Gumnut Gardens Early Learning and Long Day Care Centre

David Smith

Sep, 2025

Unfair Treatment by New Owner of gumnutgardens Paul of gumnut gardens, please don't plug your ears while stealing a bell. We are the former owners... Unfair Treatment by New Owner of gumnutgardens Paul of gumnut gardens, please don't plug your ears while stealing a bell. We are the former owners of Five Dock daycare. The new owner is refusing to let us collect our belongings, telling us we must: - Wait outside while they decide what to throw away, - Only take what they consider "useless." This is unacceptable– those items are ours, including: - Tools & equipment we paid for - Children’s records (confidential files) - Staff documents We’ve tried resolving this politely, but they won’t cooperate. Avoid this business if you value fairness. The issues you mentioned (bonds, staff payments, etc.) happened because the landlord Bruno illegally stole our bank guarantee and suddenly locked us out, leaving us with no funds to operate properly. This has nothing to do with you, yet you’re using it as an excuse to withhold our belongings unlawfully. As an experienced childcare operator, you should know better than to: 1. Steal another daycare’s property (including confidential files and equipment). 2. Refuse rightful owners access to their own items. 3. Break the law just because Bruno did. A warning for you: - Karma exists. Taking what isn’t yours brings bad energy—this is a terrible start for your business. - Parents will notice. If you act dishonestly now, how can they trust you with their children? Do the right thing: - Return our belongings immediately. - Stop hiding behind Bruno’s crimes. Or keep going—and see how long your business lasts, because Bruno is a character of bad luck. Read more

Harriet Honner

Aug, 2025

We had two children at Gumnuts for almost four years. They were happy and well cared for. We felt a part of the... We had two children at Gumnuts for almost four years. They were happy and well cared for. We felt a part of the community and it was relief to leave them in the care of people we trusted. Bush Kindy was a truly special experience and something we've not found replicated since moving out of state. We have tried two different long day cares and neither have compared to Gumnuts. The staff are caring and happy and make drop offs easy to face. We particularly loved that at drop off the kids were offered breakfast and invited to start the first activity with excitement which set them up for a positive start to the day. We miss Gumnuts so much! Paul and Sasha are wonderful! Read more

Bianca Costello

Aug, 2025

My Daughter attended Gumnut Gardens for 2 years before school. It was such a wonderful space and environment for her to learn and... My Daughter attended Gumnut Gardens for 2 years before school. It was such a wonderful space and environment for her to learn and grow before heading to big school. She especially loved the trips to Centennial Park every Thursday for Bush Kindy. Read more