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Burleigh Sandpiper Child Care & Services

Updated 2026-08-08 · 4,516 reviewed · 192 listed · Scored from 9 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(9) 67 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Burleigh Sandpiper Child Care & Services
Services
Long Day Care, Before & After School Care, Family Day Care
Reviews
9

What recent reviews say

Staff create a warm, family-focused environment where children feel genuinely cared for and parents report strong communication. Small class sizes and hands-on educators are central to the experience reviewers describe.

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

Praised for
  • caring and attentive staff
  • family-like atmosphere
  • children eager to attend
  • clean facility
  • strong communication with parents
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Best for: Working parents seeking a small, family-oriented centre with strong staff continuity.

Strengths

  • Small, personalized class groups
  • Named staff praised for warmth and skill
  • Director and team invest in family relationships
  • Clean, welcoming environment

Worth knowing

  • Director Gabby noted for going beyond for families
  • Teacher Sam specifically praised for handling adventurous children
  • Two classroom sizes mentioned as advantage over larger centres
  • Sport programs offered alongside education curriculum

What reviews say by service

Long Day Care
Parents trust staff to care for children in welcoming, clean environment.
Kindergarten & Preschool Programs
Children thrive with play-based learning and celebration of milestones.
Before & After School Care
Reliable care for working families with strong communication.

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.75 average across the 179 long day care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 18% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 88
Review volume 43
Review recency 30
Review sentiment 65
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Does Sandpiper have flexible hours?
The business publishes hours seven days a week; contact them directly for flexibility details.
How big are the classes?
Reviewers note the centre has two class sizes and is smaller than typical childcare centres, with more personalised attention.

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Last updated 2026-08-08