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C&K Birralee Childcare Centre

6 weeks - 5 years

C&K Birralee Childcare Centre

At C&K Birralee Childcare Centre, we welcome children from 6 weeks of age to 5 years old and provide care and early learning Monday to Friday, with flexible booking options.

As a home away from home, our environment provides feelings of being safe, secure and supported while in the care of our qualified educators. At C&K we support our team to nurture play-based learning, develop caring relationships with children and our families, and foster a lifelong love of learning with every child in our care.

Our centre has a combination of both age-based rooms and communal learning spaces where siblings and children of all ages can come together to learn and play. Our spacious playgrounds offer established gardens, lovely shade trees, and a large sand pit in each play space. There are many play opportunities for the children across all areas of development, encouraging each child's natural curiosity to play and discover.

C&K childcare centres offer quality education and care programs where we focus on a unique infant and toddler approach, as well as delivering the approved kindergarten program for 4 year olds. Best of all, we provide flexible options where you can choose the hours of care to suit your family.

C&K Birralee is located on Samantha Court. On road parking spaces are available.

C&K Birkdale South Childcare Centre

6 weeks - 5 years

C&K Birkdale South Childcare Centre

C&K Birkdale South Childcare Centre welcomes children from 6 weeks to 5 years old and provides quality early childhood education and care Monday through Friday. We offer flexible booking options so families can choose the hours of care to suit their individual needs.

We take pride in our spacious outdoor learning environment. Our nature-based playground inspires challenging and open-ended play where children are provided with uninterrupted time to explore and engage in learning. We respect children as powerful learners, thinkers, theorists, and active citizens.

As a home away from home, our environment creates a safe, secure, and supportive space for your child, where they are treated as individuals and respected for who they are. Our dedicated, friendly, and qualified staff nurture play-based learning, fostering a lifelong love of learning.

Our families and staff represent diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, which allows us to incorporate these cultures and languages throughout the centre. Our approach to inclusion and diversity ensures that every child, family, and staff member feels safe, welcomed, and important.

C&K childcare centres offer high-quality education and care programs. We focus on a unique infant and toddler approach and deliver the approved kindergarten program for 4-year-olds.

C&K Birkdale South is located at 20 Barron Road, Birkdale. Our centre is adjacent to Birkdale South State School, facilitating a seamless transition from kindy to prep.

C&K Biloela Community Childcare Centre

6 weeks - 5 years

C&K Biloela Community Childcare Centre

C&K Biloela Community Childcare Centre welcomes children aged 6 weeks to 5 years and provides high-quality early childhood education and care services Monday through Friday. We offer flexible booking options that allow families to select hours of care suited to their individual needs.

The centre operates as a home away from home, providing a safe, secure, and supportive environment where children can thrive in a loving, educational setting. The dedicated, friendly, and qualified team nurtures play-based learning approaches, helping to develop a lifelong passion for learning in each child.

The centre’s spacious, nature-based playground encourages challenging and open-ended play experiences where children are provided with uninterrupted time to explore and engage in learning. Our approach respects children as powerful learners, thinkers, theorists, and active citizens. Our open-ended resources will spark your child’s imagination and are perfectly designed for their age and stage of development.

C&K Biloela operates as a small-town centre through and through. Children in our care often represent one of several generations within their family who attend the centre. Our staff take pride in growing alongside our families, celebrating positive moments and providing support during challenging times.

C&K childcare centres offer high-quality education and care programs. We focus on a unique infant and toddler approach and deliver the approved kindergarten program for 4-year-olds.

C&K Biloela is located in the rural town of Biloela, situated 1.5 hours west of Gladstone. The centre is positioned on the corner of Grevillea Street and Prairie Street.

C&K Banyo Station Childcare Centre

6 weeks - 5 years

C&K Banyo Station Childcare Centre

C&K Banyo Station Childcare Centre welcomes children aged 6 weeks to 5 years and provides high-quality early childhood education and care services Monday through Friday. We offer flexible booking options that allow families to select hours of care suited to their individual needs.

C&K Banyo Station offers a home-away-from-home experience, once described as "a warm hug when you walk in through the doors." Our environment provides feelings of safety, security, and support while in the care of our qualified team of long-standing educators. At C&K, we support our team to nurture play-based learning, develop caring relationships with children and families, and foster a lifelong love of learning with every child in our care.

Our centre has a combination of both age-based rooms and communal learning spaces where siblings and children of all ages can come together to learn and play. Our spacious playgrounds offer established gardens, lovely shady trees where you can hear the cockatoos play, and a large sand pit in each play space. There are many play opportunities for children across all areas of development, encouraging each child's natural curiosity to play and discover.

C&K childcare centres offer quality education and care programs where we focus on a unique infant and toddler approach, as well as delivering the approved kindergarten program for 4-year-olds.

C&K Banyo Station is located at 271 St Vincents Rd, Banyo, less than 200 metres from Banyo train station.

C&K Arnwood Place Community Childcare Centre

6 weeks - 5 years

C&K Arnwood Place Community Childcare Centre

C&K Arnwood Place Community Childcare Centre in Ekibin welcomes children from 6 weeks to 5 years old and provides quality early childhood education and care Monday through Friday. We offer flexible booking options so families can choose the hours of care to suit their individual needs.

