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Great Beginnings Pimpama

Updated 2026-08-08 · 4,449 reviewed · 195 listed · Scored from 49 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.5(49) 82 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Long Day CareFamily Day CareKindergarten & Preschool Programs
Great Beginnings Pimpama
Services
Long Day Care, Family Day Care, Kindergarten & Preschool Programs
Reviews
49

What recent reviews say

Parents across multiple years credit Great Beginnings Pimpama with creating a warm, nurturing space where children thrive developmentally and emotionally. Staff including Margie (manager), Ramneek, Faith, Jessy, Georgia, and Annelise are repeatedly named as caring, attentive educators who form genuine bonds with each child and work closely with families on specific care needs and school readiness.

Praised for
  • caring, attentive staff
  • welcoming environment
  • strong child development
  • responsive to parent needs
  • engaging activities and events
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Best for: Families seeking continuity from infancy through pre-school with attentive staff and frequent communication.

Strengths

  • Named educators with strong family connections
  • Structured programs from nursery through kindergarten
  • Transparent daily updates via app
  • Government-approved kindergarten program
  • Special programs including Bush Kinder and hatching activities

Worth knowing

  • Manager Margie noted as welcoming and accommodating
  • Staff named: Ramneek, Faith, Jessy, Georgia, Annelise, Tiff, Shai, Wilma, Angilique
  • App-based daily updates on activities and care
  • Monthly calendar and dress-up or themed days organized
  • Rooms include Nursery, Toddler, and Kindergarten
  • Children progressing through rooms (e.g. from Nursery to Toddler to Kindergarten)

What reviews say by service

Long Day Care
Children settle quickly and show strong developmental progress with consistent, caring staff.
Kindergarten & Preschool Programs
Government-approved program with educators focused on school readiness and individual learning support.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.5 against a 4.83 average across the 95 family day care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 78% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 72
Review volume 74
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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42
4
1
3
0
2
0
1
6

Common questions

How are parents kept updated on their child's day?
The centre uses an app to send daily updates on activities and care information throughout the day.
What are the age groups and room arrangements?
Children move through Nursery (birth to 2 years), Toddler (2 to 3 years), and Kindergarten (3 to 5 years) rooms based on age and readiness.
What special programs does the centre run?
The centre offers Bush Kinder, community walks, and a Henny Penny hatching program, plus monthly themed days and dress-up events.
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Last updated 2026-08-08