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Mother Duck Childcare and Kindergarten Manly

Mother Duck Childcare and Kindergarten Manly

59 Manly Road, Manly West, QLD, 4179 view map
Verified
5.0
(07) 3469 5085

Care Type:

Long Day Care, Pre-school

Hours:

6.30am to 6.00pm

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Address:

59 Manly Road, Manly West, QLD, 4179

5.0

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Read our 26 Reviews

Such a wonderful childcare and kindergarten centre! Both my children moved from family daycare to this centre and their personal growth has been so lovely to watch. The educators all know us and the kids by name and provide exceptional care. The onsite chef provides delicious meals and helped us work through an unidentified allergen when it popped up after a meal for my son. Having the franchise owner and a wonderful management team available on site daily helps to answer any questions as they pop up. We were recommended this centre from a friend and could not be happier with the service provided!

- Sarah Peihopa

About Mother Duck Childcare and Kindergarten Manly

Welcome to Mother Duck Child Care Centre Manly

We provide a unique experience in early childhood education and care, set within a homelike environment. Our rooms in our Manly child care centre are carefully planned to be nurturing, safe, and well resourced, along with open outdoor spaces to support the learning of all children. Our team of dedicated educators believes that it takes a village to raise a child and intentionally support their families in their parenting journey.

We know that the first five years shape your child’s development and learning for life. That’s why our daily programs are thoughtfully designed for intellectual, emotional, social and physical wellbeing and development. Curiosity, creativity and exploration are encouraged in a safe and supportive environment.

This strong foundation helps foster a lifelong love of learning.

Room to run, climb and play

Our two outdoor play areas in our Manly child care centre are spacious and grassy, with lots of shade from beautiful trees. Sandpits and climbing frames invite children to explore, climb and run. 

Why Choose Us?

  • Owner-operated centre for real attention to detail
  • Qualified educators who care about every child’s success
  • Rooms and play areas that make your child feel welcome
  • Nurturing and home-like, to create a sense of belonging
  • Safe and hygienic, through deliberate design and attention to detail and process
  • Approved Kindergarten Program
  • Aesthetically appealing, to inspire and comfort
  • Vaccination policy in place to guide attendance

Inclusions:

  • Healthy, allergy-friendly lunch and snacks prepared by our qualified chef

Feel free to drop in anytime to take a tour of our facilities. We just ask that you let us know you’re coming.

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Services Provided by Mother Duck Childcare and Kindergarten Manly

State Government Approved Programs

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What the parents say

What the parents say

We trust the educators at Mother Duck Manly and genuinely believe that the children are at the centre of all decision making. We appreciate how our daughter is nurtured, and is never left without a hug. She has expectations to follow routines and her learning goals are tailored to suit her interests, strengths and needs.

The Goldsbrough family

The staff are warm and caring and they are in an environment where they are encouraged to explore, play and adventure together. Couldn’t ask for a better centre for my child!

Kel Woodland, parent

Centre philosophy

Centre philosophy

  • Environments Carefully Created for Children
  • Care and Attention for Each Individual Child
  • Play-Based Learning to Prepare Each Child for Success
  • Strong Relationships With Families to Create Communities
  • Welcoming Centres Where Diversity is Celebrated
  • Caring Educators Who Love Coming to Work
Programs

Programs

All of the centre’s programs are included in the daily fee.

  • Sports program
  • Gymnastics program
  • Mindfulness program 
  • Community engagement program
  • Queensland government approved Kindergarten program

 

About the curriculum

About the curriculum

Children in the Junior studio are developing their skills in confidence and independence, within a safe and secure environment. A consistent routine and familiar educators build a sense of security, so your child can confidently engage in learning. Socialisation will be gently encouraged and guided to help friendships and empathy form. 

Your child’s growing independence is supported by caring educators who will help them take the first steps in toilet training. Educators will communicate openly with parents through conversation, as well as a daily record of your child’s eating, sleeping and toileting. 

The play-based educational program is tailored to each child’s learning needs and ideas. Emerging intellectual, social, emotional, physical and language skills are built on and extended.

Health & nutrition

Health & nutrition

Mother Duck’s own dietitian, Fiona Hinton, prepares the menus for the centre and has over 20 years of experience. Fiona specialises in real-life strategies and practical suggestions to convert nutrition advice into food kids will eat. Fiona has collaborated on several books, including one with best-selling children’s food writer Annabel Karmel, as well as training childcare staff in children’s nutrition.

 

The centre has a spacious outdoor café where the children come together to eat with their peers, siblings, and educators. The menu provides healthy, nutritious meals daily to children. This includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and fresh fruit throughout the day.

 

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$145 /day

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$145 /day

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Mother Duck Childcare and Kindergarten Manly Reviews (26)

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Oct, 2025

I used to go here and most of the memories I have are bad, I was quiet so then excluded by the other kids and none of the staff ever really cared to help me make friends (they also were a bit strict in my experience for toddlers + we didn’t really learn much??). I would recommend Butterfly Child Care they are so friendly and including to parents and especially children.

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Sarah Peihopa

Jun, 2025

Such a wonderful childcare and kindergarten centre! Both my children moved from family daycare to this centre and their personal growth has been so lovely to watch. The educators all know us and the kids by name and provide exceptional care. The onsite chef provides delicious meals and helped us work through an unidentified allergen when it popped up after a meal for my son. Having the franchise owner and a wonderful management team available on site daily helps to answer any questions as they pop up. We were recommended this centre from a friend and could not be happier with the service provided!

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Tiff

Apr, 2025

I don't even know where to begin, with this amazing centre. I toured in December after several months of dissatisfaction with another local centre. I delayed my enrollment because of the feedback my other centre was providing about my child, made me feel as though my child would not be okay with Mother duck being very home like with routines and life skills which were not practices at my original centre. After one day a week both of my kids no longer wanted to attend their other centre. We added additional days, my child is doing much better with routines including toileting and home routines coming home much happier, drop off is a breeze with familiar educators supporting the drop off. I could not be happier and feel much more content and trusting leaving my children with the amazing educators at mother duck. I truly could go on and on the kindy program is amazing, my kids come home wanting to learn and grow even more. 10/5 star 😀

Response from the owner 14 Apr 2025

Hi Tiffany, Thank you for the positive review! We are delighted to hear how much your little ones are enjoying their experience here at Mother Duck Childcare and Kindergarten Manly. We’re especially pleased that you trust our amazing team of educators and are enjoying our Kindergarten program.

How Mother Duck Childcare and Kindergarten Manly Compares

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