Great Beginnings Kariong - Kariong, New South Wales

Anna G.

Absolutely amazing day care:

- The educators are warm, caring and very responsible;
- Structure through everything: from the daily routine and weekly activities set for the kids based on their interests to processes and policies put in place;
- Learning through play from babies room - it's been so great! My daughter started counting and writing letters at 4yo without any specific structured learning;
- Bond that educators form with kids is so impressive. I love watching the relationships kids form with their teachers over the years;
- Pet goats, gecko, fish, chickens, ducks, veggie garden, worm farm, fantastic outdoor area and fun activities every day.

They are truly the best! Thank you Great Beginnings Kariong for looking after our kids so well.

Damian P.

Great Beginnings provided amazing care for our daughter Chloe. The staff are absolutely incredible, the facilities are beautiful and we fell in love with how much our daughter always enjoyed her time there.

We never had any issues and staff were always honest, upfront and incredibly supportive in all other aspects of her care.
Our only bad experience was Chloe’s last day there; which was just a sad day for us, as we knew finding anything of similar quality down in Sydney would be difficult.

The addition of the app provided by Great Beginnings gives parents peace of mind throughout the day with regular updates on your child’s scheduled day as-well as photos.

We highly recommend them.

Jude K.

My son has been attending this centre since 2011 and I have always been very confident in knowing that he has been cared for by people that treat him as if he were part of their own family. The staff seem very happy working here so I can only think its due to the exceptional management and this certainly seems to rub off on the children that attend here as I can see how happy they look when I drop in. I also love the extra additions such as the animals and the garden as I'm sure this makes the children feel more at home. A beautiful place for any child to spend their most important developmental years.

Rachelle P.

Great Beginnings has been the best decision, my 3 year old has been going for about 7 months and I’m so glad I chose this centre.
The rooms and playground is what initially caught my attention, my son loves being outdoors and the spaces they have created are amazing.

The food is great, the programs and attention to detail with communication about what’s going on to parents and about what they doing in each room is fantastic.
I love being at work and getting a picture of my son, getting updated on what he’s eating for lunch and what the kids have done that day, not only is it so nice to know what they’re doing, but it's been great to be able to engage in conversations with him at the end of the day.

But what makes this centre truly amazing is the staff, they have completely exceeded all my expectations, from assisting me with difficult drop offs, to accommodating his needs to make him feel more comfortable. They’ve consistently given me great updates even down to small details in the day, with so many kids to keep track of this is impressive.

Lincoln is pretty shy but the efforts from staff are clear by the bonds he has formed with all them, Laura, Karlee, Brittney, Jemma & Oliva have been wonderful, I can’t speak more highly of them all.

Amanda the director is amazing, she’s super friendly and always willing to answer any questions I have and somehow knows all the kids by name!

Covid has made things difficult but they have followed all the health procedures and checks, which made us feel a lot more comfortable going back to care after lockdowns.

I can't recommend the centre more highly. I look forward to my youngest starting there next year, creating the same bonds and having a blast.

Kayla B.

My son has been attending since the beginning of the year, I was so anxious about leaving my baby to return to work so did my research and fell in love with this centre. After many playdates leading up to his first day I was exceptionally happy with the staff and felt and still feel to this day totally comfortable and confident in their abilities. Staff are willing and able to cover all concerns and are just amazing

Aida R.

This centre is awesome, great facilities! They even have a pony and goats! The teachers are very attuned to children’s needs and feelings and are very caring. The cook’s meals are healthy and yummy, the centre’s manager is always friendly and approachable, our girls love it (3 year old and a baby) and most importantly we like them very much too and trust them with our precious girls and are happy knowing they are being very well cared for while we work.

sieliandnick

We were very nervous to take our girls to Day Care while we both return to work especially when my second one was only 8months old BUT Great Beginnings made it so easy and comfortable for us to trust them in what they do. I have seen improvement with my 2 year old with her speech and I know they must do a lot of activities, learning because my daughter comes home singing, reading out her numbers, colours and abc
I can go on and on but all I gotta tell you parents are these staff in this centre are AMAZING, so friendly and very helpful. I cannot thank them enough for everything.

Janette R.

This is such a great daycare, very clean and very safe as they strictly adhere to all SIDS avoidance measures for babies sleeping areas. The staff are on the ball, lovely and friendly.. My two and three year old have been going here for nearly a year and I have seen their language and confidence flourish .