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Kool Kids Early Learning Centre - Helensvale Centre overview
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(07) 5646 5301Kool Kids Early Learning Centre - Helensvale Centre highlights
- Our centre proudly offers the QLD Government-approved Kindergarten program as part of our enhanced learning program. Our Kindergarten program supports your child's learning, development and well-being, to help ensure a successful transition to school.
- Our longstanding team, including staff with over 10 years of experience at the centre, create a calm and nurturing environment to ensure children feel supported, safe, and secure.
- We are a multicultural early learning centre with educators proficient in 7 different languages.
We are conveniently located for families in or commuting through Helensvale, Coombabah, Arundel, Pacific Pines and Oxenford on the Gold Coast.
Many of our Children go on to attend local schools such as Helensvale State School, supporting a smooth transition to school.
We offer nurturing care and quality early education for children from 6 weeks 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:
- Nursery (0-2 years): A safe, nurturing environment for babies to explore with tailored sensory and social experiences.
- Toddler (2-3 years): Play-based learning encourages curiosity, confidence, and social skills.
- Kindergarten (3-6 years): A stimulating learning environment that prepares our children for school through our Enhanced Learning Program.
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:
- Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR), an evidence-based program developed by Queensland University of Technology to support children’s executive function and self-regulation.
- Environmental and social sustainability learning experiences.
- Personalised learning plans for each child.
- Local school connections.
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.
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Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Our centre offers the QLD Government-approved “Free Kindy” program for 4-year-olds, providing 15 hours per week of funded Kindergarten for 40 weeks per year. This program supports your child’s growth, learning, and well-being, preparing them for school.
Our Enhanced Learning Program for Kindergarten children focuses on:
- Numeracy & Literacy: Developing key skills for lifelong learning.
- Self-Regulation: Fostering emotional control and resilience.
- Social & Emotional Development: Supporting independence and building healthy relationships.
- Creativity & Problem-Solving: Encouraging curiosity and critical thinking.
With extended hours and a year-round program (excluding public holidays), our Kindergarten program is delivered by qualified Early Childhood Teachers committed to supporting your child’s individual development.
Additional Benefits Include:
- Government subsidy: Further reduces out-of-pocket Kindy fees in addition to your eligible Childcare Subsidy (CCS)
- Personalised Learning Plans: Tailored to your child’s unique needs.
- Rhythm and Resilience Program: Music and movement to improve emotional regulation.
- School Readiness: Preparing your child for a smooth transition to school.
We also engage with local schools and provide transition statements, ensuring your child feels confident and prepared for the next steps in their education journey. Stay connected with your child’s progress via our Xplor platform, which offers daily updates on their learning and development.
About the Curriculum
About the Curriculum
“Let the child be the scriptwriter, director and the actor in their own play” - Magda Gerber
Nursery Space: 6 weeks – 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
Allie is 11 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. Allie 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
Allie has finished her lunch and is preparing to take a nap. Her educator changes her nappy, prepares a bottle and reads Allie a story before her afternoon sleep.
Afternoon
Allie and some of her nursery friends enjoy some story time and songs outside in the shaded garden. They read ‘Peepo’ which is Allie’s favourite book.
Morning
Peter 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, Peter is learning about himself and the world around him. Dramatic play is helping Peter identify his interests, abilities, likes and dislikes.
Lunch
Peter is watering the vegetables in the garden. By doing this, Peter is learning the importance of growing and caring for the veggies in the garden. Peter picks a tomato from the garden, which the Chef will use to help make Peter and his friend’s lunch - Spaghetti Bolognese!
Afternoon
Peter 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, Peter is learning how to express himself creatively and how to convey his ideas and emotions. Painting is also helping develop Peter’s hand eye coordination, finger, wrist and hand strength. Making marks on paper is important for self expression as well as later learning.
Morning
Kara is almost five years old and can’t wait for today’s carpentry experience - she loves building things! Carpentry experiences allow Kara and her friends to extend their learning through real-life experiences. While participating in carpentry, Kara is learning to problem solve, experiment and predict. She is also improving her hand eye coordination, manipulative skills and muscular strength.
Lunch
Before Kara sits down for lunch with her friends and educators, Kara takes part in the centre’s sports program. Kara loves sports. Sports helps Kara improve her flexibility and strength (perfect for growing bodies!). Sports also allows her to practice different skills in a fun and engaging way.
Afternoon
Kara is off to ‘big school’ next year and she can't wait to start! Kara 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.
Health and Nutrition
Health and Nutrition
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.
Meet the team
Meet the team
“As educators, it’s our role to provide children with the tools to explore, solve problems, and build a strong foundation for their future. “
My journey in early learning began in 1999, driven by the natural connection I felt with children. My high school volunteer placement in early childhood education cemented my passion, and I’ve loved every part of this profession since then. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed creating warm, engaging environments as a room leader and later progressing into roles that have deepened my commitment to early learning and development.
What I’ve learned from children is that each one is wonderfully unique, with their own pace of growth and learning. As educators, it’s our role to provide them with the tools to explore, solve problems, and build a strong foundation for their future. I love engaging with children on their level, hearing their stories, and fostering their excitement about learning. This fuels my drive to inspire both the children and my team every day.
