Lakeview Kindergarten & Childcare

I have been thinking about reviewing this centre since my son left and was hesitant as it’s not 100% positive but I think... I have been thinking about reviewing this centre since my son left and was hesitant as it’s not 100% positive but I think it’s important for perspective parents to see things from all sides. My son is neurodivergent, he has associated sensory processing issues and speech delays. He had funding for an aide for 5 hours a day which I was advised by management “was for the centre not him specifically”. He was fine in the baby room but once he started 3 year old kinder I was often spoken to about how difficult he was and how he didn’t fit in with their system due to his sensory needs. I had multiple therapists attend the centre to visit the centre to do therapy with my son, all advised me that it wasn’t an inclusive environment and wasn’t good for my child. The kindergarten teacher made me feel pressured to move him onto a different centre or “special school” by constantly giving me feedback about him not fitting in, it got to the point where I tried to rush in and pick up as quickly as possible to avoid having yet another hurtful conversation about my sons deficits. Mind you my little boy is amazing. He has no malice intended towards others, he is verbal and a very happy playful child. He absolutely has developmental delays but didn’t deserve to be treated the way he was. I honestly felt like my son was a burden to the centre. For parents reading this, if your child is neurodiverse then it would be best to look elsewhere for childcare, I’m sorry to write this review but I feel my son was mistreated by this centre. Read more