Our Cottages

Our centre is designed to accommodate children from 6 weeks to school age, with jumbo sized educations spaces – we offer your children space to explore, grow and learn.

Nursery

For many the Nursery is a child’s first time in a formal care and education environment.

We cater for ages 6 weeks to 24 months, across two rooms to allow for different developmental stages within the age group. At all stages a transition to the next age group is based on each individual child’s social and emotional needs and development.

More information on our Nursery

With an educator ratio of 1:4

We provide a flexible routine, working to follow each child’s home routine here in care.

We provide 3 meals a day – morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. These meals are adjusted to each child’s dietary needs.

We provide nappies and wipes – however if you have individual preferences for nappies or wipes you are welcome to supply these.

We supply sunscreen and insect repellent – however if you have individual preferences for these you are welcome to supply them.

Please supply your child with a fitted cot sheet for rest – if your child sleeps in a sleep sack or sleep bag, please ensure these are packed also.

We don’t supply hats as we believe children need to be able to identify their own belongings so they can start the process of caring for their own belongings. What is helpful, prior to starting care, encourage your child to wear their hats at all times.

You will need to supply an individual water bottle for your child, starting each day with a clean, full and labelled water bottle.

Toddler

We cater for ages 24 months to 36 months, across two rooms to allow for different developmental stages within the age group. At all stages a transition to the next age group is based on each individual child’s social and emotional needs and development.

More information on our Toddler Rooms

With an educator ratio of 1:5.

Our toddler children are part of our greater community environment. Offering opportunities for multi- age play and connections.

Within this age group, many children begin to show interest in toilet training. When your child begins to show signs of being interested in toilet training, we will then support your child and your family through this journey.

We provide 3 meals a day – morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. These meals are adjusted to each child’s dietary needs.

We provide nappies and wipes – however if you have individual preferences for nappies or wipes you are welcome to supply these.

We supply sunscreen and insect repellent – however if you have individual preferences for these you are welcome to supply them.

Please supply your child with a fitted cot sheet for rest.

We don’t supply hats as we believe children need to be able to identify their own belongings so they can start the process of caring for their own belongings. What is helpful, prior to starting care, encourage your child to wear their hats at all times.

You will need to supply an individual water bottle for your child, starting each day with a clean, full and labelled water bottle.

Pre Kindy

We cater for ages 36 months to Kindy age. At all stages a transition to the next age group is based on each individual child’s social and emotional needs and development. Children would need to be confident in their toilet training journey.

More information on our Pre Kindy Rooms

With an educator ratio of 1:11.

Our Pre-Kindy children are part of our greater community environment. Offering opportunities for multi- age play and connections

We provide 3 meals a day – morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. These meals are adjusted to each child’s dietary needs.

We supply sunscreen and insect repellent – however if you have individual preferences for these you are welcome to supply them.

Please supply your child with a fitted cot sheet for rest.

We don’t supply hats as we believe children need to be able to identify their own belongings so they can start the process of caring for their own belongings. What is helpful, prior to starting care, encourage your child to wear their hats at all times.

You will need to supply an individual water bottle for your child, starting each day with a clean, full and labelled water bottle.

Kindy

More information on our Kindy Rooms

We cater for Kindy age group – turning 4 by the 30 June in the current year. At all stages a transition to the next age group is based on each individual child’s social and emotional needs and development.

With an educator/teacher ratio of 1:11

We facilitate a Queensland Government Approved Kindergarten Program. We run school readiness program, with a strong focus on children being socially and emotionally ready for school. Our Kindy program is run on a 7.5 hour day – if you would like further information on our program times please contact reception.

We value opportunities for children to spend time within our local communities – some of our favourite excursions have been – bush kindy, beach kindy, Caloundra art gallery, fish and chips on the beach, beach safety with local surf life savers, blue care, Australia zoo, wildlife hq and others.

We supply sunscreen and insect repellent – however if you have individual preferences for these you are welcome to supply them.

Please supply your child with a fitted cot sheet for rest.

We don’t supply hats as we believe children need to be able to identify their own belongings so they can start the process of caring for their own belongings. What is helpful, prior to starting care, encourage your child to wear their hats at all times.

You will need to supply an individual water bottle for your child, starting each day with a clean, full and labelled water bottle.