Best childcare centres in Redland Bay
This list ranks the childcare and long day care centres in Redland Bay with enough verified review data to score, using our methodology, which weighs rating, review volume, recency, and sentiment together. To qualify here, a centre needs to run the full spread of rooms, from nursery through to kindergarten, rather than a single specialised program.
If you're weighing kindergarten and preschool programs on their own, see our separate best kindergarten & preschool programs list. This page instead ranks centres on their full day care offering, from babies through to school transition.
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 (47) | — | All-round care & inclusion |
| 2 | Guppy's Early Learning Centre - Thornlands | 86 | 4.9 (73) | — | Family-style relationships |
| 3 | Sparrow Early Learning Victoria Point | 84 | 5 (23) | — | Warm culture & on-site meals |
| 4 | Little Scholars Redland Bay | 79 | 4.8 (27) | — | Bush kinder & enrichment programs |
| 5 | Little Scholars Redland Bay South | 77 | 4.8 (60) | — | Big outdoor play & activity variety |
| 6 | Community Kids Victoria Point Early Education Centre | 76 | 4.9 (30) | — | Individualised & sensory support |
| 7 | Goodstart Early Learning Redland Bay | 72 | 4.4 (30) | — | Long-term educators & school transition |
| 8 | Day One Early Learning Centre - Victoria Point Campus | 70 | 4.6 (11) | — | Small, intimate setting for toddlers up |
| 9 | Explore N Learn Family Daycare | 70 | 4.6 (11) | — | Home-style family daycare |
| 10 | Little Corner Early Learning | 80 | 4.7 (30) | — | Owner-led care with home-cooked meals |
| 11 | My School Child Care & Kindergarten | 78 | 4.7 (13) | — | Hands-on staff & tailored meal plans |
| 12 | First Five Early Learning Victoria Point | 75 | 4.6 (18) | — | Established staff relationships |
| 13 | C&K Thornlands Childcare Centre | 64 | 4.2 (22) | — | Big outdoor space & in-house catering |
| 14 | Crystal Waters Early Learning Centre | 60 | 5 (1) | — | Newer option, still building a track record |
1. Grasshoppers Early Learning Centre - Hoppers
5 (47 reviews)score 88/100
Grasshoppers Hoppers holds a perfect 5.0 from 47 reviews and the strongest sentiment on this list. Parents describe staff who know each child individually, manage allergies with care, and support kids with autism and sensory needs, backed by educators who stay long enough to build real relationships.
- Caring, patient educators with low staff turnover
- Smooth settling and transitions for new starters
- Accommodating approach to allergies and special needs
- Spacious, well-organised rooms with varied activities
Services: long day care, special needs inclusion, family day care, nursery babies room
2. Guppy's Early Learning Centre - Thornlands
4.9 (73 reviews)score 86/100
Guppy's Thornlands earns 4.9 from 73 reviews, the largest review base near the top of this list. Staff learn every child's name and actually teach rather than just supervise, and the centre runs a government-approved kindergarten program with meals and supplies included.
- Staff know each child by name and build relationships over time
- Government-approved kindergarten program
- Complimentary meals and supplies reduce family costs
- Actively teaches and challenges children, not just minds them
Services: long day care, special needs inclusion, kindergarten preschool, before after school care
3. Sparrow Early Learning Victoria Point
5 (23 reviews)score 84/100
Sparrow Victoria Point sits on a perfect 5.0 from 23 reviews, with parents describing it as a second home where named educators like Tamika, Jess, and Maddee stay with children as they move through rooms. An in-house chef and large outdoor spaces round out a genuinely family-like setup.
- Named educators stay with children across rooms
- In-house chef prepares meals daily
- Daily photo updates via Storypark
- Open 7 days a week
Services: long day care, special needs inclusion, family day care, before after school care
4. Little Scholars Redland Bay
4.8 (27 reviews)score 79/100
Little Scholars Redland Bay rates 4.8 from 27 reviews and stands out for a genuinely varied program, bush kinder, beach kinder, music, and yoga, delivered in well-designed facilities. Most families report smooth settling and strong communication.
- Bush kinder, beach kinder, music and yoga programs
- Educators known by name who build real relationships
- Welcoming, well-supported transition for new enrolees
- Thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor facilities
Services: long day care, special needs inclusion, family day care, nursery babies room
5. Little Scholars Redland Bay South
4.8 (60 reviews)score 77/100
Little Scholars Redland Bay South rates 4.8 from 60 reviews, the second-largest sample on this list. Recent visitors praise clean facilities, engaged staff, and a genuinely wide activity list, including an obstacle course and fort, though the centre's history is more mixed than others here.
