Business Details
19 Years
experience
Your Trusted Child Care & Early Learning Centre in Frenchville
Established in 2007, Skippy's Early Learning Centres have been dedicated to providing transformative early childhood education across Central Queensland. Our approach combines play-based learning with holistic development, focusing on education, health, and emotional wellbeing. We work in partnership with families, inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, to create environments that nurture curiosity, confidence, and individual growth. Our qualified educators design age-appropriate curricula that foster creativity, literacy, numeracy, and STEM skills through engaging, hands-on experiences.We prioritise child safety with rigorous health and security protocols, daily playground checks, and emergency drills. Our centres offer flexible care options, including Queensland Government-approved Kindergarten programs and wraparound services, ensuring children are supported from infancy through school age. We tailor care for children with diverse needs, collaborating with families and professionals to bridge service gaps. Our values of passion, innovation, empowerment, excellence, and fun underpin every aspect of our operations, shaping futures one cherished moment at a time.
Services
Nursery Care
Toddler Programs
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
School Age Care
Play-Based Learning
STEM Education
Literacy & Numeracy
Sports Programs
Child Safety Education
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We deliver Queensland Government-approved Kindergarten programs with qualified teachers
- Our play-based curriculum fosters holistic development in secure, stimulating environments
- Educators hold appropriate qualifications and undergo comprehensive safety inductions
- Daily health checks and emergency drills ensure rigorous child safety standards
- Tailored support for children with diverse medical, emotional, or learning needs
Services
Play-Based Learning
Our educators design environments where children learn through exploration and imaginative play. Using sensory materials and open-ended resources, we develop problem-solving skills and creativity. This approach aligns with developmental theories to support cognitive, social, and emotional growth in early childhood.
Kindergarten Program
Delivered by qualified teachers, our Queensland Government-approved program includes 15 hours of Free Kindy weekly. The curriculum integrates School Readiness frameworks and the Write2Spell2Read literacy program to prepare children for formal education through structured yet playful learning experiences.
Child Safety Education
Daily safety practices include hazard identification, sun protection, and emergency drills. Visual guides and curriculum discussions teach personal safety while educators model risk awareness. Centres undergo regular security audits and staff complete comprehensive safety inductions to maintain secure environments.
STEM Education
Investigation-based STEM activities encourage curiosity through hands-on experiments. Children develop critical thinking by exploring scientific concepts using age-appropriate materials. Our programs incorporate technology, engineering principles, and mathematical thinking within playful, collaborative learning contexts.
School Age Care
Supporting children aged 512, this program combines structured activities with free play. Educators facilitate homework assistance, creative projects, and physical games while maintaining links to school curricula. Flexible hours accommodate family needs before and after school hours.
Questions
What age groups do you cater for?
We provide care for children aged 0–12 years across nursery, toddler, kindergarten, and school-age programs.
Are your educators qualified?
All our primary educators hold appropriate qualifications and complete comprehensive safety and induction training.
Do you offer government-approved kindergarten programs?
Yes, we deliver Queensland Government-approved Kindergarten programs with 15 hours of Free Kindy weekly.
How do you ensure child safety?
Daily safety checks, emergency drills, secure environments, and educator training maintain rigorous child protection standards.
Can you support children with additional needs?
We tailor care plans in collaboration with families and professionals to support diverse medical, emotional, or learning requirements.
What is your approach to learning?
We use play-based learning frameworks that integrate literacy, numeracy, STEM, and creative arts for holistic development.
Reviews (6)
Waters Dragonfriend
Jan 20, 2020
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Skippys is awesome. Top quality educators who are always working hard to give our kids supportive, caring and engaging experiences. My daughter always has a good time. Keeping families up to date via StoryPark is a beautiful addition and a favourite part of my day.
Belinda Thorburn
Jan 16, 2020
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The team at Skippys is great. We have relocated from Moranbah and I wasnt sure how my son would go being in a new centre. But the team have made it a smooth transition, Riley loves going to daycare.
Stacy McLaughlin
Jan 16, 2020
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Lovely place to send your children. Very caring staff that cater to each individual childs needs and personality.
Jasmine Schneider
Dec 11, 2019
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My son absolutely loves it. Gets excited when its his days and sad when its not a daycare day. All the staff are amazing and listen to the childs needs and parents wishes.
Yolande Schultz
Nov 23, 2019
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Skippys have been wonderful with all 3 of my boys! They all had trouble settling and the teachers always went out of their way to comfort them and settle them for the rest of the day. They always had so much fun always new experiences and things to do each week. Would definitely recommend Skippys to anyone!!
Tan Murphy
Nov 23, 2019
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As a primary school teacher, I know the value of a good start in the early years - Skippys Fenchville has given my son an AMAZING start to prep this year through their kindy program in 2018, and my daughter is now completing her kindy year there as well. Thank you Skippys!
