3 Best Child Care Centres in Port Macquarie, NSW

Hands down the best centre in the Port Macquarie area. Our family has had an incredibly positive experience since our son started his early childhood education at Smartland Port Macquarie. We were lucky enough to be one of the first families to attend the daycare centre when it opened. Our son was just 6 months old at that time. I can honestly say that every staff member and educator at Smartland Port Macquarie are amazing, genuine, kind, talented people. Everyone knows my sons name regardless of whether he has been in their class. They are far more than our daycare centre, they are family! My son has been given the most amazing start to life thanks to you all. You have been an integral part of his development and I am so grateful.

The Smartland team have been absolutely amazing with my son. He has great relationships with his educators and loves going each day. It’s great to see how supportive and encouraging the Educators are with all the children within the centre. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a professional and loving centre for your kids.

My little boy started at smartland a few weeks ago and I am very impressed! They have worked so hard to ensure he feels comfortable and safe without Mum there. The centre itself is amazing with so many great facilities for our little people and the staff are all super friendly and always happy to help anytime you need it. The activities are carefully thought out to engage and stimulate our children to see them progress on their learning journeys.

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Green Leaves is an incredible early learning centre that we wholeheartedly recommend. The educators, in fact the entire team, are happy, helpful and create a warm and encouraging environment for the children. The education they receive blows us away. The opportunities and activities offered are amazing. In the last six months alone they have been on several interesting excursions to the glasshouse and the community garden, as well as countless incursions including term-long programs in sprockets, rugby-tots and karate. And the food! My goodness, I love that our kids are not only enjoying nutritious, balanced meals, but that those meals are diverse and delicious. Frankly I'm jealous. Parents can even collect free barista coffee and fresh baked treats each morning at drop-off. I wish I could give six stars.

We have used Greenleaves since they opened with all 3 of our boys. We absolutely love the centre, the staff and the director. They care for our children as their own. My older boys had solid foundations and friendships to give them the best start into Primary School. My youngest is in the toddler room now, he is so clever, he learns something new everyday. He even knows how to dance and rave haha Highly recommend to any family.

Green leaves is an amazing centre with amazing educators! They ensure programs are well suited to the individual child/ren needs. As well as the centre is always up to date with the newest and latest resources. Would highly recommend sending your child there.

Very low staff turnover. We have been attending the centre for two years (two boys one is now in school one started in nursery room) and some of the educators move up rooms with the kids each year to aid transition which I and my kids have loved. Staff are invested in the children, are approachable, understanding and professional. It's a great environment with great facilities, great food provided. I can't fault this centre.

Goodstart in Port Macquarie is not only one of the best centres ive seen but also have some of the best teachers. They are focused on nurturing the children and always acknowledge each child as their own person. They make my son feel like he belongs and this follows through to our family, i think this is probably the best thing about this centre. The communication, support and care they give is of high standards. I highly recommend them.

Both of my children love attending Goodstart port macquarie. The educators are engaged and passionate about providing development opportunities for the children. It is also obvious how they have a genuine affection for the children in their care. A brilliant centre, highly recommended.