Groovy Kidz Childcare Centre & OSHC

Groovy Kidz Childcare Centre & OSHC Groovy Kidz Childcare Centre & OSHC is committed to achieving excellence in providing care for child Our educators are passionate, supportive and nurturing.

Groovy Kidz is a privately owned childcare centre, it has been under new management since November 2015, our new Director is Kellie Anderson

We provide care to children from birth to 12 years of age. We are licensed for 60 children per day across our Long Day Care and Outside School Hours Services. We are open for 50 weeks of the year, closing for 2 weeks over the Christmas and New Year period.

We regularly take the children on excursions, including short walks around Somerset and to the Wynyard Library for Story Time. We provide nappies for all children. We do not charge for absent or sick days - you are only charged for the sessions you attend

We provide flexible sessions in Long Day Care:
Morning Sessions - 7:30am to 1pm
Daily - 7:30am to 6:30pm
Short Day - 8:30 to 3:30
Afternoon Session - 1pm to 6:30pm. We provide care from three separate buildings, each tailored to suit the individual needs of each age group. Each building provides large indoor and outdoor spaces for the children to explore. Our Young Explorers room caters for children from birth to 3 years. Our Busy Investigators room caters for children from 3 to 5 years. Our Groovy room caters for our school age children. We pick-up and drop-off to Somerset Primary School, Yolla Primary School and St Brigid's Catholic School. We welcome new families to come and visit our Centre to find out more information

Groovy Kidz is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Childhood Educator Trainee to join our team in a permanent par...
30/01/2026

Groovy Kidz is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Childhood Educator Trainee to join our team in a permanent part-time capacity. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about working with children and eager to complete their Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care while gaining hands-on experience.

At Groovy Kidz, we believe in nurturing curiosity, creativity, and confidence in every child. Our service provides a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment where children can explore, learn, and grow.

We are seeking someone who:
· Has a genuine passion for early childhood education
· Is motivated to complete a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
· Demonstrates reliability, initiative, and a positive attitude
· Can work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
· Has strong communication and organisational skills

Requirements:
· Current Working with Children Check
· Commitment to completing a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
· Reliability, flexibility, and a positive attitude

If you are passionate about working with children and eager to start your career in early childhood education, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter to [email protected] by Friday 13th February.

✨ Welcome Back to a New Year of Fun and Learning! ✨We are so excited to welcome all our families back for another fantas...
10/01/2025

✨ Welcome Back to a New Year of Fun and Learning! ✨

We are so excited to welcome all our families back for another fantastic year! It’s been such a joy to see the children’s smiling faces, hear their laughter, and watch them dive straight into exploring, creating, and connecting.

Our first week has been all about settling in, making new friends, and reconnecting with old ones. The children have been so enthusiastic, and we’ve loved seeing their confidence and curiosity shine as they’ve explored their learning spaces.

Here’s a little peek at what we’ve been up to:

🌟 Outdoor Adventures: From running, climbing, and digging in the sandpit to exploring our garden, the children have enjoyed soaking up the sunshine and connecting with nature.

🎨 Creative Expression: Painting has been a big hit this week, with the children using brushes, sponges, and even their hands to create vibrant artworks. Their imaginations have been running wild, and their masterpieces are truly something to celebrate!

🦖 Dinosaur Discoveries: Dinosaurs have captured the children’s interest, sparking playful exploration, pretend scenarios, and fun conversations. Watching their excitement as they shared their knowledge and ideas has been wonderful.

🌊 Under the Sea Adventures: We have loved painting colourful sea creatures and “fishing” for toy sea animals with magnetic rods, testing our skills and enjoying plenty of giggles along the way. Our sensory tray, filled with shells, and toy sea creatures, were a huge hit, sparking creative storytelling and imaginative play.

🤝 Making Connections: Whether it’s building towers together, sharing stories, or playing games, the children have been strengthening friendships and forming new bonds. It’s heartwarming to see their kindness and teamwork.

We are so proud of how beautifully the children have settled back in, and we can’t wait to see where their interests and ideas take us this year.

Thank you to all our families for your support and for trusting us to be part of your child’s learning journey. We’re looking forward to sharing many more special moments and milestones in the weeks ahead!

Here’s to a wonderful year full of discovery, growth, and joy. 🌟

Start Your Journey in Early Childhood Education – Groovy Kidz Childcare Centre is looking for a passionate, caring, and ...
23/12/2024

Start Your Journey in Early Childhood Education – Groovy Kidz Childcare Centre is looking for a passionate, caring, and committed individual to join our team, please email Kellie for more information ☺️

The children in afterschool care worked together to create a magical fairy garden.  So many imaginative adventures await...
15/08/2023

The children in afterschool care worked together to create a magical fairy garden. So many imaginative adventures await 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️🍄

The educators in the Busy Investigators room have provided a variety of sensory tubs for the children to explore ☺Sensor...
15/08/2023

The educators in the Busy Investigators room have provided a variety of sensory tubs for the children to explore ☺

Sensory bins are awesome hands-on tools for children to learn about their world and senses! They let children explore, discover and learn. Through scooping and pouring they are learning about measurement, about estimating, and spatial awareness (the understanding of one object in relationship to another).

Babies are naturally curious about their environment and are keen to explore, our educators provide infants with spaces ...
15/08/2023

Babies are naturally curious about their environment and are keen to explore, our educators provide infants with spaces they can investigate that foster their growth and development ☺️

Our Vacation Care Program ☺️ Check out the fun, and exciting activities we have planned! Bookings are essential!
05/07/2023

Our Vacation Care Program ☺️ Check out the fun, and exciting activities we have planned!

Bookings are essential!

10/01/2023

Early Childhood Educators

Please share, we have a job opportunity available for a passionate, driven individual ☺️
19/03/2022

Please share, we have a job opportunity available for a passionate, driven individual ☺️

13/03/2022

Address

13-15 Elizabeth Street
Somerset, TAS
7322

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 6:30pm

Telephone

+61364351980

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