Koolanga Family Day Care Service

Hi everyone,

Our educator, Frances, from Growing Cherubs Family Daycare, is fundraising for Telethon and is aiming to raise $3,500 to support this wonderful cause.

If anyone would like to support or collaborate, donations can be made through her fundraising page below:

https://my.fundraising.telethon7.com/fundraise-for-telethon-2026/growing-cherubs-family-day-care

Any contribution, big or small, will help make a difference.

Thank you for your support!

Some ideas to include in the May program. You can download a printable version at this link:https://www.koolanga.com.au/Documents/Calendars/Poster%20MAY%202026.pdf

At our Service, safety is at the core of everything we do, supported by high-quality practices and ongoing professional development for our educators. Our educators now have access to a comprehensive Emergency Scenarios Resource Booklet, designed to strengthen emergency preparedness across our service.

This resource includes 30 structured emergency scenarios, covering:
• Lockdown situations (e.g. intruder, unauthorised collection, violent incidents)
• Shelter-in-place events (e.g. severe weather, chemical spill, external threats)
• Evacuation scenarios (e.g. fire, gas leak, structural damage)
• Other critical situations (e.g. communication failure, missing child)

Each scenario provides realistic simulations, step-by-step response actions and optional medical considerations (e.g. asthma, anaphylaxis, epilepsy)

Through regular practice and ongoing training, our educators are building confidence, consistency, and the ability to respond effectively to a wide range of emergency situations, including complex scenarios that require managing multiple needs simultaneously. This ongoing work ensures we continue to meet regulatory requirements while maintaining a safe, secure, and well-prepared environment for all children in our care.

Our commitment to quality and continuous improvement supports not only our educators but also the safety and well-being of every child and family in our community.

Supporting children with food allergies starts with safe, informed food practices.

The All about Allergens Kitchen Handbook, developed by the National Allergy Council, provides practical guidance on menu planning, reading food labels, preventing cross-contamination and ensuring the right food is served to the right child. The Kitchen Handbook is the companion handbook for the All about Allergens for Children’s Education and Care online food allergen management training.

Explore the handbook and strengthen food allergy awareness in your service.

https://a.storyblok.com/f/287625687469747/x/972cc37454/aaa_cec_kitchen_handbook_web.pdf



National Allergy Council

Djeran is one of the six Noongar seasons, typically occurring in April and May and marking the shift into autumn in Western Australia.

While we often align it with the modern calendar, Noongar seasons are guided by changes in the landscape and don’t always match exact months.

Some ideas to include in the April program. You can download a printable version at this link:
https://koolanga.com.au/Documents/Calendars/Poster%20APR%202026.pdf

Welcome to Our New Educator – Tegwen in Lake Coogee!

We are excited to welcome Tegwen to the Koolanga Family Day Care community! Tegwen will be providing nurturing Family Day Care from her home in Lake Coogee, offering a warm, safe and engaging environment where children can learn, play and grow.

Tegwen is passionate about supporting children’s development through play-based learning and meaningful relationships. She holds a Diploma in Children’s Services and a Certificate IV in Education Support, and has experience supporting children with additional needs.

If you’re looking for quality Family Day Care in the Lake Coogee area, we invite you to learn more about Tegwen’s service.

Find out more here: https://koolanga.com.au/tegwen-lake-coogee/

National Simultaneous Storytime 2026

Reading to children offers numerous benefits across many developmental domains, including language, cognitive and emotional development, imagination and creativity, bonding and communication, cultural awareness, and stress reduction.

As part of our support for our educators programs, Koolanga has registered to participate in the National Simultaneous Storytime event on 27 May 2026. As we do every year, we would like to celebrate this event by purchasing this year’s book for each of our educators.

This annual initiative is organised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and involves the simultaneous reading of a picture book written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator.

The selected book for National Simultaneous Storytime 2026 is Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller, written by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd and illustrated by Jake A. Minton. The story follows Luna Roo, a determined young kangaroo who leads her team in a football match and learns about courage, confidence, and teamwork.