Best childcare centres in Redland Bay
This ranks the 15 childcare centres serving Redland Bay and nearby suburbs by our methodology, which weighs Google ratings, review volume, recency, sentiment and completeness. Every centre here covers long day care basics; most also run kindergarten programs, meals, and structured activities, so the order reflects how consistently families report good experiences, not just facility features.
If you're specifically after kindergarten or preschool programs, several of these centres are also assessed on our best kindergarten & preschool programs list, which looks at the government-approved programs on their own terms.
Picks are ranked by score and relevance to childcare centre, so a lower overall score can rank higher here.
At a glance
| # | Business | Score | Rating | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grasshoppers Early Learning Centre - Hoppers | 88 | 5 (46) | — | All-round care and stability |
| 2 | Sparrow Early Learning Victoria Point | 84 | 5 (20) | — | Included extras like swimming and gymnastics |
| 3 | Guppy's Early Learning Centre - Thornlands | 83 | 4.9 (70) | — | Government-approved kindergarten on-site |
| 4 | Little Scholars Redland Bay | 80 | 4.8 (27) | — | Nature-based and specialty programs |
| 5 | Little Scholars Redland Bay South | 77 | 4.8 (61) | — | Diverse activities across all ages |
| 6 | Community Kids Victoria Point Early Education Centre | 77 | 4.9 (30) | — | Inclusion support for additional needs |
| 7 | Goodstart Early Learning Redland Bay | 73 | 4.4 (30) | — | Long-term staff and school transition |
| 8 | Day One Early Learning Centre - Victoria Point Campus | 71 | 4.6 (11) | — | Small, personal centre feel |
| 9 | Explore N Learn Family Daycare | 71 | 4.6 (11) | — | Home-based family daycare |
| 10 | My School Child Care & Kindergarten | 82 | 5 (12) | — | Family-style individualised attention |
| 11 | Little Corner Early Learning | 80 | 4.7 (30) | — | Owner-led, home-cooked meals |
| 12 | First Five Early Learning Victoria Point | 76 | 4.6 (18) | — | Family-like environment with named staff |
| 13 | Mount Cotton - Holistic Hearts Early Childhood Education and Care | 59 | 5 (2) | — | Wellness-focused small centre |
| 14 | C&K Thornlands Childcare Centre | 65 | 4.2 (23) | — | Government kindergarten with modern facilities |
| 15 | Crystal Waters Early Learning Centre | 61 | 5 (1) | — | Small, play-based option |
1. Grasshoppers Early Learning Centre - Hoppers
5 (46 reviews)score 88/100
Grasshoppers tops the list on the strength of 46 reviews that are uniformly five-star, with families repeatedly calling out low staff turnover and educators who genuinely know each child. It combines strong communication, allergy management and daily activity variety with spacious Redland Bay facilities.
- Low staff turnover means lasting relationships with educators
- Daily activity mix including dance and music, plus fresh daily meals
- Careful handling of allergies and individual dietary needs
- Spacious rooms and active outdoor play areas
Services: government subsidy ccs, nursery babies room, before after school care, long day care
2. Sparrow Early Learning Victoria Point
5 (20 reviews)score 84/100
Sparrow Early Learning earns a near-perfect score from a smaller but strongly positive review base, with families noting quick, happy settling-in and genuine bonds between staff and children. The centre stands out for in-house chef meals and included YMCA swimming and gymnastics excursions.
- Educators form real, lasting bonds with children
- In-house chef prepares meals daily
- Consistent updates through the Storypark app
- Swimming and gymnastics at the YMCA included
Watch out: Review volume is lower than the top centres, so treat the score with some caution.
Services: government subsidy ccs, before after school care, long day care, family day care
3. Guppy's Early Learning Centre - Thornlands
4.9 (70 reviews)score 83/100
Guppy's has the highest review volume on this list at 70, with a 4.9-star average and recent reviewers consistently praising staff warmth and children's confidence growth. Two older complaints about supervision and bullying stand out against an otherwise strong recent run, which is why confidence is marked low despite the solid rating.
