Country Kids Childcare 'Naturally Fun'

23/01/2026

We invite a 3-4 year old girl to join our Friday class, to maintain the optimal group dynamic. Our Family Daycare service is based at Eubenangee, offering CCS to eligible families.

13/05/2025

Nominations are open for the 2025 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards

30/04/2025

FREE Parenting Workshops

*Little People, Big Worries - Wednesday 30th April
*Responding to Behaviour - Tuesday 20th May
*Navigating Screen Time - Wednesday 11th June

Open to all parents/carers in the Cassowary Coast Every Family - Cassowary Coast

30/04/2025

For any FDC educators wanting to enter.

The Truck Cat giveaway!

This year's chosen book for ALIA National Simultaneous Storytime, The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel, with illustrations by Danny Snell, is the perfect book to inspire kindness and compassion in young children everywhere.

To be in the running to win one of five copies simply comment below with the name of your family day care by 9am (AEST) Friday 2nd May, 2025.

National Simultaneous Storytime will take place Wednesday 21 May, 2025 at 12pm (AEST).

09/04/2025

Looking for vacation care or just something fun for your girls to do during the holidays? Girl Power...Naturally Vacation Fun Days still have a few spots left Thursday 10th and next week Monday 14th and Thursday the 17th. This is the only all girls outdoor program offerred in the Cassowary Coast and fascillatated by a qualified educator. Cost is $75 per child or $65 each for siblings. Bookings can be made on the website www.countrykidschildcarenaturallyfun.com Please feel free to message me if you would like anymore information.

11/03/2025

Do you have a little person who sometimes struggles with big worries, separation anxiety or other emotional challenges? Join Kate in Innisfail this week for our Little People Big Worries workshop 🙌

This session covers:
✅ Insight into your child’s body and brain when they experience anxiety or big worry
✅ Tips to support children through transitions while building their skills in managing emotions
✅ Strategies that will help your child through their feelings to find their brave

To book your spot contact Kate:
📱 Text or call 0488 321 605
📩 [email protected]
Bookings Preferred
FREE

03/03/2025

What if our kids didn’t just play in nature - but felt in their bones that they were part of it? 🌿

What if, instead of just teaching kids about the environment, we raised them to see themselves as part of it?

For years, we’ve talked about resilience - about raising kids who can bounce back from challenges. But what if bouncing back isn’t enough? What if they could grow forward?

What if nature wasn’t just a playground - but a teacher?� What if childhood wasn’t just about learning - but about regenerating?
Regenerative childhood isn’t about just protecting kids from uncertainty - it’s about preparing them to shape the future 🌏

It’s happening now. Families are already shifting. The question is - how do we grow this, together?

Drop a comment - What’s one way your family connects with nature every day? 🌱

03/03/2025

Oh, the places you'll go! There is fun to be done!
There are points to be scored. There are games to be won.
And the magical things you can do with that ball
will make you the winning-est winner of all.
Fame! You'll be as famous as famous can be,
with the whole wide world watching you win on TV.

Except when they don't
Because, sometimes they won't.

I'm afraid that some times
you'll play lonely games too.
Games you can't win
'cause you'll play against you.

Today is Dr Seuss Day. Excerpt from the final poem written by Theodor Seuss Geisel.



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I’m on Tour in March and April! Details and tickets here: www.marc-armitage.com

03/03/2025

📣 There is still time to register for the upcoming Bringing up Great Kids Program

Join us to explore:
✅ Brain development in children and its influence on thoughts, feelings and behaviour
✅ Meaning behind children’s behaviours and how to respond to underlying feelings and needs
✅ Caregivers parenting styles
✅ Messages caregivers want to pass onto their children

📆 Tuesdays 11th, 18th & 26th March 2025
🕙 10am – 12noon
🏠 online via Zoom
FREE for parents in the Atherton Tablelands, Mareeba and Cassowary Coast areas.

📱 Text or call Kate: 0488 321 605
📩 [email protected]

👉 Go to our website for more info and to find all our upcoming
https://vpginc.com.au/online-bringing-up-great-kids-3-week-program/

26/02/2025

📣 Big news for families! From January 2026, families are guaranteed three full days of Child Care Subsidy (CCS) per week. That’s 72 hours per fortnight—no activity test needed!

Some quick facts:
🔸First Nations families and those Families caring for First Nations children, will receive 100 hours per fortnight
🔸Families that work, train, study or volunteer >48 hours/fortnight or have an exemption will receive 100 hours of subsidised care
🔸Families must earn under $533,280 per year to receive this subsidy
🔸Around 66,700 families set to benefit in the first year of the 3-Day Guarantee and over 100,000 families will be eligible for extra hours
🔸Families could be saving up to $230 per week. That’s $11,400 per year!

At C&K, we’re celebrating this news, as it means ALL families can access 3 days of high-quality subsidised early education. We’re excited to welcome new families or see children attending additional days in 2026. Find your local C&K, book a tour, and begin the enrolment application process online > https://asn.pulse.ly/yf9axqpr55

📰 Read our full news update here > https://bit.ly/4hQUFXp

26/02/2025

Access your exclusive members-only payment plan!