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Sagewood Early Learning Joondalup

Updated 2026-09-05 · 2,998 reviewed · 153 listed · Scored from 59 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(59) 77 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Long Day Care CentresLearning CenterBefore & After School Care / OSHCKindergarten & Preschool ProgramsEducation Center
Sagewood Early Learning Joondalup
Location
Joondalup
Services
Long Day Care Centres, Learning Center, Before & After School Care / OSHC
Reviews
59
Best for
Families valuing Montessori education and seeking a calm, child-led learning environment.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-05). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-08-05.

What reviewers think

Parents who arrived recently praise the Montessori approach, attentive staff, and welcoming environment. Sagewood excels at settling anxious children and fostering independence through hands-on learning in a clean, secure facility.

Longer-serving families report a sharp decline from 2024 onwards: over 40 educator turnovers, sudden leadership changes, and removal of core Montessori materials without communication. Several felt the centre became ordinary after once being exceptional, though newer reviews suggest stability may be returning.

Praised for
  • Montessori approach fosters independence and confidence
  • Warm, caring educators who build strong relationships
  • Clean, safe, nurturing environment
  • Focused child development and learning outcomes
  • Programs like ELMA and Safe4Kids add value
Watch-outs
  • Major staff and leadership turnover hurt continuity
  • Loss of personal communication and educator recognition
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Best for: Families valuing Montessori education and seeking a calm, child-led learning environment.
Think twice if: Continuity matters to your child. Recent staff turnover and management changes mean educator relationships have been disrupted; stability is still rebuilding.

Strengths

  • Montessori philosophy encourages independence and confidence
  • Emotional literacy (ELMA) and protective education programs
  • Natural play and outdoor learning environment

Worth knowing

  • Over 40 educator turnovers at the Joondalup centre reported by departing families
  • Montessori materials removed from centre without advance parent communication
  • ELMA emotional literacy program
  • Safe4Kids protective education program
  • Children picked up and dropped off at main reception front door (recent change from room-based handover)
  • In-house nutrition offered
  • Incursions included at no additional cost
  • Parent observation opportunities available

What reviews say by service

Long Day Care Centres
Montessori approach builds confidence and independence; recent staff upheaval has unsettled some families but new leadership is stabilising care.
Kindergarten & Preschool Programs
Children thrive in the calm Montessori environment and develop strong social skills; long-serving families noted loss of personal educator recognition after management changes.
Before & After School Care / OSHC
Limited review detail on OSHC specifically, though one parent mentioned child staying through to kindy with positive outcomes.
Learning Center
Hands-on Montessori activities and natural play praised; outdoor classroom engagement noted.
Education Center
Child-led learning and individual attention to strengths and interests; some families felt personal learning journals and updates became less detailed after management changes.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.8 against a 4.69 average across the 111 before & after school care / oshc businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 88% of the businesses in this directory.

How did this business earn its score?

Our Rubric
Star rating 84
Review volume 77
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Questions people ask

Is Sagewood approved for the Childcare Subsidy?
Yes, they are an approved provider for the Childcare Subsidy.
Does the centre cater to special needs?
Yes. One family with a child who has severe autism, PDA, and ADHD kept them enrolled through transition to pre-primary, indicating they support complex needs.
Do I need to prepare a lunchbox?
Yes. While they offer fresh in-house nutrition, one parent noted they still prepare lunchboxes daily; the centre accommodates special dietary requirements.

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Last updated 2026-09-05