About us
At Little Kookas we believe in providing a safe environment where your child can thrive and develop their interests and strengths. Our team are qualified, caring and enthusiastic educators who are responsive and respective towards each child’s learning, sense of security and belonging.
We celebrate your child’s strengths, value their voice and support them in becoming successful and competent learners. At Little Kookas we embrace the Belonging, Being and Becoming- Early Years Learning Framework as our curriculum reference.
We provide a well-supervised environment that caters to the child’s health and wellbeing.
We value the use of natural materials and the bringing of the outside in. Our program includes promoting healthy & sustainable ways of living, educating the children on nutritional eating and getting them involved in our gardens and care of the animals.
What we Provide at Little Kookas
We will provide the following for your child:
A warm, caring and secure environment for your child.
A strong educational environment.
Nappies, meals provided include morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, sheets, hat.
A daily post to Storypark for you to keep up with what your child does throughout the day.
Extra Curricular Activities
Fun Languages
On Friday, the children all look forward to Miss Maria visiting the centre to teach Italian. The children can interact with Miss Maria and learn Italian through songs and rhymes. We all have a wonderful time learning.
Yoga
On Thursday we have Miss Christy visits the centre. The children are very eager to participate with doing yoga, movement exercises and dancing. We all have a fantastic time relaxing and enjoying yoga.
Music
Our music teacher Joy Toomey comes to visit the children every Monday. The children really enjoy interacting with Miss Toomey, playing instruments, singing songs and dancing.
“Play is the highest form of research.”
— Albert Einstein
Private Ownership
Little Kookas has been operating since 15th March 2007. Kerry Cowley has been the Approved Provider since the centre opened, visiting on a regular basis. Kerry spends time visiting the rooms, often getting “Hi Kerry” from the children as he enters. He spends time catching up with staff, often whilst making his cup of tea. He is always available for chats with parents.
Kerry visits with his Manager and spends time with the Centre Management team to guide them in running the centre. He also provides a helping hand with tidying the playgrounds and doing some of the maintenance.
