FirstNest score
Moderated review signals
4.6
out of 5 · 5 approved signals
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Mckellar childcare profile
Hearts & Minds Early Learning McKellar
Unit 2, 5 Walkley Place, Mckellar ACT 2617
This FirstNest profile combines official childcare service information with moderated parent and staff reviews. Official information and community reviews are shown separately.
Parent rating
FirstNest parent reviews
4.3
out of 5 · 3 parent signals
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Staff signal
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Meeting NQS
NQS rating issued Jul 2025
NQS quality areas
- Educational program and practice
- Meeting NQS
- Children's health and safety
- Meeting NQS
- Physical environment
- Meeting NQS
- Staffing arrangements
- Meeting NQS
- Relationships with children
- Meeting NQS
- Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
- Meeting NQS
- Governance and leadership
- Meeting NQS
Source: ACECQA National Register - ACT approved services export. Official information is kept separate from community-submitted reviews.
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- Provider
- Grassroots Childcare Operations Pty Ltd
- Service type
- Childcare centre
- Centre size
- Up to 93 children
- Maximum children allowed at one time, not current vacancies.
- Official quality
- Meets the national standard
What this profile shows
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This profile currently has 5 public review signals available to FirstNest. Fees, current availability and waitlist timing should be confirmed directly with the centre.
Comparing this Mckellar childcare service
Childcare centre
childcare type
Up to 93 children
centre size
Meets the national standard
official quality
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Parent reviews
Parents say this centre is strong for
cleanlinesseducators
Watch-outs parents mention
cleanliness
3.0 / 5
Parent review signal
Anonymous parent
Reviewed by FirstNest
The daycare itself is beautiful and clean and the educators in the younger rooms particularly are fantastic! 3 stars purely from the admin side of centre. Cold and rude from my first drop off with my youngest, with far too many errors happening frequently unfortunately. However still a relatively new centre so I’m sure crinkles will iron out x
cleanliness
5.0 / 5
Parent review signal
Anonymous parent
Reviewed by FirstNest
Love it here. My son is thriving and has a wonderful time. So glad we found it. All the staff are amazing and he is very well looked after.
educators
5.0 / 5
Parent review signal
Anonymous parent
Reviewed by FirstNest
Excellent daycare. The center is very clean, with a well-organized floor plan. The instructors are also attentive to children. My son enjoys spending his time in this center.
cleanliness
Staff reviews
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5.0 / 5
Community review signal
Anonymous reviewer
Reviewed by FirstNest
Beautiful warm centre, we thoroughly enjoyed our time there
5.0 / 5
Community review signal
Anonymous reviewer
Reviewed by FirstNest
Its great 😃 …
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