Happy Hippo Childcare Lovely Banks
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Happy Hippo Childcare Lovely Banks

6:30 AM - 6:30 PM | Monday to Friday
178 Cox Road, Lovely Banks

Centre Highlights

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Aware

Bottles Supplied

Meals Provided

Nappies & Wipes Supplied

SunSmart Aware

About Happy Hippo Childcare Lovely Banks

Welcome to Happy Hippo Childcare Lovely Banks!

We are committed to providing a superior childcare experience for children and parents. Happy Hippo Childcare draws on over 20 years of professional experience in child education, development and care. Our approach is specifically designed to be child-centered, providing the very best learning environment for your child with large bright, fun, colorful, and natural play spaces. We provide amazing outdoor play areas, complete with modern equipment and a variety of age-appropriate toys that children adore. Our warm, caring and nurturing environment allows your children to explore, discover, and grow together.

Your child will love our onsite BushKinder!

Availability & Fees

8 wks to 12 mths

Availability

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Sat

Fees

$5 - $95.20 /session (6hrs)

Benefit

Bottles Provided, Education & Developmental Programs, Meals Provided, Nappies, Bottles Provided, Education & Developmental Programs, Meals Provided, Nappies

8 Hour Session

Fees for Happy Hippo Childcare Lovely Banks may vary based on rebate availability. You may be eligible to a rebate of up to 85% of your childcare fees.

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Reviews for Happy Hippo Childcare Lovely Banks

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Tanya Andrews16 days ago

Sadly there is no zero-star option. My daughter was at this centre for 3 years. It's had some great staff over the years. But it's always had terrible management, it's worse than it's ever been and it was never great. Multiple parents left this year alone with reports to the Department of Education about its many failures of care, that never seem to get sorted out. It's staff turnover they blame on industry standards but this is well above what's normal and they will lie and make up excuses. The fact is the staff here are unhappy they are overworked and left with too many kids and no support from above. And as a parent do not send your kids here - this centre should not just be reported but it should be shut down. Whether you're a parent or potential worker steer clear. Oh and recent 5-star reviews were in exchange for free daycare days so don't believe them.

Response from the owner14 days ago

Hi Tanya, I was genuinely surprised by your review, especially after the positive letter you shared with our center manager when you left. It's difficult to understand the shift in perspective that led to your review, and I'm open to discussing any concerns that might have led to this. Your comments are noted and we're aware that perceptions can be influenced by various factors, such as connections with former staff. We want to clarify that we do not, and have never, offered incentives for positive reviews. We've previously shared our parent satisfaction survey results. These surveys reflects the authentic and positive experiences within our community. Finally, It's worth noting that an overwhelming majority of families who have moved on from our center did so because their children were transitioning to school, which is a natural progression we celebrate. We are open to dialogue and continuous improvement and I encourage you to reach out to our management team should you wish to discuss this matter further or provide additional insight into your experience. Kind regards, Heather Honeyborne Happy Hippo Kindergarten & Childcare

Location of Happy Hippo Childcare Lovely Banks

178 Cox Road, Lovely Banks

Corio suburb information

Corio is a suburb located in Victoria. There are approximately 7 child care centres in Corio.

How much is child care in Corio? On average, the cost of child care in Corio is $124 per day. This breaks down to $124 per day for babies, $125 per day for toddlers and $124 per day for kindergarten.

Corio sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».

Average cost per day

Baby

0-12 Months

$124

Toddler

13-24 Months

$125

Kindergarten

2-3 Years

$124

National quality standard

Corio
National Average
14%7%
Working towards
71%47%
Meeting
14%16%
Exceeding
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