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Imagine Childcare & Kindergarten Southport

Updated 2026-09-08 · 4,371 reviewed · 189 listed · Scored from 36 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.9(36) 86 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Imagine Childcare & Kindergarten Southport
Location
Southport
Services
Kindergarten & Preschool Programs, Family Day Care, Long Day Care
Reviews
36
Ranking
#3 in Kindergarten & Preschool Programs
Best for
Working parents who value detailed daily updates, children with diverse learning styles, families seeking a warm and inclusive community feel.

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-09-08. Details taken from their website were fetched 2026-08-01.

What do customers say?

Parents consistently describe staff who treat each child as an individual, observe carefully, and communicate openly about progress. The centre maintains high cleanliness standards, invests in learning spaces (STEM room, science room), and creates a welcoming atmosphere where kids thrive and families feel supported.

Praised for
  • caring, attentive educators
  • individualized child focus
  • clean, well-organized facility
  • engaging learning activities and spaces
  • strong parent communication
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Best for: Working parents who value detailed daily updates, children with diverse learning styles, families seeking a warm and inclusive community feel.

What stands out?

  • Director Sharon and senior team highly praised for approachability and problem-solving
  • Individualized observation and documentation of each child's development
  • Recent additions: STEM room, science room, redone playground
  • Strong daily communication and photo updates to families

Worth knowing

  • Centre Director Sharon and staff (Emma, Lucy, Kat, Swati, Noah, Dakota, Gina) named in multiple reviews
  • Science room and STEM learning space recently added
  • Playground recently renovated
  • Daily photo updates and progress reporting system in place
  • Special needs inclusion support specifically mentioned and praised
  • Multilingual families report strong language development support

How it compares

  • Rated 4.9 against a 4.78 average across the 150 kindergarten & preschool programs businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 67% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

How We Score
Star rating 89
Review volume 68
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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35
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
1

Frequently asked questions

Do you offer Queensland Government funding for Kindergarten?
Yes, Imagine offers a Queensland Government approved and funded Kindergarten Program.
What learning spaces and programs do you have?
The centre features a STEM room, science room, and offers programs including Nursery, Tiny Tots, Toddler, Junior Kindy, Pre-Kindy, Bush Kindy, Vacation Care, Sports Lessons, Music movement classes, Japanese lessons, and Cooking classes.
How do you keep parents updated?
Staff send regular photos and updates throughout the day and provide progress reports. Parents describe the communication as simple, informative, and consistent.
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Last updated 2026-09-08