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Childcare
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Childcare Services
Our childcare services include:
- Long day care service at Aragun Child Care Centre on Badu Island for children aged 8 months to 5 years of age.
- Outside school hours care at Hammond Island Outside School Hours Care & Vacation Care on Kirriri (Hammond) for children aged 4 to 12 years of age.
- Childcare facilities in the region
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- Dedicated staff operating the Aragun Child Care Centre on Badu
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- Grant programs available
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Early Childhood Education Program
Our early childhood education programs work with families to develop age-appropriate educational programs in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework: Being, Belonging, Becoming (Childcare) My Time and Our Place (School Age Care).
About The Program
Our Team
Our qualified Indigenous staff including educators, group leaders and directors are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care and are committed to providing a positive environment. Our staff graduate with a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Our Facilities
We provide a loving, caring and nurturing environment that promotes each child’s learning and development. Our centres are fitted with appropriate equipment and resources suitable for childcare environments, including furniture, bedding, appliances, educational materials and play equipment.
Local Partnerships
Staff work in close partnership with local schools, health care providers, Indigenous Learning Centres (IKCs) and local agencies and not-for-profits and recognise the importance of collaboration within our communities.
Educational Programs
Both services provide educational programs focused on child learning and development across the following areas; sensory and tactile development, visual and auditory development, language and communication development, fine motor development, gross motor development, cognitive and problem-solving development and cultural identity and practices.
Key Information
Enrolment
To enquire or commence an enrolment, contact the relevant centre directly via phone or email.
At the time of enrolment, the following must be provided:
- Child name, date of birth and CRN number
- Copies of child’s birth certificate and immunisation records
- Parent/s or guardian/s names and confirmation on who will be responsible for associated childcare fees
Parents will be invited to attend an interview prior to confirmation of enrolment and the child commencing care. During the interview additional information on the service including the facilities and programs are discussed.
Childcare Fees
For a list of childcare fees, please see our Register of Fees and Charges
Catering
Aragun Child Care Centre:
- All meals are provided
Hammond Island Outside School Hours Care & Vacation Care:
- No meals are provided
What Parents Must Supply
- Nursery aged children: comforter, bottles and formula, change of clothes, nappies, hat and shoes
- Toddler and older children: bedding (bottom sheet and cover), hat, shoes and water bottle
Hammond Island Outside School Hours Care & Vacation Care:
- Afterschool care: afternoon tea, water bottle, hat and shoes
- Vacation care: morning and afternoon tea, water bottle, hat, shoes and a change of clothes
Service Approval Numbers
- Service approval – Aragun CCC SE – 00015001
- Service approval – Hammond OSHC SE - 00015037
Frequently Asked Questions
To enquire or commence an enrolment, contact the relevant centre directly via phone or email. Contact details are included below under the contact us section.
Contact Us
Aragun Child Care Centre (Badu Island)
Phone: 07 4083 2107 or 0438 317 098
Email: tsirc.childcare@tsirc.qld.gov.au
Postal Address: 200 Chapman Street Badu Island Qld 4875
Operating hours: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (closed on Public Holidays and TSIRC Special Holidays)
Hammond Island Outside School Hours Care & Vacation Care
Phone: 07 4048 6012 or 0437 677 263
Email: tsirc.childcare@tsirc.qld.gov.au
Postal Address: 74D Teachers Avenue Hammond Island Qld 4875
Afterschool care operating hours: 3pm to 5pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - 2:30pm to 5pm Tuesday (closed on Public Holidays and TSIRC Special Holidays)
Vacation Care operating hours: 8:30am to 12pm* and 1pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday during School Holidays (closed on Public Holidays and TSIRC Special Holidays)
*Children go home for lunch between 12pm - 1pm