As a welcoming second home for families, the centre provides a safe and supportive environment where children thrive under the care of qualified educators. The team brings together diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, enriching children's learning with varied perspectives and experiences. The centre values continuity, with many experienced educators having served families for 5 to 22 years, building strong relationships within the community.

Our centre has a combination of both age-based rooms and communal learning spaces where siblings, cousins, neighbours, and friends of all ages can come together to learn and play. Our spacious playgrounds are shaded by big gum trees and offer established gardens, sand pits, a mud pit, water zones, climbing forts, and swings. There are many play opportunities for the children across all areas of development, encouraging each child's natural curiosity to play and discover.

C&K childcare centres deliver quality education and care programs with a focus on our unique infant and toddler approach, and provide the government-approved kindergarten program for 4-year-olds.

C&K Arnwood Place sits adjacent to Arnwood Street Park, Ekibin, with wonderful leafy surrounds. The centre is positioned 500 meters from Greenslopes bus station and directly next to the South East Freeway Bikeway. This strategic location enables regular bush kindy excursions to nearby creek areas and bushland environments.

C&K Arlington Drive Childcare Centre

6 weeks - 5 years

C&K Arlington Drive Childcare Centre

At C&K Arlington Drive Childcare Centre, we welcome children from 6 weeks of age to 5 years old and provide care and early learning Monday to Friday, with flexible booking options.

C&K childcare centres offer quality education and care programs where we focus on a unique infant and toddler approach, as well as delivering the approved kindergarten program for 4 year olds. Best of all, we provide flexible options where you can choose the hours of care to suit your family.

As a home away from home, our environment provides feelings of being safe, secure and supported while in the care of our qualified educators. At C&K we support our team to nurture play-based learning, develop caring relationships with children and our families, and foster a lifelong love of learning with every child in our care.

Our centre has a combination of both age-based rooms and communal learning spaces where siblings and children of all ages can come together to learn and play. Our spacious playgrounds offer established gardens, lovely shade trees, and a large sand pit in each play space. There are many play opportunities for the children across all areas of development, encouraging each child's natural curiosity to play and discover.

We are located on the corner of Arlington Drive and Bunya Road, opposite Arlington Park and Arana Hills Dog Park.

Pauline Elliott

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Board member since 23 June 2021

Committee Responsibilities
People and Culture

Qualifications
BA, MProfEc

Experience
Pauline Elliott enjoyed a successful career in the Queensland public sector holding senior executive roles in Queensland Treasury, Department of Energy and Water Supply and Queensland Treasury Corporation. Pauline has extensive experience in financial and commercial matters, a deep understanding of government processes and public policy development, and has worked across multiple industry sectors including energy, transport, and telecommunications. Pauline is now a consultant providing services to organisations seeking support in business strategy, commercial transactions, and complex stakeholder engagement.

Dr Christina Turner

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Board member since 23 June 2021

Committee Responsibilities
People and Culture (Chair)

Qualifications
PhD (HRM), MAppLaw, MBusCoach, GCMgt, GAICD, FGIA, FIML, FAHRI, FAIM

Experience
Dr Christina Turner is a HRM and governance specialist. Her career has included heading up HR functions in national and multi-national, public and private sector organisations including ABC Learning Centres, the University of the Sunshine Coast, and QSuper Ltd. A past president of the Australian Human Resources Institute, Christina has also held a number of non-executive director roles on public, private and not-for-profit boards, as well as government and Governor-in-Council appointments to panels, commissions of inquiry, and tribunals. Christina is also currently the Board Chair of Duchesne College.

Geoff Hirst

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Board member since 14 July 2020

Committee Responsibilities
Audit, Risk and Finance

Qualifications
B. Com (Accounting and Economics), GAICD, CIA, CCSA, PMIIA

Experience
Geoff Hirst is a Director of Aurecon, specialising in infrastructure, sustainable design, and ESG. An authentic executive leader with 25 years of professional finance, audit, and risk advisory experience. Geoff also has extensive global experience, particularly in the Education sector and professional services industry, with two Big-4 consulting firms, and as the Managing Director and Market Leader for Protiviti. With expertise in business risk advisory, implementing complex governance programs and change, differentiated value, and business resilience, Geoff has provided assurance and risk advisory outcomes on a variety of risk-based transactions, including, business performance, joint ventures, major projects, divestments, and acquisitions. He has also had executive leadership roles within industries including Queensland Health, major infrastructure development, and transport.

Associate Professor Megan Gibson

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Board member since 19 May 2016

Committee Responsibilities
Early Years and Innovation (Chair)

Qualifications
PhD, MEd, BEd (EC), DipT (EC)

Experience
An Associate Professor in the School of Early Childhood at Queensland University of Technology, Dr Megan Gibson is also a respected researcher in her field. Her background as an early childhood educator with experience in teaching and leadership positions, culminated in her role as Director of an industry-leading childcare centre in Brisbane. Her award-winning doctoral research examined the professional identities of early childhood educators. This work combined with her extensive professional experience have laid the foundations for her ongoing interest in the early childhood workforce, leadership, professionalism and sustainability. In her current role at QUT, Megan is responsible for teacher education units on leadership, professionalism and health and wellbeing.

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