10/10

We started at this childcare when my daughter was 2.5 years old. Before that, she had never been separated from me. As a single mother raising my daughter on my own and not speaking much English, I was very nervous in the beginning. The educators and staff were incredibly patient, warm, and supportive with both of us. They stayed by her side, helped her feel safe little by little, and gave her so much care and encouragement every day. Now it has been about five months, and she goes to childcare happily every day. She has made friends, become more confident, and truly enjoys her time there. Every staff member we have met has been kind, patient, and full of genuine warmth. I sincerely appreciate everyone there from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for creating such a loving and welcoming environment for children and parents

Dream Big Early Learning Centre is a wonderful and caring place for children. The educators are very friendly, supportive and professional. My child feels happy, safe and comfortable here. I really appreciate their care, patience and the way they support children’s learning and development. Thank you to all the staff for your kindness and hard work. Highly recommended!

Our child has loved his year here! The teachers are wonderfully considerate, and the food is a huge hit (he always wants seconds!). The toddler program is outstanding with daily activities like soccer, music, and art. They encourage independence through free play and choice, while also thoughtfully developing skills like letter tracing and treading beads to train their fine motor skills. The rotating themes (planets, pajama days etc.) keep learning fresh and engaging. A fantastic experience all around.

Dream Big Early Learning Centre has been absolutely amazing for my daughter! She looks forward to going every week and especially loves her piano lessons. The teachers are so caring and supportive, treating each child as an individual and really bringing out their confidence. It’s such a nurturing environment where learning is fun, and I couldn’t be happier seeing how much she enjoys it. Highly recommend Dream Big to any parent looking for a place where their child can learn, grow, and truly shine!

We are glad to have sent our daughter to the Dream Big Early learning center, the teachers are kind and passionate, my daughter has received excellent care and has been motivated to learn new things everyday. There are plenty of activities for the kids to enjoy and learn. Highly recommended.

My two girls have been going to this centre (formerly My Kidz Montessori ELC) since they were 1, they are now 3 and 5. Naturally, I was worried about the change in ownership, but am pleased to see the retention of some of the original staff and plenty of positive changes. Firstly, it’s important to highlight that this wonderful group of staff know how to put a nervous parents mind at ease each day at drop off (especially in the early days). They not only know how to calm children but also parents too. Haha 😆 it’s a gift! Their experience and understanding of each child’s individual needs is amazing. The ability to be able to provide feedback to parents daily (both verbally and through the brilliant ap) is testament to the continuity of care. I’ve never known of any other CC to provide such detailed daily updates including cute little phrases/comments (alongside many photos) that each kid made throughout the day. Since the change to Dream Big ELC the centre has provided many benefits. We have seen visible physical upgrades maximising the tiny space and adding colour. The new co-owner Sabina is very hands on and gets involved in the day to day, which I love. She has brought a fresh energy and lots of new ideas and programs to the centre. My girls especially enjoy the dancing, arts and crafts and piano. I’m very excited to hear that soon cooking classes will be offered by the talented chef. The chef is also a trained educator, who provides nourishing meals cooked from fresh ingredients that the kids actually eat. It’s also noteworthy to know that the rates are also quite competitive in the area. Additionally, convenience of location is brilliant particularly for those working in/towards the city and living in the Doncaster/Lower Templestowe region- with convenient access to the Eastern fwy. Overall a great little centre with a great parent community too.

We’re very happy sending our three-year-old daughter to Dream Big. The educators know the children really well, with many of them having been at the centre for years. I really value the consistency of staff, and it has been wonderful to see our daughter have such strong relationships with her educators. They know her personality, her habits, and so are able to give her the best care. My husband and I are both teachers, and we’ve been very happy with the educational content and skills building she’s been exposed to. We receive very detailed daily updates – several paragraphs and dozens of photos every day – and this helps us have conversations with her about her learning at home, using the same language. Last month’s focus was on insects; now she’s learning all about space. The indoor displays are constantly changing to reflect their current area of study, and they have also recently upgraded the outdoor play area with lots of new equipment; my daughter loves the new swing and monkey bars. I’m a big fan of the weekly music and sport sessions; it makes me feel as though my daughter is being exposed to lots of different skills and activities without me feeling the pressure to sign her up to loads of extracurricular programs on the weekend, at least while she’s still young. I’m appreciative of the work Dream Big are doing in building a sense of community around the centre. The recent open day was a great opportunity to connect with other families, and meet the parents and siblings of my daughter’s friends. It’s lovely to build these relationships before we all move onto the local primary schools. For now, my daughter loves to go to ‘school’ every day and I’m confident in sending my youngest there in the next few months.

My daughter has been at this childcare since the baby room and is now in the kinder room. We’ve been really happy with it. It’s family-owned and family-focused, and I feel the staff give more attention to each child. There are always lots of activities, and my daughter comes home excited to tell me about her day. The owner also offers 1:1 piano lessons for kinder kids, which I love because it’s a great way for them to start learning music early. What I like most is that the educators put so much heart into what they do. They change the theme of the kinder room each month to match the learning topic and decorate it beautifully. Along with the daily diary, they prepare a monthly learning outcome for each child and an overall kinder learning summary. It’s a small centre, and you can tell all the staff genuinely care about the kids.