- Educators build genuine relationships with children and families
- Government-approved kindergarten program on-site
- Meals, nappies, wipes and sunscreen included
- Strong recent trend of enthusiastic, confident children
Watch out: A couple of reviews from over two years ago raised supervision and bullying concerns, though nothing recent echoes them.
Services: long day care, kindergarten preschool
4. Little Scholars Redland Bay
4.8 (27 reviews)score 80/100
Little Scholars Redland Bay runs a genuinely varied program, from bush kinder and beach kinder to music, yoga and sports, and most families describe warm settling-in and staff who know children by name. One recent review flagged a gap between the app-based updates advertised and paper-based logging actually used, worth asking about directly.
- Educators build strong relationships and know children by name
- Wide activity range including bush kinder and beach kinder
- Warm, reassuring transition support for new starters
- Well-designed, attractive facilities
Watch out: One new family reported a mismatch between advertised app communication and actual paper-based updates.
Services: government subsidy ccs, nursery babies room, before after school care, long day care
5. Little Scholars Redland Bay South
4.8 (61 reviews)score 77/100
Little Scholars Redland Bay South has a large review base (61) and a strong rating, with most families praising clean facilities and programs like Bush Kinder, soccer and science classes. Sentiment is mixed rather than uniformly positive, since a subset of reviews describe understaffing and supervision lapses, particularly around vacation care.
- Clean, well-maintained facility
- Diverse, hands-on activity programs including Bush Kinder and soccer
- Government-approved kindergarten on-site
- Serves the full age range from 6 weeks to school-age
Watch out: Some reviews describe overcrowded rooms, staff turnover and supervision lapses, especially during vacation care.
Services: government subsidy ccs, nursery babies room, before after school care, long day care
6. Community Kids Victoria Point Early Education Centre
4.9 (30 reviews)score 77/100
Community Kids Victoria Point stands out for tailoring support to sensory and behavioural needs, backed by bachelor-qualified early childhood teachers. Families across all age groups get daily photo updates and consistent communication, though the review count is on the smaller side.
- Bachelor-qualified early childhood teachers on staff
- Onsite chef preparing fresh daily meals
- Real-time family app with updates and observations
- Specialised inclusion support for sensory and behavioural challenges
Services: government subsidy ccs, nursery babies room, before after school care, long day care
7. Goodstart Early Learning Redland Bay
4.4 (30 reviews)score 73/100
Goodstart Redland Bay benefits from educators who stay long-term and know entire families, plus a kindergarten program that includes visits to local schools to ease the transition. The rating sits lower than others here at 4.4, reflecting a minority of complaints about screen time and inconsistent staff professionalism.
- Long-serving educators who know every child and family
- Kindergarten program includes local school transition visits
- Strong track record supporting neurodivergent children
- Clean, well-resourced indoor and outdoor spaces
Watch out: Some parents flagged excessive screen time in the kindergarten room and inconsistent staff professionalism.
Services: government subsidy ccs, nursery babies room, before after school care, long day care
8. Day One Early Learning Centre - Victoria Point Campus
4.6 (11 reviews)score 71/100
Day One Victoria Point gets consistently warm feedback from families who've stayed for years, with daily photo updates and a small, intimate centre atmosphere. It's a low-volume review base, and there's no nursery room, so it only suits families with children 15 months and up.
- Caring, responsive educators noted across multiple years
- Small, personalised centre environment
- Clean, modern play spaces with outdoor shade
- Daily parent communication via photos
Watch out: No on-site nursery, and a minimum age of 15 months limits it for families needing infant care.
Services: government subsidy ccs, before after school care, long day care, special needs inclusion
9. Explore N Learn Family Daycare
4.6 (11 reviews)score 71/100
Explore N Learn is a Mount Cotton family daycare run by Deb, praised for hands-on daily programming and clear communication with parents. It's a small operation with a modest review count, but feedback is consistently warm about the independent growth children show.
