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5.0
out of 5 · 5 approved signals
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Mckellar childcare profile
McKellar Cottage
U 2 14 Bennetts Cl, 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
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5.0
out of 5 · 1 parent signal
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Staff signal
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Meeting NQS
NQS rating issued Nov 2019
NQS quality areas
- Educational program and practice
- Meeting NQS
- Children's health and safety
- Exceeding NQS
- Physical environment
- Meeting NQS
- Staffing arrangements
- Exceeding NQS
- Relationships with children
- Meeting NQS
- Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
- Exceeding 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
- EARLY EDUCATION INITIATIVE PTY. LTD.
- Service type
- Childcare centre
- Centre size
- Up to 59 children
- Maximum children allowed at one time, not current vacancies.
- Official quality
- Meets the national standard
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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.
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Childcare centre
childcare type
Up to 59 children
centre size
Meets the national standard
official quality
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Parent reviews
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Watch-outs parents mention
5.0 / 5
Parent review signal
Anonymous parent
Reviewed by FirstNest
McKellar cottage is a warm and welcoming child care service, the educators are polite and take care when dealing with emotional children upon drop off. It is definitely the best childcare I’ve personally had my children in. I would recommend this childcare service to anyone looking or who want the best possible care for their baby’s..
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5.0 / 5
Community review signal
Anonymous reviewer
Reviewed by FirstNest
The McKellar Cottage carers make our child feel welcome and comfortable. He enjoys going each day and has made wonderful friends. The team is caring, attentive, and always willing to accommodate extra care days when needed. We can’t speak highly enough of the staff at McKellar Cottage and the high degree of care they offer.
educators
5.0 / 5
Community review signal
Anonymous reviewer
Reviewed by FirstNest
We have been sending our child to McKellar Cottage for quite some time now. We have seen massive improvements in development since we started. The educators are amazing and we always feel as though our child is in a safe place. Thank you to Jane and all the team for your amazing care
educatorssafety
5.0 / 5
Community review signal
Anonymous reviewer
Reviewed by FirstNest
We love McKellar Cottage. My youngest child has attended for 3 years and is very settled there. She loves the fun activities, outdoor spaces, and very warm and caring educators.
outdoor play
5.0 / 5
Community review signal
Anonymous reviewer
Reviewed by FirstNest
Have been sending our kid here for a couple of years. Always makes us feel safe, and our kid loves it every day.
safety
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