Our Rooms
Our Rooms
Our Centre is a fully registered Childcare and Kindergarten providing high quality care for children aged from 6 weeks through to school entry level.
We offer a caring and nurturing environment for all of our children; with all levels of learning abilities. Our team understand that every child is unique and learns and develops are their own rate and in their own time, so we strive to provide opportunities and environments that foster this growth; and which are inclusive of children with additional needs.
POSSUM PATCH
Babies aged 6 weeks to 2 years
Play-based learning brings the most out of a child’s natural sense of inquiry and discovery through hands-on exploration of the world around them; and introducing this at any early age is key. In our Possums room, our program is designed around this form of learning to focus on helping your baby meet their developmental milestones. With the understand that every child grows and develops at different stages, we work with each child individually to help nurture their development at their own speed. Learning is not always predictable, so with this in mind we like to plan our days with each child and their milestones in mind, and are regularly changing our environments to continuously challenge and support the children as the progress.
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KOALA COURT
Toddlers aged 15 months weeks to 2.5 years
In our Koala’s Room, we support each child with their developmental and individual goals based on their current interests. We work in collaboration with parents and families to support each child with their current goals to provide positive, exciting and inviting learning experiences. Our toddlers benefit from a variety of learning tools and platforms to help develop their gross motor skills and sensory experiences whilst encouraging them to explore their environments; provoking fun and spontaneous learning. On any given day our toddlers can be found dancing, playing, cooking (with adults), climbing, painting; anything that supports development and imagination.
PLATYPUS PLACE
Tweenies aged 25 months to 3.5 years
Encompassing the body, mind and spirit, our Platypus Room brings a holistic approach to your child’s learning and development. With emotional/social, physical, cognitive, language and literature playing an important role in our day-to-day activities, our main focus for our Platypus children is to channel their emotional needs, self-confidence and self-regulation; whilst having fun. At this age, we encourage routine within our daily schedule while allowing the children to participate in fun activities such as cooking, arts / crafts, sensory play, music and movement. We also welcome parents and families to participate in our programs to assist in nurturing a child’s ideas and interest and to keep them engaged.
WOMBAT HOLLOW
Pre-Kindy aged 2.5 to 4 years
Our Wombat’s Room is your child’s next big step on their way to becoming a confident, interdependent, and resilient child. During their time in this room, we provide endless opportunities for your child to find, create and share their learnings with peers, educators, and the community to help build and form relationships. Our educators focus on these relationships, that are being built with each child, reinforcing positive relationships form the foundation of all learning. Our curriculum is based on the Early Years Learning Framework where we plan experiences using group goals, and individual goals to suit each individual child’s needs.
KANGAROO CORNER
Kindergarten aged 4 to 5 years
Our Government Approved Kindergarten program provides a learning environment in which all children have the opportunity to reach their individual potential. At the core of our program is the Early Years Learning Framework which is the national curriculum framework and ensures that children receive high quality education programs in the preschool years, making them school ready.
At First Steps, the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG) specifically targets the 4yr-5yrs age group which forms the basis of our curriculum; and provides the framework around which all of our learning activities are structured. Our aim is to ensure that every child that graduates from our Kindergarten program is fully prepared for their next educational step.
All of the activities in our Kindergarten room are delivered by a fully qualified early education teacher and fully qualified educators using specific learning contexts that are designed to maximise learning outcomes.
What our parents are saying
“First Steps Daycare has been a fantastic choice for our family, offering a warm, family-oriented environment where our children truly thrive. The staff are not only highly skilled but also deeply caring, making every child feel like part of their extended family. With a nurturing atmosphere, engaging activities, and excellent communication with parents, First Steps goes above and beyond to create a supportive and safe space that feels like a true home away from home. I am grateful that all three of my children have had the chance to attend First Steps, and I know they have loved it just as much as I do.”
Lucy I.
“We love First Steps Early Learning! We are always recommending to our friends and family. The educators are friendly & caring, the sense of family and community within the centre is welcoming, with so much to do and the programs the educators plan for our boys, their development is incredible to see and watch. We really enjoy hearing about their day and what they have learnt. They are very accommodating to each family and their needs!”
