About Us
At Eight Mile Plains Community Children’s Centre we are a high-quality education and care centre for children aged 15months- school age with play-based learning being a focus of our educational programs. Our Centre is a fully air conditioned, fully fenced Sunsmart centre . Our Centre offers Before School, After School and Vacation Care to families with a dedicated program based on the My Time Our Place framework for our School Age Children.
We have an extensive calendar of events, with community and cultural events regularly throughout the year; these help us build a sense of belonging to the children at Eight Mile Plains Community Children’s Centre. (link to calendar of events)
Extra-Curricular experiences are offered throughout the year such as a Tennis Skills Class and a dedicated sports program, building on children’s physical development; the children will learn basic ball handling, balancing and build on hand eye coordination skills.
What we offer
Our philosophy is reviewed with educators, parent and community feedback to guide our best practice and ensure we meet the needs of our families and communities.
Here at Eight Mile Plains Community Children’s Centre we acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay our respects to the elders’ past, present and emerging. These are the Yuggera and Yugambeh language groups. Indigenous perspectives are embedded in our program and practice.
Eight Mile Plains Community Children’s Centre is a place that celebrates diversity and inclusion. Being located in the heart of the local community we are able to cater to the individual needs of children and their families.
We recognize that parents / carers are the children’s first teacher: therefore, partnerships with our families is an integral part of our decision-making process. We respect the backgrounds, cultures, values and beliefs of our children, families and staff and these inform our programming and practice.
Early Learning Framework
In conjunction with the Early Years Learning Framework and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines our program is child centered where children’s agency is promoted and we respond respectfully to children’s interests, abilities, strengths and ideas. We use intentional teaching to extend children’s learning to ensure we support their social, emotional, foundational and physical development. We work collaboratively with children to create environments that stimulate and inspire a sense of curiosity, delight and enthusiasm for learning.
Our planning cycle includes critical reflection, observation, recording of children’s voices, written learning stories, open dialogue between educators and families and extension of children’s interests. Sustainability is embedded into our program and children learn how to become responsible members of our global community. Healthy living is also a critical aspect of our curriculum and learning experiences around healthy food, hygiene and exercise occur consistently.
Our educators are caring, attentive, highly qualified and dedicated to their chosen profession. Educators are committed to social justice, fairness and equity. Educators individual strengths are included in the program and the Centre has a supportive team culture. As a group we work together on continuous improvement, reflecting on practices and individually setting professional development goals.
Indoor Environment
Promotes a sense of belonging, with children having access to art & craft resources, music materials, books and language resources, puzzles and strategy-based resources, interactive whiteboards and loose parts which we can extend and build on children’s interests from. We believe in providing an atmosphere in which children can bring their home life and culture into our care environment safely. Our indoor spaces are designed and adapted to ensure access and participation by every child in the service and to allow flexible use, and interaction between indoor and outdoor spaces. Our indoor spaces are safe and allow children to explore freely with supervision plans in each space.
Outdoor Environment
Our purpose built outdoor space allow for an extension of our indoor learning environments with our large veranda spaces and shaded play areas which are designed to promote independent exploration, competence and allow children to practice their gross motor skills as well as creating opportunities for social interactions and imaginative play. Our environment is set up to cater to the ever-changing needs and interests of the children using these spaces, we strive to cater for different developmental needs to ensure a sense of inclusion. Our centre believes in building children’s respect and interest in the natural environment through our garden spaces, children are closely learning about insects and nature whilst planting and caring for herbs, plants and flowers in our dedicated natural environment spaces.
Our service embeds the acknowledgment and respect of our traditional owners of the land the Yuggera and Yugambeh language tribes by conducting our regular Yarning Circles which children read indigenous stories, sing indigenous songs and learn about the cultures of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Parent Information
Eight Mile Plains is rated as Meeting the National Quality Standard
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Quality Area 1 Educational Program and Practice– Meeting National Quality Standard
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Quality Area 2 Children’s Health and Safety- Meeting National Quality Standard
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Quality Area 3 Physical Environment- Meeting National Quality Standard
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Quality Area 4 Staffing Arrangements- Meeting National Quality Standard
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Quality Area 5 Relationships with Children- Meeting National Quality Standard
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Quality Area 6 Collaborative partnerships with families and communities- Meeting National Quality Standard
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Quality Area 7 Governance and Leadership- Meeting National Quality Standard
FAQ
Expert faculty
Play n’ Learn
Homely Environment
Safe & Secure
Educational Program
Our educational programs that are offered at Eight Mile Plains Community Children’s Centre are designed using the EYLF (Early Years Learning Framework) , this framework guides educators in planning and implementing experiences that encourage children to work towards the 5 Learning Outcomes. This framework was designed to extend and enrich children’s learning from birth to school age.
For children who are off to Prep in the following year, we are proud to offer an Approved Kindergarten program which is guided by the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines, this program is run by an Early Childhood Teacher who ensures children are ready for Prep, Eight Mile Plains Community Children’s Centre was one of the first Long Day Care centres to offer the Kindergarten program starting in 2010 as part of the Queensland Governments Kindergarten Pilot Program.
What will my child learn in the Approved Kindergarten Program?
- use language to communicate ideas, feelings and needs
- make friends and cooperate with other children
- become more independent and confident in their abilities
- develop self-discipline
- creatively express ideas and feelings through art, dance and dramatic play
- identify, explore and solve problems
- develop reading, writing and numeracy skills
Your child will take part in individual and group activities such as block play, painting, games, puzzles, storytelling, dress-ups, dancing and singing.
Children can take part in outdoor physical activities and interact with the natural environment.
Through these experiences your child will build on their knowledge, explore and express new ideas, learn to cooperate with others and make friends.
Our Gallery
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Contact Us
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