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Play and Learn Early Learning Centre

Updated 2026-08-08 · 4,516 reviewed · 192 listed · Scored from 37 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(37) 85 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Long Day Care
Play and Learn Early Learning Centre
Service
Long Day Care
Reviews
37

What recent reviews say

Families describe consistent joy and security from enrolment through prep transition. Educators are named by parents as warm and attentive; staff stability across years builds trust. Facilities are spotless and thoughtfully designed. Activities span educational programs to seasonal events like petting zoos and water slides. Parents repeatedly note their children asked to come daily.

Praised for
  • caring, genuine educators
  • clean, well-maintained facilities
  • strong teacher-child relationships
  • engaging activities and programs
  • welcoming, nurturing environment
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Best for: Families seeking long-term childcare from infancy with stable relationships and strong school preparation.

Strengths

  • Stable, experienced staff
  • Spotless, spacious facilities
  • Play-based, school-ready curriculum
  • Consistent positive transitions to primary school

Worth knowing

  • Manager Bernice named repeatedly for leadership
  • Staff including Kim, Christine, Danielle, Tuyen, Michelle praised by name
  • NDIS support coordination mentioned
  • Seasonal programs: petting zoo, water slides, Santa visits
  • Multi-age shared outdoor play spaces

What reviews say by service

Long Day Care
Children thrive in mixed-age rooms; transitions to primary school are secure; parents report genuine attachment and daily enthusiasm.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.8 against a 4.75 average across the 179 long day care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 69% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 85
Review volume 69
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

What ages does Play and Learn take?
They care for babies, toddlers, junior kindy, and pre-prep. The website also mentions a free kindy program.
Are the staff the same people over years?
Several reviewers note long-term staff stability since the centre opened, with educators staying across multiple children's enrolments.
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Last updated 2026-08-08