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Jack & Jill Childcare Centre
5.0(2)✓ Google-verified
Not enough recent reviews yet to synthesise a reliable sentiment read for this business.
Long Day Care
Guardian Childcare Hamilton
Extended & Flexible Hours CareLong Day CareKindergarten & PreschoolNursery / Infant & Toddler CareLearning CenterEarly Learning & Montessori
- Services
- Extended & Flexible Hours Care, Long Day Care, Kindergarten & Preschool
- Reviews
- 46
What recent reviews say
Families consistently report a warm, welcoming centre where children thrive under caring educators who track development closely and share daily photos. Two critical reviews from a year ago describe safety failures and staff turnover during a management changeover, though the bulk of feedback since suggests these issues have been addressed.
The centre serves infants through kindergarten with balanced meals, spacious activity zones, and named educators like Miss Joti, Miss Mildred, and Miss Jana who build genuine relationships. Daily Storypark updates, progress journals, and documented meals appeal to engaged parents.
Praised for
- warm, welcoming atmosphere
- caring, patient educators
- active development and learning
- detailed daily updates and communication
- thoughtful meals and facilities
Watch-outs
- safety lapses including children escaping
- high staff turnover during management transition
- inconsistent communication and being misled
- billing issues
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Best for: Working parents seeking detailed daily communication and attentive infant-to-kindergarten care
Think twice if: Safety and management consistency matter to you; two reviews a year ago flagged serious concerns including children escaping and staff turnover
Strengths
- Educators track development in detail with daily photo updates
- Spacious facilities with thoughtfully planned activity zones
- Named staff relationships; toddler educators teach routines like potty training
Worth knowing
- Named educators: Miss Joti (kindy), Miss Mildred, Miss Jana, Miss Braedi, Jackline
- Daily Storypark photo updates and meal/rest documentation
- Potty training and language development supported by educators
- Allergy-friendly meals
- Exit gifts including progress journal, photos, personalised water bottle label
What reviews say by service
- Long Day Care
- Children thrive; educators responsive and caring; daily updates via app
- Nursery / Infant & Toddler Care
- Infants welcomed warmly; two older reviews noted safety failures and staff turnover; recent reviews show improved stability
- Kindergarten & Preschool
- Kindy program praised; educator Miss Joti highlighted; children develop confidence and social skills
- Early Learning & Montessori
- Play-based learning with incursions, activities tailored to child interests, language and creativity development
- Extended & Flexible Hours Care
- Centre publishes 7 days of opening hours; limited review detail on flexibility
- Learning Center
- Learning outcomes evident in development gains reviewers observe
How it compares
- Rated 4.7 against a 4.65 average across the 37 kindergarten & preschool businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 83% of the businesses in this directory.
How we scored this
How We Rank Star rating 79
Review volume 73
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30
Rating breakdown
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Opening hours
- Monday
- 06:30-18:30
- Tuesday
- 06:30-18:30
- Wednesday
- 06:30-18:30
- Thursday
- 06:30-18:30
- Friday
- 06:30-18:30
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
As listed on Google.
From their website
Services listed
Long day careNurseryToddler care2-year kindergarten programPreschool and kindergartenFlying Start to School kindergarten programPlay-based learningMeals and nutrition
Credentials claimed:Family Choice Award 2026
As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.
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Common questions
- Do you provide daily updates on my child's day?
- Yes. The centre uses Storypark to share daily photos and documents meal intake and rest periods.
- Can you cater to allergies or dietary needs?
- Yes. One reviewer noted the centre easily caters to anaphylaxis and allergies, and provides balanced daily meals.
- What areas do you service?
- Their website lists Hamilton, Northshore, Bulimba, Eagle Farm, Hendra, Pinkenba, and Albion.
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