Meet Libby's FDC in Two Rocks

I was honored with nominations for the Excellence Awards in Family Day Care as Educator of the Year in both 2017 and 2018. Furthermore, I achieved the distinction of being named the Family Day Care educator of the year in the region during 2013, a recognition reported by the local newspaper.

About me

Hi my name is Miss Libby. In 2007 with our young family we moved to the coastal history filled ‘cray fishing’ town of Two Rocks with my husband Danny and our two daughters as we dreamt of the ‘Sea Tree’ change. I had been working in the Long Day Care/OSH and Vacation Care Industry as a Diploma Qualified Educator.

I wanted to open a Family Home Day Care Child Care Service that offered professional quality early education and care in a comfortable ‘At Home’ setting. A space and a place offering flexible options within an individualised group, with realistic options and choices for families with diverse needs and lifestyles.

December 2007 Neptune’s Nippers FDC was open!

During these last 15 years, Neptune’s Nippers has offered to the community of Two Rocks and surrounds a viable, safe, fun, caring home-orientated service, offering the scope to teach naturally curious children through play-based learning-whilst belonging to a sustainable and organic environment with the support of the National Standards of the - Early Years Learning Framework.

Neptune’s Nippers is committed to providing quality indoor and outdoor safe and natural play spaces that facilitate, extend and enrich children’s learning, growth of independence, initiative, and achievement, whilst building self-esteem, trust, cooperation, and most important respect for self, others, and the environment.

Amazing skills

Diploma in Children Services
Working with Children Card
Child Protection Certificate
Food Safety Training
Safe Infant Sleeping Certificate
Sun Smart Certificate
Infection Control 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

Meals

All Meals are homemade (included in your fees). Dietary needs will be met.

Routines

Dental and hand washing program

Excursions

Excursions to local parks, library, playgroups, bushland and others.

Veggie garden

Healthy eating and sustainability

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

$142

/per session

7:30am - 5:30pm

Non-Standard

$33.20

/per hour

B/F 7.30am or A/F 5.30pm

Weekend

$33.20

/per hour

$33.50 for non contracted care days

Casual

$147

/per session

7:30am - 5:30pm

Before/After School

$21.20

/per hour

Breakfast/afternoon tea/Late snack

Overnight

$31.20

/per hour

After 5.30pm

ALL fees and eligible hours are Govt. rebatable

* Value packed inclusions: Nappies, Wipes, All Meals, Excursion and incursions for those children enrolled that day, Sunscreen, Art supplies, Transport, Bibs and aprons, dinner provided on request.

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Testimonials

Libby has been fantastic with my son and now my daughter. With a great indoor, undercover and large outdoor play area there is so much room for the kids to burn off all their energy and Libby always has them entertained with fun and educational activities. We are so glad we went the family day care route. Libby is reliable and always greets us with a warm and energetic good morning when we drop the kids off for the day and it is of great comfort knowing they are happy to go off and spend the day with her. The communication via photo updates and messages we get throughout the day is informative and great to know what they have been up to during their day. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Libby & Neptune’s Nippers to anyone seeking childcare for their children.
Nicole Davidson

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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 libbylockthompson@gmail.com or call me on the following number: 0421 416 951.

Please remember not to call me during FDC opening hours.