(07) 4837 7652
(07) 4837 7652Address:
21-23 Schapers Road, Glenella, QLD, 4740
Care Type:
Long Day Care, Pre-school
Hours:
6:30AM to 6:30PM
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0-1 years
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$175.05 /day
Your enquiry will be sent directly to the Community Kids Glenella Early Education Centre.
Address:
21-23 Schapers Road, Glenella, QLD, 4740
Rating Score
Community Kids Glenella has been such a wonderful place for our child. The educators are warm, patient, and truly take the time to understand each child, and the director is hands-on and incredibly supportive. The animals are a standout — our child adores the birds, guinea pigs, and chickens and talks about them constantly. It’s these little touches that make the centre feel special, and we’re so grateful to be part of it.
- Angela Mclendon
We are conveniently located for families in or commuting through Glenella, Maraju, Richmond, Foulden, and Farleigh area.
We offer nurturing care and quality early education for children from 12 months to 6 years, with flexible hours (9, 10, 11, and 12-hour sessions) to suit busy families.
Our Learning Environments
Our children benefit from familiar faces as they grow, creating a sense of continuity:
We’re proud to have qualified teachers and educators, supported by a team of national education experts, ensuring the highest quality childcare and early education.
Innovative Early Learning Programs
Our teachers deliver the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF or the national curriculum) through play-based learning that covers language, literacy, numeracy, STEM, social, and emotional development. Our program also includes:
We focus on strong family partnerships through regular learning and development conversations with your child’s lead educator, learning showcases, and in-centre family events. Our Xplor app provides real-time updates and learning summaries daily to keep you informed on your child’s journey.
We are conveniently located for families in or commuting through Glenella, Maraju, Richmond, Foulden, and Farleigh area.
We offer nurturing care and quality early education for children from 12 months to 6 years, with flexible hours (9, 10, 11, and 12-hour sessions) to suit busy families.
Our Learning Environments
Our children benefit from familiar faces as they grow, creating a sense of continuity:
We’re proud to have qualified teachers and educators, supported by a team of national education experts, ensuring the highest quality childcare and early education.
Innovative Early Learning Programs
Our teachers deliver the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF or the national curriculum) through play-based learning that covers language, literacy, numeracy, STEM, social, and emotional development. Our program also includes:
We focus on strong family partnerships through regular learning and development conversations with your child’s lead educator, learning showcases, and in-centre family events. Our Xplor app provides real-time updates and learning summaries daily to keep you informed on your child’s journey.
State Government Approved Programs
Our centre offers the QLD Government-approved ‘Free Kindy’ Program.
At Glenella Early Education Centre, your child will benefit from the QLD ‘Free Kindy’ Government-approved program as part of our enhanced learning program. Our Kindergarten program will support your child’s learning, development, and well-being for now, at school and beyond. We tailor our Kindergarten program across:
- Numeracy
- Literacy
- Emotional and Social Development
- Self regulation
- Healthy minds and bodies
The added benefits of our Kindergarten program include:
- QLD ‘Free Kindy’ Government-approved program
- Extended opening hours
- Open all year round (excl public holidays)
- Programs developed and delivered by our Early Childhood Teachers
- Exclusive music and movement program for self-regulation
“Let the child be the scriptwriter, director and the actor in their own play” - Magda Gerber
Nursery Space: 12 months – 2 years
Learning starts from before birth, and our Educators have created a welcoming and nurturing nursery environment where each baby feels safe to explore and discover new things - through their senses, their communication and cues (body language, facial expression and sounds) and through experimentation. On any given day you can see the nursery children engaging in all types of play including sensory play, music time, story time and more. Every day provides a brand new, exciting adventure for our babies to support their development, learning and wellbeing.
Toddler Space: 2 - 3 years
Our teachers and educators encourage the children to learn through play to help enhance their sensory-motor development. This happens through carefully planned music, dance, games, role playing and reading experiences.
On any given day the Toddlers can be seen developing their numeracy by building a tower, sorting objects, pointing and identifying shapes and patterns and participating in counting songs and games.
Children in our toddler space are encouraged to participate in group play. Group play is important as it helps our toddlers develop important social skills such as, turn-taking, developing self-confidence and emotional self-regulation. Our skilled team helps children through talking, planning and role modelling.
Kindergarten Space: 3 – 6 years
Kindergarten is a unique time for learning with peers and developing skills for later learning including confidence and curiosity, important skills for starting school. Our play-based program has school readiness at its core, encouraging active engagement in learning and supporting a range of positive developmental outcomes including resilience, independence, critical thinking and creativity.
The oral language supports literacy learning and a child’s oral language ability is the best predictor for later success in learning to read and write. Hearing the sounds within a language is the first critical step for all literacy learning. Our team supports our Kindergarten children's literacy development by engaging in rich discussions, reading, storytelling, dramatic play and experimentation all of which introduce new vocabulary as part of everyday conversations.
Throughout the Kindergarten year, children use their language to share ideas, ask questions, express themselves, and connect with peers and adults in social settings.
