Explore & Develop Narraweena 78 McIntosh Road, Narraweena, New South Wales 2099

"5 stars is an understatement...this centre is the best. When you work full time, you want to know that your children are in good hands. With Explore and Develop in Narraweena, your kids are in the best hands - the educators aren't just good at what they do, they are great people and they are good role models with huge hearts. That's an intrinsic characteristic that you can't train, and clearly Sabrina and Amanda have the right formula to not only attract these rare gems, but to retain them. My daughter has excelled developmentally in leaps and bounds thanks to E&D Narraweena and I can't recommend them enough to anyone else looking for a daycare centre."

"Both my kids are at Explore and Develop Narraweena and the centre is absolutely fantastic. My daughter has been in the Joey’s room since she was 6 months old and i cannot speak highly enough of the educators across the whole centre. There is very low staff turn over and it is clear that they all love working there. The Directors, Amanda and Sabrina and always welcoming and responsive to any question or query or just for a general chin wag. The outside playground is great with tree, stumps, swings and everything a kid needs for daily adventures. The smell of the food cooking when I drop them off is always mouth watering too. If you are lucky enough to get a spot, I highly recommend you jump on it right away! Both my kids love it, my little one literally jumps out of my arms and into her educators in the mornings which I just love to see. It makes drop off so easy knowing that the kids feel safe, loved and excited for what each new day will bring. E&D feels like a family to us and we could not be happier with the service they provide and the love they have shown our children. Simply the best!"

"We can’t speak more highly of Explore and Develop Narraweena! We have been part of the centre for four years now. Both of our kids go there and absolutely love their “kindy” days! The owners, Amanda and Sabrina, are friendly, welcoming and hands-on. They are always happy to answer any questions and are an active part of the daycare. They are onsite everyday and involved in the educational programs. The educators are passionate, caring, nurturing and most of all they are invested in our children. They always go that extra mile and this shows in their close relationships with the children and how well they know our kids. The educational programs are engaging and allow the children the opportunity to develop their interests. They also have a strong focus on the natural environment which we love. The outdoor play area is incredible and perfect for the children to run, explore and get messy! We feel incredibly lucky to have found such a brilliant centre and are so grateful to be part of the Explore and Develop Narraweena family. We will be sad to leave in two years time!"

"My little girl joined the E&D family at the beginning of the year in the 1-2's room. This was the first time she would be apart from me and I was initially concerned how we both would cope with this transition. I needn't have worried as we were treated like family from the first stage of the enrollment process. We were allowed to pop in together to visit and meet the children and staff on numerous occasions and this really helped my daughter begin to feel safe. We are warmly welcomed every morning by her educators and they take the time to talk with both her Dad and I at pick up about her day and progress. We appreciate the time educators take to prepare written communication and we are able to receive feedback about her development and achievements regularly. I love that nature and the natural environment plays such a huge role in the children's everyday experience-the children have access to real natural play spaces!!! You can really see how nature based learning is valued by management and educators in each room. Amanda and Sabrina are always onsite and are available to help and guide you through the early learning journey. My daughter now asks every day if she is going to "school" and I can not wait for my son to also become apart of the explore and develop community."

"My children have attended Explore & Develop Narraweena for the past 8 years and my youngest still attends there. I could not speak highly enough about the service and their wonderful team of educators. As a parent, it can be one of the trickiest decisions to decide where to send your child, and this centre definitely feels like a "home away from home" for my children. There is always such a warm and positive atmosphere when entering the service and they are never short of smiles. You can smell the amazing food being cooked by their chef as soon as you enter the building and my children have never loved my food as much as Miss Connie's! The owners, Sabrina and Amanda, are always welcoming and you can tell they are passionate about the industry. Their amazing outdoor space is one that is hard to compete with and provides so many opportunities for the children to get completely immersed in nature. I am so grateful to have the opportunity for my children to develop such positive attitudes to learning in an amazing centre that is so close to home!! I would highly recommend Explore & Develop Narraweena to anyone looking for a centre that exceeds all expectations of a childcare service."