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Thrive Early Learning Centres Coniston
Thrive Early Learning Centres Coniston
Thrive Early Learning Centres Coniston
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THRIVE EARLY LEARNING CENTRES CONISTON

(4.9 Score)
5 Bridge Street, Coniston,
Wollongong NSW 2500 Directions

Since 2017

Specialty:

✓ Social ✓ Academic ✓ Ecological ✓ Physical

“Thrive Early Learning Centres is a family-owned and operated preschool that incorporates the five significant areas of learning. Paige is the centre leader. As an Early Childhood Educator, Thrive Early Learning Centres has highly qualified educators who can provide quality education and care. They are committed to providing a nurturing environment for your child. Children spend a lot of time in early childhood settings, including preschools, extended daycare, and family daycare services. Their fees cover the Thrive Learning Curriculum, healthy food program, nappies and wipes. They invite you to take a no-obligation, free tour of your nearest Thrive Early Learning Centre.

2025 Update: They believe early childhood years are the most important in a person's life.”

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License ABN 71 619 145 087

Contact:

02 8355 7773 02 8355 7777

Mon-Fri: 7am - 6pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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Goodstart Early Learning Dapto
Goodstart Early Learning Dapto
Goodstart Early Learning Dapto
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GOODSTART EARLY LEARNING DAPTO

(4.8 Score)
17 Parkside Drive, Dapto,
Wollongong NSW 2530 Directions

Since 2008

Specialty:

✓ Personal ✓ Social and Emotional Development ✓ Communication ✓ Language and Literacy ✓ Mathematics ✓ Science and Our World ✓ Technologies and Design ✓ Physical Development ✓ Creative Arts

“Goodstart Early Learning Dapto provides high-quality education and care for children aged six weeks to 6 years. Maddi Duncan is the centre director. The preschool has five rooms and offers an individualised programme within a social setting that caters to the children's interests and strengths. All of their educators are trained in The Circle of Security. They foster a love of learning and embrace curiosity by encouraging self-motivation and self-discipline, leading to a lifelong pursuit of knowledge. Their Storypark platform, regular family nights, and emailed newsletters enable them to stay in close contact with their families, ensuring open and transparent communication. The preschool's stimulating surroundings ensure the children can grow and develop through sensory, play-based learning through warm, caring and secure relationships. They have a qualified cook providing delicious and nutritious meals for the children.”

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Price:

Nursery & Toddler (Per Day): $161.82
Preschool (Per Day): $153.47

Contact:

02 4261 3677 1800 222 543

Mon-Fri: 6:30am - 6pm
Sat & Sun: Close

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Mount St Thomas Preschool
Mount St Thomas Preschool
Mount St Thomas Preschool
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MOUNT ST THOMAS PRESCHOOL

(4.8 Score)
17 Mount Street, Mount Saint Thomas,
Wollongong NSW 2500 Directions

Since 1997

Specialty:

✓ Creativity ✓ Learning Through Play ✓ Fundamental Skills ✓ Mathematics ✓ Physical Education ✓ Communication ✓ Social ✓ Emotional Skill ✓ Numeracy ✓ Craft Activities ✓ Literacy ✓ Indoor ✓ Outdoor Learning

“Mount St Thomas Preschool is licensed for twenty children per day, ages 2-5 years old. Rebecca is the director of Mount St Thomas Preschool. The preschool provides quality programs facilitated by experienced and dedicated educators. They have a passion for early childhood education and bring a wide variety of educational experiences. They encourage exploration, creativity, and independence as part of their holistic approach to early childhood education. Mount St Thomas Preschool follows the developmental milestones outlined by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). They challenge the children daily to explore and interact with their peers, teachers, and environment, to become self-confident and foster their curiosity. Mount St Thomas Preschool develops a weekly program that encourages children to explore and interact with their peers, teachers, and surroundings, fostering self-confidence and curiosity.

2025 Update: Mount St Thomas Preschool aims to implement the Reggio Emilia Approach, which encourages more flexibility, open-ended and play-based experiences, allowing children to use hands-on exploration to discover and explore their interests.”

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Price:

Long Day Care: $86

Contact:

02 4229 5114

Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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THRIVE EARLY LEARNING CENTRES CONISTON REVIEWS

At Thrive Coniston the educators are wonderful and understanding of both our child's needs and our needs as parents. The regular educators in our childs' room get in contact with us when needed and are eager to let us know how the day was at pick up. The communication system was wonderful but has started to be less so with the recent influx of casual staff members. Hopefully this will pick back up with more permanent or contracted staff in the new year.

My kid love this centre, the whole team made such an effort to make us feel welcome after we relocated from Sydney. The baby room team are caring and professional and the PreSchool teachers are just a delight. Our kids come home happy everyday.

I profoundly believe that Thrive is doing its best for our kids to learn and grow together as responsible citizens in the future. Personally, I am glad to see my four-year-old daughter counting down until the weekends are over so she can visit Thrive again. Congratulations to Thrive's team of educators and their director for creating such a positive atmosphere at Thrive, where they provide the best possible care and a stimulating learning environment for all children to grow and flourish together.

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GOODSTART EARLY LEARNING DAPTO REVIEWS

Great centre, my son has attended since 10 months old and has never had a problem with going to daycare, lots of extra curricular activities in all the rooms like art, gardening and craft groups. older preschoolers participate in excursions with local groups and primary schools. Approachable, friendly staff, on site chef with a fantastic menu meeting nutrition guidelines. Community and family activities, community pantry and library established for families.

Staff here are very helpful. They have great courses in the evenings designed to help you. They open the earliest in the area at 6.30am.

It is a great centre with wonderful staff and both my kid's have loved it.

MOUNT ST THOMAS PRESCHOOL REVIEWS

All three of my children went to Mount Saint Thomas preschool and truely loved going there. All of the ladies that work there help your child achieve and treat them like they are there own child, which is so important for working parents. They have an amazing community spirit there and we have made some life long friends from the families we met there. Pam(the owner) is kind, caring and supportive to parents and kids and I just wish that all kids got the same warmth and homely feeling when going in to their preschools. All of our children have learnt a lot there and were well prepared for primary school.

I would highly recommend this pre school. All the staff are caring & dedicated to the education & safety of the children. All three of my children attended Mt St Thomas Pre School & it was a great start to their learning journey. They loved this place so much they didn't want to come home at the end of the day.

Amazing preschool, have had all three children attend over 7 years. Has always been fabulous. Very little staff turnover and all have been great!.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

THRIVE EARLY LEARNING CENTRES CONISTON Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Business Hours: 8
Business Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Copyright & License: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy: 10
Videos: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

GOODSTART EARLY LEARNING DAPTO Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Business Hours: 8
Complete Info: 9
Experience: 9
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Reviews Accuracy: 10
Videos: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

MOUNT ST THOMAS PRESCHOOL Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Business Hours: 8
Reviews Accuracy: 8
Complete Info: 9
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Pricing: 10
Videos: 10
Website Standard: 10