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
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:

• 2006    St Mary’s Catholic Child Care Centre, Upper Coomera         75 places
             Download St Mary's Catholic Child Centre waiting list
• 2007    Southport Catholic Parish Child Care Centre, Ashmore        54 places
             Download Southport Catholic Parish Child Care Centre waiting list
• 2008    Star of the Sea Catholic Child Care Centre, Hervey Bay      75 places
             Download Star of the Sea Catholic Child Care Centre, Hervey Bay waiting list
             St Luke's Catholic Child Care Centre, Capalaba                  75 places
             Download St Luke's Catholic Child Care Centre waiting list
• 2009    Star of the Sea Catholic Child Care Centre, Cleveland        75 places
             Download Star of the Sea Catholic Child Care Centre, Cleveland waiting list
  

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:

• Downloading Waiting List
• Emailing jmobbs@centacarebrisbane.net.au
• Telephoning 07 3244 2503

West Chermside Early Years Centre, Maundrell Terrace. Opening early 2010