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Hessel Children's Centre

91-93 Commercial Road, Port Adelaide, SA, 5015 view map
5.0

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Long Day Care

Hours:

6:30am to 6:30pm

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91-93 Commercial Road, Port Adelaide, SA, 5015

Hessel Children's Centre Reviews (10)

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Danielle Murphy

Dec, 2025

The absolute best of the best. Hessel's has been taking care of our daughter since she was 11 months old. The attention to detail they give for our family's individual needs, the professionalism and organisation they run through the app and through daily chats and emails and the genuine love and care they provide for our family is brilliant. We feel so safe with the staff and feel like we are a part of a community there. Thank you for all the work you do Hana and the gang!

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Patricia CARLA DE Matos

Dec, 2025

Our daughter Sophia has been at Hessel since she was 18 months old, and we’ve loved every part of our experience. The educators are caring, warm, and truly create a family-like environment. Sophia has grown so much there, and now that she’s 4 and moving to big school, we know we’ll all miss the team dearly. A wonderful centre we highly recommend.

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Kiara Smith

Dec, 2025

My son has been attending Hessel for the last 2 years. Our experience at the centre has been nothing short of amazing! The educators are warm, nurturing and caring. We feel so welcome at Hessel, and they’ve taken a genuine interest in getting to know not only my son who is enrolled, but my other children and us as parents. In particular my son was diagnosed with medical condition shortly after enrolling at Hessel. Hana the Director was amazing at supporting us during this time, she was in contact with us while we were in hospital offering any support we might need, and swiftly arranged for the educators to be provided with additional external training to support him when he returned. Hana also arranged for me to attend the Centre to share with his key educators our own experiences in supporting him. Communication from educators is always fantastic, and any concerns are always addressed immediately and with genuine interest. We honestly feel like we’re part of one great big family at Hessel, the educators are a genuine part of our “village” and we will be genuinely sad when our time there comes to an end.

Response from the owner 03 Dec 2025

Thank you, Kiara, for sharing such a beautiful review. We are so pleased to hear how positive your experience has been over the past two years and how supported your family has felt during your time at Hessel. Hearing that our educators have created a warm and welcoming environment for your son, and have taken the time to build genuine connections with your whole family, means a great deal to us. We are especially glad that Hana and the team were able to walk alongside you during your son’s medical diagnosis and ensure his return to the centre was supported with care, understanding and the right training in place. Our team takes great pride in clear communication, genuine relationships and creating a strong sense of belonging for children and their families. Knowing that Hessel has become part of your village is something we value deeply. Thank you again for your kind words. It has been a privilege to be part of your son’s early years and we wish your family all the very best as you continue your journey.

About Hessel Children's Centre

Hessel Children’s Centre provides accessible, quality child care and education to the local Port Adelaide community. The state-of-the-art centre offers vibrant indoor and outdoor spaces over two levels, providing a safe, secure and engaging environment for children to learn, grow and play. Spaces include creative facilities, a communal dining room, a music room and outdoor play areas.

The centre's curriculum focuses on the development of children’s independence, creativity, responsibility, social skills and emotional intelligence. Every child is seen as a unique learner and the emergent, play-based curriculum is tailored to the individual needs of every child.

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