Gowrie NSW Lithgow Early Education and Care

I researched all childcare options in the Lithgow region for my son and visited every centre before committing to Gowrie. Gowrie instantly stood out as a calm, well organised centre. From day one the educators showed my son kindness and have engaged and supported every stage of his development. He has formed a close bond with many of his carers that is truly heartwarming to watch. Their nurturing and structured learning environment has supported his love of music, increased his social skills and he's even learning sign language. I will always be grateful for the care the team have shown my son and will always recommend Gowrie Lithgow any chance I get.

Recently I ended the enrolment of my two children, at first I was impress with the service but over the past few months I’ve noticed staff were very on edge and stressed. I could hear yelling coming from one of the rooms from a older educator. One of my children was enrolled in the preschool room and was very disappointed that they advertised that they had a preschool program but no Genuine preschool program was Implemented into the room. I felt that my child was isolated and that stuff had the favourite children and focus on them and not the other children in the room.I received very limited communicated from the educators regarding my child. Over the year I only received 3 observations and no follow up experiences for my child’s interest. Educators came across as not interested and non Genuine I would communicate with staff regarding my child’s interest but felt staff didn’t listen or follow up on my child’s interest.I was also a concern me to see 20 toddlers in one small room with 3 educators and I also noticed babies crying in the nursery and not being comfort one afternoon I noticed a infant crying for over 15 minutes.It was also very concerning to see that there were babies in the big kid room. This was a huge safety concern to me as i wouldn't want my baby getting injured , as well as not having the appropriate environment to be able to play with age appropriate toys.there were no staff engaging with children, they were all off doing their own thing cleaning or taking to each other. I also noticed a high staff member turn overI’m glad I’ve removed my children and placed them at another centre.

We have our two children attend Gowrie lithgow and we are so very happy with the service given to both our kids. They have excelled in the social, learning aspect and have made some special friendships and have connected with all the teachers.management and teachers are so welcoming and go over and beyond to make drop off a smooth transition.The learning opportunity the center provides is outstanding and I’m kept up to date with the day to day activities of my two kids, and I’m updated again when I pick up being told again about the day my child has had.For me when both of my kids non stop talk about they’re day at school with the happy smiles and stories from they’re day is a great way to know they are well looked after and they enjoy attending is just more then I can ever want.I highly recommend this center to anyone who ask me as it’s just fantastic and we feel apart of the Gowrie family.If your thinking of enrolling your children today then definitely book in a walk through tour with the lovely manager and you definitely won’t be disappointed.