Lockleys Childcare & Early Learning Centre

My 2.5 years old attended this centre in their pre-kindy room since Jan 2021. From the moment my husband and I walked into the centre for a visit, we loved the place: The kitchen was in the pre-kindy room and food being cooked smelt yummy; There was no smell of yucky nappy like many other centres we visited; a teacher was doing singing and dancing with a group of toddlers; so many other interactive toys set up in different spots of the room; the room leads out to such lovely backyard with a tree providing shade in the summer, a little hill for sliding down on a board, bike tracks and peddle bikes, a big sandpit and wheelbarrow and a veggie garden... I can keep going. Since our son attended their centre, we have quickly and consistently received professional help and feedback - not just "oh he had a good play today". At dropoff, it is clear that all carers had their eyes on the children and whenever my son or other kids became upset when being dropped off, they will go over and skilfully invite them to play or "help me with" something to assist the parents. The feedback was professional in discussing my son's social skills and developments and explaining how the centre is helping him adapt and improve. It is also clear my son always had a big day of play from the look of his clothes and his feedback. He often told me "I love childcare". The staff members have not changed in the time we were there (not high turnover) and most have had children themselves so they understand children and parents better. At my son's first day, all carers remembered all of our names. Without going into too much details, we feel the carers are always present with the kids (not our experience elsewhere) and genuinely know and care about every individual toddler in the room. Being an overly anxious mother, I've never been fully satisfied with any childcare centre until we found this one - sadly we are relocating interstate and my son will have to leave this centre. Will miss you guys. btw, the grandparents also loved the place and grandma thought you guys were very welcoming and inclusive and displayed professionalism.