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Stepping Stone Happy Valley Childcare & Early Development Centre

12 Happy Valley Drive, Happy Valley, SA, 5159 view map
4.6

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Long Day Care

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6:30am to 6:30pm

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12 Happy Valley Drive, Happy Valley, SA, 5159

Stepping Stone Happy Valley Childcare & Early Development Centre Reviews (12)

4.6 /5

Based on 12 Reviews

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Jack Heywood

5.0 • 1 week ago

Our son has been at this childcare for years, the staff are great, and make it such a pleasant experience 😁

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Jade bon

5.0 • 1 week ago

Amazing childcare with supportive, loving educators who really care about your child's well-being. We love getting updates about our son's day, and when he has been upset at drop-off, they are great at comforting him and updating us on how he settled in 😊

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sidhu sidhu

5.0 • 1 week ago

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Wonderful Childcare Centre – Highly Recommended!<br><br>We are so happy and grateful that we found Stepping Stone Happy Valley! It truly feels like a second home for our daughter. She absolutely loves going there and is always excited to attend childcare, which gives us so much peace of mind as parents.<br><br>The centre is always neat, clean, well-organised and filled with wonderful toys, learning activities and play areas that keep the children happy and engaged. All the educators are incredibly friendly, caring, supportive and welcoming.<br><br>We would especially like to give a big heartfelt thank you to Tash, who holds a very special place in our daughter’s heart. Our daughter absolutely adores her and mentions her name so many times at home! It means so much to us knowing that our little girl has such a beautiful connection with her educator. Thank you, Tash, for your love, patience and genuine care. ❤️<br><br>One of the biggest changes we have noticed is in our daughter’s confidence. When she first started childcare, she was very shy, especially because of the language barrier. But over the past two years, we have seen an incredible transformation. She has become so much more confident, happy, independent and comfortable expressing herself. As parents, seeing this growth is truly priceless, and we are so thankful to the wonderful educators who have supported her along the way.<br><br>We couldn’t be happier with our decision to choose Stepping Stone Happy Valley. It is such a lovely feeling to know that our daughter is in a safe, caring and nurturing environment where she feels loved and valued.<br><br>A huge thank you to Tash and the entire Stepping Stone Happy Valley team for making such a positive difference in our daughter’s life. We truly appreciate everything you do!<br><br>We wholeheartedly recommend this childcare centre to any parents looking for a loving, supportive and welcoming place for their little ones. ❤️<br><br>With love and gratitude,<br>Sidhu & Harpreet

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Sophie Priest

5.0 • 1 week ago

An amazing childcare centre with genuinely caring educators. Our son has been supported, encouraged and nurtured throughout his time here, and the staff have always gone above and beyond to accommodate his needs. I am grateful for the positive impact they've had on him and would highly recommend this centre to any family. We are so thankful for everything they've done and will be sad to say goodbye at the end of the year.❤️

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Jess Mathers

5.0 • 1 month ago

The staff at SS happy valley are so great, my daughter is very clearly loved and well looked after. Any issues we have had have always been addressed and requests are happily adhered to and respected. My daughter has a few quirks and with the help of the educators, transitions which are normally really hard are made super easy. On weekends my daughter asks when she is going to see Tashy again.<br>All the staff are very friendly and the centre is well equipped and there are lots of things to play with and they quite often go to the school nearby or for big walks in the resiviour that my girl LOVES.<br>I’d like to especially mention Tash, who is much more than just my daughter’s educator. She has gone above and beyond her role in my girls life. She does what she can to implement strategies at child care that transition to home life and has honestly made such a difference for us, some days we have some pretty big asks and she smiles and says ‘no problems’ and it helps me breathe a little easier on those super hard days.<br>Maddie the director and Mel the assistant director are so welcoming and lovely, always organising special incursion for the children and strive to make the centre very inclusive and respectful.<br>We are so greatful to you guys and will be sad to leave when our daughter goes to school in 2028.

About Stepping Stone Happy Valley Childcare & Early Development Centre

Stepping Stone Happy Valley Childcare & Early Development Centre provides an emergent, child-based curriculum, based on the Early Years Learning Framework. 

Healthy food is enjoyed daily by the children. Our menu is simple yet varied encouraging the discovery of different tastes and textures, which we continuously add new and interesting recipes reflecting the seasons, our garden produce and community events. 

Our gardens include a tepee healthy snack garden, fruit trees, a no-dig vegetable patch, indigenous plants and flowers where children can develop a passion growing and caring for plants. 

Recycling is an embedded practice with composting part of our daily routine. Children learn how to care for worms, our environment, creating sustainability for the future. 

Inside our centre is extremely inviting, brimming with loads of resources in all six rooms, including a large foyer area where we host and invite families to participate in centre celebrations and workshops.

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