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Great Beginnings Pimpama

Updated 2026-09-08 · 4,371 reviewed · 189 listed · Scored from 51 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.5(51) 82 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Long Day CareFamily Day CareKindergarten & Preschool Programs
Great Beginnings Pimpama
Location
Pimpama
Services
Long Day Care, Family Day Care, Kindergarten & Preschool Programs
Reviews
51
Best for
Families seeking a centre where children stay engaged long-term and staff know every child by name.

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-09-08. Details taken from their website were fetched 2026-08-08.

What do customers say?

Children flourish here, with the majority staying multiple years and arriving each morning eager. Staff form genuine bonds with individual kids and respond well to parents' home routines. Manager Margie and educators like Ashika, Loraine, Ramneek, and Angilique earn consistent praise for patience and attentiveness. The app keeps families updated daily, and the centre hosts themed days and bush kinder outings that children love.

Enrolment spans nursery through kindergarten, with government-approved programs and daily meal prep. Pricing sits between $159-$161 per day across age groups. Parents describe the centre as clean and welcoming, noting visible developmental progress and smooth transitions from baby to toddler to prep-school rooms.

Praised for
  • caring and patient educators
  • welcoming and warm environment
  • children settle well and enjoy attending
  • strong manager leadership
  • daily activity updates and communication
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Best for: Families seeking a centre where children stay engaged long-term and staff know every child by name.

What stands out?

  • individual child bonds formed by all staff
  • multi-year retention and eager morning arrival
  • daily app updates on activities and care
  • government-approved kindergarten and bush kinder programs

Worth knowing

  • Manager Margie noted for welcoming approach and support
  • Named educators praised: Ashika, Loraine, Ramneek, Angilique, Faith, Jessy, Georgia, Annelise, Tiff, Shai, Wilma
  • App provides daily activity and care updates
  • Themed dress-up and fun days hosted monthly
  • Bush Kinder program offered
  • Henny Penny hatching program available

How it compares

  • Rated 4.5 against a 4.82 average across the 91 family day care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 80% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

How We Score
Star rating 72
Review volume 75
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
44
4
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3
0
2
0
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6

Frequently asked questions

What age groups do you accept?
Their website lists care from 6 weeks through school age, with separate nursery (birth-2), toddler (2-4), and kindergarten (4-5) rooms.
Do you have a government-approved kindergarten program?
Yes, their website states they run a government-approved kindergarten program for ages 4-5.
How do you keep parents updated?
Reviewers mention an app that sends daily updates on activities and care information.
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Last updated 2026-09-08