Sagewood Joondalup is a wonderful Montessori daycare with caring, friendly staff who truly support each child’s development. I love that they teach protective...
Sagewood Joondalup is a wonderful Montessori daycare with caring, friendly staff who truly support each child’s development. I love that they teach protective behaviours ( Safe for kids program) and emotional literacy (ELMA) – my child is learning to understand feelings, stay safe, and speak up with confidence. It’s more than just childcare – it’s giving children skills for life.
They offer the opportunity for parents to come in to do observations of your child's learning and have interactive activities for mothers day etc.
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From the moment we toured this daycare, we knew it was something unique. The environment is calm, nurturing, and genuinely child-focused. It’s clear...
From the moment we toured this daycare, we knew it was something unique. The environment is calm, nurturing, and genuinely child-focused. It’s clear that the well-being of the children comes first in everything they do.
The staff go above and beyond—not just for the children, but for the families as well. They’re always willing to help with anything, no matter how big or small, and their warmth and support make all the difference. Our son had always found drop-offs difficult, but the team worked patiently and compassionately to help him feel safe, secure, and settled. We noticed a huge change in his confidence and comfort thanks to their care.
Communication is outstanding. We always feel informed, included, and confident that our child is being truly looked after. Having experienced other daycares in the past, this one stands out as something entirely different. It’s not just a child-minding service—it’s a place where children and their families are genuinely cared for.
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Once a 5 Star Centre, Now a Shadow of Its Former Self
Sagewood Joondalup was an amazing centre. Warm, nurturing, and filled with passionate...
Once a 5 Star Centre, Now a Shadow of Its Former Self
Sagewood Joondalup was an amazing centre. Warm, nurturing, and filled with passionate educators who genuinely cared and knew every child and parent by name. It was a place our kids loved going to. They felt safe, happy, and excited to learn. But sadly, that Sagewood is gone.
Over a short period, the entire original leadership team and almost all of the long standing educators left. Many all at once. There was no communication from management to parents about what was going on. No reassurance. Nothing. What followed was a constant stream of new staff, many of whom didn’t know who the children or their parents were, which raised serious safety concerns. Especially around the sign out process.
Then, within days of the leadership change, a skip bin appeared in the car park and was quickly filled with Montessori materials that had been central to the centre’s philosophy. Again, no communication. No explanation. Just silence. It didn’t exactly fill parents with confidence or peace of mind.
Naturally, parents had questions. We wanted to know what was happening to the centre we trusted with our children. But instead of transparency, we were met with dismissal. Concerns were brushed off, and when parents tried to speak up, a message from the COO was sent out telling us to stop gossiping. That tone, the contempt and disregard for genuine parental concern, was the final straw.
Many of us witnessed bullying behaviour from the new management. Honestly, it seemed to start from the top. It created an environment that no longer felt safe or nurturing for our kids. The love and care that once defined Sagewood was gone.
I really hope the Sagewood board takes notice and steps in to fix what is broken. This centre was something special, and it can be again. But only if the problomatic leadership is addressed. Because at the end of the day, it should be about the kids.
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