Clifton Park Family Daycare

About me

I grew up in Margaret River and have lived in Broome, Falcon and in and around Perth. Before becoming a Family Daycare Educator, I spent over a decade working as a teacher and Deputy Principal in public education. My husband and I moved to Australind in April 2022 when we welcomed our daughter into the world. We have spent the last couple of years creating an environment where she can learn and grow, and love sharing our space with other children and families.

On the weekends, you can find me having a backyard BBQ with family and friends, camping somewhere in our camper trailer or going for a walk somewhere in the Southwest.

Our family also includes a chocolate labrador called Charli who has spent a lot of time around children and is loved by all of our daycare kids.

Amazing skills

Master in Education (Special Needs)
Bachelor in Education (Primary)
Certificate III in Early Childhood and Education
Working with Children Card
Child Protection Certificate
Food Safety Training
Safe Infant Sleeping Certificate
Sun Smart Certificate
Supervision Training
First aid and CPR certificate

Philosophy

Koolanga is an inclusive, boutique service that engages families, children, and educators regardless of culture. Building and maintaining respectful relationships while providing an alternative childcare option is paramount to us.

Our approach is guided by the EYLF principles of Belonging, Being, and Becoming. We recognise the importance of secure relationships, the present moment in children’s lives, and their ongoing growth as active societal participation.

We recognise that play-based learning engages each child’s interests and natural sense of discovery through hands-on exploration of the world around them. They are the drivers of their learning journey.

Koolanga acknowledges our diverse community and embraces the richness that diversity brings to our learning environment, fostering a sense of belonging for all.

Cultural diversity will be celebrated and the benefits of it for each individual child and enable them to understand and acknowledge differences.

At Ms. Brett’s house we gather on the land of the Noongar people. I like to knowledge aboriginal and Torres straight Islander peoples as the traditional considerations of this land and their connection to the land, water and the community in which we operate. I Pay respect to their culture, customs, both past and present.

I believe the environment plays a major role in the success of an early childhood program. It should enhance the children’s interests in all developmental domains. I believe learning in an early childhood environment is done most successfully through the outdoors within nature, exploring, in a safe, clean home like space, time and space to create and revisited again and again. The environment should take into consideration the social skills, communication skills, physical abilities or challenges, and learning styles of the children being served.

I have high expectations for every child, I’m always there to guide them to next level but always amazed at what children CAN do. The early years of a child’s life are busy. Learning is happening all the time and is interwoven through all developmental domains simply with nature and creative space. These include: physical, social/emotional, cognitive and communication. Therefore, the goal of my program is to make this ongoing learning experience safe, positive, and fun, nurturing the whole child as I strive to guide them into the next stage of development with confidence in themselves and an excitement for continued learning.

Families are a vital aspect of my program. Parents who are able to spend time with us occasionally are more aware of the details of their child’s day. Observing what goes on first-hand helps a parent know what to ask the child at the end of the day. My home is always (within reason) open for a cuppa and chat. In family day care, I care about each family member as much as the child in care. We are a team and I always care about each of you.

Children need the assurance of being loved and cared for while they are enjoying an “educational” environment. Teaching children is my passion. Security and trust are very important components as well, of my relationship with each child.

In planning my program I would strive for a developmentally appropriate, child-centred atmosphere where children have the opportunity to master new challenges through activities and topics that are meaningful to them, thus building their self-esteem as they develop and learn. Children should be given choices, responsibilities, and opportunities to initiate their own learning. I believe observations and assessments are excellent tools to use when planning a curriculum. Observations, not only aid in creating the curriculum but also give insight into the development, knowledge and skill levels of each individual child.

Last, but maybe most important, I give children the ability to just BE. BE children, BE happy, BE still, BE emotional, BE messy, BE dangerous, BE silly, BE loud, BE quiet, Be whatever they need.

Welcome to my service

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Key services

Learning Environment

Quality spaces that are designed to promote exploration and imagination.

Before/after school care

100m from Clifton Park Primary School

Daily Excursions

Daily excursions to the local school to build school readiness

Fruit trees and Veggie garden

Fruit trees, veggie garden, worm farm and compost to maintain.

Free trial session

A perfect opportunity for you know a bit more about my FDC and a first-hand experience for your child.

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My fees

Standard

$140

/per session (7.30am to 5.30pm)

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My availability

Mon

Availability Today for Before/After school

2:30pm-5:30pm

Tues

Availability Today for Before/After school

7:30am-5:30pm

Wed

Availability Today for Before school

7:00am-5:30pm

Thu

Availability Today

7.00am-5.30pm

Fri

Today our FDC is closed

Testimonials

My 4 year old loves going to Kelly before school. Ollie has heaps of fun, and Kelly made sure to have toys that Ollie was interested in before his first day! Definitely made it easy to leave him when he wants screaming and chasing me out the door. On his first day, he had so much fun before school he wanted me to take him back when I got home. Thank you for bringing this service to our community
Jo Jo

You are an absolute treasure Kelly!

Nadia

Thank you for everything you do for our community! Without your services, many of us would struggle with getting our children to school while working

Jo

Thank you. She absolutely loves coming to see you!

Katie

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If you have an enquiry, please contact me.

Direct contact

To book a tour or for any other enquiry, you can email me at cliftonparkfdc@outlook.com call me on the following number 0424 477 546

Please remember not to call me during FDC opening hours.