Community Kids Broadbeach Waters

I am writing to share what we consider in our opinion a serious safety concern that we experienced at this centre. During a tour to another centre, our 2-year-old daughter picked up a sharp metal nail/tack from a table in one of the older rooms. This was particularly concerning, as she often puts things in her mouth and small, sharp objects such as these pose a significant choking hazard. Before touring Community Kids Broadbeach Waters, my husband raised these concerns with the Centre Manager, Mariana, both over the phone and in person. She assured us that there were no nails or sharp objects in the 2.5 to 3.5-year-old room. However, when we arrived on our daughter’s first day at Community Kids Broadbeach Waters, we were dismayed to find children from the next door, older room at a table playing with a hammer and nail/tack set, with these small metal pieces scattered across the table. It only takes a few seconds for a smaller child to grab one of these and create a very serious issue! This situation not only contradicts Education and Care Services National Regulations but also basic common sense. The product labelling clearly states that it is only suitable for children aged 4 and older and warns of a serious small part choking hazard (see images of a similar set). In summary, we were shocked to discover this. Although the Manager apologised, we were very unimpressed with her excuses and seemingly relaxed attitude toward safety, especially given that we had clearly expressed our concerns directly to her beforehand. As a result we immediately pulled our daughter out of this centre before she even started because we had no confidence in her safety there. We hope this review serves as a warning to other concerned families considering this centre.

I have been a parent at CK Broadbeach Waters for over a year now. The whole team are the hardest working educators I know. They pride themselves on being reflective, meaningful in their practice and responsive to parents. Mariana has been long standing within the service and her passion and dedication keeps the beauty of this educational setting alive. I know as a long standing parent, the educators regularly ensure the children are safe and supported. The service has two fully qualified teachers with exceeding planning, observations and communication throughout all rooms. They consider each individual child’s needs and abilities and alter the learning environment as required. They excel at promoting inclusive practices and embed multiculturalism daily. The teaching and learning times consist of music and movement, early years literacy and numeracy and a range of play-based activities. The outdoor environment is wonderful and natural with a calming feel for the children to explore and play. They have a wide range of resources that align with the child’s skills and needs on the days they attend. I am beyond impressed with the progress this educational settings continues to make, and I see weekly the team strengthen and build on their knowledge and skills. This is the heart of early childhood education and Community Kids Broadbeach Waters emcompasses that. I am very blessed to have the centre play such a prominent part in my child’s development and she has progressed so much because of them. Thank you to Mariana, Tash, Sana, Xueyan, Sherry, Amanda, Bernie, Alice and the whole team for being wonderful and being true to yourself and your children/community.

Our son loved his time at Community Kids - we were warmly welcomed and he thrived in their care. It's nice and open with lots of fresh air flow, heaps of undercover areas outside and a great setup for toys and activities. We received lots of updates throughout the day wouldn't hesitate recommending this daycare.