St Vincent’s Outside School Hours Care

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How to support children to transition from screens

Individually

Transitioning children from screen time to other activities is not always easy. Here are three things you can do to support them.

Notre Dame OSHC at Bells Creek now open

OSHC

We are pleased to announce the opening of Notre Dame Outside School Hours Care, at the Sunshine Coast’s newest school, Notre Dame College at Bells Creek.

St Mary’s Kindergarten is growing

Kindergarten

A new teacher and group of excited children for St Mary's Kindergarten in 2025.

Prioritising the safety and wellbeing of children

Respectfully

This Child Protection Week, Catholic Early EdCare is reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

All Saints’ OSHC at Boonah now open to serve local families

OSHC

We are excited to announce the official opening of All Saints' Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) at Boonah in the Scenic Rim.

Creating cultural connections through everyday learning

Kindergarten

Exploring shared culture is part of the everyday at Catholic Early EdCare. This NAIDOC Week, the kindergarten children from services on Quandamooka land proudly showcase all the ways they honour First Peoples of Australia.

Why developing social skills is important for young children

Socially

In this article we look at the importance of developing a range of social skills from a young age, to equip children with the skills they’ll need later in life.

St Cecilia’s new playground, where friendships flourish

Kindergarten

Catholic Early EdCare services provide children with plenty of opportunities to explore, discover and connect outdoors.

Understanding the changes to child care subsidies

Vacation Care

As a result of recent changes to child care subsidies, outside school hours care is now a more affordable option for families.

Looking after your family’s wellbeing at Christmas

Kindergarten

Centacare's specialist family and relationship care practitioners offer some tips to help you combat end of year stress and look after your family's wellbeing at Christmas.

How to support children with change

Kindergarten

Major milestones such as the move from kindergarten to prep mean many new experiences for you and your child. Here are four things you can do to support your child with change.

Four things to look for when choosing a kindergarten for your child

Kindergarten

Finding a high-quality early education program, with plenty of opportunities for your child to freely explore, discover and connect with the world will give them a great foundation for life.

Healthy benefits of outdoor play for children

Kindergarten

Catholic Early EdCare services provide children with plenty of opportunities to explore, discover and connect in the outdoors.

Exploring shared culture part of everyday at kindergarten

Respectfully

Whether it’s through play, art, song, stories or daily rituals, our educators are led by the natural interests of children, to know more about Australia's First Nation's history, culture and language in ways that are meaningful for them.

Under Eights Week highlights strong community connections

Socially

Under Eights Week highlights strong community connections as schools and services came together to celebrate play.

The Speedy Sloth, National Simultaneous Storytime 2023

Kindergarten

Children from Catholic Early EdCare services have joined millions of students and teachers across the country to read ‘The Speedy Sloth’, as part of 2023 National Simultaneous Storytime.

Our Lady of the Rosary Kindergarten exceeding

Kindergarten

A multi-level outdoor play area and a program that supports sustainable practices has helped earn Our Lady of the Rosary Kindergarten at Kenmore an ‘exceeding’ rating under the National Quality Framework.

New 2023 Kindergarten Funding

Kindergarten

Understanding how the new Queensland Government funding can make kindergarten more affordable and more accessible for families.