Little Gems Child Care & Early Learning Centre
Lowood
LOWOOD
Lowood Little Gems Child Care offers a nurturing, play-based learning environment where children feel safe, inspired, and confident to explore. With a beautiful, fresh purpose-built centre and thoughtfully designed, high-quality resources, our learning spaces encourage creativity, independence, and meaningful engagement at every stage of development.
Our educational program is guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG), ensuring that every child receives a strong foundation in early learning. We proudly offer a Government-Approved Kindergarten Program led by qualified Early Childhood Teachers, supporting each child’s transition to school with confidence and capability.
Service Details
- 11 Kingfisher Way Lowood, QLD 4311
- Monday - Friday 6:00am - 6:00pm
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Families at Lowood Little Gems enjoy a fully inclusive service. All meals are freshly prepared and provided daily, and nappies and wipes are included for convenience. On enrolment, each child receives a complimentary t-shirt and hat as a warm welcome to our centre community. We also provide 15 hours of Free Kindy each week for 40 weeks a year for eligible families.
Our curriculum is enriched with engaging language lessons that foster cultural awareness and communication, along with dynamic sports programs that promote physical development and teamwork. Above all, our passionate and experienced educators are committed to forming strong connections with children and families, creating a supportive and joyful space where every child can flourish.
Lowood Little Gems is more than a child care centre—it’s a place where children grow, discover, and shine.
About Us
Little Gems is a family owned and operated early learning centre at 11 Kingfisher Way, Lowood, Queensland, 4311. We are a purpose built childcare centre that is air conditioned and has large natural play spaces and large rooms. Each child’s needs and interests are built on in a caring and loving environment. We use the “positive guiding technique” rather than a negative approach to ensure that each child develops in an engaging, happy environment.
Meals
Little Gems provides nutritionally balanced morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Our aim is to have children participation in the preparation of morning and afternoon tea. We also implement a progressive meal time to ensure that we meet the changing needs of the children in our care. This flexibility allows the children to eat when they are hungry and also meet the changing needs on a day by day basis.
Extra Curricular Inclusions
We provide a wide variety of extra curricular activities. These include:
Extra curricular to follow soon!
Toys
We would appreciate your help in encouraging your children to keep all toys at home as these can be misplaced or broken. We provide natural play spaces and resources to ensure that children are engaged throughout the day. Please bring in special comforters for your child if required.
Policies
All policy documents and procedures are freely available from the front reception at Little Gems childcare.
Communication
Communication is vital for parents & educators. You will receive a weekly update via email from the Directors that provides communication about the policies, staff holidays, upcoming events at the service and much more. This helps families to gain a further insight into the running of the centre, enhancing the link between life and home. It also allows parents to read the weekly update when they can enjoy some quiet time.
What We Supply
- Nappies & wipes
- Sunscreen
- Nutritious, well balanced menu that incorporates morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea.
What our centre also offers
- Open 52 weeks a year – Only closing public holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New years (29th, 30th & 31st of December)
- Opening from 6.00 am to 6.00 pm – 5 days a week
- Current and continuously reviewed policies and procedures to ensure that your child is in the best possible care at all times.
- Queensland government approved Kindergarten program
- Fully Air conditioned
- Qualified and caring educators
- Regular and ongoing training for all educators through seminars, hands on training, one on one training and in service training
- Orientation programs to assist your child entering care and ensure the smooth transition from home to care.
- We offer incursions as part of our program and it will include music, fitness and more.
We are licensed by the Office of Early Childhood Education and Care and operate under The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)
The Administration
Little Gems has a spacious layout and six rooms. We provide care and are licenced for 99 children.
Hours
6.00 am to 6.00 pm – Monday to Friday excluding public holidays.
Please contact the Family Assistance Office on 13 61 50 prior to enrolment. You will need your child’s CRN number and you will also be advised of your CCS percentage and also options for CCS entitlements. All enrolments will need to be confirmed by the parent or guardian prior to the subsidy being applied. Please note that full fees are applicable until you connect your child with the centre. All families are now required to complete an Activity Test.
We are licensed under the Child Care Act. This centre complies with this Act and upholds all regulations. Further information is also available at Family Assist
Fees & Rates
(Please note, this is the full fee rate before you receive your CCS benefit. This will be paid directly to the centre to minimise fees) There is no discount or make up days for public holidays.
Attendance
Fees are paid for each day that your child is booked into the centre, this includes when your child is absent due to holidays or illness. As per our policies, we also require 2 weeks written notice with withdrawing your child from our centre.
Payment
Fees must be paid two weeks in advance to ensure that continuity of care can be guaranteed. Fees can be paid by iDebit or direct deposit through the Kidsoft app. Accounts are emailed. It is a parent’s responsibility to pay their fees on a weekly basis.
Enrolment Fee
A $50 enrolment fee is required to put your child’s name on the waiting list along with the return of enrolment forms.
Paying the $50 does not secure your child the spot and is non-refundable.
Storypark
This program is part of our documentation and allows better communication between families and staff. All of your child’s documentation and daily requirements are updated for you to view online at anytime.
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Kindergarten Curriculum & Program
Little Gems offers a Queensland Government approved Kindergarten Program. The program offers parents and children a program that enriches and fosters their learning whilst still having the flexibility of days and hours to suit each families requirements.
The Kindergarten Program:
- Implemented and run by a University Qualified Early Childhood Teacher
- Curriculum is based on the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideliness – QKLG
- Program offered is for a minimum of 15 hours per week. We run our program for 48 weeks of the year.
- Provides greater flexibility for families, as the centre operates 52 weeks a year from 6.00am to 6.00pm
- Kindergarten program runs from 8.00am – 3:30pm each day
For more information on the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines, please click here. Please see our centre director or early childhood teacher for more information in regards to our current curriculum and learning outcomes.
