Our family has been part of this childcare centre for more than six years; with both of our children starting here as babies; our daughter at six months and our son at eight months. They both stayed right through until they began school. From the very beginning, the educators (past and present) have shown genuine care, warmth, and professionalism. It has always been clear how dedicated they are to creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for every child.
When our babies first started in the nursery, the thoughtful communication from the educators meant the world to us. We received regular updates throughout the day about how they were settling, their eating and sleep routines, even how they were feeling after drop-off. The educators adapted to our home routines and made sure we felt involved and supported. As a parent transitioning back to full-time work at multiple places, this level of care truly eased my mind.
We briefly moved our son to another centre for convenience around pick ups when our daughter started prep, but the difference in care and overall experience was immediately noticeable. Even something as hands-on as toilet training/no nappies highlighted this - other centre struggled to support him through the process even though we mentioned many times he was truly ready as he was not in nappies at home. When we returned here, the educators worked with him patiently and consistently, and he was fully toilet trained within just four days/2 weeks of being back! Returning to this centre was the best decision and we’re so grateful they were able to find more days for us again. We’ve truly never experienced this level of attention, communication, and dedication anywhere else. Especially for our son as he has been to 2 other centres before - at nursery and toddler ages.
There are also so many beautiful extras that make this place special. Each year, the children participate in the centre’s Gallery of Modern Art, where their artwork is showcased; something our family looks forward to every year. The centre also organises thoughtful celebrations for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents’ Day, NAIDOC Week, and more. Older children enjoy bush kindy offsite, excursions to local schools, and a variety of engaging incursions like mindfulness sessions, police visits, recycling hero visit, music and sports classes, and many other enriching experiences.
We recommend this centre wholeheartedly to any family looking for childcare they can trust and feel at peace with. The educators have been such an important part of our children’s early years, giving them a strong, loving start that we will always be grateful for. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better start for our children.
Thank you for taking great care for both of our children. They say it takes a village to raise a child and Brookes Street Early Education has truly been part of our village.
