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The Learning Nook Early Education and Childcare

Updated 2026-08-01 · 1,990 reviewed · 145 listed · Scored from 4 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(4) 59 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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The Learning Nook Early Education and Childcare
Services
Kindergarten & Preschool Programs, Long Day Care, Family Day Care
Reviews
4

What recent reviews say

All four reviews are five-star. Parents praise the warm, family-like feel and staff who show genuine care and kindness. Children thrive on play-based activities and friendships, with one parent noting their child learned sign language and empathy in addition to strong peer relationships.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • caring and kind staff
  • family atmosphere
  • engaging activities and learning
  • children feel comfortable and safe
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Best for: Parents seeking a small, nurturing centre with play-based learning and strong staff relationships.

Strengths

  • warm, family-like environment
  • staff show genuine care and respect
  • play-based and nature-inspired curriculum
  • strong focus on social-emotional learning

Worth knowing

  • Children have learned sign language and empathy through the program
  • staff maintain family-like relationships with children and families
  • operates as a smaller centre, not a large corporate brand

What reviews say by service

Kindergarten & Preschool Programs
Parents report children love kindy and are excited to attend
Long Day Care
Infants and toddlers thrive; children develop strong peer friendships and show emotional growth

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.77 average across the 89 kindergarten & preschool programs businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 21% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 84
Review volume 30
Review recency 0
Review sentiment 65
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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4
4
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Common questions

What ages does The Learning Nook take?
They care for children aged 15 months to 6 years in two rooms: Banjilaann (15 months to 3 years) and Bauyam kindergarten (3-5 years).
Do they offer before and after school care?
Yes; one parent mentioned their older child attends vacation care alongside their younger sibling.
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Last updated 2026-08-01