I cannot thank the team at Little Locals enough for the incredible love, care, and support they have shown my daughter and our entire family. From the very beginning, they have made her feel safe, happy, and genuinely cared for, and as parents, that means absolutely everything to us. A very special thank you to Miss Majanna (Miss May), who has truly become such an important part of my daughter’s life. The bond they share is something so beautiful and heartwarming to witness. My daughter absolutely adores her and talks about her with so much excitement and love every single day. It is clear that Miss May has a truly magical touch with children and such a pure, kind, and caring heart. To be honest, I think I was far more stressed and emotional than my daughter on her very first day. As a parent, I was overthinking so many things and worrying about how she would settle in, whether she would feel safe, comfortable, and cared for. But I still remember Miss May gently reassuring me and saying, “She will be fine.” At that moment, those words gave me comfort — but very quickly I realised they were not just words. From the way the team cared for my daughter, comforted her, included her, and made her feel loved, I knew she was truly safe in their hands. That feeling of trust and peace of mind is something every parent hopes for, and Little Locals gave us exactly that. The patience, warmth, and genuine affection shown towards my daughter made this transition so much easier for our whole family. The whole team at Little Locals is absolutely incredible. Every single staff member we have come across has been kind, welcoming, supportive, and genuinely caring. You can truly see the love and passion they have for the children in their care. They create such a warm, nurturing, and positive environment where children feel safe, valued, encouraged, and happy every single day. Sometimes I honestly wish I had sent my son there earlier too, because he truly missed out on experiencing this level of love, care, and support. As a parent, finding a place where you can fully trust the people caring for your child is priceless, and Little Locals has exceeded every expectation we had. The dedication and support the entire team has shown during this transition period has been immeasurable, and our family will always be grateful. Thank you all for everything you do — it means more to us than words can ever truly express.

I feel extremely lucky to be able to send my daughter to Little Locals Ripley. I cannot fault any of their service. From the moment you walk in you are greeted warmly by director's, the educators are passionate and caring. They go above and beyond for the care and development of each child which is always at such a high standard. Rooms are always very clean and communication on the day-care app and in person is top notch! I feel very thankful to have such a great day-care as part of our village in raising our little one.

We’ve been part of this centre since the very first week it opened, and it’s been a standout for our family. A big thank you to the amazing educators — especially Miss Chloe, Miss Sam, Miss Kia, ,Miss Kelly, Miss Megan and Miss Steph — along with all the other room teachers who have supported our child. Your care and dedication really show. Shoutout to the floaters and support staff as well — you all do an incredible job, always knowing every child by name and helping wherever needed. To the kitchen team — thank you for getting my child to eat so well (and sneak in those veggies!). And to the admin team, your help navigating Centrelink has been so appreciated. Like any centre, there has been some staff turnover along the way, but the overall level of care and support has remained consistent. We are only leaving due to transitioning into his new school — otherwise we would have happily stayed through to the end of kindy. We’re so grateful for this centre and highly recommend it to other families.

Oh that's crazy I thought I did this review years ago. Honestly, best daycare in Ripley all the staff are friendly and my daughter loves it there.

I have nothing but wonderful feedback for Little Locals Ripley. The centre is so engaging, involved and truly all about children’s learning and family engagement. They are always putting something on to support and celebrate families, but most importantly, always celebrating their staff, showering with appreciation - it’s apparent that management understands the importance of empowering and recognition of the hard work that educators do. From my perspective, Toddlers 0, Miss Shenie and Miss Ash have made such an impact of our journey within the centre. Shenie is an incredible communicator, with knowledge and confidence in her work. Shenie has such a bond and great understanding of my child, but it comes down to then the small interactions, like learning my name from the very first visit. Miss Ash, she was there to support our stay and plays, but confidently asked to be apart of my son’s journey, actively supporting their relationship from the very first second. Miss Ash is a mum whos taken her experience from her own children and built that into a beautiful connect based relationship with my family. The environment in Toddlers 0 is engaging, filled with lovely children’s voices and experiences, but simple clean and organised. I could go on about how much I enjoy this room and team, but simply thank you team for going above and beyond for me and my family, it truly has inspired me and supported us the entire way.

A wonderful centre with the most amazing staff. Toddler 0 (Miss Shenie, Miss Resel and Miss Ash) have helped our child settle in to what has been quite an anxious time for us all. Our baby loves going to daycare and has the best time with their little friends.

My son started here only a week ago and already he's coming home everyday laughing and excited asking to go back. He has already said such wonderful things of the ladies that work here and absolutely loves Miss Chris. Thank you to everyone for making the transition back into childcare after so long.

My daughter has been in attendance for nearly two years now and I cant fault this service, everyone is always so friendly and my daughters development has been fantastic. Shout out to the kitchen for keeping my fussy daughter fed.

I can’t recommend Little Locals Ripley enough - from the staff in the rooms to that staff in the office, we are so glad this centre was put first experience with childcare. Everyone was so helpful with both our son and daughters transition, and now they’re always so excited for kindy and have made the best relationships with their educators.

Our daughter has been attending Little Locals Ripley since it opened two years ago, and the growth and confidence she has gained have been truly incredible. As she gets ready to start school next year, it’s a bittersweet moment — we’re so proud of how far she’s come, but it’s hard to imagine leaving such a wonderful community. The Kindy 2 educators have been nothing short of exceptional — so caring, patient, and dedicated to every child’s individual needs. Our little boy also attends, and his educators are just as amazing. The management team is outstanding; they go above and beyond to create a nurturing, family-like environment. Every staff member knows us and our children by name and takes the time to truly listen and connect with them. At Little Locals Ripley, we’ve never felt like just another family in the system — we’ve always felt seen, valued, and supported. We couldn’t be more grateful for everything they’ve done for our children and our family. Thanks for all you do!