Bennett Street Childcare Centre Bondi

         

Michela

Bennett street is home! Fiona has a dream team of loving, caring teachers, they all know each kid, take time in teaching and playing with them! Classes are small in numbers,intimate, nurturing and playful. The kids get a lot of attention but also plenty of time for free play. We have 2 kids there,been there since 3 years now, my eldest will start kindi next year , but I am happy our son will be there for 2 more years, and so will our last one too! It really feels like family! Kids created strong friendships, and so did us parents! I can’t recommend Bennett street highly enough! It’s such an honour to be part of it!

         

Renee James

Bennett st is top of the line, it is in a different class to other child care centres . I've had plenty of kids in plenty of centres so trust me on this one. Here are but a few examples....it was my husband's 50th, my child was sent home with a poster "50 photos for your 50th" they took 50 pics of my child and put them in a collage....they give advice when your kid wont eat....they know what your child likes and doesn't like....they run activities based on what the kids are interested in . Oh and did I mention they retain staff um like for 10, 15 and 20 years....find me another centre that does this. My child has been happy every single day, like every day. What more could you want. If you are lucky enough to be offered a spot grab that letter and bolt down to accept the offer x

         

Kym McGuire

Bennett street childcare is more than a childcare centre. So much more. The individual attention to the children never fails to surprise me. Both my children were/are lucky enough to attend. The staff are beyond AMAZING! The truly care and nothing is ever a hassle. The variety of learning techniques is great. The kids learn without knowing. More than anything they have a happy, secure, loving place to go many days of the week. Fiona runs an amazingly efficient centre and she perfectly balances it with a fun and caring centre. I don’t feel there is any where else I’d want my kids to go before school. The pre school education truly sets them up well for ‘big school’. If you are lucky enough to secure a place at Bennett street, don’t think twice about accepting. Love it.

         

Lindsay Forde

Over the past 5 years I have had 2 children at Bennett Street and I can’t rate it highly enough. Fiona, the Director, and her wonderful team are not only talented and so professional as educators but they are incredibly caring, dedicated, attentive and fun loving so that your child feels like they another home (and family) away from home. Fiona goes above and beyond to help families and work with them to support the children and any individual needs in so many ways. The Centre has wonderful facilities and is introducing new resources all the time allowing the children to engage in so many child centred learning experiences and activities. I feel incredibly blessed to have been part of the Bennett Street Childcare Centre community and will continue to do so for the next few years with another child itching to start. Anyone considering sending their child to this remarkable centre will feel the same way.

         

Lilly

My 2 children and our entire family are so blessed to have found the Bennett Street family over 4 years now. As an expat family who arrived in Sydney with no support, Fiona and her lovely team have, on several occasions, selflessly acted as our family support. Fiona embodies generosity, kindness, professionalism, and experience. She and her team give each and every child at Bennett Street the feeling that they are the most important and special child. If all the raving reviews online aren't enough to persuade you, arrange a meeting with Fiona at the centre and go through your checklist of children-to-educator ratio, the centre's policy on cleanliness, sickness, healthy food, community contribution, etc. Most importantly, ask how long the educators have been with the centre and just observe how everyone there communicates with each other and the children. If you've got eyes, ears, and a beating heart, good luck trying to resist the feeling you will get telling you, "my children will be safe, happy, nurtured, challenged, and truly loved".

         

Susie Thompson

5++++ stars for this amazing day care. I have had 2 spirited boys at Bennett Street for over 4 years now and I wouldn’t have gone anywhere else. Fiona and her long standing, loving staff have given each and every child there the best care, attention, love and education. As I have said to many friends and strangers, it’s a ‘no brainer’ to send your little ones to Bennett Street. They will only gain from their experience there. My kids are better humans from just being at Bennett Street.

         

Christiane

Fiona and her lovely staff have been the most wonderful carers of our two children over the past 4 years. The creativity, Italian language, performing, sports and literacy programs have been fantastic and the kids have loved them. They were well prepared for 'big school' and made lovely friends. The staff always have time to chat to us about the children and the environment is always positive and happy. It has been a wonderful experience for us all.

         

Debbie

Bennett Street is truly amazing. Our son has been attending for the last 3 years and loves it. Every single educator is excellent and they love the children and really get to know each child and their interests. Play based learning keeps the attention of the children and the days are well organised including outside play and a constant rotation of toys. Fiona, the owner, is amazing and has a wealth of knowledge and experience across the 2-5 year old age range. Bennett St really is like an extended family. If you are able to secure a spot for your child I higher encourage you to take the spot! We have been so fortunate to be part of the Bennett St family.

         

Livia Segnini

Just wonderful! The staff is carefully chosen by the owner, Fiona, who has an authentic love for children. Everybody is extremely patient and loving which made the whole separation process easy. We get daily powerpoint slides with pictures of our children and subtitles praising their accomplishments. Fiona is a great educator, community member and one of the best people we've met. Being from overseas, we have a very restricted supporting network and we feel as if Fiona was part of our family. We moved houses after our little Leon started attending Bennet Street and although we are far away from the centre, we've decided to keep our son enrolled. Our daughter will be joining next year and we are delighted - best decision we've made so far! Can not recommend enough!!

