The Nest Family Day Care - Upper Coomera

Welcome to The Nest Family Day Care!
We had such a beautiful day welcoming our new friend, we are so excited to be part of your learning journey.

Let them play !

By delaying formal reading instruction, Finnish schools emphasize play, discovery, and curiosity, leading to top performance in math, reading, and science by age 15. Early pressure isn’t necessary; fostering imagination and problem-solving through play supports natural learning and reduces stress.

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Location - Upper Coomera .

**limited vacancies available **
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I provide a warm, safe, and nurturing environment where children feel secure, valued, and supported.
My program follows a child-led learning approach, with a strong focus on nature play and sensory experiences to encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence.

Registered with Excellence in care family day care scheme.
Exceeding rating.
Child Care Subsidy available for eligible families.

Please feel free to message me for more information or to arrange a visit.

After our water bucket experience , the children extended their learning by using the remaining water to care for our garden, each taking turns to fill their own watering can from the bucket and water the plants. This meaningful follow-up activity not only reinforced the importance of sustainability and caring for the environment but also supported key outcomes from the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). By actively participating in looking after the garden, children developed a sense of responsibility and connection to their environment Children are connected with and contribute to their world). Filling their own watering cans and managing the task independently also promoted fine motor skills and problem-solving Children have a strong sense of wellbeing and Outcome and Children are confident and involved learners. This experience fostered a sense of community and shared purpose, while encouraging children to respect and value natural resources—an important part of their holistic development.

Today, the children eagerly explored the concept of sinking and floating using a large outdoor water bucket as part of our Science Week activities, which support our focus on inquiry-based learning and understanding simple scientific rules. The children experimented with a range of everyday objects, including an orange, a piece of Duplo, a silver bowl, a silver teaspoon, a light ball, a toy car, plastic tongs, and a piece of pool noodle.
With excitement and curiosity, they made predictions before placing each item into the water, observing whether it floated on the surface or sank to the bottom. They were fascinated to discover that some heavy-looking items, like the silver bowl, initially floated when placed ontop of the water however when filled it sunk to the bottem. .
This engaging activity not only deepened their understanding of physical properties but also sparked further curiosity about how the world works, aligning perfectly with the goals of Science Week.

Today we had an exciting time making magic milk—a colourful science experiment that was so much fun, we had to do it twice!
We were captivated as we watched the bright colours swirl and dance when dishwashing liquid was added to the milk, sparking laughter, excitement.
This engaging activity supported Science Week by encouraging exploration and discovery through hands-on experimentation. It also aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), particularly Children are confident and involved learners. Through observing chemical reactions and making predictions, the children developed critical thinking skills and a love for scientific learning in a playful and meaningful way.

Today we had so much fun exploring the electricity globe, watching in awe as the colourful bolts of light followed our fingers across the glass. Tchildren Fasinated by how their touch could change the patterns.
This hands-on experience supports the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), particularly - Children are confident and involved learners. By engaging with the electricity globe, children developed their inquiry and problem-solving skills, explored cause and effect, and expressed their wonder about how things work—all key aspects of active, curious learning.

As part of Science Week,children were delighted to choose their own food colouring to add to clear test tube vases, carefully selecting vibrant colours before gently placing two flowers into each one. They watched with anticipation, curious to see what changes might occur over time. This engaging and hands-on experience supports the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) by encouraging children to make independent choices and express their ideas creatively, while also promoting inquiry and problem-solving through observation and experimentation.
Additionally, this activity helps children become confident and involved learners as they begin to explore scientific concepts such as absorption and colour change in a fun and accessible way.
Watch this space for updated changes to our flowers.

The children kicked off Science Week with great excitement as they created their own volcanoe using playdough, which they carefully shaped and decorated with sand and soft pink rose petals.
Their eyes lit up with curiosity and wonder as they watched the volcano erupt with bubbling foam after adding baking soda and vinegar—an engaging sensory experience that brought the science experiment to life. This activity supports the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) by fostering a strong sense of identity and wellbeing, encouraging children to confidently explore and express themselves, as well as developing dispositions for learning such as curiosity, enthusiasm, and imagination.
Through hands-on experimentation, the children also began to connect with and contribute to their world, building foundational scientific understanding in a fun, creative, and meaningful way.