FAQ
From 6 weeks to 6 years of age
The Centre is a community based not-for-profit organisation that is owned by the community and governed by an elected Board of Directors that are all parents of children at the centre
The Centre is open Monday to Friday 6.30am to 6pm. We are closed for all QLD public holidays and for at least one week over Christmas & New Year.
Long day care is often called a child care centre or simply daycare, but it is centre-based child care provided by professional staff where babies and children up to school-starting age can be cared for while their parents work, study or have time for their other commitments
Nutritionally planned lunch, morning tea and afternoon tea is provided daily by our fully qualified Chef.
No, you will need to provide nappies for your child. There is an option to purchase nappies at the Centre.
Fees are set each year by our Parent Board and are currently from $123 to $126 per day as at 1 January 2023. Any government subsidies such as Child Care Subsidy (CCS) can reduce this figure.
If you are absent for the day we still need to cover operating costs and therefore you are charged for the day. The Australian Government Assistance, Child Care Benefit is payable for 42 absent days a financial year.
Fees are not charged when the Centre is closed over Christmas/ New year period. Payment of fees must be continued during a child’s absence through illness, holidays or any other reason.
The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is paid on behalf of the family directly to our Centre so that we can reduce the fees that you pay. For further information on CCS please visit https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/child-care-subsidy
Early learning areas are used to develop a balanced, integrated curriculum for young children. They also promote continuity and links with children’s learning and the early years learning framework. The learning areas include: social and emotional competence, health and physical wellbeing, particularly in making healthy choices and gross and fine motor development, language development and communication, focusing on oral language and early literacy and early mathematical understandings, with emphasis on early numeracy.
The Centre takes online enrolments through Smart Central.
The centre is licensed for a maximum of 87 children.
