such a warm and welcoming environment and staff are genuinely invested in the children. There are many long term staff that makes it extra special and leaves you feeling that you and your children are in a safe, comfortable and Happy environment. Strong communication is something that Blue gum does well. It is a non for profit organisation with the most amazing dedicated people, I highly encourage you to join and become apart of this amazing Family.