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Our kids love it here. How can they not with all the outdoor space, the staff are lovely, genuine & thoughtful. They get treated like if they are their own kids. When our kids realise they aren’t going to kindy on the weekends, they get upset and want to see their favorite people (their teachers) more

Keep up the hard work

Geoff Lai I started my journey with Explore and Develop in Narraweena 5 years ago when my eldest started there. I didn’t realise how lucky we were at the time to get a place in the nursery room, and have since come to realise why it’s such a highly sought after centre. The directors are personable, responsive and have such a caring nature to my 3 children who all attend. Having a child with anaphylaxis presents additional challenges for our family, but the centre could not be more accommodating to his needs. My children love attending the centre, which is so important given how much time they spend there. The playground is large and the activities are endless, but most importantly it is the staff that make this centre such a gem. more

Megan Bowman

I highly recommend this natural, fun based, connected community and early learning facility — we love it. My twin ‘but opposite’ boys have attended E&D Narraweena for 2 years. They’ve been through many typical phases of growing boys in the last 2 years there, but I can clearly recall my areas of concern for both as individuals two years ago, and can clearly see how they’ve progressed with the support, attention and genuine interest of the educators and directors. I barely recognise the confident, rowdy little monkeys that tell me stories, invite the whole class for playdates and sleepovers (awkward) and floor me with their grown up opinions or counter arguments as 5 year olds. They’re most definitely not always angels, but they know who they are, they are firmly and safely connected to their not-at-home carers and are getting very close to big school ready… All I’ve had to do is drop them off and pick them up and communicate with E&DN openly. The team know what’s important to me specifically and what’s not, and I don’t have to seek someone out or ask a million questions, it’s a definite two way street, and I feel like we are collectively invested in my boys social and emotional progress – academics has never been important to me in preschool, yet while all this play and exercise has been going on… They’ve somehow got a firm grasp on all sorts of beginner English and maths smarts too! To be fair – I’d have sent them there just to have my fussy eaters try and consume all kinds of delicious, fresh and healthy meals 4 days a week since they refuse at home… But that just ended up being the silver lining ? more

Chantalle Taylor

In 2019, I walked into Explore & Develop Narraweena for the first time — this time as a student. I instantly felt welcomed into such a rich and warm environment, surrounded by caring and competent professionals. When it was time to choose a daycare for my daughter the following year, there was no doubt it had to be E&D Narraweena. The twins started in 2021 at just seven months of age. They were so little that educators used to carry them in baby carriers. Over time, they grew in size and confidence and somehow became the kings of daycare. Cheeky and lovely, they certainly gave the educators plenty of challenges — yet they were always treated with kindness and seen through a strength-based lens. We cannot thank you enough for all these years and for the unmatched quality of care your service has offered our family. As a teacher myself, I know firsthand how rare it is to find a true gem ? like this. There is nothing more important to parents than knowing their children are happy and well. Julia Koefender 5 stars that are actually 5 thousand! We couldn't be happier with the centre. Our was son was made to feel welcome from the start, and our entire family has felt absolutely supported by the amazing educators. The teachers are all incredibly nurturing, loving, understanding, experienced, creative and well equipped to support the kids. Most have been with the centre for numerous years and turnover is extremely low (as a reflection of the amazing work being done by the hands-on owners for the past 15+ years). The outdoor area is also fantastic, and allows both free play and structured activities involving nature. Best centre on the Northern Beaches! more

Luisa Frohlich