Family Learning Centre - FAQ's

Long day care centres are licenced to provide full time care Monday to Friday usually within the hours of 6.30am to 6.30pm.  consist of qualified educators who care for children of different ages.

Long day care services are assessed under national quality standards. These particular early learning environments provide licensed care for children aged from 6 weeks to 6 years and can be open from 6:30 am to as late as 6:30 pm. Families are also given the option of full-time care from Monday to Friday or part-time care where they can choose specific days throughout the week.

Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is a subsidy that provides assistance to help you with the cost of child care.

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CCS percentages are worked out based on the below: 

• your family’s income
• the hourly rate cap based on the type of approved child care you use and your child’s age
• the hours of activity you and your partner do.
• The amount of subsidised child care you can access per fortnight applies to each child

Under the National Law and Regulations, services are required to base their educational program on an approved learning framework. This should focus on addressing the developmental needs, interests and experiences of each child, while taking into account individual differences.

The early years learning framework (EYLF) learning outcomes are:

• Children have a strong sense of identity
• Children are connected with and
• contribute to their world
• Children are effective communicators
• Children have a strong sense of well being
• Children are confident and involved learners

An approved kindergarten program is provided for children in the year before Prep provided for 15 hours a week for 40 weeks, or 1 school year play based delivered by a qualified early childhood teacher Guided by the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines 

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The National Quality Framework (NQF) provides a national approach to regulation, assessment and quality improvement for early childhood education and care and outside school hours care services across Australia. The NQF is an integrated national approach to the regulation and quality assessment processes for long day care, family day care, outside school hour’s care and kindergarten services. This includes the above quality rating system for services and the National Quality Standards (NQS). Fact Sheets about the NQF are available through your Nominated Supervisor.

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A qualified Educator must hold their Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. A Lead Educator must hold their Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.

A qualified Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) must hold their Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) 

The National Quality Framework (NQF) sets out the minimum child ratio requirements for children’s education and care services.

As we receive an overwhelming amount of enquiries, the waitlist fee secures your place of the waitlist. Once we confirm your place this then transfers to become your enrolment fee.

The enrolment fee provides your child with a hat, drink bottle and t-shirt.

Monday to Friday 8am to 3.30pm. View our Kindergarten Statement of Fees here. 

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Storypark allows families to be more involved in their child’s day and share in their journey. Through Storypark, your child’s educators will record and communicate learning as it happens via photos, video, audio and observations within a secure online environment. Receive instant feedback and plan new ways to extend your child’s unique interests and abilities. This also allows us to have an online community notice board. All important messages and upcoming event reminders are listed on here as well so you will never forget about an important event.

The Storypark for Families app, which is the app with the purple icon, has been designed specifically with parents and family members in mind. If you don’t already have it, it can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store for Android or the Apple Store for iOS (iPads and iPhones).

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Storypark Manage connects to the Storypark for Families app. It gives families the ability to log in at any time to manage CCS, casual and permanent bookings and billing arrangements without having to speak to a member of the leadership team.

The Storypark for Families app, which is the app with the purple icon, has been designed specifically with parents and family members in mind. If you don’t already have it, it can be downloaded for free from the Google Play Store for Android or the Apple Store for iOS (iPads and iPhones).

From the App, you can access Storypark Manage from your account > Manage Bookings and Billing.

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