Julian began his journey at Little Gems when he was in the Bumblebee class and continued through Dragonflies and Grasshoppers. As first time parents, my wife and I naturally had uncertainties, worries, and anxieties about leaving our child in daycare at first. From the very beginning, the team at Little Gems Helensvale Day Care Centre has been nothing short of amazing. They have cared for Julian as if he were their own, showing the same love and dedication to him as they do to all the children. We are extremely grateful for the time, effort, care, and commitment shown by Nicole and her wonderful team over the years. Little Gems Helensvale Daycare has played a special part in Julian’s early years, and it is a place he will always remember fondly.

Helensvale Little Gems Child Care & Early Learning Centre I just want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on our daughter's daycare. From the moment we walked through the doors, the warmth and care of the educators stood out. They create a nurturing and safe environment where children can explore, learn, and grow. The daily activities are not only fun but also educational, focusing on social skills, creativity, and emotional well-being. The educators are passionate, dedicated, and attentive. It’s clear they genuinely care about children’s futures, fostering a love for learning that lasts a lifetime. We are so appreciative of our Little Gems community! The Goodricke family xoxo

1000000% cannot recommend enough Little Gems in Helensvale. The staff are incredible and all so lovely, they remember your child's name even if they aren't in the same room. The facilities are amazing, the food is incredible, and my son could not be happier. I went to multiple childcare centres to look for my son as he was 9 months old, and as soon as I walked in there, I knew it was the one. My son has grown so much since being there and it just has such a welcoming, family type feel. THE BEST!

I cannot speak highly enough of Little Gems Helensvale and the incredible educators who work here. From the very first day, the care, warmth, and genuine love they show my children has been obvious. The educators go above and beyond — not just meeting children’s needs, but truly getting to know them as individuals. The environment is nurturing, safe, and thoughtfully structured to support learning, confidence, and emotional growth. Communication with families is excellent, and it’s clear how much pride the team takes in creating meaningful connections with both children and parents. What truly sets Little Gems apart is the passion of the educators. Their patience, kindness, creativity, and dedication shine through every day. Knowing my children are cared for by people who genuinely love what they do gives me complete peace of mind. Little Gems Helensvale feels like an extension of our family, and I am endlessly grateful for the positive impact they’ve had on my children’s development and happiness. I would highly recommend this daycare to anyone without hesitation — it is truly exceptional and we couldn’t be happier.

We’ve had such a wonderful experience with Little Gems Helensvale. From the moment we enrolled, the transition from home daycare to this centre was incredibly smooth, which really put my mind at ease as a parent. One of the standout features is the healthy, nutritious meals provided daily by the onsite daycare chef, it’s such a relief knowing my child is enjoying balanced meals prepared with care. The centre also uses Storypark, which has been fantastic. I love being able to see what activities and routines my child has been doing throughout the day and really helps us stay connected and feel involved. The staff are amazing, always friendly, smiling, and genuinely invested in the children’s growth and learning. You can truly feel the warmth and passion they bring to their work every day. The environment itself is very clean, well maintained, and thoughtfully set up to support learning through play. I’d like to extend my heartfelt thanks to my daughter’s teachers, Miss Shell and Miss Tahnee. It often takes her a little time to warm up to new people, but both of you have created such a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment for her. She has formed the most beautiful bonds with you - so much so that she cries when it’s time to go home! Thank you for everything you do, it doesn’t go unnoticed. I’m so happy we made the switch to Little Gems Helensvale, it’s been such a positive change for our family. Will forever recommend this centre!

little gems is absolutely amazing!!! the educators are all amazing and such a caring, loving, supportive, clean environment we love little gems 💕💕 the BEST centre

The Best Centre !! My kids have been to a few but never fully settled, my kids run off now holding hands. They get greeted with cuddles and smiling faces & every teacher knows them personally - not just who is in there particular class which I love. It feels so happy and homely, always going above & beyond !!

Such a warm and friendly centre, with such dedicated staff. A home away from home for the children.

Cannot rave enough about the amazing staff at Little Gems Helensvale. My 15 month old son was refusing to sleep, eat and acclimatise to his old daycare even after 8 weeks there- however one week at Little Gems with Miss Shell saw him sleeping 2hrs a day, eating his lunch and overall being a much happier child even outside of daycare. All the staff (even the ones NOT in his rooms) know my son’s name and acknowledge him with a good morning and goodbye everyday. While it may not be as structured as some of the bigger ‘chains’ (and has more of a free range feel to it somedays!) I love the flexibility of the learning program, the relevance and ability to adapt to what the kids are actually interested in that week, I LOVE seeing the happiness all of the children display on a daily basis, and I adore the caring nature of the staff - from the centre Director Nicole who greets you at the front door all the way through. If you are sitting on the fence - give them a try!

Absolutely professional, educated and caring team, can not fault this service, from babies up until ready for school, they support the kids and families through the hole transition, we are going to miss them all so much.