This service meets the National Quality Standard and provides quality education and care in all seven quality areas.

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First Memories Early Learning Centre

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I have had the pleasure of attending First Memories Early Learning Centre since they opened 2 years ago. You know the minute you walk through the door that you are somewhere special.... in a place that values your child for who they are and their family. It is clear that the Director is very particular when recruiting staff and doesn't just employ 'anyone' to make up ratios. The educators are exceptional and the standards of care and education are high. Their communication is fantastic and I've never once felt like my children were just being babysat. The staff observe and plan meaningful, rich experiences for your child and you're input is always encouraged. The environment displays a love of learning, respect for children, and an appreciation of diversity and uniqueness. One thing that has meant so much to me as a mum is the level of maternal care that the staff offer. I can walk out if my child is crying knowing that they are being comforted by staff who care. The Storypark app they use makes it so easy to see what your little ones are doing, communicate with staff and keep up-to-date with announcements. The service is always tidy and clean, and the menu sounds yummy! They are not in the business of 'child care', they are in the business of caring for and inspiring young children!

I highly recommend First Memories Early Learning Centre. This centre was the first experience for my Daughter who was only 6 months old when she started. Her Educator Kristal has just been sensational this past 6-7 months and the development that we have seen in our Daughter I almost didn't believe.
The centre cares about your children and truly follows the child based learning philosophy which I appreciated and was one of the main reasons for choosing this centre.
We are only leaving due to relocating to another State for work otherwise our Daughter would continue in their care.
Much love and appreciation for all the Staff at First Memories ❤️

First Memories is an outstanding centre. The staff are very kind and generous with their time. They have demonstrated great commitment to the learning and development of all children in their care.

If I could give First Memories 10 stars, I would! I don’t think I could ever thank the First Memories team enough for what they have done and continue to do for not only my son, but my family too.

Trusting anyone with your child is probably one of the most daunting feelings any parent would have, especially when your child is only a few months old and you must leave them in the care of others. As a parent who had two previous horrible experiences with other day care centres, First Memories truly saved us. My son started at First Memories when he was 8 months old. He is now 20 months old and I plan to have him enrolled in this centre all the way until he starts school.

The first worries I had as a parent were: “Is my son eating and sleeping well at day care? Or is he comfortable and happy there? All my worries are now non-existent, because the educators keep you consistently updated with their day, through an amazing app called StoryPark. The educators will post daily videos, photos and a story about what they did throughout the day, as well as their analysis of learning, updates on their goals and they will communicate the happy and important moments in your child’s time at day care. I cannot fault them for their excellent communication, which I believe is key to a parent feeling reassured that their child is being well taken care of. All educators will take their time to communicate with you about your child and they are more than happy for you to call them throughout the day, just to see how your child is going.

I have been extremely impressed with my son’s developmental progress, since starting at First Memories. I could never thank the First Memories educators enough for all that they do for my son. They have become a second family for my son and they should be proud of the difference they make to the community and to many children’s lives each day.

Thank you to Miss Kristal, my son’s key educator in the nursery room, who has all the patience in the world for my son and for all the children in her care. From changing nappies, to feeding all the children, creating engaging crafts for the children and making sure they have a comfy nap each day, she is a superhero in disguise and my son will love her forever.

Thank you to Miss Sheri, the director of the centre who you will barely ever see in the office. (I’ve seen other directors who stay in the office and couldn’t care about your child’s name) You will see Miss Sheri in each room with the children, helping where she can, showing love and attention to all the children, whenever possible. You will see her cuddling and settling children during the morning drop offs, making parents lives easier and allowing them to go to work feeling reassured that their children will settle in her care and have an enjoyable day! She is a great role model to her team and a true example that loving educators truly do exist in the Early Childhood industry.

I hope this review will help parents in the decision making of finding a day care centre or a pre-school for their child. I have no hesitation in recommending this centre to all the parents in the community and would be happy to answer any questions you may have from a parent perspective on First Memories Early Learning Centre.

First Memories has been great for our child. After having worries about sending our daughter to childcare, the staff have been great and the constant updates on how our daughter is going has really taken our worries away and we know she’s in an environment which she loves and is taken care of. Would highly recommend First Memories to anyone looking for an early learning centre!

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First Memories Early Learning Centre CJM (AUST) PTY LTD Australia 54 Ball St  NSW  2760

13 To 24 Months

School Age

More Than 36 Months

25 To 36 Months

0 To 12 Months

Welcome to First Memories Early Learning Centre.

Located at 54 Ball St, Colyton, NSW 2760, this centre is licensed to provide Centre-Based Care for up to 38 children and received service approval by ACECQA on 16 May 2017.

This centre has a current KindiCare rating of 9.2. This compares to an average KindiCare rating of 8.3 for the area.

First Memories Early Learning Centre has received a National Quality Standard (NQS) rating of Meeting NQS under the National Quality Framework, and had its most recent NQS review, assessment and rating given by ACECQA on 01 July 2023.

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