Our fees are fully inclusive of all extra activities, food and consumables!

Other childcare centres typically charge for extra’s in addition to daily fees, but at Little Locals we believe these are core to our education program.

What’s included?

• Weekly Bush Kindy in local bushland, giving the children a taste of nature
• Supporting the local community with weekly Cooking Classes delivered by The Gaps very own Baker Kids
• All excursions and incursions. These include Ocean Life Education and many more!
• Healthy nutritious meals freshly prepared by our in-house chef (breakfast, morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea).
• All consumables including nappies, wipes and sunscreen.
• Passionate educators to nurture your child’s learning experience.
• Government certified Kindergarten program led by a bachelor qualified teacher.
• Regular interaction and engagement with your child’s learning progress through Storypark.

In our nursery and toddler classrooms we encompass a family like environment for our youngest children. Our nursery and toddler holistic wellbeing is of upmost importance at Little Locals Bracken Ridge. We provide a respectful environment that is rich in learning possibilities and provides a safe space for our children to unfold naturally in their own space and time. Our mission is to grow competent and confident learners that are secure in their sense of belonging and socialising with others.

In our juniors and seniors classrooms we provide a safe learning environment for all our children. Each individual child is unique in their own way and we understand that all children learn differently. We believe our environment acts as the third teacher and we set up inviting provocations that provoke thought and wonder for our children to extend their current interests on a deeper level.

Our Kindergarten room is managed by university-trained Early Childhood Teachers, specializing in the Early Years. The program is delivered in alignment with the Queensland Kindergarten Guidelines and Early Years Framework. We provide experiences which allow children opportunities to develop a range of skills, knowledge and dispositions for learning that we believe will set them up for life long learning.

We aim to provide children with opportunities that will allow them to:

• Be intellectually challenged and engaged
• Collaborate with their Teachers, Educators, and other children (through discussions, interactions, enquiry, and planning of their own ideas)
• Take ownership and responsibility for what they are generally interested in and have accomplished
• Experience pride and satisfaction when problem solving for overcoming obstacles and challenges
• Apply their own learning through purposeful and playful ways
• Develop a sense of belonging to both Little Locals and the wider community

My name is Ken and I’m so excited to welcome you to our gorgeous, state-of-the-art centre.

My true passion lies in working with children and providing support to dedicated Educators who share the same enthusiasm for nurturing young minds and their education. I firmly believe that educators possess the ability to guide children's growth and help them evolve into adventurous, imaginative, and self-assured individuals. I place great importance on respecting each child's voice, fostering their development, and creating meaningful experiences together.

My qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Education, a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, and an Advanced Diploma in Leadership and Management.

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