About Us
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Mulberry Garden Early Learning Centre is independently owned and operated by Poppy Hill, located in the heart of Geebung, North Brisbane. I provide a loving, supportive, home based environment, where children can learn, grow, and develop through play based learning in partnership with the Early Years Learning Framework. As a Diploma qualified educator, operating out of my own home, and with the support of the Kids At Home coordination unit we operate at the highest standards, in accordance with the National Quality Framework, National Quality Standards, National Regulations and Legislation.
We believe in building respectful relationships with the community, supporting local Brisbane businesses, and creating a more sustainable future for all.
We believe in building respectful relationships with the community, supporting local Brisbane businesses, and creating a more sustainable future for all.
Sustainability in Brisbane
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We proudly source as much equipment and resources from up cycle stores that support local charities, such as Life Line, and the Red Cross, and local family owned businesses such as Little Climbers Club, and Fox Coffee. Mulberry Garden aims to enrich each child's learning experience through the use of natural, found and recycled materials. The opportunities for creative learning and problem solving are endless.
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Program & Practice
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Mulberry Garden offers families and children a more connected, hands on learning approach to child care that is highly influenced by the Montessori method. With smaller group numbers and educator to child ratios we pride ourselves in developing relationships with families and children that last a life time, and encourage open communication between the educator, parents and children to support each child respectfully and equitably.
Our program focuses on each child and their individual needs, and we work in partnership with families to ensure each child's routine, interests, abilities and skills, values and beliefs are integrated effortlessly from their home environment, to their learning environment, for a smooth transition. 
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We love messy play and encourage each child to participate in activities that teach valuable life skills. We offer hands on activities such as cooking, painting, safe and responsible water play, planting, tending, and harvesting our vegetable gardens and fruit trees, which we love to eat with our friends! We support all children to become environmentally responsible through recycling and composting, and learn about sustainable practices by giving our food scraps to the duck and chickens, and in return they give us eggs and help with grub maintenance.
We are also very lucky to have the ability to go on local excursions, whether it be to see the sheep and goats down the road, go for a picnic, or take the bikes to the park. For any regular outings or excursions, a risk assessment will be completed, and written parental approval is required. As a parent myself, I've made the conscious decision not to use my vehicle to transport other people's children. For this reason, our four seater pram offers safety, ease and comfort when out and about, and when the children's routines permit. |
Safety First
Our Promise To You
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As a young professional with my own children, I understand how daunting and overwhelming it can be to entrust your children to people you have no connection to, and wonder if your child is happy and thriving without you. Which is why I have created Mulberry Garden Early Learning Centre. It's a safe, comforting, home environment where you know your child will be loved and looked after as if they were back at home with you.
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I provide care for babies from birth up to four years of age, and operating hours are from 7:30am-5:30pm, with the option for extended hours and outside hours child minding services. That means you won't have to worry about finding a sitter the next time you have an engagement, and you can leave comfortably knowing your child is well looked after by their regular educator. With all meals, nappies, sheets, hats, and sun screen provided, we have you covered.
Give us a call or send an email enquiry about a place for your little person today. |