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Little Wishes Early Learning Centre Chermside

Updated 2026-08-08 · 542 reviewed · 70 listed · Scored from 25 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.5(25) 74 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Long Day CareEarly Learning & MontessoriLearning CenterBefore & After School Care / Vacation Care
Little Wishes Early Learning Centre Chermside
Services
Long Day Care, Early Learning & Montessori, Learning Center
Reviews
25

What recent reviews say

Most families experience attentive, warm educators who go out of their way to know their children and keep parents informed through daily updates. Management actively supports settling-in and room transitions. The centre is beautifully designed with age-appropriate spaces.

However, one family reported serious lapses in nappy changing in the toddler room, staff inconsistency, and minimal educational structure that required them to move. While the centre has handled recent growth and staff turnover, this outlier concern warrants direct questions about toddler room procedures and educator stability before enrolling.

Praised for
  • caring, attentive educators
  • strong parent communication
  • clean, well-designed facility
  • smooth transitions between rooms
  • welcoming management and leadership
Watch-outs
  • inconsistent nappy changes in toddler room
  • initial staff turnover caused disruption
  • lack of structure and educator presence in one room
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Best for: Families seeking Montessori-based early learning with transparent daily updates and strong educator-parent relationships.
Think twice if: Ask directly about nappy change frequency and educator continuity in the toddler room before committing.

Strengths

  • Montessori-informed approach with qualified educators
  • beautiful, purpose-built facility with age-separated rooms
  • strong daily parent communication and transparency
  • attentive to individual child needs and settling-in

Worth knowing

  • Owners Michael and Angela, Director Darcie, Assistant Director Jocie
  • Lead educators named: Taylor, Alanna, Maddy, Makayla, Angelica, Chelsea, Shannon, Ash, Madi
  • Room names: Eucalyptus, Cedar, Sandalwood, Redgum
  • Centre opened late 2024
  • Manual record-keeping approach to keep staff more present with children
  • One serious incident: nappy unchanged for nearly 4 hours resulted in medical episode and 4-week recovery

What reviews say by service

Long Day Care
Excellent infant and toddler care reported by most, though one family experienced serious nappy-change lapses in the toddler room.
Early Learning & Montessori
Educators praised for supporting milestones and development; Montessori practices and thoughtful planning noted positively.
Before & After School Care / Vacation Care
Limited detail in reviews, but centre states kindy program and flexible hours available.
Learning Center
Strong engagement with learning reported; educators help with skills like potty training and build developmental relationships.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.5 against a 4.64 average across the 64 long day care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 52% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank
Star rating 71
Review volume 61
Review recency 87
Review sentiment 67
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
22
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
3

Contact

Address
383 Rode Rd, Chermside QLD 4032

Last verified 2026-08-08

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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Common questions

Do they have Montessori-qualified staff?
Their website states they offer a Montessori-inspired program. Tracey (named on their website) holds a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Graduate Diploma in Inclusive Education and is registered with Queensland College of Teachers.
What happens when a child moves to a new room?
Multiple families reported smooth transitions with prior educator involvement. Staff plan carefully to ease the move and continue familiar relationships.
How do they keep parents updated?
Parents report daily communication via app, photo updates throughout the day, and staff always ready to chat. The centre uses manual note-taking to keep staff more present with children during the day.

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Last updated 2026-08-08