Unley Early Learning is a fantastic childcare centre, that has amazing educators, great food. They…read moreare committed to providing the children with the best care and lots of learning, staff are very professional and I feel very confident in this very positive environment.

I was lucky enough secure a child care place in the baby room here a few weeks after the centre…read moreopened and my son attended Unley ELC for a little over three years. They have a really lovely team of carers who are all well trained and have a sincere interest in caring for young'uns. Rhianna is the Director and looking after children runs in the family. Soon after we started, my mum collected my son and met Rhianna's mum, Sandy. A short conversation resulted in the discovery that Sandy had cared for me in the late 1970s. It was then I knew I'd made the right decision. In terms of the layout, the centre has three main rooms all leading off the reception area - babies, toddlers/pre-kindy and kindy. The baby's room has an alcove that houses the permanent cots with named bedding for each child (washed each week). There's a door leading directly outside the baby's room where part of the verandah has been sectioned off to allow the youngster a safe place to play and watch and interact with the older children through the fencing. Both the baby room and toddler room lead to a shared junior toilets and nappy changing area. The toddler room is a larger space with many books, large cushions and small tables for meals and crafts. Small camp beds are brought out for nap time and each child has their own sheet (washed weekly). Once a child is 3 years old and toilet trained, they move into the kindy room. This has more toys appropriate to children aged 3 to 6 including role play. Four junior toilets are directly off of this room as is the kitchen where all the meals are prepared. The christmas show is an absolutely highlight and we've been invited to attend again this year to watch a friend's 2 year old. It will be a joy for both of us to reminisce our years here. I've recommended this centre to many friends who have all be happy with the service provided. Only trouble is securing a place. With the new ratios, I'm afraid it will be even harder.

Have been taking my child to Unley Kindergym for a couple years now. Such a great way for the kids…read moreto have social interaction as well as us adults. Judith (the leader) is kind and friendly and some how manages to remember every child by name. She runs a tight ship and only asks that we don't chatter when she is addressing the group in group time and to make sure you watch your own child during play time. Not too much to ask I don't think.

One street over from the council library, you'll find Kindergym at Unley tucked away on a site…read morestreet of Unley Road. Some might prefer the open plan, purpose built centres, but here they have converted an old hall and made good use of the space. I love wandering from room to room experiencing the different set ups and themes and yes, my child loves it too! The main room at the front offers a small trampoline, climbing equipment and a rope swing. There is new equipment in here every few months and plenty of space to run about. The next area is a small anteroom which plays host to the kid's kitchen with oven, table and chairs and miniature wooden and plastic food to cut and serve. The kitchen leads through to the main playroom which is overwhelming at first with the amount of equipment on offer. Balance across planks, climb up, slide down, shimmy through tunnels and kick and throw soft balls. This is where most of the children migrate. One bonus of having different rooms is if your child is having trouble with another youngster (and let's face it, they all do sometime or other), you can steer them to another area and avoid the conflict. Circling back to the front is the carpeted room where all classes finish with a song and dance. From here, you're back to the front entrance with a few large tables, bathrooms and a small kitchen/cafe where you can purchases snacks and coffees. Many parents bring their children's lunch and join friends from class for an early lunch before nap times. Judith is the teacher and a master of her craft. But be warned, if you're caught socialising with other parents instead of interacting with your children, you'll be sent to the principal's office. Given this is the only adult interaction some parents have all day, I do feel this is a little harsh. Unley Kindergym is very popular and most classes have wait lists, but it's worth it if you're patient.

This pre-kindy is only ok. My child attended for a year for the first half of the day, she was 3…read more1/2. The centre is clean and has a lot of activities for the kids, however I felt their downfall was their organisational skills. I'd receive their newsletter well after the term had started and if you want a pre-kindy/early learning centre where you receive feedback on what your child did every day/achieved etc, this is not the place for you. I was disappointed that I wasn't kept informed of my childs progress, I was given a drawing/art activity at the end of most sessions but there was no communication on her social/learning development so I pulled her out. Given also that there is no government rebate for this centre, I wouldn't recommend it to other parents.