Enrol today at Little Locals in Collingwood Park.
Discover a learning approach and environment that will enrich your child’s development, encourage individuality and ignite their imagination.
Child Care Subsidy changes are being made from July ’23. Contact us today to discuss how this benefits you! Find out how we optimise your bookings for you to make the most of your CCS entitlements.
Contact us today about Little Locals in Collingwood Park.
Opening Hours: 6:30am to 6:30pm
Ages: Birth to 5 Years
Address: 7 John Drive, Collingwood Park.
Phone: 07 2800 8897
Discover a learning approach and environment that will enrich your child’s development, encourage individuality and ignite their imagination. Enrol today at Little Locals early learning centre in Collingwood Park.
Opening Hours: 6:30am to 6:30pm
Ages: Birth to 5 Years
Phone Number: 07 2800 8897
Address: 7 John Drive, Collingwood Park.
Child Care Subsidy changes are being made from July ’23. Contact us today to discuss how this benefits you!
Inclusions
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?
- Daily Bush Kindy in local bushland, giving the children a taste of nature
- Weekly Sensory classes delivered by Science Minded
- Weekly dance classes delivered by Happy Feet
- 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.
Classrooms tailored to your child’s learning needs
Nursery & Toddlers
In our nursery and toddler classrooms we encompass a family like environment for our youngest children. Holistic wellbeing is of upmost importance. We provide a respectful environment that is rich in learning possibilities and offers 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.
Juniors and Seniors
In our junior and senior classrooms we believe each child is unique in their own way and learn in different ways. Our environment is set up with inviting provocations to entice thought and wonder for our children, and extend their interests on a deeper level.
Kindergarten
Our Kindergarten rooms are 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 that allow children to develop a range of skills, knowledge and dispositions for learning that we believe will set them up for life long learning.
Centre Manager
Caitlin Malan
My name is Caitlin and I am the Centre Manager at Collingwood Park. I have been working in the sector for almost 20 years and I hold my Diploma of Children's Services and am working towards my Bachelor of Early Childhood. I have worked in every role within early childhood education, from a trainee through to centre manager. My passion is ensuring high quality education for the 0-5 age group. The first 1000 days of a child's life sets the foundation for a child's development and wellbeing.
I grew up in Newcastle NSW, and recently moved to QLD from Canberra, ACT. I have two young boys aged 7 and 5 who keep be on my toes and extremely busy. I look forward to welcoming you and your child into our Little Locals Family soon!
Contact Us
Child Care Subsidy changes are being made from July '23. Contact us today to discuss how this benefits you and how we optimise your bookings for you to make the most of your CCS entitlements!
What you can expect from us
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
- Weekly Sensory classes delivered by Science Minded
- Weekly dance classes delivered by Happy Feet
- 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.
The latest at Little Locals Collingwood Park
Day one of Book Week at LLCP! ✨📚 We have so many amazing costumes and characters here kicking off a great week! #bookweek #llcp #littlelocals
Day one of Book Week at LLCP! ✨📚 We have so many amazing costumes and characters here kicking off a great week! #bookweek #llcp #littlelocals
Last week our parents participated in a toilet training information night where they got to collaborate, learn some tips and tricks as well as purchase some goodies to assist the children with their toileting journey! #collingwoodpark #littlelocals #LLCP #earlychildhoodeducation
Last week our parents participated in a toilet training information night where they got to collaborate, learn some tips and tricks as well as purchase some goodies to assist the children with their toileting journey! #collingwoodpark #littlelocals #LLCP #earlychildhoodeducation
Are you an enthusiastic and committed educator seeking to join a fantastic team?
We would love to hear from you.
Are you an enthusiastic and committed educator seeking to join a fantastic team?
We would love to hear from you.
Throughout the year, we gather feedback from our families using surveys. These surveys help us to identify ways we can improve as well as gathering special shoutouts for staff.
This quarter, Miss Maira, Miss Emily and Toddler 1 (Miss Bree and Miss Sharon) were recipients of our Family Feedback Awards! ✨ We are truly blessed with the best educators here at LLCP 🥰
#littlelocals #llcp #familyfeedback
Throughout the year, we gather feedback from our families using surveys. These surveys help us to identify ways we can improve as well as gathering special shoutouts for staff.
