Dear Families, As we move closer and closer to the holiday season, Sunkids are proud to announce our Spirit of Sunkids Giveaways! From the 1st until the 22nd of December, Sunkids will be hosting a number of amazing giveaways across our Instagram and Facebook pages; and we’d love for you to be a part of it! How To Get Involved: – Visit our latest social media post on Facebook or Instagram. – Write a comment based on the rules applied. – Or simply like our post and follow our page to enter the giveaway. We will be giving away a prize of your choice on each post valued from $260 up to $500! But t ..read more

Returning to work can be a difficult transition to make, which is why Sunkids have developed a Return to Work Program to make this transition as smooth as possible your family. The program allows everyone to take time to ease into new arrangements and adjust to the separation faced when returning to work. If you are a new parent returning from maternity leave (or paternity leave) or looking to return from an extended period of time off, our Return to Work Program can make the difficult transition easier for you and your family. The Sunkids Return To Work Program. Our Return to Work Program co ..read more

Construction has just commenced at Sunkids Children’s Centre’s newest, state-of-the-art childcare facility being built within the Brisbane Technology Park. Opening early 2021, the new childcare facility will cater for 101 children from 6 weeks to school age and will consist of six fully serviced rooms designed specifically for each age group, a large undercover semi-outdoor play area, alfresco dining piazza, atelier art studio, and a second-level Zen garden featuring a bamboo forest, quiet reading sanctuary, water features and hanging greenery. The development of the previous warehouse buildin ..read more

With many young Queensland families facing difficult times at present, leading child care operator Sunkids is teaming up to support local charity Baby Give Back with their mission of delivering essential baby items to families most in need. In a sponsorship announced today by Sunkids Operations Manager, Kaylene Harper, the operator of 13 child care centres in South East Queensland will be providing more than much needed funds. “Along with covering logistical costs involved in packaging donated essential items on an ongoing basis, the Sunkids team will be giving additional practical assistance ..read more

Construction has just commenced at Sunkids Children’s Centre’s newest, state-of-the-art childcare facility being built within the Brisbane Technology Park. Opening early 2021, the new childcare facility will cater for 101 children from 6 weeks to school age and will consist of six fully serviced rooms designed specifically for each age group, a large undercover semi-outdoor play area, alfresco dining piazza, atelier art studio, and a second-level Zen garden featuring a bamboo forest, quiet reading sanctuary, water features and hanging greenery. The development of the previous warehouse buildin ..read more

We appreciate that the employment and income of some families has recently changed, and we encourage all families to ensure that you are receiving all of the subsidies to which you are entitled, taking into consideration options such as the Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) for Temporary Financial Hardship. What is it? Additional Child Care Subsidy (temporary financial hardship) is designed to provide short-term support to families who are experiencing significant financial stress due to exceptional circumstances beyond their control. This will help ensure continuity of care for the child a ..read more

Looking for a never-fail homemade playdough recipe that has been tried & tested by industry experts? Look no further than our simple recipe… Many of us would have fond memories of playing with playdough when we were children, and it hasn’t changed today. Playdough is a staple inclusion within our centres, and Sunkids goes through kilograms of the good stuff each and every week! One of the best things about playdough is that you don’t need to opt for costly versions bought from stores, it’s just as easy to whip up a batch yourself whenever you or your littles ones are looking to create and ..read more

The Australian Government have temporarily relaxed the activity level requirements for Child Care Subsidy (CCS), meaning some families are now eligible for up to 100 hours of subsidised care each fortnight. The relaxed Activity Level Requirements are only available between July 13 and October 4, 2020. What are Activity Levels? Activity Levels refer to one component of how your Child Care Subsidy is calculated. It refers to the amount of work-related activity you and your partner do each fortnight and equates to the number of hours of subsidised care you can receive each fortnight. If you have ..read more

School holidays have come around again (that was fast!) and fortunately, it will be a lot more enjoyable than the Easter School Holidays we had. As restrictions are easing across the country, some things have opened, some will open, and some remain closed. So what can you do these July School Holidays? We’ve put together this guide of a few of our favourite ides on what you can do… Playgrounds. There’s hundreds of playgrounds stretched right across Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast… and they’re finally open! Check out this list of the best playgrounds across South East Queensland from ou ..read more

On 2 April 2020, the Australian Government announced the new Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package, which means parents across the country are eligible to place their children into childcare whilst they work, or to secure their future spot at childcare without any out of pocket expenses. This new Relief Package is a payment to support Childcare Service Providers so they can remain open amidst the Coronavirus outbreak. As many centres have seen a significant decline in attendances of late, these payments will ensure services can remain open, and all families who need it can access c ..read more