At Kool Kids Helensvale, we have a passionate, committed team, with many long-standing educators who share the joy of nurturing young minds. Since joining the centre, I’ve been focused on building strong, trusting relationships with families. Open communication is key, and I make myself available to address any questions and support our families. I’m proud of the strong, beautiful community we’re building here, giving children a loving and empowering place to grow.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Helensvale early education centre.
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Centre Reviews
I have two daughters attending at Koolkids Helensvale. They are always so excited to be going to their ‘happy place’ I absolutely love all... I have two daughters attending at Koolkids Helensvale. They are always so excited to be going to their ‘happy place’ I absolutely love all the educators .They are always supportive and helpful to our needs. We love the photo updates and seeing the amazing activities each day!❤️ Read more
Hello Uyen, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review! We are deeply honoured to be considered their 'happy place' and couldn't be more thrilled being a part of their growth - we love sharing updates on their learning journey! Your kind words recognising our team's support and dedication fuels our passion to provide outstanding care. Kind regards, The Kool Kids Team
My daughter loves it at Kool Kids. She has learned so much and really come out of her shell. The teachers are all... My daughter loves it at Kool Kids. She has learned so much and really come out of her shell. The teachers are all so kind and caring. Read more
Hi Alana, We're thrilled to hear that your daughter loves attending our centre! It's incredibly rewarding to hear that our team's care and dedication made such a positive impact on her growth and confidence.Your satisfaction is our top priority, and your wonderful review inspires our team to keep up the great work every day. Kind regards, The Kool Kids Team
Hi Onjira, We’re thrilled to receive your 5-star rating! Knowing that our efforts are appreciated truly inspires us to keep striving for excellence. Kind regards, The Kool Kids Team
Amazing manager and the food is exceptional Amazing manager and the food is exceptional
Hi Coco, What a wonderful 5-star review! Knowing that our team have made such a positive impact on your experience at our centre brings us immense joy. We also pride ourselves on providing high-quality, delicious meals for the children every day! Your kind words encourage us to continue offering the best for our children. Warm regards, The Kool Kids Team
From day one, Katrina and the entire team have been nothing short of amazing. Their care, dedication, and warmth go above and beyond... From day one, Katrina and the entire team have been nothing short of amazing. Their care, dedication, and warmth go above and beyond — I always feel comfortable leaving my little lady there knowing she is in the best hands. She started when she was just 6 months old, and the growth we’ve seen in her has been remarkable. Her confidence, communication, and social skills have blossomed thanks to the nurturing environment and thoughtful programming. I have also learnt a lot from the teachers about my little ones development and how to support as she progresses. One of the real highlights has been the weekly Japanese classes — such a brilliant way to introduce children to different cultures and languages from an early age! The facilities are modern and always clean, the activities are engaging and well-organised, and there’s a wide variety of healthy food provided. I also appreciate the regular updates through the app — it gives such peace of mind to see what your child is doing throughout the day, whether it’s playtime, meals, toileting or learning moments. You can tell the educators genuinely care — they go the extra mile to ensure each child feels safe, happy, and supported. I’m so grateful for everything they team do daily to help my daughter and her classmates thrive. Thank you Katrina, Faye, Summer, Chloe, Jas, Hasanah, Susan, Kerri, chef Chloe and all the support team. I can’t recommend Kool Kids Helensvale more highly! Read more
Dear Carrie, We can’t thank you enough for your 5-star review! It’s fantastic to hear that our team have been nothing short of amazing. Your support encourages us to continue creating a positive and enriching environment for your child. Warm wishes, The Kool Kids Team
We had a tour and we felt very welcomed and a lot of warmth! Rachael the manager was very easy to talk to... We had a tour and we felt very welcomed and a lot of warmth! Rachael the manager was very easy to talk to and helpful. All the other educators were kind too :-) The centre is new, clean, open, bright and pretty. We loved the huge shady play yard and the Zen garden where kids do yoga.They had an interesting daily schedule on the board. My son seemed to really like the centre. I would feel safe and excited for my son to go there. Read more
I am glad to take my son to Kool kids Helensvale. The educators are lovely, all very kind to us, my son has... I am glad to take my son to Kool kids Helensvale. The educators are lovely, all very kind to us, my son has learned so much and we have all the support we need. Thank you Kool Kids Team! Read more
I Couldn't recommend kool Kids helensvale enough! From the moment I enquired, toured, and enrolled my son every single employee and educator has... I Couldn't recommend kool Kids helensvale enough! From the moment I enquired, toured, and enrolled my son every single employee and educator has been so welcoming and inviting to not just my son but my self also! Such an amazing environment for little ones to flourish and learn 💖 Read more
Hi Jessica, Thank you for the glowing 5-star review! We’re overjoyed that our staff have been welcoming and inviting. Knowing that our efforts are appreciated truly inspires us to keep striving for excellence. Kind regards, The Kool Kids Team
My toddler loves Kool Kids Helensvale. There is always something fun going on to keep them busy and happy. Meals are also lived... My toddler loves Kool Kids Helensvale. There is always something fun going on to keep them busy and happy. Meals are also lived by my toddler!! Highly recommend it Read more
This childcare provides a safe, nurturing, warm and welcoming environment and my daughter feels happy in this center. The educators and center manager... This childcare provides a safe, nurturing, warm and welcoming environment and my daughter feels happy in this center. The educators and center manager are very kind, patient and genuinely care about the wellbeing and development of my child. Read more