Adopt-A-Grandparent

Our adopt-a-grandparent program is now under way -
We would like to invite grandparents and grandparents-at-heart to adopt one of our rooms as their very own and contribute to the programming in whatever way you wish.
You could read a book to the children, or help with painting and craft, sing, build sandcastles, baking.. Everybody has 'children skills'! If you play a musical instrument we would love to hear from you. Even if you are unable to attend the centre, you are still welcome to join our Adopt-A-Grandparent program and perhaps prepare craft items at home for the children to use, or to knit or crochet blankets for naptime.

You will be required to obtain a volunteer blue card if you wish to attend the centre, for safety's sake. A simple matter of filling out a form - with no cost involved. Simply click the 'contact us' link on the left to find out more about how you can join.
Charley's Place has an open inclusion policy and welcomes people of all multicultural and socio-economic backgrounds and of all ages and all abilities.

Back to School!

2008 has kicked off with a bang.

Now that holidays are over, the children have all settled nicely back in to the year’s routine – and what a year it will be! We have an exciting program of visitors, excursions and activities planned this year to enrich your child’s experience in care at Charley’s Place and we hope that the parents will feel more than welcome to come along and take part.
The Australia Day and Pancake Day celebrations have already taken place in the past week or so and much fun was had by all. For Australia Day the children made damper and did aboriginal paintings, learning about the Australian flag and other activities.

Charley’s Place Family Day Care has been growing in leaps and bounds with four new carers joining the Charley’s Place family in the last few weeks. A huge welcome to Len Lawton, Liz Klease, Sandra Davies & Tiffany West who have decades of combined experience in the Early Childhood industry. If you find that you require care for your children outside centre hours, enquire at the office about how we can meet your Family Day Care need

The staff will be doing some in-service training on the 19th – Foodhandling, hygiene and safety and Yolanda and myself will be attending a CCMS training workshop in Toowoomba on the 13th. Child Care Benefit (CCB) will be replaced by the CCMS system over the next few months and should make claiming your childcare benefit easier and more efficient.
Some staff updates:

* Theresa is away for three weeks visiting her brand new grandson, Denzel, in Townsville. *Emily gave birth to her new little girl, Maddie Adelle Bell on the 25th of January. She weighed in at 9lb 10oz and has her mum’s beautiful face. Congratulations Emily and David!
*Debbie completed her Diploma in Children’s Services this week – Well done Debbie!

As always, if you have any concerns, my office is always open to parents.
Selena Rinehart - Director