We’re part of your village at Community Kids Clinton Park Child Care and Early Education Centre. Our early learning and long day care centre is ideally located for families living or commuting through Clinton, Callemondah, and New Auckland. We are conveniently located close to Clinton State School, St Peter’s Anglican Church and St Johns School. We are open from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
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Community Kids Clinton Park Early Education Centre
Spacious areas designed to inspire
From the moment you step into our Clinton Park child care and early education centre, you will experience a world where children are inspired to explore, learn and grow. Our spacious outdoor environments include a water play area, sandpits, cubby house, and a worm farm to engage all the senses. Children are provided time and space for uninterrupted play as they explore the outdoor spaces to test their limits and develop strength, balance, and self-confidence.
Our indoor environments invite exploration with quality resources and learning experiences. Children marvel, create, and test out their ideas as they play with a range of materials in purposeful play spaces. Our team of experienced educators plan play-based learning experiences around children’s interests and learning goals. Literacy and numeracy concepts are embedded in play-based learning, as children engage as architects, storytellers, scientists, artists and designers.
Exciting early learning programs
Each day is a brand-new adventure at Community Kids Clinton Park. We have a dedicated, experienced team of educators, some of whom are fluent in other languages such as Tamil and Tagalog. Your child will have full access to a rotating schedule of specialised programs designed by our experienced early childhood educators. You will receive daily photos and updates of your child's learning and development through our parent app - Xplor.
We offer an engaging sustainability program teaching the children a sense of responsibility and connection to their world. Our program includes a connection to animals cared for in our service; guinea pigs and chickens, as well as a back garden ran by our Sustainability Officer.
Throughout the year, educators and children venture out to excursions in our local Clinton community. We visit Bunnings regularly to engage in sustainability experiences and plant care. Our children also visit the Clinton Park state school for Meet and Greets with the teachers and to participate in events such as Under 8's Week. Our centre holds quarterly events with Reptile Education and Safety Training (RESTA). We also have a strong focus on inclusion and work closely with Inclusion Support Queensland.
As members of our Community Kids community, we look forward to partnering with you to provide information, support, and high-quality education and care in your child’s formative years.
Our Family Support Team are happy to chat through your child care needs. Call 1800 411 604 to enquire or book a tour at our centre, meet our team of educators, and learn more about why these first five years are so important for your child’s development.
Why you’ll love Community Kids Clinton Park Early Education Centre
These are just some of the highlights included in your child’s early childhood education and care experience at our centre.
Meet your Centre Manager
Alex Ricks
“Every child is one caring adult away from being a success story.”
A sneak peek inside our centre
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Take a walk in your child’s footsteps
Every day is a different adventure with children, but there are some key elements that make your child’s time so enjoyable at our Community Kids early education centres. Scroll through the below to see what a typical day might look like.
Arrival at the centre
Experience a sense of belonging as you are welcomed by our friendly centre teams. On arrival, share information about your child’s specific needs for the day. Our experienced educators will support you and your child with the morning transition from home to centre.
Infant care
Infants are held in educators’ arms for feeding. Bottle feeding with educators or breastfeeding with Mum provides one-on-one time for connection, talking gently and responding to baby’s cues. Everyday routines provide opportunities to strengthen relationships and build language skills through songs, games, and conversations.
Play-based learning
As your child plays, they develop dispositions for learning including curiosity, problem-solving, confidence and resilience. Educators plan play-based learning experiences around children’s interests and learning goals. Play-based learning supports all areas of children’s development, including language and motor movement, memory, concentration, emotions, and social relationships.
Sleep, rest and relaxation
Sleep, rest and relaxation routines match your child’s individual needs. Effective sleep practices help children feel safe and secure to support better sleep. Opportunities for rest and relaxation are always available across the day. Play-based learning experiences are provided for older children who don’t sleep.
Heading home
Experience a sense of satisfaction that your child has enjoyed and benefited from their day at the centre. As you prepare to head home, speak with our friendly educators about your child’s learning and experiences across the day. We look forward to welcoming you back tomorrow.
Useful Information
Opening hours
Convenient opening hours to support your busy family life!
| Monday | 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
| Thursday | 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
| Friday | 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
Room information
Nursery (birth to 15 months)
Educator to child ratio - 1:4
Our Nursery Room’s primary focus is to adpat at home-routines into the centre to provide consistent continuity of care.
Toddler (15 months - 2 years)
Educator to child ratio - 1:4
Our Toddler Room’s primary focus primary focus is to support children with their transition into the centre’s routine to allow for consistent routines throughout the day as well as non-verbal communication through Auslan.
Senior Toddlers (2 years – 3 years)
Educator to child ratio - 1:5
The Senior Toddler Room has a focus on toilet training and developing emotional regulation for fair and equitable play-based learning experiences.
Junior Kindergarten
Educator to child ratio - 1:5 and 1:11
Children enrolled in this room will fall within the age range to be eligible for Kindergarten the following year and Prep the year after. This room focuses on agency, independence, self-help, and emotional regulation.
Kindergarten
Educator to child ratio - 1:11 Ratio
Our kindergarten room is led by a qualified early childhood teacher and has a focus on STEM, literacy, school-readiness, community engagement, and emotional regulation.
More about your centre
Even more reasons why families love our centre:
- We offer an interest-based program guided by the national Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and a school-readiness program to prepare your child socially and emotionally for the next step in their early education journey.
- You’ll receive daily photos and updates through our family app that will allow you to stay connected with your child and keep track of their learning, nutrition, sleep times and other updates.
Call our Family Support Team today on 1800 411 604 to chat through your child care needs!
For your first day
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Your team
Our team of educators provide an unparalleled early childhood education and care experience for your child. They are trained, qualified and passionate about the importance of the first five years of learning, along with the positive impact this will have on your child’s future.
The learning programs your child will experience at our centre reflect modern educational research and practices as outlined by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) which our program is built from.
The learning programs your child will experience at our centre reflect modern educational research and practices as outlined by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) which our program is built from.
Fees
| Age Group | Daily Fee |
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| Nursery | $150.00 |
| Toddler | $148.00 |
| Kindergarten | $146.00 |
Note: fees effective from 10 July 2023.
Your family’s daily out-of-pocket cost will depend on your Childcare Subsidy (CCS) entitlements.
The above fees are before the Child Care Subsidy has been applied. To calculate your estimated subsidy, view our subsidy calculator.
We also offer 9-hour, 10-hour and full-day options at our centre which could help optimise your child care subsidy.
If this is your child’s first time in child care, or you’re unsure about the subsidy, learn more about how to apply for the subsidy. Our team of experts are always on hand to guide you through the process. Call 1800 411 604.
Start your journey with us
Contact our Family Support Team on 1800 411 604 or book a tour today to see everything we have to offer.
