In an early education and care service environment, children come into contact with different children and adults, which can result in the contracting of infectious illnesses. Quality standards require services to put specific strategies into action to minimise the spread of infectious illnesses. Remember: while every reasonable effort is taken to minismise the spread of illness, it is not possible …
Upcoming Events
21st July: Cadbury Fundraiser Ends (Please return all unsold product and funds) 5th August: Jeans for Genes Day 15th August: Henny Penny Hatching 22nd-26th August: Book Week 2nd September: Fathers Day Morning Tea 7th & 8th September: Centre Photo Day(s)
Young Children and Physical Activity
Playing and being physically active is an essential part of life for all children and should remain a high priority for families, as early habits can lead to healthy behaviours that will last for life. Between the ages of one to five years, it’s recommended that children be active for at least three hours a day. Different activity levels can …
Upcoming Events
27th June: Cadbury Fundraiser Begins 6th July: Brave Hearts Show 11th July: Term 3 begins 21st July: Cadbury Fundraiser Ends 5th August: Jeans for Genes Day
Brain Development in Children
Interactions help shape children’s developing brains. Family has a extremely important ongoing influence in a child’s developing brain and each child’s community helps to shape it too. Being a part of positive early learning experiences gives each child optimal brain development. Each newly acquired skill helps in the sequential development of the next, so achieving complex and higher order skills …
Upcoming Events
27th May- 3rd June: Reconciliation Week 27th June: School Holidays begins 3rd July: NAIDOC Week begins 6th July: Bravehearts Show at 9.30am 11th July: Term 3 begins 5th August: Jeans for Genes Day 22nd August: Book Week ( dress up everyday) 2nd September: Fathers Day Morning Tea 7th and 8th September: Centre Photo Day
Settling into Care
It can be an emotional experience for both your child and self when beginning in care. Children may find it hard to separate from family/ caregivers while they try and settle into their new environment . Below are some suggestions that may help in the process of beginning in care. Prepare your child for spending time without you. Talk abut …
Upcoming Events
14th April 2022: Easter Bonnet Parade 15th April 2022: CLOSED. Good Friday 18th April 2022: CLOSED. Easter Monday 22nd April 2022: Centre Ceremony for ANZAC Day 25th April 2022: CLOSED. ANZAC Day 2nd May 2022: CLOSED. Labor Day Public Holiday.
Parent Helpline
Parentline is a free, confidential service that provides professional counselling and support for parents and carers of children in QLD and the NT. Parentline phone lines are open everyday from 8am-10pm and WebChat is available everyday 8am-9pm
Upcoming Events
Friday 21st January 2022: Fun Smiles Dental Forms Due Monday 24th January 2022: Term One Begins Tuesday 25th January 2022: Australia Day Centre Party Centre Party including some water play. Wednesday 26th January 2022: CLOSED. Australia Day Public Holiday Week of 7th February 2022: Fun Smiles Dental Van Due to arrive (date to be confirmed) Monday 14th February 2022: Valentines …