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Guppy's Early Learning Centre - Chermside West

Updated 2026-08-08 · 542 reviewed · 70 listed · Scored from 130 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.7(130) 84 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Long Day CareKindergarten & PreschoolEarly Learning & MontessoriLearning Center
Guppy's Early Learning Centre - Chermside West
Services
Long Day Care, Kindergarten & Preschool, Early Learning & Montessori
Reviews
130

What recent reviews say

Most families report their children thrive in a warm, supportive setting where educators genuinely invest in each child's growth. Staff know families by name, children are excited to attend daily, and activities span indoor craft, outdoor play, music classes, and gardening.

Two parents raised serious concerns: one described their child being grouped with other "bad children" and isolated from peers, while another reported an unaddressed head injury and questioned cleanliness standards. The centre's response to these concerns is not documented in reviews.

Praised for
  • caring and supportive educators
  • children's individual needs and development
  • clean and safe facilities
  • engaging activities and learning environment
  • strong community and family support
Watch-outs
  • behavioural segregation of children
  • safety oversight and incident reporting
  • cleanliness standards inconsistently maintained
caring-educatorsqualified-staffclean-facilitiesgreat-outdoor-spaceengaging-curriculumwelcoming-environmentsafety-focused
Best for: Families seeking long-term care with strong educator relationships and nature-based learning.
Think twice if: Those concerned about behaviour management practices or with children needing detailed incident accountability.

Strengths

  • Named educators known to families
  • Children's garden and nature-based activities
  • Homemade food cooked on-site
  • Music classes included

Worth knowing

  • Educators named: Miss Stacie, Miss Bri/Britts, Terrianne
  • Homemade food cooked on-site
  • Children's fruit and vegetable garden
  • Bush kindy experiences for older children
  • Uniform shirts provided
  • Smooth daily handovers

What reviews say by service

Long Day Care
Educators support children's development from infancy; one complaint about behaviour management and safety oversight.
Kindergarten & Preschool
Government-approved program praised for engaging activities and children's readiness for school.
Early Learning & Montessori
Activities span music, arts, outdoor exploration, and gardening; educators attentive to individual learning needs.
Learning Center
Children thrive academically and socially; educators go above and beyond to support development.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.7 against a 4.65 average across the 37 kindergarten & preschool businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 99% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank
Star rating 79
Review volume 92
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 67
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
119
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2
3
0
2
0
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9

Contact

Address
5 Maundrell Terrace, Chermside West QLD 4032
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Last verified 2026-08-08

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 Care for Children Aged 6 Weeks to 12 YearsVacation CareGovernment Approved Kindergarten ProgramRegular Music ClassesArts and Craft AreaHome CornerObstacle CourseSandpit

Credentials claimed:Government Approved Kindergarten Program

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

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Common questions

Does the centre provide meals?
Yes, the centre cooks homemade food on-site daily.
What activities are included?
The centre offers music classes, arts and crafts, outdoor play with a sandpit and obstacle course, a children's garden, and bush kindy experiences for older children.
Do staff communicate with parents?
Yes, educators communicate well with families, remember details about each child and family, and provide smooth daily handovers.

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Last updated 2026-08-08