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Ruby Cowling-Scaife | Coordinator My name is Ruby and I am a qualified Director (Advanced Diploma of community’s services children’s services). I have worked in child care for over10 years, after school/ vacation care, Nannine/babysitting, occasional care, Long day care and Montessori. I currently coordinate the schemes office. I enjoy my new role as a coordinator. It allows me to interact with all the different carers and children. |
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Coral Cowling-Scaife | Coordinator My name is Coral and I am a qualified Director (Advanced Diploma of community’s services children’s services). I have worked in child care for over10 years, After school/ vacation care, Nannine/babysitting, Occasional care, Long day care and Montessori. I love watching children grow and develop. I currently coordinate the schemes office. |
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Naomi | Coordinator Hi there Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Naomi and I have had the privilege of becoming part of the team at Family Day Care Providers C & R Cowling-Scaife. I am a mother of two great children (including the husband =3) In between time off raising my family I have had experience as an assistant in the child care industry over the last 13 years or so. I am currently learning the ropes as a Coordinator at our Nambour office Before heading to Tin Can Bay Area where i will be Coordination for that region. I look forward to meeting you all. |
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Monica | Administrative Assistant Hi my name is Monica and I am one of the office Administrative assistants working in the office. I have completed a certificate III in Business Office Administration. I have 2 beautiful little boys, Lachlan 7 years and Zane 4years who both have attended Family Day Care Providers C & R Cowling-Scaife. I enjoy working in the office meeting and interacting with all of our wonderful carers and watching all of the children in our scheme develop and grow. |
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Sigrid | Administrative Assistant Blurb Pending |
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Lorraine Hello, my name is Lorraine. I have a Diploma of Community Services (Children’s Services) and have worked as group leader in the babies room of a local childcare centre for three years. I am currently studying my Advanced Diploma externally through TAFE. I have been a Children’s Church co-ordinator and have worked with children for most of my life. I have also worked as a relief teacher’s aide. I have been happily married to my husband Michael for twenty one years and have four children, they are now aged 18, 16, 14 and 13. I have been a family day care provider with Coral and Ruby for a little over a year now and am full of praise for family day care. I love working with children and believe that every child is unique, valuable and precious. They deserve to be treated with love and respect and their needs are as individual as they are. With that in mind, I strive to cater to children’s individual needs and interests and program accordingly. I strive to build healthy relationships with families and children and believe we all enjoy the benefits of that. |
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Josephine Hi
my name
is Josi and I am currently studying Certificate Prior
to
Declan's arrival I worked as a florist. However even |
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Deborah Hello my name is Deborah and I am currently studying my Diploma of Children's Services. My husband, three children and I moved to the Sunshine Coast over 4 years ago. Previously I had operated Family Day care in Brisbane and was quick to set my business back up when we moved here. I have a lovely Co-Care Provider Melissa, my sister-in-law and together we make a great team, operating many hours. We offer a fun, caring, learning environment in a clean, welcoming home with a child-orientated garden. I look forward to meeting all new families. |
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Rebecca. A Hi my name is Rebecca and I am 21yrs old, I have a husband Kal and we have a beautiful son Luca who is 2. I have always wanted to work with children, and once I had my own I can definitely say I appreciate children a lot more and understand how uniquely special each child is, also how much guidance they need to reach their full potential, I would love to help working families by offering a safe, fun, loving environment for the children to come play and learn, I believe it would be a great spend of my time and working life. I look forward to meeting you and your families. |
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Janet In 2004 I
complete training with the CLAN WA Volunteer |
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Lisa My Name is Lisa I am 25 years
of age and I have lived on |
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Tracey Hi My name is Tracey and a hold certificate 3 in Children’s services. I have been doing Home day care for 12 months and enjoy working with the Children. My back ground is in Nursing and I Nurse here on the sunshine coast in the private sector. I am married and have 4 beautiful boys! Shaun 16, Nic 11, Wyl 4 and Zac 2. I will offer a programme that allows your child to develop at their own pace ,and in a fun safe home environment With inside and outdoors activities to keep a little mind stimulated Feel free to bring any ideas or suggestions to help your little one with the transition into family day care and to make it a fun and enjoyable experience. |
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Stacey Hi my name is Stacey, I am
currently studying certificate 3 |
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Tracee Hi my name is Tracee and I’m 24 and a mother of a |
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Maree Hi my name is Maree and I am a
qualified group leader |
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Marnie Hi my name is Marnie and I
have lived on the beautiful |
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Belinda Hi
my name is Belinda. My partner Mark and I along with |
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Robyn Hi my name is Robyn. I have had 8 years experience as a Family Day Care Provider when my own 3 children were little and have recently recommenced as a carer. My qualifications include a diploma of teaching and graduate diploma in early childhood. I had 22 years as a preschool teacher. Hence, I am very aware of the necessary preparatory skills for the commencement of the prep year and enjoy planning activities and encouraging young children in these skills. I am also currently a private nanny to 2 young girls two days per week and I am the coordinator of Active Childcare Solutions which provides nannies and casual babysitters. I have 4 beautiful grandchildren under 5 years so have had ample experience in all the modern childrearing practices and love encouraging young mums. Babies, toddlers and young children are my passion and I love all aspects of nurturing and caring for them, particularly in the home environment. ![]() |
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Ayesha Hi my name is
Ayesha and I am a mother of three |
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Chona & Graeme As Family Day Care providers we offer you a loving and caring family environment to take care of your children. Having 2 children of our own we welcome you and your children to be part of our family. After all it is Family Day Care. |