         

Lianne Gottheiner

I'm now in my 6th year straight at Bennet Street (2 daughters aged 8 & 4). The school has been such a stable and supportive part of our lives. Both my kids absolutely LOVE Fiona and the other teachers and are always so excited on school days. The environment is totally organised, the activities are stimulating, varied and appeal to each child's personal interests. The school is in amazing condition with the interior and outdoor play area, safe and engaging for the kids. We feel very lucky to be part of this wonderful pre-school community. It's the perfect stepping stone for school readiness!

         

Michelle

I feel SO fortunate to have found Bennett St daycare for my son. As soon as I stepped foot in the centre I knew it was somewhere special. It’s such a nurturing and supportive environment full of love. Children are encouraged to learn through play and the teachers really know each and every one of them. We moved to Australia from the UK when my son was 2 and I really do feel like we struck gold finding Fiona and her team. I can’t thank the staff at Bennett St enough for everything they have done for me and for Flynn. He has absolutely flourished there and grown in confidence. If you are fortunate enough to be able to send your child to Bennett St, you will be very blessed to have this team as part of your child’s life. I will be so sad to leave, but what a start you’ve given Flynn in his formative early childhood years. Thank you so much.

         

Jacqui

I cannot recommend Bennett St Child Care highly enough!! Fiona and the rest of the staff are AMAZING, they go above and beyond in every way to look after our precious babies. All 3 of my children have attended Bennett St and all equally LOVE it and have absolutely thrived there! After my first 2 kids left the centre we were all so sad to be leaving, but then number 3 came along and we couldn't have possibly imagined placing him in any other care. Dropping my kids there has always felt like dropping them to my extended family, the environment is full of warmth, fun and happiness and the kids have an absolute ball, so much so that I have to convince them to come home at the end of the day :). I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Bennett St Child Care, its the best!!!

         

Pandora and Mark

Fiona and her wonderful staff at BCCC have been instrumental in giving us the best start in parenthood and family. Their expertise, care and genuine love for kids has transformed our daughter in her two years of attendance - from very shy beginnings to now counting down the days in between school days. There is no high turnover of staff, unlike what we've experienced at other centres. It's obvious that all the educators love their jobs and are committed to the kids and the centre . This in turn has given our daughter a sense of stability and belonging, and that BCCC is her second home. Most importantly, the Preschool program has succeeded in giving her a love of learning (and fluency in Italian!), which we know will benefit and guide her through the rest of her school and life journey.

         

Lee Sutherland

I couldn't love Bennett Street Childcare any more if I tried! We relocated back to Sydney and they made our transition into the centre so smooth and stress free for us but more importantly, for our son. All the carers are there for the right reasons and are invested in each and every one of the children there - which isnt always the case at childcare centres!

         

Auke Wicks

I only became part of the Bennet St family a bit over 4 months ago. I feel so lucky that we were taken in by them. Fiona and her staff are incredible. This is an extraordinary childcare centre. It feels like being part of one big family They teach them life skills, they have an interesting curriculum and teach them about interesting topics but above all they really show kindness and love. They really care about your children. I could not speak highly enough of this amazing small centre. My kids love going there and don't want to leave when I pick them up. Thanks Fiona for this wonderful experience for my children!

         

Lyndsey Carr

My 3 children have all attended Bennett Street and we could not have asked for a more nurturing, fun and educational environment for them. We truly feel that Fiona and all her team are part of our family after 8 straight years there. Each child's needs are looked after and any special interests they may have are nurtured and encouraged. Learning and play is made so fun and all my children have come home from their days at Bennett Street excited to share about their day. Fiona's "ready for school program" in the Preschool room is so well thought out and implemented. Each of my children's transition in to school has been made so easy because of it. We feel like we struck gold with Bennett Street and it will be with a heavy heart when we finish up at the end of this year. Thank you Fiona and team!!

         

Melanie Pinto

Bennett St Child Care is not just a centre, it is a family environment away from home. Both my kids went to Bennett St and they absolutely loved it. My son would cry at pick up time because he didn't want to go home. I could not have asked for a more caring, loving and supportive early childhood years for my children. Fiona and her staff are the most wonderful carers and they go above and behind to help the children - and the parents - in all ways possible. The centre is fun, enthusiast and the variety of expiriences that are offered to the children are amazing. I cannot recommend Fiona and the staff enough. It is by far the best child care centre around.

         

Amelia

I highly recommend Bennett Street. Fiona and the rest of the staff are amazing. They really do care about my child’s well being and my son absolutely loves attending the center. I looked at so many different centres and as soon as I walked into Bennett Street I knew that this was the place I would send my son. Our family are so so happy here.

