1
Small Steps Academy
from 59 Google reviews.
21-23 Robert Rd, Cairns QLD 4869
Most reviewed · Updated October 2026
The childcare centres of Cairns
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed childcare centres rated 4.0 or better in Cairns, QLD on Common Praise are Small Steps Academy (59 Google reviews at 5.0), Pelicans in the City - Centre One (50 Google reviews at 4.7) and Childs World Early Learning Centre (42 Google reviews at 4.7).
- Childcare Centres compared
- 54
- Google reviews
- 828
- Median rating
- 5.0
The childcare centres of Cairns: the top 50
2
Pelicans in the City - Centre One
from 50 Google reviews.
3
Childs World Early Learning Centre
from 42 Google reviews.
4
Sanctuary Early Learning Adventure Redlynch
from 38 Google reviews.
48-52 Redlynch Intake Rd, Cairns QLD 4870
5
Goodstart Early Learning Kanimbla
from 36 Google reviews.
6
Cairns South Early Learning Centre
from 36 Google reviews.
33 Bruce Hwy, Cairns QLD 4869
7
Pelicans in the City - Centre Two
from 34 Google reviews.
8
Busy Bees at Redlynch
from 31 Google reviews.
9
Goodstart Early Learning Brinsmead
from 30 Google reviews.
150 Loridan Drive, Brinsmead QLD 4870
10
First Grammar Early Education Centre Freshwater
from 27 Google reviews.
11
Mount Sheridan Early Education Centre
from 26 Google reviews.
12
Armadillo Childcare Early Learning Centre
from 25 Google reviews.
1 Ainslie Pl, Cairns QLD 4878
13
Cubby Care Early Learning Centre Mooroobool
from 23 Google reviews.
100 Callum St, Cairns QLD 4870
14
Mayfield Early Education Fretwell Road
from 21 Google reviews.
2-6 Fretwell Rd, Cairns QLD 4868
15
Mayfield Early Education Brose Street
from 20 Google reviews.
9 Brose St, Cairns QLD 4868
16
Junior Explorers Early Learning Centre
from 19 Google reviews.
37 Marr St, Cairns QLD 4869
17
Little World
from 18 Google reviews.
10 Hardy Rd, Cairns QLD 4868
18
Modern Family Early Learning
from 16 Google reviews.
40-42 Tills Street, Westcourt QLD 4870
19
Edge Early Learning Kanimbla
from 15 Google reviews.
20
Cairns Early Learning
from 15 Google reviews.
317 Draper St, Cairns QLD 4870
21
Edge Early Learning Edmonton
from 14 Google reviews.
22
First Steps Cairns
from 13 Google reviews.
41-45 Aeroglen Dr, Cairns QLD 4870
23
Earlville Early Education
from 12 Google reviews.
29 Cavallaro Ave, Cairns QLD 4870
24
Little Kindy North Cairns
from 12 Google reviews.
25
Eden Academy Edmonton
from 12 Google reviews.
65-67 Stokes St, Edmonton QLD 4869
26
Goodstart Early Learning Bayview Heights
from 12 Google reviews.
27
Edmonton Community Kindergarten
from 11 Google reviews.
28
Mayfield Early Education Brinsmead
from 10 Google reviews.
83 Loridan Dr, Cairns QLD 4870
29
Mount Peter Early Learning
from 10 Google reviews.
30
Cairns Community Kindergarten
from 9 Google reviews.
174-178 Gatton St, Cairns QLD 4870
31
Goodstart Early Learning Woree - Toogood Road
from 9 Google reviews.
7-11 Toogood Road, Woree QLD 4870
32
Kindy Zone- Mount Sheridan
from 8 Google reviews.
38 Trafalgar Rd, Cairns QLD 4868
33
Goodstart Early Learning Manunda
from 8 Google reviews.
160-162 Hoare St, Cairns QLD 4870
34
C&K Boopa Werem Kindergarten and Preschool
from 7 Google reviews.
35
Junior World
from 7 Google reviews.
60-64 Robert Rd, Cairns QLD 4869
36
Smithfield Child Care Centre
from 7 Google reviews.
80 Cheviot St, Cairns QLD 4878
37
Goodstart Early Learning Forest Gardens
from 7 Google reviews.
Lot 700, Benjamina Street, Mount Sherridan QLD 4868
38
Edge Early Learning Gordonvale
from 7 Google reviews.
39
Kindy Zone
from 6 Google reviews.
40
Redlynch Daycare Centre
from 6 Google reviews.
Cnr Kamerunga & Fairweather Roads, Cairns QLD 4870
41
Cairns Tafe Community Child Care Centre
from 5 Google reviews.
T Block, 2 Newton St
42
Waratah Early Education
from 5 Google reviews.
8 Waratah Dr, Cairns QLD 4870
43
Water Street Child Care and Kindergarten
from 5 Google reviews.
44
Butterflies Early Learning & Childcare
from 4 Google reviews.
120 Swallow St, Cairns QLD 4870
45
Just Kids
from 4 Google reviews.
219 Draper St, Cairns QLD 4870
46
Catholic Early Learning and Care services
from 4 Google reviews.
Centacare Building | 130 Lake Street, Cairns QLD 4870
47
Freshwater Christian Kindergarten - Cairns
from 3 Google reviews.
369-401 Brinsmead Rd, Cairns QLD 4870
48
C&K Balaclava Community Kindergarten
from 3 Google reviews.
49
Edge Hill Early Learning
from 2 Google reviews.
274 Pease St, Freshwater QLD 4870
50
Waratah Drive Child Care Centre
from 2 Google reviews.
8 Waratah Dr, Cairns QLD 4870
Common Praise compared 54 childcare centres in Cairns, QLD, with 828 Google reviews between them. Of these, 52 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 12 reviews.
Of the childcare centres compared, the most reviewed is Small Steps Academy, with 59 Google reviews at 5.0.
How this list is ranked
Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating.
Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
Questions
- Which childcare centres in Cairns, QLD have the most Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three most reviewed childcare centres rated 4.0 or better in Cairns, QLD on Common Praise are Small Steps Academy (59 Google reviews at 5.0), Pelicans in the City - Centre One (50 Google reviews at 4.7) and Childs World Early Learning Centre (42 Google reviews at 4.7).
- How does Common Praise rank childcare centres in Cairns, QLD?
- Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating. Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
- How many childcare centres in Cairns, QLD did Common Praise compare?
- Common Praise compared 54 childcare centres in Cairns, QLD, with 828 Google reviews between them. Of these, 52 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 12 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.