Centacare has provided quality services to children and their families through parish-based Outside Schools Hours Care, Long Day Care and Family Day Care for over 20 years. Centacare’s role was one of support and advice to services operating with parish-based management committees.
Centacare Child Care Services was developed in 2005 as a division of Centacare Brisbane. Over time, our role has changed gradually from one of support and advice, to line management of the majority of these services.
Our function is to oversight, on behalf of the Archdiocese, delivery of child care services.
Vision
- Leading social change
- Strengthening families
- Supporting people and communities in the Spirit of the Gospel
Mission
To support families with young and school aged children through child care which:
- Recognises parents/guardians as the primary care givers
- Welcomes families in all their diversity
- Provides care in an environment which is nurturing, stimulating and supports children’s development
- Responds to family and community
Values
Our values are based on Catholic Social Teaching
| We value: |
Therefore we are committed to: |
| Human dignity |
- Respecting and affirming the worth and spirituality of each person
- Acknowledging and valuing the uniqueness and potential of each child
- Recognising and respecting the parent/guardian/child relationship in all interactions with children
- Demonstrating compassion in all interactions with children, families and staff
- Promoting children’s best interests through community education and influencing social policy development
- Ensuring a child safe culture
- Collaborating with other agencies and groups which work in the best interests of families and children
- Providing fair and safe access to services
- Assisting families and children to develop a sense of belonging in Centacare Child Care Services
- Working in an open and transparent manner in all our dealings with staff, families, children and the community
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| Respect for the individual |
| Interdependance and community |
| Justice and equity |
| Transparency and acountability |
| Working together |
| Diversity |
List of Outside School Hours Care Services
List of Long Day Care Centres
List of Family Day Care Schemes
We currently operate 83 outside school hours care services, 8 long day care centres and 2 family day care schemes across South East Queensland - from the Brisbane region to Hervey Bay and the Gold Coast.
For a list of all our Child Care Centres please see List of Long Day Care Centres link above.
Adding to our existing long day care centres, we opened:
In addition, planning has begun to establish further Long Day Care Centres on selected sites in Parishes/Archdiocesan Schools in South East Queensland.
New Child Care Centres
St Augustine's Child Care Centre, Springfield opening July 2009
Situated in St Augustine's Drive, Springfield, this new Centre will provide care for children from 6 weeks to school age.
Proposed operating hours: 7.00am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday.
Waiting List Applications can be obtained by:
West Chermside Early Years Centre, Maundrell Terrace. Opening early 2010