Everton Park Child Care & Development Centre

Our son has been attending Everton Park Early Learning and Development Centre for over 18 months, and while there have been a few ups and downs, we remain confident in the team and the direction they are heading. He’s a high-energy, outdoorsy kid, and the centre has been a great fit for him, especially when it comes to encouraging outdoor, risky play in a safe and supportive way. He’s formed strong bonds with his teachers, and it’s clear they understand and care about him as an individual. Each educator brings something different, and he’s responded well to their warmth and consistency. There’s no denying the centre has gone through a period of change. Staff turnover has been noticeable, but in our experience, that is not unusual for early learning. What matters more is how the leadership responds, and here, they have made a real effort to stay transparent, open to feedback, and focused on doing right by the children and families. One thing that stands out is how actively they invite parent input. There is a genuine willingness to listen, talk things through, and adjust when needed. That openness, especially during challenging times, has helped maintain a sense of trust. It shows us the team genuinely wants to rebuild and return to the strong, community-focused centre that first drew us in. No place is perfect, but Everton Park ELD Centre is trying, and we’ve seen firsthand the care and intention behind their work. We are hopeful for what is ahead and grateful for the relationships our son has built there.

We've been really happy with the care and support we've received for our 3yr old at EPCCD (or Bush Kindy as we fondly call it). It has recently gone through some positive changes, with new management appointed in Sue and Emily who are making some great changes. We expect these improvements only to continue under their leadership. The educators are kind, caring and the hardest working people we know. They're open to feedback and willing to take a personalised approach for your child. If they have any agency staff we like that they usually get the same ones and it's minimal compared to other centres we've been at. We love that it's a small, locally owned centre, that the environment is not over stimulating, is focused on outdoor, child led play and that the educators are hands on and not hiding behind screens. I also think the outdoor component/no plastic has contributed to significantly less sickness compared to other centres. We're grateful to the whole team and look forward to seeing the community only strengthen.