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Southport Junior Campus

Updated 2026-09-08 · 4,371 reviewed · 189 listed · Scored from 22 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(22) 80 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Southport Junior Campus
Location
Southport
Services
Kindergarten & Preschool Programs, Long Day Care, Before & After School Care
Reviews
22
Best for
Parents seeking care where staff know their child personally and engage them in diverse activities daily.

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-09-08. Details taken from their website were fetched 2026-08-01.

What do customers say?

All 22 reviews award five stars. Parents consistently describe staff as genuinely caring and welcoming, the environment as clean and home-like, and activities ranging from Spanish lessons to community garden visits as enriching. Daily photo updates and personalized attention to each child stand out across reviews spanning six years.

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

Praised for
  • caring, warm staff
  • clean, spacious facility
  • engaging activities and outings
  • daily communication and updates
  • personalized care and attention
caring-educatorsqualified-staffclean-facilityengaging-activitiesexcellent-routine-updatesconvenient-location
Best for: Parents seeking care where staff know their child personally and engage them in diverse activities daily.

What stands out?

  • five-star rating across all 22 reviews
  • daily photo and activity updates via app
  • specialist programs including soccer, dance, Spanish
  • all-inclusive pricing (meals, nappies provided)

Worth knowing

  • Staff named across reviews: Taryn, Jess, Jo, Rosie, Mary, Amelia, Chloe, Tegan, Kayla, Ella, Hollie, Nataly, Sally, Emelia
  • App-based daily updates with photos sent around midday
  • Weekly activities: soccer, dance, Spanish lessons, library visits, community garden
  • Food is home-prepared and included in fees

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.78 average across the 150 kindergarten & preschool programs businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 43% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

How We Score
Star rating 91
Review volume 59
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 65
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
22
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
0

Frequently asked questions

What does the all-inclusive pricing cover?
Meals, nappies, and all daily supplies are included in fees; parents do not need to provide extras.
How do parents stay updated during the day?
The centre uses an app to send photos and activity updates daily, typically around midday.
What specialist activities are offered?
Weekly soccer, dance, and Spanish lessons, plus library visits and community garden outings are mentioned in reviews.
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Last updated 2026-09-08