ESKAY KIDS,

Natural Childhood ….. Precious Memories

Vision for Childhood

Do you remember your childhood?
Precious memories of climbing trees…..

Searching for bugs or making mud pies?
The joy of running around barefoot, jumping in puddles and or playing in the rain?
Do you remember your childhood adventures ….. your wild adventures?
….. Imagining, dreaming, discovering and laughing?
Where the days were long, and nature was your playground?
You played, you explored, you created …..
You were curious …..
You had fun …..
After all, that’s what childhood is all about .….
Building memories that will last a life time.

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Life-long Learning Begins With Us

Authentic Childhood

Our goal is to provide joy filled days in a space with adults who delight in your child…. Surrounding them with beloved community of friends and caring educators who inspire and capture their curiosity. The warmth of the village …. a deep sense of belonging. A feeling of familiarity, a home-away-from-home……living life together.
We know the research…… supporting our knowing that when given the freedom to be, children will grow and develop exactly the way that they were designed. When given rich open environments – children will engage their natural curiosity, and they will learn in a way that is relevant and stays with them. We know that the best way to be a successful four year old, is 365 days of being a three year old. We know that the best way to prepare for what comes next in life, is to immerse yourself in the now. To be a part of beloved community……. To build resilience……… To calculate and take risks…….. To have a hunger and desire to know. And that building knowledge is more effective when it is discovered through experience, rather than being force fed. No pressure to perform, no push-down of an arbitrary academic curriculum.  Genuine, uninterrupted, free play is the vehicle for authentic childhood and authentic school-readiness.
Using body and brain development knowledge, we have built spaces where children will reach their optimal potential. Where every child is valued for who they are, and supported to become all they might be. A place where children can create their own secret and magical universe…….. and still learn all they need to know!

When children’s natural curiosity is encouraged, learning flows organically

Our Accreditations

All Staff are First Aid Qualified & Blue Card Holders

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Licensed by ACECQA. Registered for CCB and CCR

national quality standard

Licensed by the Office of Early Childhood, Education and Care

queensland government

What parents say about us?

Every morning when I drop my son off here he is happy and smiling, every afternoon when I pick him up he is still playing happily and smiling. My 3 children have been to several different Early Education Centres and this is the only one that they have been happy there, all
day, every day. That’s how I know this is a wonderful Centre.

We choose the centre because of the engaging environment that children have that connects with nature and play-based learning. Staff were welcoming, understanding and above all, focused on the children’s well being. The communication with parents is exemplary and the care, support and organisation within the centre is second to none. We couldn’t be happier to be a part of the Karana Downs Eskay family!

We started our son at Karana Early Education Centre at the beginning of the year (2015) after being at another centre that we were not happy with. Changing centres was the best decision we ever made and I only wish we did it earlier!! Our son has come in leaps and bounds in the Kindergarten room. KEEC is a fabulous centre that strives for nothing less than the best with great educators who only have the children’s best interest at heart.

Just wanted to say that Trisha and the staff at Karana have been more than accommodating and willing to provide the best opportunities for every child (and their family). You go above and beyond every day to make the child’s day enjoyable and the parents at ease. Thank you