- Carer Deb's hands-on, creative daily programming
- Clean facility with age-appropriate learning materials
- Fees described as reasonable compared to centre-based care
- Strong, personal parent communication
Watch out: Review volume is low, so this score carries more uncertainty than the larger centres.
Services: before after school care, long day care, family day care
10. My School Child Care & Kindergarten
5 (12 reviews)score 82/100
My School Child Care earns a perfect rating across its reviews, with parents describing a warm, family-oriented setting where the director is actively in the classrooms. Named educators like Mel, Fiona, Abby and Ebony come up repeatedly for going above and beyond, and no complaints appear in the feedback.
- Warm, family-oriented atmosphere with an involved director
- Individualized child development tracking
- Named, repeatedly praised educators
- Nutritious on-site meals tailored to dietary needs
Watch out: Review count is modest, so the perfect score should be read as an early strong signal rather than a long track record.
Services: long day care, kindergarten preschool
11. Little Corner Early Learning
4.7 (30 reviews)score 80/100
Little Corner has the highest confidence rating on this list, with owners Kath and Steve visibly involved and families describing children who wake up eager to attend. Fresh, home-cooked meals and daily app updates back up a genuinely inclusive, personal feel, though one departing family noted concerns about management visibility during a period of staff transition.
- Owners directly involved and visible day to day
- On-site chef prepares fresh, home-cooked meals daily
- Responsive, daily app-based communication with families
- Curriculum shaped around individual children's interests
Watch out: One review noted staff turnover and reduced management visibility during a transition period.
Services: government subsidy ccs, nursery babies room, before after school care, long day care
12. First Five Early Learning Victoria Point
4.6 (18 reviews)score 76/100
First Five Victoria Point gets consistent praise for staff like Christie and Caroline and for building genuine relationships with children. Two parents raised more serious concerns, about staff instability and unmet support needs for children with hearing or communication challenges, which are worth weighing against the otherwise warm feedback.
- Dedicated educators named repeatedly by families
- Play-based, activity-rich environment
- Well-designed facilities with outdoor play spaces
- On-site chef providing meals
Watch out: A couple of families reported high staff turnover and gaps in support for children with additional needs.
Services: government subsidy ccs, before after school care, long day care, family day care
13. Mount Cotton - Holistic Hearts Early Childhood Education and Care
5 (2 reviews)score 59/100
Holistic Hearts in Mount Cotton has five-star reviews across the board, and its offering includes shaded outdoor play and wellness activities like yoga. The review count is very small, just two, so this should be treated as an early, promising signal rather than a proven track record.
- Five-star ratings across all reviews so far
- Shaded outdoor play area
Watch out: Only two reviews exist, so there isn't enough data yet to judge consistency.
Services: before after school care, long day care, family day care
14. C&K Thornlands Childcare Centre
4.2 (23 reviews)score 65/100
C&K Thornlands offers a government-approved kindergarten program in modern facilities with a large playground and in-house kitchen. Recent reviewers describe warm staff and smooth settling-in, but older reviews raise unresolved concerns about supervision and communication that pull the overall rating down to 4.2.
- Modern, clean facilities with a large playground
- In-house kitchen serving quality meals
- Warm, attentive educators in recent feedback
- Government-approved kindergarten program
Watch out: Older reviews cite poor communication, supervision gaps in the yard, and unaddressed bullying incidents.
Services: before after school care, long day care, family day care
15. Crystal Waters Early Learning Centre
5 (1 reviews)score 61/100
Crystal Waters has just one review on record, describing professional and caring staff in a play-based learning environment. With so little review data, it's best approached as an option to check out directly rather than one with a proven history.
- Professional, caring staff noted
- Play-based learning approach
Watch out: Only one review is available, so there's very little evidence to judge this centre against the others.
Services: government subsidy ccs, long day care, kindergarten preschool
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