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Little Wishes Early Learning Centre Chermside

Updated 2026-09-08 · 621 reviewed · 66 listed · Scored from 26 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.5(26) 78 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Before & After School Care / Vacation CareLong Day CareExtended & Flexible Hours CareEarly Learning & MontessoriLearning CenterKindergarten & Preschool
Little Wishes Early Learning Centre Chermside
Location
Chermside
Services
Before & After School Care / Vacation Care, Long Day Care, Extended & Flexible Hours Care
Reviews
26
Ranking
#2 in Before & After School Care / Vacation Care
Best for
Working parents seeking quality infant and toddler care with strong communication and medical safety protocols.

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 report their children are thriving in a calm, clean environment where staff know kids by name and manage medical emergencies with confidence. Directors Mikala and Darcie, owner Michael, and lead educators (Taylor, Alanna, Angelica, Chelsea, Maddy, Makayla, Shannon, Ash, Madi) earn consistent praise for warmth and communication through daily app updates and manual records that keep staff present with children.

Montessori approach and age-separated classrooms support early learning milestones; families mention strong transitions between rooms. Some initial staff changes at opening are viewed as managed well. Staff appear genuinely invested, greeting children by name at arrival and maintaining open-door policies with parents who describe feeling supported through challenging periods.

Praised for
  • caring, attentive educators by name
  • clean, well-designed facilities
  • strong parent communication and daily updates
  • medical safety and emergency preparedness
  • welcoming, warm atmosphere
caring-educatorsqualified-staffclean-facilitiesgreat-outdoor-spacenutritious-mealsflexible-enrolmentsafety-focusedwelcoming-environmentengaging-curriculum
Best for: Working parents seeking quality infant and toddler care with strong communication and medical safety protocols.

Strengths

  • Medical emergency response and safety training
  • Manual record-keeping to keep staff engaged with children
  • Named educators who build strong one-on-one relationships
  • Age-separated rooms with tailored outdoor play spaces

Worth knowing

  • Director Michael, co-owner; Directors Darcie and Jocie/Josie manage day-to-day operations
  • Lead educators named: Taylor, Alanna, Angelica, Chelsea, Maddy, Makayla, Shannon, Ash, Madi
  • Manual daily record-keeping instead of app-only notes; daily photo updates sent to parents
  • Age-separated rooms (Eucalyptus, Cedar, Sandalwood, Redgum) with tailored playgrounds
  • Emergency medication administration and incident management protocols praised by healthcare professional parent
  • Transitions between rooms managed with continuity and support

How it compares

  • Rated 4.5 against a 4.43 average across the 13 before & after school care / vacation care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 54% of the businesses in this directory.

How did this business earn its score?

How We Rank
Star rating 71
Review volume 62
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 75
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
23
4
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3
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2
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1
3

Contact

Address
383 Rode Rd, Chermside QLD 4032

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
Nutritious MealsNappies & WipesKindy ProgramHats & Sunscreen

Credentials claimed:Exceeding (NQF rating), Government approved Kindy Program, Tracey holds Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, Tracey holds Graduate Diploma in Inclusive Education, Tracey registered with Queensland College of Teachers

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

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Questions people ask

How does Little Wishes handle medical emergencies?
Staff are trained to remain calm, follow processes, and administer emergency medication appropriately. A healthcare professional parent noted this as a key point of difference.
How do staff communicate with parents?
Daily photo updates via app, manual record-keeping throughout the day, and open-door policy with directors. Staff address children by name and share personal details about each child's day at pickup.
What is the age range and classroom structure?
Infants from 6-7 months through preschool (kindergarten age). Age-separated rooms include Eucalyptus, Cedar, Sandalwood, and Redgum, each with tailored outdoor play spaces.

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Last updated 2026-09-08