         

Emma

We LOVE Bennett Street! Our third child is starting next year and we couldn’t be happier. What a lovely group of people, not just Fiona, who is amazing, but all of the staff too! I cried when my first finished Bennett street, among the reasons was that we would miss that close attention and support that she/ we received through her journey. We drive up to half an hour each way to the centre since moving 2 years ago because we just know that the standard would be almost impossible to match elsewhere.

         

Chio Verastegui

I didn't believe a place like Bennett St Childcare Centre existed. Since the very first conversation 2 years ago, Fiona, Kirsty, Val, Mel, Frances and the rest of the team have made us feel incredibly comfortable. The care ad thoughtfulness that goes into their work is incredible. They do not only look after our two kids, but they help raise and educate them. The daily email I get with pictures of what they have been up to, the super helpful newsletter, the connections they foster amongst the parent community, the personalised and sensitive feedback they provide, the well thought-through and age-specific program of work, but mostly the love and dedication they show to our children is second to none. Testament to how happy we are is that, even though we moved suburbs and there are many great daycare options much closer to home, we keep driving back every day to Bennett St and will do so until both our children go to kindy. As a mother, I could not recommend BSCCC more.

         

Emma

Fiona and her wonderful team are the 'dream team'. Their professionalism, compassion, respect and vision for each individual child is really something special. Their daily communication, passion and education is truly outstanding. We feel so fortunate to be involved with Bennett Street and our children have certainly thrived there year after year. When our 4th baby finishes at Bennett Street at the end of this year I will have conflicting feelings because we are thrilled to have all the children at big school school yet it will be the end of our journey at Bennet Street.

         

Helen

Over the last seven years, I have been fortunate to have all three of my children attend Bennett Street Childcare Centre. I originally chose Bennett Street as the Centre and staff seemed lovely and it had the best ratio of staff to children that I could find (only eight children to two staff plus a floater in the two-year old room). It has become so much more than that to us over the years. It really is like a big family. With low staff turnover, most of the staff have been there the entire time we have, some have even been there the entire 20+ years that Bennett Street has been operating. The educators are caring, engaged, positive and genuinely warm and kind people. My older children still enjoy going back to visit regularly. Fiona, the Centre Director is an amazing person, she supports the Bennett Street families in many ways and goes above and beyond what is required in the job. The facilities are great with a beautiful garden with sand and water play areas and a focus on nature and gardening. There are lots of regular incursions such as sports, butterflies, ducklings, magic shows and so on. The pre-schoolers engage in ready for school activities, language learning and some local excursions. Thanks to Fiona and her team, my children have been happy, confident and ready for school. The fees are on a par with other local centres and the hours of 8 am to 5.30 pm make it convenient for families with two parents working. I recommend Bennett Street Childcare Centre to anyone who wants a caring, supportive and nurturing childcare experience.

         

Annette

We are very fortunate & blessed to be part of the Bennett St family! It is a very loving, safe & caring environment courtesy of the amazing Fiona & her incredible staff. Having experienced another day care center previously, the level of care here is on another level. I feel secure leaving my child there & trust the staff immensely as I would any of my family members. My child is developing wonderfully there as they have a vast agenda of activities for young developing minds. I could not recommend them highly enough & look forward to my second child attending in the future.

         

Carlen

Our daughter has been at Bennett street since she turned 2. She's absolutely flourished since joining and loves going to school. The Caterpillar class is only 8 kids with 2 very loving educators. Fiona is always there and involved with all the kids and rotating toys and thinking of new educational and fun things for them to participate in. Communication with parents is supurb. We will not be able to ever move as we would not want to take her our of Bennett street. Lots and lots of care and love at the centre.

         

Ciara

Bennett Street is such a wonderful centre. My son has been there for 3 years (ages 2-5) and he is so happy (as are we). Bennett Street is a family. The staff are wonderful, caring people who love their jobs and the kids. They take time to get to know each child and look after them as individuals. Fiona creates an environment where the kids can learn, explore, create and have fun. The room numbers are small which means the kids get lots of attention. It feels like dropping my son of to a home. He loves his teachers and all of his friends there. I recommend Bennett Street very highly.

         

Sarah Anderson

Bennett St is the BEST! I have two daughters - now 8 & 3 years old - and between them we've been part of the wonderful Bennett St community for five years. Led by the absolutely wonderful Fiona, the team at Bennett St are so bright, happy, fun and really have given my girls the best start in life you could hope for. The support, love, care and early education they receive is first class. We drive 20 minutes past probably 20 other childcare centres to drop our daughter at Bennett St because we know that the experience she has at Bennett St is really unique. We have experienced other childcare centres and Bennett St outperforms every one that I've experienced or heard about from friends.

         

Ruth

I could not be happier with Bennett Street Childcare centre. My 4 year old has been attending for over a year now and it is like being part of a big amazing family. The staff are all absolutely fantastic - you can tell that they love the children and the care and attention they give to the kids is 100%. The facilities are great - it is not a big sterile daycare centre with too many kids, it is intimate and nuturing while at the same time having enough space both indoor and outdoor for the kids to play and create and do whatever else they do! I will be very sad when we eventually leave Bennett St for big school but I know for sure that we will be back for visits.