Handprints Early Learning Centre

102 Warrimoo Ave, St Ives, NSW, 2075
5.0 Average score
7:30am to 6:00pm
Licensed for 30 Children

Handprints Early Learning Centre overview

Welcome to Handprints Early Learning Centre

Handprints St Ives has since been operating at a high standard and the children, families and educators are very much at home. In June of 2015, Handprints St Ives received the highest rating by the Department of Education of Exceeding the National Quality Framework. This was a wonderful achievement and a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Handprints educators. More recently, in January 2020, St Ives once again received the highest rating of Exceeding in all seven quality standards! An outstanding achievement.

Handprints St Ives is a thirty-place centre with low numbers across each of the three classrooms and a focus on caring for every individual child. It is a beautiful place for children to begin their learning journey. The centre places a strong value on excursion and community connections. Children of all ages go on excursions and their Preschool room engage in bush school once per week, whereby they spend the whole day down at Cowan Creek reserve. The centre has a strong philosophy based around being one with nature and believe that children learn values of respect, patience and interconnectedness through their time spent exploring the natural landscapes of the local area.

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How Handprints Early Learning Centre compares with St Ives, 2075
Handprints Early Learning Centre
St Ives
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5
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$159
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Exceeding
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NQS Rating

Location

102 Warrimoo Ave
St Ives, NSW, 2075
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National Quality Standard Rating
Overall Exceeding
Educational Program and Practice Exceeding
Children's Health and Safety Exceeding
Physical environment Exceeding
Staffing Arrangements Exceeding
Relationships with children Exceeding
Collaborative partnerships with families and communities Exceeding
Governance and leadership Exceeding

Centre Reviews

5.0 (11 Reviews)
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Pari T
Apr, 2025

We’ve had such a wonderful experience with Handprints St Ives! The educators are nurturing, attentive, and genuinely invested in the children’s development and... Read more

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Kiana
Apr, 2025

Amazing centre, the staff are so sweet and caring about every child. Highly recommend this centre

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Fraz CM.E
Jul, 2024

Submitted my enrolment enquiries twice on their website last week and called & left voice message on 23/07/2024. No responses from this business... Read more

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Lauren Fowler
Nov, 2021

We cannot thank Handprints and all the beautiful, caring and flexible educators enough for giving our son such an exceptional start to his... Read more

Response from the owner 05 Nov 2021

Hi Lauren, thank you! We love sharing the excitement of early education and the importance of building relationships with the parents and children in our community!

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Allysa Smith
Sep, 2021

We love handprints St Ives! My son had an amazing time in the nursery, he learnt so much and was comfortable with each... Read more

Response from the owner 28 Sep 2021

Hi Allysa, we were so sorry to see your family go! Our Nursery team value relationships with families so highly and we do hope that our paths will cross again one day!

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Nicola Gardiner
Apr, 2021

I love love love Handprints St Ives. They truly are an extension of our family. The educators are incredible and really... Read more

Response from the owner 08 Apr 2021

Hi Nicola, what a lovely review, thank you! We are thrilled with this feedback and will make sure to share it with the team!

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Anna Hohenboken
Apr, 2021

My twins have attended Handprints for nearly two years and our experience has been exceptional. Our children's emotional needs have been met with... Read more

Response from the owner 06 Apr 2021

Hi Anna, thank you for providing us the opportunity to further our community connections! We also love to hear which elements of the program families value most!

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Sam Habibi
Aug, 2020
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Dan Whitt
Jul, 2020

Our Child attended Handprints St Ives for 3 years, we always found the staff to be very friendly and professional, the center was... Read more

Response from the owner 29 Jul 2020

Hi Dan, we are so happy to hear that our programs helped your child transition to school well. It is also very nice to hear that friendships have been maintained even after leaving the centre. How special that the children have the opportunity to continue these bonds even after leaving Handprints.

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Jasmine Park
Jul, 2020