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Kids on Clarence

Updated 2026-08-08 · 542 reviewed · 70 listed · Scored from 28 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.1(28) 68 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Long Day Care
Kids on Clarence
Service
Long Day Care
Reviews
28

What recent reviews say

Over three years, families consistently praise the educators' warmth and dedication, noting children thrive under attentive care. Staff stay long-term, creating stability that many say becomes a second home. However, a few parents report concerns: poor communication during transitions, incidents not promptly reported, and misalignment between what they were told at orientation and actual centre operations.

Praised for
  • caring, nurturing educators
  • strong sense of community and special events
  • low staff turnover
  • engaging learning environment
  • small class sizes and personal attention
Watch-outs
  • management defensiveness about criticism
  • lack of communication and responsiveness to parents
  • safety concerns during settling and incident reporting
  • inconsistency between orientation information and actual staffing
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Best for: Families wanting stable, caring educators and a community-focused childcare centre in the western suburbs.
Think twice if: Communication during settling and incidents may be slower than preferred; check their response process before enrolling.

Strengths

  • Multi-room structure from nursery through prep transition
  • Consistent staff relationships over years
  • Regular community events and celebrations
  • Daily photo documentation and milestone tracking

Worth knowing

  • Named educators praised: Maryanne (Red Room), Lilibeth, Erin (Green Room), Carey, Tamara (Orange Room)
  • Director Rosemary noted for responsiveness and leadership
  • Toilet training support mentioned as rapid (two months)
  • Staff turnover described as very low across 10+ year tenures
  • Portfolio documentation for each child
  • Food provision included as a service

What reviews say by service

Long Day Care
Families describe stable multi-room progression from nursery through prep; concerns raised about settling protocols and incident communication.
Early Learning & Montessori
Montessori-based approach praised for fostering curiosity and confidence; daily activities documented with photos.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.1 against a 4.64 average across the 64 long day care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 59% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank
Star rating 57
Review volume 63
Review recency 70
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
21
4
0
3
0
2
2
1
5

Contact

Address
137 Clarence Rd, Indooroopilly QLD 4068
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Last verified 2026-08-08

Opening hours

Monday
07:00-18:00
Tuesday
07:00-18:00
Wednesday
07:00-18:00
Thursday
07:00-18:00
Friday
07:00-18:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

From their website

Services listed
ChildcareEarly years learningMontessori-based programsMothers group (Tamie Mums)

Credentials claimed:EYLF (Early Years Learning Framework)

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

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Common questions

Can I visit my child's activities during the day?
The centre posts daily photos of activities and invites parents to special events like Mother's Day and Father's Day celebrations in person.
Is food provided?
Yes, food inclusion is listed as a service and parents note variety in daily meals.

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Last updated 2026-08-08