C&K Amberley Community Childcare Centre

Both my children attended this centre over the past 8 years. My children formed great friendships with other kids which assisted in their transitions into Primary school. But besides that, most other aspects have been very poorly managed. A handful of staff are helpful, but the rest have poor work ethics. The centre has seen a very large turnover in staff, particularly in the past 12months. My children both experienced no permanent Kindy teacher in the years they attended and the positions taking 6months+ to fill. I am very surprised C &K have not addressed these issues sooner as there is clearly an issue with this centres management. It has been a big letdown and I would expect more from a company like C & K.

Beautiful center. My son was here for almost a year. Margaret is just beautiful and does incredible teaching the children in the toddlers room. My son really took to her highly. Our needs were heard and always met if there was ever a concern. Bec the director went above and beyond to rectify and improve where ever needed. Very educated staff and a beautiful layout of the outdoors area which my son throughly enjoyed.

C&K AMBERLY results- of the 3rd attack on my child FROM THE SAME CHILD. We were never given any options from the kindy as to what we could do to help this after every complains and worries where clear from us about the safety of our little girl. Instead we're were just told that things where ramping up they were handling the problem. We weren't the only parents not happy with this particular child. As a parent we have done everything we can before having no other choice but pull our girl out of the kindy.I was told the first time my child was punched in the face and pulled off a swing by her hair that this particular child had behaviour issues and an educator was always ment to be in arms reach of said child. I was also told things were ramping up as this child was horrid and doing this alot. The next incident never got reported I'm assuming as I never signed paperwork and then the phone call yesterday while at work and this..... I was told she was scratched on the face. personally I'd call this more than a scratch on the face. the thing I find most alarming is that no one saw it happen and it wasn't just a quick lash out she has clearly grabbed my daughter on her face and held on for some time. twice by the looks of it. I am disgusted. I've had to remove my daughter from the center as to the point of no action. Also please note this child HAIZEL wasn't even / isn't even in my daughters CLASS !!!!!!p.s on pick up my daughter was found by her father sitting on a bench seat alone holding an ice pack to her face. this was 10mins after the call that the incident had happened. no first aid was done- cleaning the area.

Staff are very friendly and really care for the children.

So far not a great impression. I'm hoping it improves a lot for me to mellow sending my child back. I'm not liking the lack of structure and loose approach without a curriculum or any guidance. We will see I guess but so far, not really overly happy.