Mother Duck Childcare Enoggera

At Mother Duck Enoggera, we believe in nothing without the child. We believe in encouraging children to self-serve, which fosters independence, confidence, and a strong sense of agency. As they pour, scoop, and make choices about their food, they develop fine motor skills, coordination, and an understanding of their own needs. This practice reflects our image of the child as capable and competent, trusted to take an active role in their daily rituals. It also supports decision-making, responsibility, and social awareness as children learn to share, take turns, and respect others.

We would like to introduce our families to Miss Luisa who has recently joined the Mother Duck Enoggera team. Miss Luisa has completed her Certificate 3 in Early Childcare and is currently studying her diploma! Miss Luisa will be supporting our Senior studio, please join us in welcoming her to the team.

Educator spotlight! Miss Elyse is the lead educator in our Junior studio. Miss Elyse has been with Mother Duck Enoggera since 2023 and plays a crucial part in the running of the studio as well as supporting the Leadership team. We appreciate all she does for the children, their family and the team!

A few fun facts about Miss Elyse:
-Miss Elyse rescued cats back in her hometown
-Her favourite coffee is an oat milk latte (decaf)
-Miss Elyse loves reading books in the outdoors

Starting childcare is a big transition—for your child and for you.

If this stage feels challenging at times, you are not alone.

At Mother Duck Childcare & Kindergarten, we believe in walking alongside families through this transition—with practical support, reassurance and understanding.

Katy Bloodworth offers some practical tips and shares how Mother Duck supports our families during this big transitional period.

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Supporting Your Child (and Yourself) Through the Transition to Childcare - Mother Duck Child Care Starting childcare is a big transition—for your child and for you. Alongside new friendships, routines, and learning experiences, it’s also common for families to navigate periods of illness, disrupted sleep, and emotional adjustments. If this stage feels challenging at times, you are not alone....

In our Junior Studio, we’re noticing children expressing their theories about the world through play.

As they nurture dolls, comfort friends, feed “babies,” and revisit familiar rituals, they are revisiting the care moments they observe and experience each day. In these shared encounters, children are co-constructing understandings of relationship, empathy, and a developing sense of identity.

This kind of meaningful play supports emotional wellbeing, communication, social connection, and a deepening sense of belonging within our community.

When new equipment is introduced into the studio, educators work alongside children to collaboratively create risk assessments. Children are encouraged to share their ideas, identify potential risks, and discuss strategies for using the equipment safely. Their voices and perspectives are documented and valued throughout the process, with educators incorporating children's suggestions into a shared risk assessment. This collaborative approach promotes a sense of ownership, responsibility, and agency while supporting critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills. This learning aligns with the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG), particularly the learning and development areas of Identity, Connectedness, and Active Learning, as children contribute meaningfully to their environment and participate in decisions that affect their learning and wellbeing.

The Mother Duck Enoggera team, would like to introduce you to Miss Ana! Miss Ana will be working as studio support throughout the service. Miss Ana comes with a great background in Early Childcare and is Diploma qualified! We're so excited to have Miss Ana as part of the team, she will be working full time. Please say hi when you see her in the studios next.

The Kindergarten children collaborated to brainstorm and discuss what a recipe might look like and what ingredients and steps it would include. Educators documented the children's ideas, supporting their understanding that spoken words can be represented through text and that writing carries meaning and purpose. Through these shared conversations and documentation, children developed early literacy skills, including communication, vocabulary, comprehension, and an awareness of how print is used in everyday contexts. This learning aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework, particularly Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators, as children engage with texts and begin to understand the relationship between spoken and written language.

Through our delicate materials our Senior studio children have been starting to develop early mathematical skills as they create and explore patterns using different coloured tiles, materials, loose parts, and everyday objects. By recognising, repeating, and extending patterns, they build important foundations for mathematical thinking, including sorting, sequencing, problem-solving, and identifying relationships, all while engaging in creative and hands-on learning experiences.

Our Senior studio children's imaginative ideas have come to life as they explore their gardens and the natural world, transforming leaves, flowers, herbs, and homegrown produce into creative recipes. Through hands-on discovery, they use their curiosity and imagination to invent unique dishes, fostering a deeper connection with nature while developing confidence, creativity, and an appreciation for the ingredients around them.