Testimonals

My wife and I have had our children attending The Children’s Centre at The Body Shop for the past five years. We can honestly say that even with our high expectations, The Children’s Centre has exceeded our levels of satisfaction on all counts. Genuine professionalism and care with a structured bent towards early development have enabled our kids to develop well emotionally, socially and academically.

Luke and Alison Flintoff (parents)

Since my daughter has been attending the centre her social skills have been developing well and general vocabulary, counting and alphabet skills have increased also. I find the centre very welcoming and the staff very friendly and approachable to discuss any matters in relation to my child. My daughter always looks forward to attending the centre and gets very excited on entry to the gates seeing Rhino and the Monkey.

Meaney Family

"Quality care" are the first words that come into my mind when I think of The children‘s centre at The Body Shop. My two sons started in the possum room at 8 months old so it was very important for me to be able to have the confidence to leave them in a childcare centre where I was 100% sure that they will be well looked after.

From day one I have been so pleased with the facility, programs, catering and especially the fantastic staff - both carers and office workers. I find all the staff to be very friendly and professional and trust that they give my sons 110% care and attention at all times.

It is very reassuring to see my children with a big smile on their face as I drop them off in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon. I highly recommend The children‘s centre at The Body Shop for any parent looking for first class childcare facility for their children.

Karen Rousseau (parent)

We toured various centres in the area and felt that The Children’s Centre at The Body Shop was an excellent choice for our two girls. From day one the centre has provided a happy, caring and supportive environment. We like the fact that the centre provides a stable staff member base so the girls are familiar with their primary carers. Staff/Parent communication is excellent and the staff are always accessible. The facilities and programmes are fantastic. Our girls love attending each day to participate in the various activities including painting, pasting, music, dress-ups, cooking, outdoor play and gardening. We love the fact that the centre adapts its programmes to cover what the children are interested in, and we feel very comfortable leaving our children here.

Malcom and Julie Piening (parents)

From my intial dealings with the centre through to my sons orientation and my return to work, I could not be more delighted with how the process has unfolded. What could have been a very stressful time has proven to be an easy transition for our family.

The staff have been an absolute delight to deal with and have shown genuine care and concern towards our son in ensuring that he feels safe and secure. Total respect has been given towards our sons routine and as a result he has shown no signs of distress in adapting to his new environment. As his mother I have total confidence in leaving our son in their care and have been able to return to work focusing on my job as opposed to worrying about him.

Georgie Stocker (parent)

There are plenty of programs for the children and they are really focused in giving good early education programs and also a gradual transisition into School. My daughter is comfortable staying there now and we are extremely happy to be part of such a wonderful community. One special thing to mention is that they have information session with the parents on a periodic basis.

Definitely a child care centre that is different to others by all means

Subi and Vasanth (Parents)

I’ve been employed by The Children’s Centre at The Body Shop since it opened – 15 years. I enjoy working here and have found it a great working family. I believe this to be one of the best services available within Victoria. Initially we opened with three rooms; the centre became so well known for its quality service within a short space of time that we had to expand, thus creating the five rooms. During my 15 years I have had the pleasure of watching and assisting hundreds of young children grow and develop. I look forward to continuing this growth personally and professionally.

Gayle Chambers (staff member)

Over the last 15 years I have worked in a number of childcare settings, none of which compare to The Children’s Centre at The Body Shop. There are fantastic opportunities to learn new skills through L.I.F.E. and L.O.V.E. educational programmes, and through valuable training sessions which we attend on a regular basis. The staff and management are all very supportive of each other and I am proud to say I work at The Children’s Centre.