- Large outdoor spaces including an obstacle course and fort
- Wide range of extras: bush kinder, science, music, yoga, sports
- Educators actively engaged during learning time
- Quick to respond when parents raise a concern
Services: long day care, special needs inclusion, family day care, nursery babies room
6. Community Kids Victoria Point Early Education Centre
4.9 (30 reviews)score 76/100
Community Kids Victoria Point rates 4.9 from 30 reviews, with families highlighting bachelor-qualified early childhood teachers and staff who tailor support to sensory and behavioural needs. Daily photo updates and an onsite chef add to a calm, well-run picture, though the review base is a touch thinner on recent activity.
- Bachelor-qualified early childhood teachers
- Onsite chef preparing fresh meals daily
- Real-time updates and observations via a family app
- Specialised support for sensory and behavioural needs
Services: long day care, special needs inclusion, family day care, nursery babies room
7. Goodstart Early Learning Redland Bay
4.4 (30 reviews)score 72/100
Goodstart Redland Bay rates 4.4 from 30 reviews, with parents consistently pointing to staff who stay long-term and know every family across nursery, toddler, and kindergarten rooms. The kindergarten program includes visits to local schools to help with the move to prep.
- Educators remain long-term and know every child and family
- Kindergarten program includes local school visits
- Strong track record supporting neurodivergent children
- Clean, well-resourced indoor and outdoor spaces
Services: long day care, family day care, nursery babies room, before after school care
8. Day One Early Learning Centre - Victoria Point Campus
4.6 (11 reviews)score 70/100
Day One Victoria Point rates 4.6 from 11 reviews, with families describing a small, personal centre where staff know children well over years of attendance. It's worth knowing this location has no nursery room and a minimum enrolment age of 15 months.
- Caring, responsive educators
- Small, personalised centre feel
- Clean, modern play spaces with outdoor shade
- Daily photo updates for parents
Services: long day care, special needs inclusion, family day care, before after school care
9. Explore N Learn Family Daycare
4.6 (11 reviews)score 70/100
Explore N Learn is a family daycare run by Deb in Mount Cotton, rating 4.6 from 11 reviews. Parents describe genuinely planned daily activities, close communication, and fees they see as reasonable compared with centre-based care.
- Carer Deb's hands-on daily programming
- Personalised attention and clear communication
- Clean, welcoming home-based setting
- Fees seen as reasonable by families
Services: long day care, family day care, before after school care
10. Little Corner Early Learning
4.7 (30 reviews)score 80/100
Little Corner rates 4.7 from 30 reviews and has the highest confidence score on this list, meaning its data is well-established. Owners Kath and Steve are directly involved, an on-site chef cooks fresh meals daily, and families describe children who wake up eager to go.
- Owners directly involved and visible day to day
- On-site chef cooks fresh meals daily
- Daily app-based communication with families
- Curriculum adapts to each child's interests
Services: long day care, special needs inclusion, family day care, nursery babies room
11. My School Child Care & Kindergarten
4.7 (13 reviews)score 78/100
My School Child Care rates 4.7 from 13 reviews, with named educators, Mel, Fiona, Abby, and Ebony, repeatedly praised for going above and beyond. The centre offers customised meal plans and a director who is regularly visible in the rooms.
- Named educators praised for patience and individual care
- Consistent daily communication with parents
- Customised meal plans and dietary support
- Director actively present in the rooms
Services: long day care, kindergarten preschool
12. First Five Early Learning Victoria Point
4.6 (18 reviews)score 75/100
First Five Victoria Point rates 4.6 from 18 reviews, with most families naming educators like Christie and Caroline as reasons their children thrive. Outdoor spaces and an on-site chef round out a generally warm picture, though a couple of reviews raise real concerns.
- Dedicated educators named repeatedly by families
- Play-based, activity-rich program
- Well-designed facilities with outdoor play spaces
- On-site chef providing meals
Services: long day care, family day care, before after school care, kindergarten preschool
13. C&K Thornlands Childcare Centre
4.2 (22 reviews)score 64/100
C&K Thornlands rates 4.2 from 22 reviews. Many parents describe warm transitions and educators who form real connections, but a significant minority raise duty-of-care concerns that pull the overall picture in different directions.
- Large, modern outdoor play space
- In-house catering with praised meals
- Warm staff greeting culture at drop-off
- Support for settling children into the room
Services: long day care, family day care, before after school care, kindergarten preschool
14. Crystal Waters Early Learning Centre
5 (1 reviews)score 60/100
Crystal Waters has just one review on record, a 5.0 praising a professional, caring team and a play-based approach. There isn't enough evidence yet to say how consistent the experience is across families.
- Professional, caring staff, per the one review on file
- Play-based learning approach
Services: long day care, government subsidy ccs, kindergarten preschool, nursery babies room
How was this ranking calculated?
| Signal | Weight |
|---|---|
| Review sentiment | 28% |
| Google rating | 26% |
| Review volume | 20% |
| Profile completeness | 15% |
| Review recency | 11% |
Ranking data checked 2026-09-08 · Full methodology ›
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