About Us

We believe that the primary focus of child care must be the individual child…
Every child is an individual with individual needs, abilities, interests and backgrounds. The primary objective of a childcare centre is to meet the needs of the individual child and provide experiences that will foster their overall development – the physical, spiritual, emotional, intellectual, aesthetic and social self.

We believe that children learn by doing and that children learn through play…
It is important to provide children with a wide range of educational experiences that are based on all areas of the individual child’s development. These experiences should provide opportunities for active involvement with materials, resources and peers and allow children freedom of choice and decision making in both their learning and play. 

We believe that children need to feel safe and secure in the child care environment…
Staff aim to develop a positive relationship with each child providing them with a safe and secure environment to develop to their fullest potential. Environments will be caring, predictable, positive and comfortable where children can explore, problem solve, create and work at their own pace. Curiosity will be promoted along with children’s imaginations and their confidence giving them a sense of satisfaction and self esteem. 

We believe that parents are the most important people in a child’s life…
Communication between the carer and the family is essential in maintaining continuity for the child between home and the centre. Families will be made to feel welcome, comfortable and free to ask questions and they will be encouraged to participate and have input into the programs. 

We believe that the individual child should be respected in every possible way…
The uniqueness of each individual will be acknowledged. We will respect and value their individual needs and abilities, their home, religious and cultural beliefs, all within a non-discriminatory environment.

We believe in the importance of community involvement within the centre…
Children will be given opportunities to experience and explore life within the wider community through excursions and visits from cultural performers, local community services, families and friends. The centre will source additional resources from community organisations to support and extend the children’s learning potentials. 

We believe in providing an environment where staff have the opportunity to fulfil their professional role…
Staff will be encouraged to further develop their skills and knowledge through training and professional development while having their needs and rights recognised and supported. Opportunities are given for staff to share their already developed knowledge and ideas with each other. 

Accreditation:

Samford Pines Child Care & Early Learning Centre is currently involved in the Quality Improvement and Accreditation System, holding the highest level of accreditation. This is a national program for all Long Day Care Centres, which aims to ensure high quality care and educational services for children and their families.

This is a collaborative, on-going process involving management, staff and parents who attend the centre. Parental participation is encouraged in this system in a variety of ways. 

Hours of Operation:

Samford Pines Child Care & Early Learning Centre is open from Monday to Friday from 6.45am to 6.15pm. 
The Centre is open for approximately 51 weeks per year and is usually closed over the Christmas/New Year period. 
The centre is closed on all gazetted Queensland public holidays.

Age Groupings:

We are a 75 place long day care centre where children are grouped according to age and developmental abilities.

We have five rooms within the centre Babies, Toddlers, Junior Kindy, Kindy and Preschool. Each room caters for the individual needs of the children within the environment.