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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?
- Daily Bush Kindy that is fully accredited and featured by Nature Play Queensland.
- Weekly Art classes delivered by Raw Art
- Weekly Sensory classes delivered by Science Minded
- Weekly Pilates delivered by Kids Heart Pilates.
- Kids Cooking classes delivered by our in House Chef
- All excursions and incursions. These include trips to Lone Pine Sanctuary, Ocean Life Education, Henny Penny Hatching and Wildcall Wildlife 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.
What families say about us
What to 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?
- Daily Bush Kindy program that is fully accredited and featured by Nature Play Queensland.
- Weekly Art classes delivered by Raw Art
- Weekly Sensory classes delivered by Science Minded
- Weekly Pilates delivered by Kids Heart Pilates.
- Kids Cooking classes delivered by our in House Chef
- All excursions and incursions. These include trips to Lone Pine Sanctuary, Ocean Life Education, Henny Penny Hatching and Wildcall Wildlife 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.
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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