Jane’s Place Alexandria

If you’re after somewhere that genuinely feels like a second home for your little one, this Alexandria spot is worth knowing about. The staff here actually remember the small stuff — your kid’s favourite song, what they won’t eat, all of it — and that’s not something you find everywhere. There’s a sandbox on-site which, honestly, is a highlight for the under-fives crowd, and the food being served is proper healthy rather than just marketed as healthy. Facilities are kept clean in a way that actually holds up when you look closely, not just at drop-off time. For infants through to preschool age, it’s one of those places locals tend to keep quiet about because spots are hard to come by.