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Hillsong Childcare Centre - Brisbane
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Review evidence for this centre is currently limited. The business operates as a long day care provider in Mount Gravatt with 7-day opening hours.
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Head Start Montessori Mount Gravatt
Early Learning & MontessoriLong Day CareKindergarten & PreschoolBefore & After School Care / Vacation Care
- Services
- Early Learning & Montessori, Long Day Care, Kindergarten & Preschool
- Reviews
- 19
What recent reviews say
Families consistently report warm, stable staff and a calm Montessori classroom where children thrive through hands-on learning, incursions like dance and animal visits, and gardening. Children develop independence, confidence, and strong social skills. A small number of families noted unfriendly interactions with some staff on tours or felt their child was treated differently, which warrants direct conversation with management before enrolment.
Praised for
- warm, caring staff with low turnover
- Montessori method fostering independence
- wide range of hands-on activities and incursions
- calm, prepared classroom environment
- individualised attention and multi-age learning
Watch-outs
- inconsistent staff warmth on tours
- reports of differential treatment of children
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Best for: Families seeking Montessori education with emphasis on independence and hands-on learning.
Think twice if: Reports of inconsistent staff warmth suggest verifying day-to-day rapport directly with the centre before committing.
Strengths
- Montessori-trained staff with stable tenure
- calm, well-prepared Montessori classroom
- varied incursions and hands-on learning
- outdoor space described as expansive
Worth knowing
- Leadership team includes Sam and Anna
- staff described as consistent across 2+ years tenure
- activities include basketball, dance, martial arts, hip hop, science experiments, gardening, animal incursions
- multi-age classroom design
- Montessori materials accessible to children throughout day
- outdoor space noted as expansive
What reviews say by service
- Early Learning & Montessori
- Montessori method praised for fostering independence and hands-on learning with accessible materials throughout the day.
- Long Day Care
- Staff warmth and stability consistently mentioned; children reported thriving and engaged daily.
- Kindergarten & Preschool
- Multi-age approach and individualised attention to each child's interests highlighted by families.
- Before & After School Care / Vacation Care
- Pick-up activities and incursions mentioned as engaging; difficulty getting children to leave noted.
How it compares
- Rated 4.6 against a 4.66 average across the 39 early learning & montessori businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 48% of the businesses in this directory.
How we scored this
How We Rank Star rating 75
Review volume 56
Review recency 93
Review sentiment 70
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30
Rating breakdown
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Opening hours
- Monday
- 07:30-17:30
- Tuesday
- 07:30-17:30
- Wednesday
- 07:30-17:30
- Thursday
- 07:30-17:30
- Friday
- 07:30-17:30
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
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Common questions
- Does Head Start Montessori follow the Montessori method?
- Yes. Materials are accessible throughout the day and the centre is structured around Montessori philosophy, including multi-age classrooms and hands-on learning.
- What activities and programs do children participate in?
- Activities include basketball, dance, martial arts, hip hop, science experiments, gardening, animal incursions, art visits, and use of traditional Montessori materials for literacy and numeracy.
- Do staff stay long-term?
- Yes; families report stable staffing across 2+ years, with teachers who know children and parents well.
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