Country Kids Play & Learning Centre

What an exciting day at Country Kids!

Our Kindy children had their very first tennis lesson today, and what a fantastic start it was!

The children had so much fun learning the basic skills of tennis through engaging games and activities. They practised balancing, hand-eye coordination, listening skills, and teamwork, all while building confidence and staying active.

There were plenty of smiles and laughter. 🌟
We can't wait to see their skills grow over the coming weeks.

A huge thank you to Ian, the wonderful tennis coach, for providing such a fun and positive experience. 🎾💚

📚✨ We absolutely love our library visits! ✨📚

A huge thank you to Toogoolawah State School for so generously welcoming us into your beautiful library each week. Our children look forward to exploring the shelves, discovering new stories, and developing a lifelong love of reading in such a wonderful space.

These visits provide valuable opportunities to build early literacy skills, spark imagination, and foster a love of books and learning. We are so grateful for the ongoing support and partnership with our local school.

Thank you, Toogoolawah State School, for helping our little readers grow! 💙📖

🐨💚 A Special Visit from Care 4 Esk! 💚🐨

After our very own exciting koala visit at Country Kids last week, the children were thrilled to welcome Care 4 Esk to our service to learn more about these incredible animals.

The children loved listening to fascinating facts, looking at photos, and watching amazing videos of local koalas. It was a wonderful opportunity to extend their curiosity and deepen their understanding of the wildlife living right here in our local community.

As part of Keep Australia Beautiful Week, we also explored the importance of caring for our animals and protecting the environment they call home. Through meaningful conversations, the children learned how small actions can make a big difference in keeping our environment clean, safe, and healthy for our precious wildlife.

A huge thank you to Care4esk for sharing their knowledge and inspiring our little ones to help care for our beautiful Australian wildlife. 🌿🐨💚

💙👖 We're Baking It Blue for Jeans for Genes Day! 👖💙

This Thursday, Country Kids is proudly supporting Jeans for Genes Day, and we're Baking It Blue to help raise funds for children's medical research.

The children will be busy baking delicious homemade treats with their educators throughout the day, and these tasty goodies will be available for purchase during afternoon pick-up. Every purchase helps support vital research to improve the lives of children living with genetic conditions.

Here's how you can join in:
👖 Wear your favourite denim or jeans.
🪙 Bring along a gold coin donation.
🧁 Bring some extra cash to purchase our children's delicious baked goodies in the afternoon.

Our goal is to raise $200 please click on the link below to donate.
https://fundraise.jeansforgenes.org.au/fundraisers/CountryKidsPlayLearningCentre/bake-it-blue-2026 💙

Thank you for helping us make a difference. Together, we can support life-changing research! 💙

Please Support My Bake it Blue Fundraiser 💙 I’m Baking it Blue for Jeans for Genes to help fund cures for childhood genetic diseases. 1 in 20 kids faces a birth defect or genetic disease, like cancer, cystic fibrosis, and life-threatening metabolic disorders. That’s 12 kids born every minute worldwide. Please support my fundraiser with a ...

A very special visitor stopped by Country Kids today! 🐨🌿

Our little learners were so excited to spot a beautiful koala relaxing in one of the trees just outside of our back gate at the centre.

It was a wonderful opportunity to observe Australian wildlife from a safe distance and talk about the importance of caring for our animals.

The children loved watching our furry friend and its baby snooze high in the branches what a magical moment and a memory they'll be talking about for a long time! 💚

We feel so lucky to share our beautiful surroundings with Australia's incredible wildlife. 🐨🍃

🌟 WE ARE HIRING 🌟

We’re currently seeking passionate, reliable, and motivated people to join our team. Whether you’re experienced or eager to learn, we offer a positive work environment and great team culture. In this float educator role, you will work as part of a supportive team, building strong relationships with educators, children, and families.

What you can expect:
- Friendly and supportive team
- Opportunities for development
- Mentoring program
- Part-time permanent position

Requirements:
• ACECQA recognised qualification, or willingness to work towards one
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
• Current Asthma, Anaphylaxis, CPR, and First Aid certificates

To apply:
Please come in and see us with your resume or
Contact Annie on 0487 444 460
Email [email protected]
Phone (07) 5423 0340

Come join our amazing team and help little minds grow 🌱💛

Our Babies Room enjoyed a lovely excursion to the school library. 📚

The children explored books, listened to stories, and enjoyed taking in the new surroundings.

Excursions like these provide wonderful opportunities to support early language development, curiosity, and social connections in the community.

Last week our Big Kids Room had a wonderful time out and about in the community visiting South East Country Vets. 🐾

Experiences like these help build confidence, kindness, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of the world around us.

A big thank you to the amazing team at South East Vets for welcoming us and sharing such a fun and educational experience with the children. 🌟

✨ D'Aguilar Wildlife Visit ✨

During the school holidays, our Vacation Care, Big Kid and Little Kid groups had an unforgettable visit from our friend Ben at D’Aguilar Wildlife 🐊🦘

Our friends were amazed as they got up close with an incredible variety of animals, from a slithering snake to an irresistibly fluffy wombat and so much more! 🐾

It was a hands-on, exciting experience full of learning, laughter and plenty of wide-eyed wonder. A huge thank you to Ben for bringing the wildlife magic to us! ✨