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Little Ducks Childcare New Farm
Long Day CareLearning CenterKindergarten & PreschoolExtended & Flexible Hours CareEarly Learning & MontessoriNursery / Infant & Toddler Care
- Location
- Fortitude Valley
- Services
- Long Day Care, Learning Center, Kindergarten & Preschool
- Reviews
- 60
- Best for
- Families seeking a caring, communicative centre for infants through pre-school.
Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-08). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-08-08.
What reviewers think
Parents consistently describe a warm, responsive centre where children flourish socially and emotionally. Staff communicate regularly through Story Park updates and in-person check-ins; educators like Hannah (manager), Jane, and Alexandra are named for their attentiveness. Facilities span multiple levels with both indoor and outdoor play areas, and meals accommodate allergies well.
Praised for
- caring, attentive educators
- strong parent communication
- welcoming environment
- educational activities and growth
- clean, multi-level facilities
caring-educatorsqualified-staffclean-facilitiesgreat-outdoor-spaceengaging-curriculumwelcoming-environment
Best for: Families seeking a caring, communicative centre for infants through pre-school.
Strengths
- Educators named and praised by parents for genuine care
- Weekly Story Park photo updates and progress reports
- Multi-level facilities with indoor and outdoor play on rainy days
- Allergy-aware meal planning
Worth knowing
- Centre manager Hannah praised for responsiveness and going above and beyond
- Miss Jane and Miss Alexandra named as lead educators in nursery
- Weekly Story Park photo updates and activity summaries sent to parents
- Indoor playgrounds on each level; covered outdoor play area
- Meals tailored to allergy requirements
- Families report children enrolled for 4+ years
How it compares
- Rated 4.7 against a 4.64 average across the 60 long day care businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 94% of the businesses in this directory.
How did this business earn its score?
How We Rank Star rating 79
Review volume 78
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30
Rating breakdown
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Contact
- Phone
- +61732521841
- Website
- http://littleducks.com.au/
- Address
- 55 McLachlan St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Last verified 2026-09-08
Opening hours
- Monday
- 06:30-18:00
- Tuesday
- 06:30-18:00
- Wednesday
- 06:30-18:00
- Thursday
- 06:30-18:00
- Friday
- 06:30-18:00
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
As listed on Google.
From their website
Services listed
Early learning for children 0-12 yearsDevelopmentally age appropriate programsEducational excellence
Credentials claimed:ACECQA Exceeding Rating (Annerley Centre)
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Questions people ask
- Do you accept babies under 12 months?
- Yes. One parent reported their son started at seven weeks old and praised the communication and care from Miss Jane, the lead nursery educator.
- How do you keep parents updated?
- Weekly updates are sent through Story Park, including photos and activity summaries. Staff are available to talk in person at drop-off and pick-up.
- What happens on rainy days?
- Each level has an indoor playground so children can play without limitations regardless of weather.
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