About Habitat
Your Leading Early Learning Centre Brisbane
Habitat Early Learning in Nundah, rated as exceeding the National Quality Standard (the highest standard a service can attain under the National Quality Framework), is built on the foundation that optimum early childhood development occurs when the educational, nutritional and health needs of children are prioritised. Habitat Early Learning has established an unprecedented benchmark in early childhood education to help young children get the best start in life. But what is the Habitat difference? It is an extensive investment in the sector’s best early childhood practitioners in a managerial capacity, overseeing and guiding practice. It is an investment in our fully qualified educators - delivering on our promise of happy staff to ensure long term consistency for your children. It is challenging the status quo and finding better ways.
Habitat Early Learning Nundah offers an all inclusive service which features:
Emergent and Montessori Curriculum
Extracurricular Programs - Performing Arts, Mandarin language and Culture and the Happy Habits program.
On-site Chefs to provide healthy meals, snacks and beverages
Access to Habitat Lifestyle – including Allied Health Professionals
Queensland Government Approved Kindergarten Programs
Three-level state-of-the-art building and facilities
Astute Education Professionals
Long daycare from 6:30am - 6:30pm
School Preparation Program (for pre-school age children)
Parents Room – including private nursing room, office and kitchenette
Book a consultation with our Enrolment Team today.
The Centre
Transforming current concepts of child care, this three-level, architecturally designed building blends in well with the trendy neighbourhood, while maintaining an atmosphere that is warm, welcoming, stimulating and safe.
Our early learning centre includes dynamic first-class learning spaces perfectly suited to the Montessori and Emergent education curriculums; as well as the many Extra-Curricular Programs Habitat Early Learning offers. Attention has also been paid to the selection of building finishes to enhance the aesthetic value of the environment and evoke curiosity as a provocation for learning.
Five playgrounds encourage the development of motor abilities – challenging young children to crawl, walk, climb and explore in a safe environment that features natural elements such as water, rocks, mud and sand. Ample shade has also been provided to increase the opportunities for active learning, both indoors and outdoors.
As one of the most forward-thinking early learning centres in Brisbane, the building also features a private nursing space, office, doctors consulting room and function areas for the convenience of parents and academic staff.
Regardless of whether you work from home or in Brisbane City, the undercover carpark and main entrance is conveniently located to allow safe and sheltered drop-off/pick-up points.
Nundah Management Team
Lauren Gear
Centre Director | Habitat Nundah
Meet Lauren
In her role as Centre Director, Lauren is dedicated to guiding and supporting educators in creating high-quality learning environments and achieving positive outcomes for young children. With more than 12 years of experience in the field, she is well-equipped to mentor and coach her team.
Curriculum
Montessori
Montessori Brisbane Daycare
Habitat Early Learning is the first premium Brisbane based service to offer Montessori education.
The prepared, spacious, airy and naturally lit studios reflect order, beauty and simplicity and are set up to allow the child’s growing need for active and independent learning and development.
The Montessori philosophy focuses on the education of the whole child. Each individual is viewed as a child of their time, place and culture via a holistic approach. The development of the mind (intellectual), the body (physical) and the spirit (emotional/personality) is emphasised. Through the curriculum areas of Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics and Culture the child transitions from unconscious to conscious learning processes, building respectful relationships with themselves, their peers and the world around them.
Emergent
Tailored Curriculum Options At Our Nundah Childcare Centre Brisbane
The Habitat Early Learning Emergent education curriculum endeavours to build on children’s learning and development, and provoke new interests and opportunities that challenge and extend children’s understandings and ideas about the world.
The planned curriculum aligns with key elements of the approved learning frameworks, including the belonging, being and becoming, principles, practices and learning outcomes (Early Years Learning Framework), yet is flexible and responsive to the spontaneous and emerging interests of children and serves to seize key ‘teachable moments’.
