After seeing numerous posts about Apple Blossoms Narre, I want to say stay clear. This centre needs a major overhaul.
A friend resigned recently...
After seeing numerous posts about Apple Blossoms Narre, I want to say stay clear. This centre needs a major overhaul.
A friend resigned recently and all the good things everyone is saying about the centre and educators is all well and good from a parent's point of view but unfortunately the centre is in dire need of many fresh and new resources (severely lacking in this area), a face lift (yes rooms are very run down/old and not pleasing to the eye) and a proper structure (kids are bored and not engaged enough in learning and activities). Only an educator would be able to truthfully tell you if a centre is run well or not.
Parent's will only see a snippet of their child's day and are sent updates but in reality this centre is one of the ones lacking in the Narre Warren area.
Some of the loyal educators still there are great and children enjoy them but if your child is attending for most of the day/a couple times a week you want to rethink signing up there.
The centre has recently just 'met' the national quality standards. It's unfortunate at where it's currently at but until it's had a major overhaul in the areas mentioned above, it's unfortunately only a glorified babysitting service where your children are not receiving the best in their learning and development.
It's a shame that current families attending Apple Blossoms Narre aren't able to see how much the centre lacks and to take the opportunity to move their child/ren to an early learning centre that has a clear learning program based around the children's interests that is implemented every week.
Look for a centre that 'exceeds' the national quality standards and goes above and beyond. Your child will get the best possible start in life and it will show.
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I have three children 17, 12 and 4, my eldest two went to multiple daycares due to work locations and apple blossom is...
I have three children 17, 12 and 4, my eldest two went to multiple daycares due to work locations and apple blossom is by far the very best, my youngest has only gone to Apple blossom for 4 years and I won’t send him anywhere else, new area new work it doesn’t matter he’ll remain there until he starts school because he loves it so much and I trust all the staff, they are kind caring attentive and supportive to both of us. I’ll be sad to say goodbye next year when its time for prep.
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Response from the owner
27 Mar 2024
Hi, Keito. We are thrilled to learn that you had a positive experience with us!
Well now that my child has left this place, I can leave an honest review. I have been waiting for a while to...
Well now that my child has left this place, I can leave an honest review. I have been waiting for a while to do this!
Hands down the best early learning/childcare/ kinder you will find.
Kiddo attended for 3 years, never a single sunburn. Always picked up dry. These things matter because speaking to other mums their kids attending other centres were constantly coming home sun burnt and wet. You can really tell the staff care, I paid attention to how they were towards other kids even during moments of stress and I always saw staff going above and beyond. I would not hesitate to put another child here even a very young one. Their food policy is fantastic and its what originally influenced me to place my child here despite it not being my closest centre. The menu is very well thought out with different type of protein daily, plenty of vegetables and vegetarian meal. The snacks are also very nutritious. We came for the food but stayed because of the teachers!
All the staff are fantastic. Big standouts were Nichola, Megan, Somie! They are very good at their jobs and always go the extra mile.
The biggest stand out for us was the kinder teacher Melanie.. I hope the management at Apple Blossoms know that its the teachers that ultimately make or break the centre. This teacher gets so much silent positive feedback that I think needs to be loud enough for the leadership/management team at Apple Blossoms to read about. I can honestly say had Melanie moved on to another centre, we would have followed her despite being happy with the centres policies and staff. Many other parents I have spoken to have agreed with me and would do the same. I really hope she is as valued at work as she is by the parents and kids. I hope this review is passed on to the management team.
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Response from the owner
24 Dec 2023
Hi, Andi. We are thrilled to learn that you had a positive experience with us!
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