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Albert Waterways Children's Centre

Updated 2026-08-08 · 4,516 reviewed · 192 listed · Scored from 51 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.9(51) 80 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Albert Waterways Children's Centre
Services
Long Day Care, Before & After School Care, Kindergarten & Preschool Programs
Reviews
51

What recent reviews say

Staff with an average 13 years at the centre create a warm, family-like atmosphere where children thrive. Educators share engaging play-based learning, nature play, and multicultural experiences; meals, nappies, and wipes are included, with no public holiday charges as a not-for-profit.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • long-serving, stable staff
  • caring, attentive educators
  • nutritious meals and inclusive extras
  • play-based learning and engaging activities
  • warm community feel and family-like atmosphere
Watch-outs
  • early opening hours limited for some working parents
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Best for: families seeking stable, community-focused care with experienced educators and nature play.
Think twice if: early work starts make the opening hours tight for some parents.

Strengths

  • stable, experienced staff with 13-year average tenure
  • inclusive facilities: meals, nappies, wipes provided
  • no fees on public holidays (not-for-profit model)
  • nature-based play spaces and multicultural learning environment

Worth knowing

  • Average staff tenure of 13 years (stated in reviews)
  • Staff named: Nikki and Tamara (mentioned as consistently friendly)
  • App shares daily updates with photos, meal logs, and activity reports
  • Clothes swap cupboard and book swap available to families
  • Christmas break given to staff with no charges to families
  • Educators share personal talents, interests, and cultures with children (music, dancing, instruments mentioned)
  • Large natural outdoor spaces
  • Not-for-profit structure

What reviews say by service

Long Day Care
Children thrive in nurturing environment with stable staff and nutritious meals included.
Kindergarten & Preschool Programs
Play-based learning with engaging activities, nature play, and multicultural experiences praised consistently.
Before & After School Care
Limited review evidence; one parent mentioned open hours but not specific to before/after-school context.
Family Day Care
Insufficient review evidence to assess this service specifically.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.9 against a 4.75 average across the 179 long day care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 80% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 90
Review volume 75
Review recency 84
Review sentiment 63
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

What's included in the fees?
Their website lists child care, kindergarten, and junior kindy. Reviewers report meals, nappies, and wipes are included, and no charges apply on public holidays.
How long do educators typically stay?
Reviewers note an average staff tenure of 13 years, with many staff having worked at the centre for many years.
What's the daily communication like?
The centre uses an app that shares photos, meal logs, sleep times, and written reports of daily activities and experiences.
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Last updated 2026-08-08