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Anita. R Hello lovely families, My name is Anita. I have been a carer for 21 years. Firstly with the Kath Dickson Family Day Care Scheme in Toowoomba, then the Redcliffe Family Day Care Scheme. My family moved to Maroochydore in 1992 and of course I became a Family Day Care Provider in Maroochydore. I studied for my Diploma of Child Care and Education part time while raising my own children and caring for the many others that came and went over the next few years. During this time I have seen many children grow and learn and they all become part of our family. (Yes.....I shed many a tear when they go off to school or leave my care when families move or change jobs) Many of the children that I have cared for now bring their own children back to visit me. We have made lifelong friends with the families in my care. My own children are all grown up now with my youngest daughter completing Year 12 in 2010. I provide a safe, warm and caring environment for the children to experience lots of activities. Water play in the warmer months is fun and my program allows for all children I take loads of photos for parents to view and each of the children receive a scrap book at the end of each year of their year with me. It is fun looking back on these books and the children look at them when I put new photos or their art work in them each week. We love the outdoors and the children love the freedom of riding their bikes around, playing in the sandpit, playing with play dough or painting and creating their masterpiece to take home. Together with our fun and exciting craft experiences we also have quiet time with books, music and eating together. These times are spent with great importance where they share information about themselves and their families. How enriching it is to find out from children that they have just learnt something new or their family has just done something wonderful. I love my job. What better way of spending the day than playing with children, teaching them and watching them grow. |
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Leanne Blurb & Photo Pending |
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Leigh & Garth We are Leigh and Garth and we
have been involved in |
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Suzanne My name is Suzanne I am 26 years
old and have been |
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Annie Hi my name is Annie I’m
presently studying certificate III |
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Anita. M My name is Anita and I hold a
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Tammy Blurb & Photo Pending |
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Jacqueline In 1989 I moved to Coolum Beach with a 2yr old and already had the idea of being a stay at home mum. That same year I realized earning an income was also a priority. Hence my long journey with Family Day Care began. By the time my daughter started school I knew I had found my place. To me there is nothing I would prefer than working from home and caring for little people. There has been many changes through the years and the job has changed immensely on every level except the children and that is what keeps me going. Being involved in the daily lives of your most precious is so rewarding. Helping them explore, share, communicate, play and learn in a home environment. I strive to provide a safe happy interesting and varied environment every day. Parenting can have its challenges and over these many years I've seen and heard just about everything. I’m always here to listen suggest and support you as well as care for your child. This to me is part of the Family Day Care Family. During these years I have completed cert II child care attended conferences, been part of committees and president of the carers fund raising for a time. I now have the pleasure of seeing young adults in the community that I knew as babies in my care. Some families who have become close friends and I have even been introduced to the children of children! |
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Rebecca Hi, My name is
Rebecca and I have had 8 years |
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Charmaine Blurb & Photo Pending |
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Jamey Hi,
my name is Jamey, I have my Diploma of Children’s |
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Judy My name is Judy Harris, a Family Day Carer from Tewantin area. I provide a Steiner-inspired environment and rhythm which is simple and nurturing, allowing the children to feel happy and secure, with a strong emphasis on creative and imaginative play and social interaction. We enjoy learning from many activities including cooking, singing, games, stories, drawing, painting and seasonal crafts together. I began my journey caring for children 17 years ago. I was a founding parent of the Noosa Pengari Steiner School, Studied my Rudolph Steiner Cert in Early Childhood, before working as a Preschool Assistant for 4 years. I have now facilitated the Steiner Parent\Child Playgroup for 8 years and operated my Family Day Care Facility from home for 3years. I recently completed Cert 111 in Children’s Services. I offer a harmonizing environment filled with goodness, truth and beauty worthy of a child’s imitation. ‘CHILDHOOD IS PRECIOUS’ |
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Liz Hi
my name is Liz, I have been married to my husband |
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Tracie & Brooke My
name is Tracie I have been married for 11yrs to my |
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Lyn After moving back to the Sunshine Coast, I was excited to become a Family Day Care provider. My husband and I reared our three children at the Sunshine Coast, and now we have a gorgeous, robust little grandson. My working background, previous to Family Day Care, was business owner and nursing. I am currently studying Cert. 111 in Children's services. I believe in creating a safe, caring and stimulating environment for the children to be able to play and learn, incorporating a strong element on 'caring and sharing'. |
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Sarah My name is Sarah Suell. I am 26 years old. I have just moved to Yandina with my husband Brett and our beautiful daughter Shelby, who has just turned 2. Before falling pregnant with Shelby I completed my certificate III in children's services at a long day care centre. My family and I are enthusiastic and excited about starting Family Day Care. Our home will provide a safe and caring environment for your child and I will provide age appropriate, stimulating activities and equipment to promote your child's learning and development. We are looking forward to meeting you and your family. |
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Karen Ahoy! I be Cackling Karen an any landlubber who boards me ship has t’ have fun or walk the plank. “We like to play in the pirate ship” (S.H, L.G & T.C). “I like to paint and make crafty things” (J.S). “We like dancing and singing, and playing at the sand & water table (A.K, S.T, J.M & K.B). I like to play with the Thomas wooden train set (W.V). Whatever your child likes to do I’ll support their play in a safe & caring environment. Come and join us for a session to see if our daycare program is for you. Our motto, “You can’t say you can’t play” means that the children have to learn to negotiate so that everyone who wants to join in is included in play. |
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