Mannum Family Day Care

20/07/2026

Good morning everyone,

Today at Mannum Family Day Care the children have been invited to use water colour paints to mix colours and develop their fine motor skills using creative expression. Each child are able to access their own paint space as to deeply engage in their own learning uninterrupted by other children attempting to access water, paints or paper. The children have little sponges to soak up the excess water as needed.



Currently have one Monday and Wednesday spot available for under school age children.

2027 waitlist available, please direct message or call Skye 0451595517 to discuss your child care needs.

Registered with Foundations Family Day Care [email protected]

16/07/2026

~~~~ Community Announcement ~~~~

****** PCMG IS BACK NEXT WEEK ******
Come join the C4C team for a morning of singing, connection and fun with your child/grandchild/little people 0-5years.

This is a free program delivered in Mannum in a friendly and relaxed environment.

PCMG is about bonding with your child, building early language skills, meeting other families and having fun through singing songs and storytelling.

This term we have our classic songs and rhymes returning along with some new ones that we look forward to sharing.

In Term 3 we have a guest speaker from Chiropractic Life running a Building Strong Brains session on the 1st September 9:30-10:30am at Mannum.

Week 1 session in Mannum - Tuesday 21st July, will be held at Aminya for our intergenerational session - 10am to 10.45am.
We would love to see you there!

See the flyer below for more details or contact the Communities for Children team.

****** PCMG IS BACK NEXT WEEK ******

Come join the C4C team for a morning of singing, connection and fun with your child/grandchild/little people 0-5years.

This is a free program delivered in Mannum, Meningie and Tailem Bend in a friendly and relaxed environment.
PCMG is about bonding with your child, building early language skills, meeting other families and having fun through singing songs and storytelling.
This term we have our classic songs and rhymes returning along with some new ones that we look forward to sharing.

In Term 3 we have a guest speaker from Chiropractic Life running a Building Strong Brains session on the 1st September 9:30-10:30am at Mannum.

✨PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE: ✨Week 1 session in Mannum - Tuesday 21st July, will be held at Mannum Leisure Centre, Senior Citizen Room at 9.30am

We would love to see you there!

See the flyer below for more details or contact the Communities for Children team.

16/07/2026

Happy Thursday everyone,

Today the children at Mannum Family Day Care have been tinkering away in their own outdoor workshop. Rotating tires, adjusting suspension and general maintenance. Using a variety of tools, the children have been noticing different shapes, numbers and sizes.



Current permanent vacancies:
Under school age: Monday & Wednesday

2027 Waitlist available: please contact Skye 0451595517 or direct message to discuss your child care needs.

Registered with Foundation Family Day Care.

09/07/2026

🤫🤫🤫Shh, don't tell anyone, but we've got a top-secret surprise cooking, and it's gonna be MIND-BLOWING! 🤯 We're pretty sure our team of ninja elves are working overtime to bring you something ridiculously amazing. 🧝‍♀️✨ The suspense is killing us, and we can't wait to spill the beans! 🤫🤫🤫

08/07/2026

08/07/2026

This week, the children at Mannum Family Day Care, have been contributing to the garden with the new installation of a bush tucker garden as we celebrate NAIDOC Week and 50 years of honouring and celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, voices, and achievements.

The children have planted a miniature lemon myrtle, native thyme, midyim berries, chocolate lily, and bush basil to get us started. These beautiful native plants will complement our herb garden and provide an additional sensory experience for the children to explore in our outdoor kitchen.

Creating a bush tucker garden provides meaningful opportunities for the children to learn about native Australian plants, their traditional uses, and the enduring knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Through planting and caring for the garden, the children are developing an understanding of caring for Country, sustainability, and the importance of respecting and valuing the world's oldest continuing cultures. They are also building practical gardening skills, fostering curiosity, and strengthening their connection to the natural environment through hands-on learning.

As we celebrate 50 years of NAIDOC, we are proud to create opportunities for children to learn about, appreciate, and celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in meaningful and respectful ways.



2027 Waitlist available: please direct message or call Skye 0451595517 to discuss your child care needs.

07/07/2026

✨ Celebrating Rhythm, Learning and Culture this NAIDOC Week ✨

As we celebrate NAIDOC Week, we're reminded of the importance of honouring and learning from the world's oldest continuing cultures.

Something as simple as a pair of clapping sticks can open the door to so much learning.

As children tap, clap, copy rhythms, and move to the beat, they're developing important life skills without even realising it. Every beat helps strengthen fine and gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, listening, concentration, memory, and the ability to follow directions.

Rhythm also supports early language and early maths development. Children begin to recognise patterns, hear syllables, count beats, and explore concepts like fast and slow, loud and soft, stop and go.

Clapping sticks also encourage creativity, confidence, and self-expression, allowing children to explore music in their own unique way.

During NAIDOC Week, using traditional Aboriginal clapsticks offers a respectful opportunity to introduce children to the rich cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Traditionally used in ceremony, storytelling, dance, and song, clapsticks help connect children with the history, knowledge, and traditions that have been shared across generations.

By learning through music, movement, and storytelling, we foster curiosity, respect, and appreciation for First Nations values that can stay with children for a lifetime.

🖤💛❤️ Happy NAIDOC Week: 50 deadly years! Let's continue to listen, learn, and celebrate together.



2027 waitlists open, to discuss your childcare needs please direct message or contact Skye 0451595517.

06/07/2026

Good morning everyone,

Today I thought I'd share an upgrade to our entrance the children have been engaging with a lot recently. Large wall mural with Australian native animals. Possums, emus, kookaburra, dingo, kangaroo, frilled neck lizard, wombat, platypus, tasmanian devil, tawny frogmouth, cockatoos and koala. During NAIDOC Week - these children will be exploring yarns with these animals and hopefully developing additional language skills along the way.



2027 waitlist available: contact Skye 0451595517 or email [email protected] to discuss your child care needs.

03/07/2026

Good morning everyone,

It's no secrete out little people love painting. This week they have been exploring the multi-sided easel print making station. Applying paint to their side, then using paper to press and pull away. Then the children can choose to use more paint or clean it off for a new painting or ready for the next person. Learning to return the station ready for the next person shows respect within our environment.



2027 waitlist available: contact Skye 0451595517 or email [email protected] to discuss your child care needs.

02/07/2026

Good morning everyone,

Our simultaneous indoor and outdoor program is up-up and away in this wild windy day.

Inside our playdough is being mixed, splattered and rolled out.
Outdoor is seeing a monster truck track (there's a tongue twister) being build in shared collaboration.



2027 Waitlist available, contact Skye 0451595517 or email [email protected]