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Little Scholars Parkwood

Updated 2026-08-08 · 4,449 reviewed · 195 listed · Scored from 43 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(43) 88 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Before & After School CareLong Day CareFamily Day CareKindergarten & Preschool ProgramsOccasional & Casual Care
Little Scholars Parkwood
Services
Before & After School Care, Long Day Care, Family Day Care
Reviews
43

What recent reviews say

Every review across 43 submissions rates Little Scholars Parkwood five stars. Parents consistently highlight the warmth and genuine investment of named staff like Sonia, Christine, and Kathryn, along with attentive care for allergies and special needs. The centre's daily photo updates, on-site cooking, varied extracurriculars (sports, music, STEM), and smooth transitions-even for anxious first-timers-emerge as defining strengths that build trust quickly.

Praised for
  • caring, attentive educators
  • safe, welcoming environment
  • strong daily communication and updates
  • smooth transitions
  • engaging activities and extracurriculars
  • clean facility with quality meals
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Best for: First-time daycare parents seeking reassurance and families with allergies or additional care needs.

Strengths

  • Staff named as caring and experienced (Sonia, Christine, Kathryn)
  • Daily photo and message updates to families
  • On-site meal prep with fresh food daily
  • Broad age coverage from 6 weeks through school care

Worth knowing

  • Staff names praised: Sonia, Christine, Kathryn, Amy
  • Fresh food cooked on-site daily
  • Daily photo and message updates sent to families
  • Experience with feeding tubes and medical care documented
  • Smooth transition support for children entering new age groups

What reviews say by service

Long Day Care
Consistent praise for attentive care from infancy, clean facility, daily communication.
Kindergarten & Preschool Programs
Parents note children thrive, gain confidence, and look forward to attending daily.
Before & After School Care
Mentioned as available; no review detail specific to this service.
Occasional & Casual Care
Vacation Care offered per website; no review detail specific to this service.
Family Day Care
Not evidenced in reviews; listed as category but no family-day-care-specific feedback.

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.76 average across the 181 long day care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 74% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 94
Review volume 71
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 82
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
42
4
0
3
1
2
0
1
0

Common questions

Can they care for infants with medical needs (feeding tubes, allergies)?
Yes. Parents report staff are experienced and communicate reassuringly about special dietary and medical needs like feeding tubes; all allergies are carefully managed.
How do they keep families updated during the day?
Staff send daily photos, messages, and detailed progress reports to parents throughout the day.
Is food prepared on-site?
Yes. Fresh food is cooked on-site daily.

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Last updated 2026-08-08