Lakeview Kindergarten & Childcare

I have been thinking about reviewing this centre since my son left and was hesitant as it’s not 100% positive but I think... I have been thinking about reviewing this centre since my son left and was hesitant as it’s not 100% positive but I think it’s important for perspective parents to see things from all sides. My son is neurodivergent, he has associated sensory processing issues and speech delays. He had funding for an aide for 5 hours a day which I was advised by management “was for the centre not him specifically”. He was fine in the baby room but once he started 3 year old kinder I was often spoken to about how difficult he was and how he didn’t fit in with their system due to his sensory needs. I had multiple therapists attend the centre to visit the centre to do therapy with my son, all advised me that it wasn’t an inclusive environment and wasn’t good for my child. The kindergarten teacher made me feel pressured to move him onto a different centre or “special school” by constantly giving me feedback about him not fitting in, it got to the point where I tried to rush in and pick up as quickly as possible to avoid having yet another hurtful conversation about my sons deficits. Mind you my little boy is amazing. He has no malice intended towards others, he is verbal and a very happy playful child. He absolutely has developmental delays but didn’t deserve to be treated the way he was. I honestly felt like my son was a burden to the centre. For parents reading this, if your child is neurodiverse then it would be best to look elsewhere for childcare, I’m sorry to write this review but I feel my son was mistreated by this centre. Read more

Kelly T

Nov, 2023

My daughter Alyssa attended this childcare for 21/2 years. It's amazing!! I highly recommend this centre. It was like a second home. We... My daughter Alyssa attended this childcare for 21/2 years. It's amazing!! I highly recommend this centre. It was like a second home. We were so sad to say goodbye. I watched my little girl go from a shy, quiet little wallflower to a confident happy, giggly little chatterbox. All the girls are so caring and warm. I need to say a special thank to Christy the Kinder teacher and Janette the Manager for all their support through some very difficult times, they went above and beyond to help get extra support when Alyssa was falling behind at Kinder and got an assessment organised for her that diagnosed her with a developmental delay and helping with her fussy eating issues by helping her to enjoy the delicious meals they prepared and extra support for myself. They also went above and beyond with their support when my mother passed away. Alyssa repeated Kinder with the centre and really shone and blossomed in her second year with lots of extra support from the girls. I loved this centre so much that when I moved suburbs, I drove 40 minutes each way to send Alyssa here. We finished up a little earlier than we wanted here as it was time to get her in a new centre to make little friends before primary school next year. It was so sad to say goodbye. We miss all the staff, every single person at this centre holds a special place in our hearts. Thank you beautiful ladies xxx Read more

Robyn Atkinson

Nov, 2020