Uplands Kindergarten

“We intend to only send Z to kindy when he was 3 or 4 years old due to him being extremely clingy and just anti people in a whole, but we saw Uplands advertised at baby ballet and thought since it is in a familiar place for him let's go check Uplands out. When we stepped foot into Uplands it was like home away from home, you can feel the energy as you walk in that it is positive and inviting. The set ups and structure on how they do things was exactly how we would want our kids doing if not at home with us. The staff were welcoming, friendly and informative....even today 2 years later, the same vibe is there. We enrolled Z in at 2.5year old at a half day sessions, another great thing...the times are flexible to a degree which helps when you have more than one kid. At first Z was not happy about us leaving him there, which I expectedas he did not like people or leaving me in general. But he was assigned a teacher, Huiping, who was his go to teacher and helped the transition. They would send me updates on Story park to reassure me that he is having fun and settling. It took a few months for him to actually let me go without tears. He has grown and developed friendships, he has stepped out his comfort zone, found his voice to speak to others and just loves Uplands! He got to the point of crying when we picked him.up because he didn't want to leave! We had to extend his days due to him wanting more! In a whole it was the best decision we could have made!!! The growth we have seen in him is thanks to the care and nourishment in learning at Uplands! They really see your kid as an individual and help them reach their goals, they include the kids indecisions, listen to their ideas and make them feel like they part of a family at Uplands, not just a number!! They get down and personal with the kids and I know my child, if he was not happy he would not beg to go to kindy every day!!! Uplands is truly a home away from home :)”

“We absolutely love Uplands Kindergarten! The teachers are so kind, caring, and genuinely dedicated to the children. They take the time to really get to know each child, creating a calm, happy, and nurturing environment where the kids can flourish and truly enjoy their time at kindy. The teachers are wonderful at helping the children build friendships and feel included, giving gentle support whenever it’s needed. There are always fun, engaging activities and exciting outings that spark curiosity and provide amazing learning experiences. It’s been such a wonderful kindergarten for our daughter — she’s grown in confidence, made lovely friends, and absolutely loves going each day. We feel so grateful to be part of the Uplands community.”

“Uplands has been a wonderful kindergarten for our four children. It has been amazing that the teachers have predominantly stayed the same, despite our eldest now being 13! Dedicated teachers, together with higher ratios, mean the children have high quality learning experiences because of their interaction with teachers and the effort put into planning a wide range of inquiry based learning opportunities. It is a small and warm community, with, in my opinion, less pressure for kids to "conform" to more rigid routines in larger groups as has been my observation of larger centres.”

“We love Uplands Kindergarten! The teachers are so kind and caring. They take the time to get to know the kids and create a calm and fun environment and help the children get the best out of being at kindy. The teachers are great at helping the kids form friendships with other children if they need a little support. There's always interesting activities and outings organised to provide new experiences and learning opportunities. It's been a great Kindergarten for our daughter!”

“Amazing place for the kids. Our child stayed in Uplands for her 2-5 years old and she has received the best care we would have ever imagined. The amount of care and kindness every experienced Uplands teacher gives to the children often exceed my expectation. Every child will grow and thrive in this lovely kindy.”