This quarter, Miss Maira, Miss Emily and Toddler 1 (Miss Bree and Miss Sharon) were recipients of our Family Feedback Awards! ✨ We are truly blessed with the best educators here at LLCP 🥰
#littlelocals #llcp #familyfeedback
We were delighted to welcome Aunty Rhonda and Jacki Ferro last Friday. Aunty Rhonda read us excerpts from her very own book ‘Old Nana Quokka’ which talks about caring for the Land and Country. 🌱 We feel so lucky to have had Aunty Rhonda and Jacki make time for our Little Locals of all ages. #littlelocals #llcp #caringforcountry
We were delighted to welcome Aunty Rhonda and Jacki Ferro last Friday. Aunty Rhonda read us excerpts from her very own book ‘Old Nana Quokka’ which talks about caring for the Land and Country. 🌱 We feel so lucky to have had Aunty Rhonda and Jacki make time for our Little Locals of all ages. #littlelocals #llcp #caringforcountry
We were so excited to welcome minimedicsau yesterday to teach our Senior 2 and Kindergarten children about first aid as well as how to call 000 🚑
Our Senior 2 children were eager to meet Sarah and Katie who are paediatric nurses as they have been recently learning about different careers. 🩺
#littlelocals #llcp #minimedics
We were so excited to welcome minimedicsau yesterday to teach our Senior 2 and Kindergarten children about first aid as well as how to call 000 🚑
Our Senior 2 children were eager to meet Sarah and Katie who are paediatric nurses as they have been recently learning about different careers. 🩺
#littlelocals #llcp #minimedics
Pyjama Day at Little Locals Collingwood Park! ☁️💤
We enjoyed seeing everyone dressed up in their pyjamas while raising awareness for The Pyjama Foundation. #littlelocals #llcp #pyjamaday
What a comfy Friday we all had! 🥰
Pyjama Day at Little Locals Collingwood Park! ☁️💤
We enjoyed seeing everyone dressed up in their pyjamas while raising awareness for The Pyjama Foundation. #littlelocals #llcp #pyjamaday
What a comfy Friday we all had! 🥰
NAIDOC Week 2024 at LLCP 🔥❤️
The theme for 2024 is “Keep the fire burning! Blak, Loud & Proud”. Miss Chris from our Kindergarten room has enjoyed venturing down to our Toddler spaces to share traditional stories. ✨
NAIDOC Week 2024 at LLCP 🔥❤️
The theme for 2024 is “Keep the fire burning! Blak, Loud & Proud”. Miss Chris from our Kindergarten room has enjoyed venturing down to our Toddler spaces to share traditional stories. ✨
Classrooms tailored to your child's learning needs
Nursery and Toddlers
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 Collingwood Park. 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.
Juniors and Seniors
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.
Kindergarten
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
Centre Manager - Caitlin Malan
My name is Caitlin and I am the Centre Manager at Collingwood Park. I have been working in the sector for almost 20 years and I hold my Diploma of Children's Services and am working towards my Bachelor of Early Childhood. I have worked in every role within early childhood education, from a trainee through to centre manager. My passion is ensuring high quality education for the 0-5 age group. The first 1000 days of a child's life sets the foundation for a child's development and wellbeing.
I grew up in Newcastle NSW, and recently moved to QLD from Canberra, ACT. I have two young boys aged 7 and 5 who keep be on my toes and extremely busy. I look forward to welcoming you and your child into our Little Locals Family soon!
Contact Us
Child Care Subsidy changes are being made from July '23. Contact us today to discuss how this benefits you!
Discover how we optimise your bookings for you to make the most of your CCS entitlements.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is a government subsidy that offers different levels of financial assistance to help cover the cost of childcare for Australian families. How much you receive depends on your individual circumstances. Prior to enrolment, please make sure you are the registering parent under Centrelink for your child.
Find out more detailed information for Understanding CCS on our Resources page.
It is important that you ensure you say goodbye to your child when you leave and make sure that the teacher or educator in charge knows that you are leaving. We understand goodbyes can be hard for all involved however to continue building a safe and trusting relationship we strongly acknowledge that you say goodbye and not ‘slip away’ Our educators and teachers will acknowledge any feelings and emotions that you and your child may be having and support you throughout the entire process.
We find that attending ‘play dates’ before your child’s actual start date make those first initial drop offs’ easier for both child and guardian. This can help the child get used to their environment and educators and help yourself develop a bond with the educators.
As you are your child’s first teacher, you know best so when it comes to saying goodbye, rest time routines, settling techniques etc, we want to be made aware of what works for you and your family at home. Our teachers and educators will ask you for your advice and input and will also in return provide you with this information. At Little Locals we aim to provide an open-door policy and believe that communication is the key to any great relationship so please do not hesitate to ask any questions or provide feedback.
To remove as many hassles as possible for busy parents, the centre provides, hat, nappies, wipes, sunscreen, and all meals. We ask that you simply bring along; 2 x changes of clothes, hat, and a water bottle. If your child requires any medication or special creams, please ensure they are brought in labelled and with any applicable Action Plans.
As part of our commitment to learning, we conduct excursions out of the centre to follow on children’s interests. Prior to any excursion taking place, parents will be advised in writing with all the required information about the planned excursion. No excursion will take place until we have received written consent from families.
Here at Little Locals we believe that our children will benefit most from improved sustainability practices so we are always ensuring that we provide children with support and ways in which they can learn to care and show respect for the environment. At Little Locals we teach children how to care for our environment by helping to recycle all cardboard, paper and plastic containers. Our centre also encourages children to develop a bond with the natural environment through gardening, sorting, observing, creating and participating in a program that utilize natural mediums.
Learn more on our Greener Minds Program Page
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