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Little Scholars Ashmore

Updated 2026-09-08 · 4,371 reviewed · 189 listed · Scored from 53 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(53) 88 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Little Scholars Ashmore
Location
Ashmore
Services
Kindergarten & Preschool Programs, Family Day Care, Long Day Care
Reviews
53
Ranking
#8 in Kindergarten & Preschool Programs
Best for
Families seeking continuous care from infancy through school age with strong parent communication.

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-09-08. Details taken from their website were fetched 2026-08-08.

What do customers say?

Children progress through age groups from six weeks to school age, staying happy and eager to attend each day. Parents consistently report exceptional communication through daily updates and photos, plus seamless transitions between nursery and kindy rooms, with named staff like Lyndal, Iris, and Tina building genuine relationships that feel familial rather than transactional.

Praised for
  • warm, caring staff
  • attentive educators by name
  • strong parent communication
  • engaging activities and learning
  • safe, welcoming community
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Best for: Families seeking continuous care from infancy through school age with strong parent communication.

What stands out?

  • Long enrollments from baby through school age
  • Named, familiar staff who know children by name
  • Daily photo updates and transparent communication
  • Integrated before and after-school care with pickup from local schools

Worth knowing

  • Lyndal (Campus Manager) praised for tours, friendliness, and communication
  • Iris (lead educator, Nursery Room) noted for attentiveness and care
  • Miss Tina described as family favourite
  • Ana and Dhruzel named as kindy teachers
  • After-school pickup from Guardian Angels school mentioned
  • Daily photo updates via app
  • Staff greet children by first name on arrival
  • Facility described as well-maintained and clean with adequate shade

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.78 average across the 150 kindergarten & preschool programs businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 82% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

How We Score
Star rating 95
Review volume 75
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Frequently asked questions

Can my child transition from baby care through to school age at the same centre?
Yes. Reviewers describe children starting in nursery at six weeks or ten months, progressing through toddler and kindy rooms, and many continuing into before and after-school care.
Do you offer before and after-school care?
Yes. The centre collects children from local schools like Guardian Angels and provides after-school care and vacation care programs.
How often do you communicate with parents about their child's day?
Staff provide daily conversations with educators about activities and sleep, plus regular photo updates sent through an app.

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Last updated 2026-09-08