Little Locals Early Learning Auchenflower

We have been with this centre for over 2.5 years, and while my son had many beautiful memories early on, the past six months have unfortunately turned that experience into a nightmare. The educators themselves are supportive and genuinely listen, but serious safety issues have been ignored at a management level. During this period, my son has repeatedly been placed with a child who displays violent behaviour. I personally witnessed a frightening incident where this child grabbed another child's head and slammed it into an iron pole. My son has come home multiple times with bite marks, scratches, and even a near-miss injury close to his eye. Despite being informed, the child’s parents have consistently refused to acknowledge these incidents, and the centre has taken no meaningful action to ensure safety for the rest of the children. I’m aware of several other parents who have experienced similar situations, yet there has been no visible effort from the centre to address the recurring behavioural risks or to protect the wider group of children. In addition, over the past 2.5 years, I have quietly observed the owner pushing out two wonderful Centre Coordinators—both of whom genuinely cared for the children and staff. This raised early concerns about the management culture, and the recent safety issues have made it impossible for us to continue. We have ultimately made the extremely difficult decision to withdraw our child to ensure his safety and wellbeing. I am sharing this review so other parents are fully aware of our experience and can make an informed decision.