Best childcare in Lismore, Casino, Kyogle revealed in ratings

The highest-rated childcare centres in the Lismore, Casino and Kyogle areas have been revealed, however six are yet to meet standard. See the list.

Preschool teacher Kym Borra shows student Archer a Halloween maths activity at First Steps Early Learning in Lismore.

First Step Early Learning director Sarah Ruttley says she and her team are proud to have joined 15 other childcare centres that are exceeding industry standards in the Lismore, Casino and Kyogle areas.

There are 55 centres in the region altogether that have been rated by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority.

The authority conducts assessments of early childcare centres to rate them against criteria of the National Quality Standard.

Centres are rated as excellent, exceeding standard, meeting standard, working towards standard and significant improvement required.

Ms Ruttley said her team was proud to have been ranked as exceeding standard having previously been in the meeting standard category.

“It is a big job and we try to reach the absolute best for children and families,” she said.

Educator Jaimi-Lee Toohey builds a racetrack with student Charlie at First Steps Early Learning in Lismore.

“We have a wonderful staff here that are very dedicated to what they do.”

None of the childcare centres in the region received an excellent rating while six were deemed to be working towards standard.