6 wks to 1 yr
1 yr to 2 yrs
2 yrs to 3 yrs
3 yrs to 4 yrs
4 yrs to 6 yrs
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Their communication is really good. They tell you how he’s been during the day, any activities he has been up to, you get lots of photos, and his sleep chart.
Jerilee, parent
Not only are the staff amazing and professional, I love the fact that my children can still be together in one area. That makes me happy.
Shannelle, parent
Community Kids Caboolture is one of a kind. I am so blown away with the service they provide! My son has so much fun and I have so much trust that the educators are providing amazing care to him.
Claire, parent
Some of the programs on offer at Community Kids include:
At Community Kids Caboolture, the rooms are divided up according to the ages of the children. Each area is designed to provide the best possible early learning experience for your child.
Nursery and baby rooms: 6 weeks – 24 months
Educators try to provide a home away from home where children feel safe and secure. The children’s wellbeing and development is the focus, with age appropriate activities. Children take part in tummy time, sensory play, reading and singing. An open door policy allows parents free access anytime for a feed, play or cuddle.
Toddlers room: 2 – 3 years
Educators encourage the children to learn through play with a flexible routine. This will take the form of music, dance, games, and reading. Group play is designed to develop confidence and social skills. Books and language games are enjoyed, to develop communication, literacy and numeracy.
Junior kindergarten and kindergarten rooms: 3 – 5 years
Children lead the curriculum depending on their interests and preferences for play. Play is used to encourage development, through music, dance, games, reading, technology and lots of outdoor fun. A school readiness program will help children prepare for the next step in their education.
The highly qualified educators at Community Kids Caboolture believe that children are unique learners and develop at their own pace through play. Children learn best when they are able to experience things in a variety of ways and feel supported and safe to take risks.
The educators ensure that children feel safe, supported and challenged to learn new things and participate in new experiences. They seek to make sure that the environment is inviting, natural, stimulating and engaging, involving both the children’s and the educator’s personalities and interests.
A focus on sustainability means that natural and recycled materials are part of the curriculum, which will stimulate children’s curiosity to nurture creativity and self-esteem. Parents are encouraged to bring in recyclables for the children to use in their arts and craft.
Technology plays a role in the children’s learning, with interactive whiteboards and iPads for the ELLA language program. Parents can access photos and updates about their child’s day through the centre’s free app.
All of the seasonal meals and snacks are provided for the children by the centre’s in-house chef, with vegetarian or halal options available. The centre’s focus is on providing children with simple, nutrient-rich, unprocessed and seasonal whole foods. The menus meet nutritional guidelines from Nutrition Australia and are high-quality, allowing young bodies to thrive both mentally and physically.
The children enjoy items such as cereal and toast for breakfast; meals such as pasta, curry and noodles for lunch; along with fruit, raisin toast, rice cakes, custard, veggie sticks and crackers for snacks. Children who attend a full day at the centre will be offered at least 50 per cent of their recommended daily dietary intake. Children are taught about the benefits of growing food by helping out with the centre’s own vegetable garden.
The centre’s philosophy includes learning about healthy lifestyles and cooking, and they see this as integral to children’s wellbeing and self-confidence, which in turn contributes to their ability to concentrate and learn.
Care for children under school age, on premises especially built or adapted for early childhood education and care services. Private operators, local councils, community organisations, employers and non-profit organisations may run long day care centres.
Occasional, Casual or Flexible CareOccasional, Flexible or Casual Care Services provide short periods of care for children under school age. Families can access Occasional, Flexible or Casual Care on either a regular or casual basis a variety of reasons including, shift or part-time work, respite care, crisis and emergency care, shopping or attending appointments.
Pre-school / Kindergarten / PrepPre-school is a planned educational program for children in the years before a child commences school. Children are usually aged between 3 and 5 years of age. Pre-school may take place in a range of settings including a purpose built building, in a community setting, a school, as part of a long day care centre or a mobile or visiting service.
In January 2012 the National Quality Framework (NQF) came into effect across Australia.
The purpose of the NQF is to improve and standardise the quality of child care through a
range of measures including better staff to child ratios, higher staff qualifications
and an assessment and rating system designed to promote continuous improvement.
Under the NQF child care services are assessed and rated against the National Quality Standards (NQS).
The NQS measures the quality of early childhood education and care in Australia. It will cover
most long day care, family day care, preschool/kindergarten and outside school hours care services.
Under these standards child care services will be assessed and rated against the
seven quality areas, 18 standards and 58 elements that make up the NQS.