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Benowa Children's Centres - Child Care Services

Updated 2026-08-08 · 4,516 reviewed · 192 listed · Scored from 12 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.7(12) 66 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Benowa Children's Centres - Child Care Services
Services
Occasional & Casual Care, Long Day Care, Before & After School Care
Reviews
12

What recent reviews say

Most families experience warm, engaged staff and diverse programs like swimming and bush kindy over years. A serious 2023 incident involving a child's dental injury, lack of parental consent for gym, and centre's refusal to meet or share CCTV raises significant safety and transparency concerns.

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

Praised for
  • caring educators
  • rich activity programs
  • clear communication
  • family-focused support
  • good facilities
Watch-outs
  • safety incident mishandling
  • refused to show CCTV
  • poor incident reporting process
caring-educatorsengaging-activitiesexcellent-routine-updatesclean-facilityresponsive-managementunsafe-conditions
Best for: Families seeking year-round care with on-site activity programs and multiple age groups.
Think twice if: A serious 2023 gym-class injury without parental consent, refusal to show CCTV, and poor incident management process warrant careful inquiry about safety protocols and communication.

Strengths

  • on-site swimming pool and gym
  • structured extracurricular programs
  • multiple age groups accommodated
  • drive-through pickup and drop-off

Worth knowing

  • Chef Dave prepares take-home meals
  • Drive-through pickup available
  • Bush kindy, swimming, gym, dance, tennis, and Japanese offered on-site
  • Accepts babies from six weeks
  • Serious 2023 incident: child injured in unauthorised gym class; centre refused to meet family, used lawyer to deflect, withheld CCTV

What reviews say by service

Long Day Care
Staff praised as caring and attentive from baby room through pre-prep; multi-year family retention
Before & After School Care
Described as engaging with good programs, though incident raised questions
Occasional & Casual Care
Vacation care trips praised as well-organised with enthusiastic child feedback
Family Day Care
Limited review evidence for this service specifically

How it compares

  • Rated 4.7 against a 4.8 average across the 113 before & after school care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 25% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 82
Review volume 48
Review recency 45
Review sentiment 58
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

What ages does the centre take?
Long day care from six weeks through pre-primary, plus before and after school care and vacation programs.
What on-site activities are available?
Swimming pool, gym, bush kindy, dance, tennis, Japanese, and music. The centre also runs a free kindergarten program.
Do they provide meals?
Yes, Chef Dave prepares take-home meals.

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Last updated 2026-08-08