FirstNest score
Moderated review signals
5.0
out of 5 · 4 approved signals
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Garran childcare profile
Childcare Centre, 1 Dann Cl, Garran ACT 2605
This FirstNest profile combines official childcare service information with moderated parent and staff reviews. Official information and community reviews are shown separately.
Moderated review signals
5.0
out of 5 · 4 approved signals
Built from review signals available to FirstNest and moderated before publication.
FirstNest parent reviews
5.0
out of 5 · 2 parent signals
Detailed category ratings are not available for these review signals.
FirstNest workplace insight
5.0
out of 5 · 2 staff signals
Detailed workplace category ratings are not available for these review signals.
Not a FirstNest review score
Exceeding NQS
NQS rating issued Aug 2025
NQS quality areas
Source: ACECQA National Register - ACT approved services export. Official information is kept separate from community-submitted reviews.
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This FirstNest profile combines public childcare service information with moderated review signals available to FirstNest. Official information, parent reviews and staff insight are shown separately so families can compare the centre without confusing a formal quality rating with community feedback.
This profile currently has 4 public review signals available to FirstNest. Fees, current availability and waitlist timing should be confirmed directly with the centre.
Childcare centre
childcare type
Up to 98 children
centre size
Above the national standard
official quality
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5.0 / 5
Anonymous parent
Reviewed by FirstNest
Woden valley ELC is hands down the best daycare centre in Canberra. Seriously considering having a third baby to be able to stay there lol. The educators are the most wonderful, engaged and caring people you could ever hope to find to take care of your children. We adore them all! Beautifully run, very accommodating of children with additional needs, lots of male educators which is a rarity and have been just amazing in getting my boys engaged in things I just wouldn’t think of myself eg coding. They think outside of the box and genuinely care about you children’s development and education. I have absolutely nothing but praise for them. And to top it off they have some of the lowest fees in all of Canberra and surrounds, the most helpful opening hours for a shift worker, and my kids love the food made by the amazing cook Amanda. If we could give them 10 stars we would!!
5.0 / 5
Anonymous parent
Reviewed by FirstNest
My daughter attended Woden Valley since she was a toddler. The Centre provides high-quality care and education. The educators are passionate and dedicated. My daughter gained lifelong skills such as caring for animals and land, sewing, cooking, and fire safety. I love that children get to be free and enjoy risky play that the world is currently missing.
5.0 / 5
Anonymous staff member
Reviewed by FirstNest
Great team of people, invested in actually helping & growing. My son after a short time already loves his days at the learning centre. Developing new skills & great socialisation techniques, we especially like the different programs they provide for the children. The management team are helpful & easy to talk to
5.0 / 5
Anonymous staff member
Reviewed by FirstNest
Woden Valley is an absolute gem! Working closely with their team has been an absolute delight, as their amazing passion for education is simply contagious! I love their approach to nature pedagogy, which is a rare find in today's early
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