About Us
Kidszone is a not-for-profit entity of the Marshall Road State School P&C Association, situated under C Block within the school grounds. We are an approved Child Care Service provider under the Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland Act 2011) and Education and Care Services National Regulations. (Approval Number 800129). Kidszone is guided by the National Quality Framework and "My Time Our Place". (Revised 11.07.2017)
Bookings
It has a licenced capacity of 180 children and can generally accommodate all families needing a place.
Bookings are available on a regular or casual basis.
Christmas Vacation Care 2023-24 (PDF, 674KB)
Contact Kidszone (outside-school-hours-care) on (07) 3422 8202
or email kidszone@marshallroadss.eq.edu.au
It is important that your family's file remains up to date in case of emergencies. Please notify us of any changes of address, phone numbers (both home and work), medical information and emergency contact information.
If your student is booked to attend Kidszone in the afternoon and is away, please email, phone or mark on the Xplor App, so we know your student will not be attending.
Please note, that as per the Kidszone Policies, if they are required to search for/confirm the whereabouts of your child, you will be charged a non-notification of absence fee.
Hours of operation
Monday to Friday
Before school 7am to 9am
After school 3pm to 6pm
Vacation Care 7am to 6pm Easter Vacation Care 2023 (PDF, 510KB)
Pupil free days 7am to 6pm
We are closed Public Holidays and for two weeks over the Christmas period.
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Our Program
We run an emergent curriculum which is focused on play-based learning. We encourage and support children's natural curiosity and desires to engage in experiences centred around their interests, strengths and developing life skills as they make sense of the world around them. We want children to have a say in how they spend their time with us.
From the Indoors: we offer the Kidszone Room (main room), the Construction Room and the Arcade Room. We also have access to the school PAC. Each room offers the children a unique experience.
To the Outdoors: the children have lots of space to run. We have three playgrounds (two junior and one senior), a soccer oval, tennis court and an even bigger main oval and the ELA – Loose Parts space.
"Play and leisure activities provide opportunities for children to learn as they discover, create, improvise and imagine" (My Time Our Place)
Our Philosophy
At Kidszone, we believe that it is essential to provide the children in our care with an environment that is welcoming, safe, caring, and supportive. Our environment caters for all children in our care, treating each child holistically by respecting their cultural background, beliefs, and family customs. We believe that children have the right to give their opinion in matters that affect them and that their opinion should be heard and taken seriously (adapted from UN Convention of the Rights of Child Article 12).
Our program aims to promote life skills through effective communication methods and learning through play and investigation. We encourage the children to make healthy choices which assists them to become confident in their social and emotional wellbeing, fostering empathy and understanding towards others. We are committed to providing ongoing learning opportunities for children to reach their full potential both now and in the future. We aim to achieve this through continual reflective practices and evaluations of our service curriculum by our qualified and committed educators, who embrace our learning framework.
We believe that open communication and respectful relationships with management, families and children enables us to collaborate with Kidszone stakeholders to provide a program that encompasses the needs, abilities, and interests of the children in our care.
Fees and accounts
Account Statements are issued weekly, and we ask that you pay your fees promptly each week. Payments can be made by EFTPOS and direct payments (EFT) or by signing up to Debit Success with the Xplor app.
The following fees will commence from Monday 24 October 2022
Before School Care - Permanent $15 Casual $20
After School Care - Permanent $25 Casual $30
Vacation Care - Permanent $50 Casual $70
NON-notification of absences will incur an $8 Administration Fee (After school Care ONLY)
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Accredited service - Child care benefits
Most families are eligible for assistance with their fees. You can apply for Childcare Benefits through the Department of Human Services. It is the parent's responsibility to apply and until Department of Human Services advises us of your eligibility, we will charge full fees.
We ask that bookings be made for regular care as this assists us in complying with our licensing capacity and staff/child ratios. Casual care is available only when we have space available.
Our staff
Nominated Supervisor/Educational Leader
Jane Wells
Coordinator/Nominated Supervisor
Tania Clissold
Supervisors
Krystelle Sargent, Sam Morrison, Rachael Nowachatko
Educators
Declan Bambrick, Katlyn Bambrick, Linda Beckett, Erin Bell, Emma Chand, Jason Collins, Sascha Kurtis, Naomi Leech, Sophie Leech, Chelsea Knudsen, Chris Riley, Natalie Salmon-Plesa, Kara Scaysbrook, Tara Sinnott, Lillian Spence, Sophie Thompson, Elizabeth Windley .
Contact Kidszone
Telephone: (07) 3422 8202
Email: Kidszone@marshallroadss.eq.edu.au