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Providing high standards of early childhood education and care together.
C&K has developed an Infant and Toddler Approach, which informs the way we care for and educate our babies and toddlers. Our philosophy for this age is to “slow down” and be in the moment with your child as they learn and explore the world. We focus on developing a deep and trusting relationship with each child.
All C&K childcare centres deliver C&K's quality kindergarten program. Kindergarten, also known as pre-prep or preschool, is a program for children who are turning 4 by June 30 in the year before they attend school. C&K’s kindy programs are government-approved and led by experienced and university qualified teachers. Our program supports children’s curiosity, creativity, problem solving, resilience and real-world knowledge and skills.
At C&K, we know that children do not learn in isolation, so we approach learning as a collaborative relationship between teachers, educators, children and families. We believe children are powerful learners, active citizens, thinkers and theorisers - this is at the heart of our early childhood curriculum. We've designed our indoor and outdoor spaces to ignite imaginations and nurture healthy minds and bodies. Learning through play is an integral part of our education program. Our educators skilfully enrich and extend children's play experiences, creating a learning program that is tailored and meaningful for your child.
Your child’s learning and care journey is shared with you via conversations with your child’s educators, through written documentation and through Storypark (an app and website).
C&K Herston Road Community Long Day Care
At C&K Herston Road Community Long Day Care, we welcome children from 6 weeks of age to 5 years old and provide care and early learning five days a week.
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.
We are located off Herston Road in Herston and entry to our centre is via Sports Lane, opposite the QUT Kelvin Grove stadium and behind QUT Kelvin Grove campus. Our centre is less than 15 minutes from the Brisbane city centre and close to bus stops servicing the area.
C&K Emerald South Community Childcare Centre
C&K Emerald South 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.
Our centre features a spacious natural outdoor learning environment where children explore, discover, play, and connect with Country. The nature-based playground promotes challenging and open-ended play, giving children uninterrupted time to explore and engage in meaningful learning experiences. We respect children as powerful learners, thinkers, theorists and active citizens.
Creating a genuine home-away-from-home experience, our welcoming environment offers a safe, secure, and nurturing space for your child. Our experienced, caring, and professionally qualified educators support play-based learning approaches that cultivate each child's lifelong passion for learning.
Children at C&K Emerald South often represent one of several generations within their family who attend the centre. Our committed, long-term staff take genuine pride in growing together with families, sharing in celebratory milestones and providing support during difficult periods.
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 Emerald South operates in the rural community of Emerald. The centre is situated on Andrews Road, accessed via the service road adjacent to The Salvation Army Worship and Community Centre.
C&K Cotton Tree Childcare Centre
C&K Cotton Tree Childcare Centre in Maroochydore 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.
Located on the Sunshine Coast near the beach, we take pride in our spacious natural outdoor learning environment, featuring mature leafy trees and local wildlife, including native birds and possums that nest in our trees. Our nature-based playground inspires challenging and open-ended play experiences where children receive uninterrupted time to explore and engage in meaningful learning. We respect children as powerful learners, critical thinkers, natural theorists, and active community citizens.
As a nurturing home away from home, our environment provides a safe, secure, and supportive space for your child. Our dedicated, friendly, and professionally qualified staff members nurture play-based learning approaches while fostering a lifelong love of learning. Our families love our large natural outdoor area, where we encourage children to explore, discover, engage in creative play, and connect with nature.
Within our centre we have families and staff members who come from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. This diversity provides valuable opportunities to incorporate these cultures and languages throughout our daily centre programming. Our comprehensive approach to inclusion and diversity ensures that every child, family member, and staff member feels safe, genuinely welcomed, and valued as important contributors.
C&K Cotton Tree is situated between the local library, tennis court facilities, and lawn bowling clubs. Positioned diagonally across from the centre are the Neighbourhood Centre and the Cotton Tree Community Gardens. The beach and Cotton Tree Surf Club are accessible via a pleasant walk down the road, along with the local shops.
C&K Coolum Childcare Centre
At C&K Coolum Community 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 safety, security, and support while in the care of our qualified educators. At C&K, we support our team in nurturing play-based learning, developing caring relationships with children and our families, and fostering 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. The large outdoor area is designed to take advantage of the natural environment and encourages children to explore, discover, play, and engage in nature.
C&K childcare centres offer quality education and care programs. We focus on a unique infant and toddler approach and deliver the approved kindergarten program for 4-year-olds. Best of all, we provide flexible options, so you can choose the hours of care to suit your family.
C&K Coolum is located on Perry Street in Coolum, nestled between the Coolum Library, Civic Centre, and Main Street - a short stroll to the beach.
C&K Clinton Community Childcare Centre
C&K Clinton 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.
Set among natural bushland and located high on the hill away from busy traffic, we take pride in our expansive outdoor learning space. This includes a large community yard where siblings, cousins, and friends can interact with each other in a relaxed 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 recognise children as capable learners, creative thinkers, natural researchers, and engaged community members.
As a home away from home, our warm and welcoming environment provides a safe, secure and supported space for your child. Our dedicated, nurturing, and qualified staff nurture play-based learning, fostering a lifelong love of learning. Our team is established and consistent, with most staff members having worked at the centre for more than 5 years.
C&K childcare centres offer 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 Clinton sits on Hervey Road in Clinton, just off the Dawson Highway. Our centre is located next to Clinton State School, and we maintain an active partnership that includes a school transition program, music and physical education classes, and involvement in school events.
C&K Carseldine Community Childcare Centre
C&K Carseldine Community 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.
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, our team is supported 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.
The 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, and a large sand pit in each play space.
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. Kindergarten children are also able to participate in our Bush Kindy program.
C&K Carseldine is co-located with Rockpool Residential Aged Care. Our centre also provides an evidence-based innovative intergenerational program in partnership with Rockpool Residential Aged Care, creating enriching experiences for the children and the residents of Rockpool.
The centre is also the first Queensland childcare centre to be awarded a prestigious 5 Star, Green Star rating. This certification from the Green Building Council is a testament to C&K’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and teaching children the importance of conservation practices and protecting their environment.
C&K Carseldine is conveniently located in Carseldine Village, a short 10-minute stroll from Carseldine Train Station.
C&K Caloundra Community Childcare Centre
At C&K Caloundra Community 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.
We are proud of our beautiful learning environment, which was recently renovated in early 2023. We have multiple spacious natural outdoor areas with leafy trees, grass, dirt, and leaves. 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 provides a safe, secure and supported space for your child. Our dedicated, friendly and qualified staff nurture play-based learning, fostering a lifelong love of learning. Our families love our large natural outdoor area, where we encourage children to explore, discover, play and engage in nature.
We have a wide range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds with our families and staff. This provides us the opportunity 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 Caloundra is located on Thrush Street between Caloundra State High School and Caloundra State School.
C&K Bradman Street Community Long Day Care
At C&K Bradman Street Community Long Day Care, 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.
We are proud of our spacious natural outdoor learning environment, with leafy trees, grass, dirt, leaves, and wildlife such as native birds and possums nesting in the trees. 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, theorisers and active citizens.
C&K Bradman Street is located off Bradman Street, near the TAFE Queensland Caboolture campus.
C&K Blackwater Community Childcare Centre
At C&K Blackwater Community 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.
We are proud of our spacious natural outdoor learning environment, which has real trees, grass, dirt, leaves, and wildlife such as native birds and possums nesting in the trees. 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, theorisers and active citizens.
We are located in Central Queensland, approximately 2 hours inland from Rockhampton.
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.
C&K Birralee is located on Samantha Court. On road parking spaces are available.
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