About Us

 

Lolita Brennan - Area Manager
 
Brent Stokes - Licensee
     
 

Sandy Coote - Director
 
 
Bruce Meyers - Maintenance Man
 

Qualifications: Advance Diploma
Interests/ Hobbies
:  Reading, spending time with my grandchildren, home renovations and restoring and driving old cars
Why I love working in Childcare
: I love seeing the joy of simple things through the eyes of children.
Favourite colour: Yellow
Pets: 2 dogs Betty and Murphy,1 Turtle - Myrtle, 1 Cockatiel - Bill, 2 cows – Star and
Marty

   


Bush Kidz 1 Centre Overview

Bush Kidz Child Care Centre philosophy is founded on the concept that children learn through play.  Bush Kidz Centre 1 is a 75 place 4 room centre catering for children from 6 weeks to 5 years. We will also cater for a small group of before and after school care children. Our centre is set on 5 acres of property and has convenient access to the Warrego and Brisbane Valley highways. The centre opened in April 2005.

Internally features of the centre include:-



Centre Philosophy

The centre's philosophy is based around the concept that children learn through play.

We believe that we should emphasise and recognize the family, the individual ability and skill of each child and the richness of the environment and natural surroundings.

We believe it is of utmost importance to nurture and educate the children in our care through the development of trust, security and loving relationships.

Our philosophy is founded on the knowledge that early childhood development focuses on the social, emotional, cognitive, physical and aesthetic development of the individual child.


Centre Goals

For our Children

Children are encouraged to challenge themselves and take risks
Children can have fun and a laugh and be silly
Children can get dirty in their play while discovering new things in the world around them
Children can feel safe and secure and know that they are respected and valued people
Children feel loved and can show love
Children are treated as the most important people in the world
Children can learn about being fit and healthy and be able to eat food which is good for their growing bodies
Children’s individual personalities are respected and encouraged to grow their own personalities and sense of selves

For our Staff

Staff are encouraged to play around and be silly with all children
Staff can feel part of a team
Staff are valued for their individual skills, knowledge and abilities
Staff have input into decision making in their centre
Staff can feel happy and comfortable and look forward to coming to work
Staff share ideas and help and support each other
Staff love all children
Staff are encouraged to remain at child’s level to create a strong bond with children.
Staff are encouraged to grow and challenge themselves to make them stronger, better people and professionals

For our Parents

Parents can feel happy and comfortable about leaving their child in our care
Parents join in to create a special environment for their children
Parents work together with staff for benefit of their children
Parents respect the policies and procedures of the centre because they value and respect what is offered there.
Parents can be open and honest about their child’s developmental needs
Parents work with staff to build strong trusting relationships
Parents are treated equally

Name: Lauren Alyce Curnow
Position: Early Childhood Teacher Aide
Qualifications:  Traineeship in Certificate III in Childrens Services.
Interests/ Hobbies:  Traveling, Basketball, music and shopping
Why I love working in Childcare: Everyday is new and interesting and to see the children grow and develop is a privilege
Favourite colour: Green
Pets: 2 Ducks – Lucy and Puddles Dog -  Abbi Bird - Smokie

 


 

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