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The Benevolent Society | Nerang Early Years Centre
4.9(9)✓ Google-verified
Parents describe this centre as a welcoming, supportive hub. Staff and community programs create a foundation for families to connect and belong.
Long Day Care
- Service
- Long Day Care
- Reviews
- 7
What recent reviews say
Five reviews span nearly a decade, with 80% expressing deep concerns about worker conduct and case management. Most complaints centre on perceived bias, selective interpretation of facts, and inability or unwillingness to explain critical decisions about child placement and welfare.
Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.
Praised for
- child-focused decision making
Watch-outs
- worker bias and unfairness
- poor communication and lack of transparency
- unexplained injuries and placement concerns
- lack of accountability
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Think twice if: Parents involved in child safety cases should be aware of complaints about worker bias, lack of transparency in decision-making, and alleged failure to explain placement outcomes.
Strengths
- states child needs as priority
Worth knowing
- Workers named in complaints include Demi and Jess for perceived bias
- Reviewers report unexplained injuries on children during placement
- One reviewer notes a 28-day assessment period extension was requested
- Child diet changes reportedly made without parental consent or notification
How it compares
- Rated 2.1 against a 4.72 average across the 126 long day care businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 25% of the businesses in this directory.
How we scored this
How We Score Star rating 43
Review volume 39
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 37
Profile completeness 75
Verification 0
Rating breakdown
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