Social-emotional skills, including the ability to self-regulate emotions, are supported through group learning experiences. Our team supports each child’s social and emotional development by labelling and talking about emotions and supporting appropriate responses as together, they engage in new and challenging situations. Our goal in the Kindergarten year is to prepare children and families for a smooth transition to primary school.
Morning
Ellie is 12 months old and enjoys sensory play outside in the sandpit with her friends. She sits near her educator who helps teach her how to scoop the sand into the bucket. Ellie is learning how to dig, carry, and move the sand. She is also exploring texture and learning what happens to the sand when she adds water!
Lunch
Ellie has finished her lunch and is preparing to take a nap. Her educator changes her nappy, prepares a bottle and reads Ellie a story before her afternoon sleep.
Afternoon
Ellie and some of her nursery friends enjoy some story time and songs outside in the shaded garden. They read ‘Peepo’ which is Ellie’s favourite book.
Morning
Josh is two and a half years old and loves to start his day at the centre outside on the climbing equipment. His friends join him, and together they pretend to be pirates on a ship looking for treasure. Through this exciting dramatic play, Josh is learning about himself and the world around him. Dramatic play is helping Josh identify his interests, abilities, likes and dislikes.
Lunch
Josh is watering the vegetables in the garden. By doing this, Josh is learning the importance of growing and caring for the veggies in the garden. Josh picks a tomato from the garden, which the Chef will use to help make Josh and his friend’s lunch - Spaghetti Bolognese!
Afternoon
Josh enjoys art, and today he is painting a beach scene from a recent family holiday. He adds the finishing touches and sets the painting aside to dry; so that he can take it home to share with his family.
While painting, Josh is learning how to express himself creatively and how to convey his ideas and emotions. Painting is also helping develop Josh’s hand eye coordination, finger, wrist and hand strength. Making marks on paper is important for self expression as well as later learning.
Morning
Charlotte is almost five years old and can’t wait for today’s carpentry experience - she loves building things! Carpentry experiences allow Charlotte and her friends to extend their learning through real-life experiences. While participating in carpentry, Charlotte is learning to problem solve, experiment and predict. She is also improving her hand eye coordination, manipulative skills and muscular strength.
Lunch
Before Charlotte sits down for lunch with her friends and educators, Charlotte takes part in the centre’s sports program. Charlotte loves sports. Sports helps Charlotte improve her flexibility and strength (perfect for growing bodies!). Sports also allows her to practice different skills in a fun and engaging way.
Afternoon
Charlotte is off to ‘big school’ next year and she can't wait to start! Charlotte and her friends will be visiting the local primary school next week. In preparation for the visit, the class is creating a list of questions to ask the Principal and school children.
Our centre chef prepares and cooks nutritious meals daily, catering to the unique dietary requirements of every child. We believe that by encouraging active participation (such as growing their own fruit and vegetables, preparing, and finally cooking!) children learn to appreciate and understand the importance of healthy eating across a wide variety of food.
Our centre offers seasonal whole food-based menus – created to delight the fussiest eaters.
Want to see the centre first hand? Book a tour with Community Kids Glenella Early Education Centre below.
Infant
0-1 years
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Toddler
1-2 years
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Pre-Kindy
2-3 years
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Kindy
3-5 years
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Your enquiry will be sent directly to the Community Kids Glenella Early Education Centre.
Rating Score
Belinda Jones
My grandson attends the toddler room, the educators are so welcoming and supportive. The main educator is a lifesaver, breaks her backs to provide support for her children. I would highly recommend this centre.
Hello Belinda, We’re grateful for your 4-star review. It’s wonderful to hear that you found our educators to be so warm and welcoming. If you have any ideas on how we can enhance your experience, please share them with us. Best regards, The Community Kids Team
Angela Mclendon
Community Kids Glenella has been such a wonderful place for our child. The educators are warm, patient, and truly take the time to understand each child, and the director is hands-on and incredibly supportive. The animals are a standout — our child adores the birds, guinea pigs, and chickens and talks about them constantly. It’s these little touches that make the centre feel special, and we’re so grateful to be part of it.
Hello Angela, We were thrilled reading your 5-star rating! Knowing that you found our educators are warm, patient, and truly take the time to understand each child brings us immense joy. Thank you for being a part of our early learning community. Kind regards, The Community Kids Team
Steph Brightman
Community Kids Glenella is a wonderful daycare centre and a real asset to the Mackay community. From the moment you walk in, the environment feels warm, welcoming, and genuinely focused on the children’s wellbeing and development. The educators are caring, attentive, and clearly passionate about what they do, creating a safe and engaging space where children can learn, grow, and thrive. A special acknowledgement must go to the Centre Director, who does an outstanding job leading the team. Their professionalism, approachability, and genuine care for both the children and families really shines through. It’s clear the centre is very well run, with strong communication, thoughtful programming, and a positive culture that starts from the top. I highly recommend Community Kids Glenella to any family looking for a nurturing, well-organised, and supportive early learning environment.
Hello Steph, We’re so grateful for your 5-star review! It’s fantastic to hear that you found our centre to feel warm, welcoming, and genuinely focused on the children’s wellbeing. Thank you for being a part of our early learning community and for sharing your positive experience with us. Best regards, The Community Kids Team
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