Childcare in Heritage Park
- Flexible Hours of Care
- Free Transport
- Food and Nappies Provided
- Sunsafe Natural Environment
Excellent Childcare and Early Education in Heritage Park
At Children's Choice Early Education Centre in Heritage Park, we provide exceptional early education and care for children from birth to 5 years. Our centre offers a nurturing environment designed to foster growth, learning, and development in every child.
Dedicated Childcare Rooms for Each Age Group
Our Heritage Park centre is thoughtfully designed with dedicated rooms for each age group to ensure that every child receives the most appropriate care and education:
- Muni (Kangaroo): For infants from birth to 14 months, offering a cosy, secure environment.
- Guran (Possum): For children aged 15 to 36 months, with activities to stimulate early development.
- Borobi (Koala): For 3-year-olds, focusing on preparing them for the next stage of their education.
- Muran (Emu): For children aged 4 and older to build foundational skills before primary school.
Children’s Choice support acknowledges the First Nations Peoples of Land. Our rooms have aboriginal perspectives with their individual room names to embed these into our educational practices, so that their language and culture is accessible to all children. As we work and learn on Country, we pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging, recognising their continuing connection to Culture, Country and Community. We embed Indigenous values within our practices and teaching intention and our approaches, learning experiences and environment.
Childcare Programs Tailored to Every Age
Our childcare programs at Heritage Park are designed to support your child's cognitive, emotional, and social development. Each program includes a variety of engaging activities that promote creativity, social skills, and a healthy lifestyle. Programs are tailored to suit the developmental needs of each age group.
Swimming Lessons for Added Fun and Development
In addition to our regular activities, we offer swimming lessons for children over 3 years old. These lessons, available for an additional fee, take place on Fridays during school terms and help develop essential water safety skills while adding extra fun to their week.
Outstanding Facilities at Our Heritage Park Centre
Our Heritage Park centre features a range of excellent facilities to enhance your child's experience, including:
- Dedicated rooms for each age group, ensuring a tailored approach to learning and development.
- Engaging programs and activities that are set in a safe and stimulating environment that promotes exploration and growth.
- A huge, natural playground offering plenty of space for children to move and play.
- Sun-safe practices to protect your child while they enjoy outdoor activities.
Explore how our early education centre in Heritage Park can support your child's early years. Contact us today to learn more or arrange a visit.
Childcare Centre FAQ
Welcome to our FAQ section! Here you'll find answers to common questions about our services, programs, and facilities.
📢 Do you offer different hours of care?
Yes, we offer provide flexible hours of care such as 12, 10 and 9 hour days, to fit in with your own schedule. For example, if you do a 10 hour day then you can have your own 10 hours time slots within our opening hours. This will save you hundreds of dollars per fortnight.
💬 Enrolment & Fees
- How do I enroll my child? Start by booking a tour or calling our centre. We’ll guide you through the enrolment process step by step.
- What are your fees? Fees vary based on age group and schedule. For the most accurate pricing, please contact us directly or view our fee schedule online.
- Is government childcare subsidy available? Yes, eligible families may access subsidies. Child care Subsidy may be applied to reduce your fees. (conditions apply). We’re happy to help guide you through the application process.
💰 Do you have Government subsidy available for families?
Yes, we do and it is child care subsidy (CCS) which families need to apply for their own hours and percentage as a rebate on the fees. You out of pocket expenses will be the gap after this rebate is applied. We are able to help with this if you require assistance. Please see the links below to help you with more information on the CCS and to check with the calculator.
- https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/child-care-subsidy
- https://startingblocks.gov.au/child-care-subsidy-calculator
⏰ What are your hours of operation?
Our centres opening times from Monday to Friday:
Raceview 6.30am to 6.30pm and Heritage Park from 6am to 6pm.
👨👨👦👦 What age groups do you accept?
We welcome children from birth to 5 years olds. Plus we cater for primary aged school children up to 12 years old for before and after school care and vacation care.
🍽️ Do I need to pack food for my child?
No need! We provide nutritious, healthy meals with no artificial colours or flavours, freshly prepared each day by our in-house chef.
Included meals:
- Gluten intolerance or gluten sensitivity diet.
- Lactose intolerance diet.
- Vegetarian diet.
- Vegan diet.
- Other dietary needs – please speak to the management
- We follow a seasonal 4-week rotating menu with cooked meals each day. We work closely with families to accommodate food allergies, dietary needs and religious beliefs—please speak with our team during enrolment.
🧷 Are nappies provided?
Yes, nappies are included in the daily fee, along with wipes, and nappy rash cream for your convenience. We change nappies every 2 hours but do a spot check every hour.
🌞 Is sun protection provided?
Yes! As a Sun Smart Centre, we supply sunscreens for all children. We check the daily SunSmart Global UV app levels are safe and equipment temperatures before going outside to the play.
🚌 Is transport available?
Yes, we offer a free bus service for pick-up and drop-off at home or school for:
- Long day care
- Vacation care
- Before and after school care
*Conditions may apply.
📝 What areas do you cater for?
- In Raceview centre we have the free pick up and drop off bus service the long day care and school care for the following suburbs: Raceview, Ipswich, Eastern Heights, Silkstone, Flinders View, Churchill, Booval and Yamanto.
- At the Heritage Park centre we have a free bus service for the following areas: Heritage Park, regents Park, Browns Plains, Crestmead, Park ridge, Marsden, Hillcrest, Boronia Heights and Waterford West.
🎶 Are there extra-curricular activities?
Absolutely! We offer a range of free programs, including:
- Weekly music program led by a university-qualified instructor (Master’s degree)
- Weekly sports program
- Yoga and dance classes
- Incursions – Sea Life
- Dental health checks every 6 months and for Dental Health Week
- TOTS – Allied Health nurses at Heritage Park only
- Swimming lessons (charges apply)
🩺 Safety & Health
Our team includes qualified educators who deliver high-quality childcare programs.
- What health and safety measures do you follow? We adhere to all local health guidelines, including daily cleaning routines, illness protocols, and secure drop-off/pick-up procedures.
- Are staff trained in first aid and CPR? Absolutely. All staff maintain up-to-date certifications in paediatric first aid and CPR.
- What about child protection training? Yes, every educator has child protection training each year for peace of mind. Sometimes it is twice per year depending on the needs of the educators. The child protection is also covered in staff meetings during the year as well.
- What’s your policy if a child becomes ill? Parents will be contacted immediately and asked to pick up the child. We recommend children be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning.
⏰ Do you offer before and after school care?
Yes, we provide both before and after school care services for the local schools.
🏖️ Is vacation care available?
Yes, we offer vacation care during school holidays and pupil free days.
🎓 Do you offer a kindergarten program?
Yes! We provide a Queensland Government Approved Kindergarten program for pre-prep children, led by a 4-year university-trained teacher.
The program focuses on:
- Social-emotional development
- Literacy and numeracy
- Gross and fine motor skills
- Cooking and science activities
🌳 What are the outdoor play facilities like?
We feature extra-large natural playgrounds designed to encourage exploration, creativity, and physical activity.
Is there a waitlist? How do I join? Yes, we maintain a waitlist. You can join by contacting our centres