Early Learning & Day Care Nundah
Habitat Health
Led by our experienced Registered Nurse Katie, Habitat Health offers a range of comprehensive services tailored to support the health and wellbeing of your child and family. Our services include:
Child Health, Growth, and Development Checks (Red Book)
Mums and Bub Group
General Child Health Advice
Postnatal Support for Families
Baby Feeding, Sleep, and Settling Guidance
Baby and Child CPR and First Aid Classes
Lunch and Learn Sessions
Allied Health
The Habitat Health Program is a bespoke program of visiting Allied Health Practitioners who observe Habitat's children, deliver specialist programs and guide our educators to meet each child's educational needs.
Allied Health professionals routinely working across the service include specialists in speech pathology, occupational therapy, psychology, art therapy, and physiotherapy.
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Performing Arts
Habitat Early Learning offers a professionally designed and delivered Performing Arts Program as part of the fee structure. Music is a wonderful activity that contributes greatly to the development of many skills. The Performing Arts Program is provided to all children attending Habitat Early Learning.
Mandarin Language and Culture
Habitat Early Learning offers Mandarin and culture classes to children enrolled in Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten. The language program is implemented by a native Mandarin speaker who is experienced in teaching Mandarin to children and a qualified Early Childhood Educator. The lessons are fun and interactive, incorporating pictures, role play, songs and games with learning reinforced by the children’s educator throughout the week.
Habitat Yoga
Habitat Early Learning offers a Yoga Program is a specially crafted initiative aimed at children aged two and above. This holistic program is meticulously designed to introduce crucial aspects of wellness and movement to young minds, fostering a healthy and balanced lifestyle from an early age. The curriculum seamlessly integrates mindfulness practices with engaging physical activities, creating a dynamic and enjoyable learning experience.
Habitat Healthy Habits
At Habitat Early Learning, our Healthy Habit Program, skillfully guided by Onsite Nurse Katie, focuses on five key learning areas for young children. From fostering healthy eating habits and personal hygiene to instilling general safety awareness, promoting and encouraging community engagement, our comprehensive program lays the foundation for a balanced and thriving lifestyle. Through engaging activities and expert facilitation, we ensure that each child receives personalised guidance, empowering them with the knowledge and habits essential for a happy and healthy future.
Health & Nutrition
With a focus on health and nutrition, Habitat’s onsite Chef provides healthy meals, snacks and beverages to promote sound nutrition and positive mealtime experiences for the children.
Through this offering, the foundation for the development of lifelong eating habits and a desire for a healthy lifestyle is instilled, presenting many benefits such as optimal growth and development, improved concentration and learning, and prevention of long term illness.
Fees
Emergent Curriculum
Children under 2: $220
Children under 3: $215
Children over 3: $195All inclusive service which features: Extra-curricular programs, Habitat Health, and chef-prepared meals, snacks and beverages.
Montessori Curriculum
Children under 2: $230
Children under 3: $225
Children over 3: $205Queensland Approved Kindergarten Program
Montessori and Emergent Program: $185
Free Kindy is a 15-hour a week (600 hours a year) government-approved educational program for children who are aged at least 4 years by 30 June in the year before they start school. Please click here to review our Kindy Funding Statement of Fees.
Charges on Commencement of Enrolment
Booking Fee (Payable on acceptance of offer) $75.00
Enrolment Bond (Refundable on termination of enrolment) $500.00
Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Eligible families may receive a reduction in gap fee.
Please visit www.humanservices.gov.au to determine eligibility.
Education Professionals
At Habitat, our committed and highly skilled team, from our Executive Team to our onsite staff, keenly observe the subtle cues and budding interests of the children. They create valuable interactions and learning opportunities that enhance their everyday experiences. These cues foster an environment that is both engaging and explorative.
KIRBY THOMPSON
Executive Manager (Operations and Engagement)
LIZ ANDREWS
Executive Manager (Operations and Compliance)
Louise Mead
Service Support Manager (Brisbane)
GRACE BRIGGS
Educational Leader (14 years with Habitat)
SARAH DUNLOP
Early Childhood Educator & Responsible Person (3 years with Habitat)
RACHEL McNALLY
Early Childhood Educator (5 years with Habitat)
Erin Wain
Early Childhood Educator & Responsible Person (6 years with Habitat)
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