Read all the information available on our website and reach out to our team to answer any questions or to seek clarification as needed.
Use the link on our website to enquire or waitlist, ensuring that we have all the necessary details about your child and your family.
We invite you to visit our Centre, meet our educators, and explore our facilities to see if Little Gumnuts is the right fit for your family. You can book a tour on the website.
Familiarise yourself with our policies, which can be found on our website, to understand our approach to early childhood education and care.
Complete all the required enrolment information. Please remember to attach your child's birth certificate, immunisation history statement, and CRN.
We offer orientation sessions to help your child become comfortable and familiar with our centre before their official start date.
To help guide you through your journey with our centre, we have created a comprehensive Parent Handbook, specifically tailored to address the unique offerings and policies of each of our childcare centres.
These handbooks serve as a valuable resource, offering insights into our educational philosophy, daily routines, safety procedures, and much more. We invite you to explore this handbook, as it’s designed to answer your questions and provide you with the information you need to feel confident in your choice of Little Gumnuts Early Learning Group as your childcare partner.
Use this link to access our enrolment system and start your Little Gumnuts Journey today…
We understand that seeing is believing. To experience firsthand what makes Little Gumnuts special, please complete the online Waitlist form and one of our team will be in touch to book a tour of your chosen centre. During the tour, you’ll have the opportunity to meet our team, explore our facilities, and ask any questions you may have. We look forward to showing you why Little Gumnuts Early Learning Group is the perfect place for your child’s early years.
Families who are new to childcare often have lots of important questions. To learn more about starting childcare, applying for the Child Care Subsidy, our policies, and answers to frequently asked questions, see our resources below or call us on
Useful advice to ensure a seamless and joyful transition to childcare for your child.
Useful advice to ensure a seamless and joyful transition to childcare for your child.
Play-based learning capitalises on children’s inherent desire to play, using it as a dynamic context for learning and development. During play, children engage deeply, using their imagination to explore diverse concepts and environments. They experiment and discover, developing crucial skills through hands-on activities. This natural, joyful approach facilitates not just individual learning but also collaboration, as children work together, share ideas, and solve problems collectively. Through improvisation and creativity, they not only grasp foundational academic concepts but also enhance their social and emotional skills. This holistic approach ensures that learning is both meaningful and enjoyable, setting the stage for lifelong curiosity and growth.
The Early Years Learning Framework is part of the Australian National Quality Framework for early childhood education and care, and describes the principles, practices and outcomes essential to your child’s learning from birth to five years of age, as well as their transition to school.
The framework has a strong emphasis on play-based learning, recognising the importance of communication and language (including early literacy and numeracy) and social and emotional development. There are five learning outcomes defined by the EYLF:
The National Quality Framework (NQF) provides a national approach to regulation, assessment and quality improvement for most education and care services for children around Australia.
The NQF aims to improve the educational and developmental outcomes for children attending education and care services, and promote continuous improvement in service quality.
The framework includes:
A key element of the NQF is the National Quality Standard (NQS) which identifies seven quality areas that are important to outcomes for children.
These quality areas are:
Services undergo regular assessments and are given a rating for each of these quality areas as well as an overall rating based on these results.
At Little Gumnuts, we ensure that you are consistently informed about your child’s learning and development. From the start of the year, our educators collaborate with families to set specific goals for your child, which are then pursued through tailored monthly learning experiences aligned with developmental milestones. Daily updates on your child’s activities are sent directly to your mobile device via KinderM8, keeping you connected and informed in real time. We also facilitate ongoing engagement through daily face-to-face interactions, monthly surveys, and annual family information evenings, where you can discuss your child’s development one-on-one with their Room Leader. Families also receive a bi-annual developmental summary with a comprehensive overview of your child’s progress.
In 2024, families may save up to $2,110 per year in fee relief for children aged 4 and above, and up to $500 per year in fee relief for children aged 3.
If your child is enrolled at an eligible long day care, your service will spread the annual fee relief across the number of operating weeks for the calendar year and apply it as a reduction to your child’s weekly fees.
For example, if a service is open 50 weeks a year, they will pass on a reduction of:
The Child Care Subsidy, also known as CCS, is a government payment that reduces out-of-pocket costs for childcare.
Your family’s subsidy percentage is paid directly to your childcare provider. This is passed on to families as a fee reduction.
Families pay the “gap fee” between the daily fees charged and the subsidy amount. This is indicated on your fee invoice.
Centrelink withholds 5% of your Child Care Subsidy payments to accommodate for any changes to your expected and combined household income. This helps to reduce the likelihood of you getting an overpayment.
If you’re new to childcare, we recommend that you apply for the Child Care Subsidy as soon as possible.
To learn more abour CCS, click here.
At Little Gumnuts, we believe in fostering strong partnerships with families to enhance children’s learning experiences both within and beyond our centre. We recognise the vital role that families play in their children’s education and commit to enriching this relationship through open and continuous communication. Families are invited to participate actively in their child’s educational journey by attending centre events, leading group sessions based on their professional expertise, cultural heritage, or personal interests, and providing ongoing feedback. Such engagement not only helps in creating a supportive and inclusive community but also enriches the learning environment for all children. By maintaining open communication with our team, we are able to tailor our educational approaches to meet the unique needs of each child, thereby ensuring the best possible outcomes for every learner.
Our programs are tailored to children's interests and learning styles, allowing for each child's individual learning journey.
We provide beautiful well resourced environments that encourage children to connect with nature and understand their world.
Chef-prepared meals, nappies, wipes, bedding, and extracurricular activities are all included as standard for families.
Little Gumnuts acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land upon which we work, learn and live and pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. We recognise their continued connection to the land and waters of this beautiful country and commit to building a brighter future together.
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