Little Scholars School of Early Learning Deception Bay North

I want to share my honest experience to help other parents make an informed decision. I have to be honest and we were so excited to start this daycare originally. The Positives: • The facility itself is beautiful – modern classrooms and a stunning playground. • Most of the staff were friendly and caring toward the children. The Concerns: • Frequent “sick” calls: We were contacted multiple times a week to pick up our daughter for being “unwell.” On several occasions, she wasn’t sick at all. • Understaffing issues: Some younger staff admitted they were short-staffed, which appeared to be the real reason for the frequent pick-up calls. • Lost or stolen items: Over time, we had bottles, shoes, clothes, and personal items go missing. Even after raising concerns, it continued to happen. • Inconsistent handling of belongings: Staff were seen handing out other children’s bottles or saying “just grab one,” despite items being labelled. • Financial strain: Overtime charges added up quickly, and the centre was not flexible with hours or billing delays. • Poor support during relocation: When we had to urgently move away for safety reasons, our situation wasn’t handled with care or understanding. We continued to be charged for weeks after notifying them. - lastly, my daughter being injured by other children older children had scratched my daughter pushed bitten those sorts of things of course she didn’t end up reacting eventually but when you’re putting a one year-old with school age children I think it’s something that needs to be addressed. Overall: While the centre looks amazing, our experience was disappointing and stressful. Unfortunately, the constant staff shortages, loss of belongings, and lack of communication made our lives more difficult, and we ultimately had to move our daughter elsewhere.