Summerhill Family Day Care

09/09/2025

Our Kinder team is running low on spare trousers and shorts that we keep for our students here at school when the need arises 😕

As a result we thought we would reach out to the Summerdale community in case anyone has any old size 4-6 trousers or shorts they no longer need 🙏

If you are able to help at all with this, it would be very much appreciated 😊

17/03/2025

🌟 Family Day Care Spaces Available in Summerhill, Launceston! 🌟

Are you looking for a warm, nurturing, and engaging environment for your child? I currently have immediate vacancies for:

👶 Preschool-aged children – Monday to Thursday
📚 School-aged children – Monday to Friday (including before & after school care)

I am a registered educator with Thrive Group and have been providing quality family day care for 10 years. My program focuses on creating a safe, supportive, and fun learning environment where children can grow, explore, and thrive.

🏡 Located in Summerhill, some of the opportunities for learning I offer consist of:
✨ Play-based learning tailored to each child's interests
📖 Literacy and early learning experiences
🎨 Creative activities and craft
🌳 Outdoor play and nature exploration
🤝 A focus on social skills, kindness, and emotional development

🚗 School drop-off & pick-up available! I currently transport to Sacred Heart and St Finn Barr’s but have also provided transport for Summerdale, East Tamar, Riverside Primary, and East Launceston.

As a dedicated educator, I believe in building strong relationships with each child and their family, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and excited to learn. My family and I love welcoming little ones into our home, creating a warm and inclusive space where children can build confidence, friendships, and essential life skills.

📞 For more information or to secure a spot, contact Thrive Group on (03) 6331 8136 or message me directly. I look forward to welcoming your child into our little community! 💕

16/01/2024

"Whalebone will inspire everyone who loves stories, surprises and wonders as well as the minds of young aspiring inventors."

> Live theatre helps children develop emotional intelligence <
Research by University College London shows those who attend live theatre together will synchronise their heart rates, which creates a sense of connection and attachment and strengthens family bonds.
A study by the University of Arkansas found that when primary and secondary school pupils are exposed to live theatre experiences it “increases student tolerance by providing exposure to a broader, more diverse world, and improves the ability of students to recognise what other people are thinking or feeling.”

> Live theatre benefits communication <
Actors on stage portray a range of characters and emotions through voice, expression, movement and gesture. To children they seem so much more real and believable than characters in the two-dimensional world of television and cinema, enabling the child to form a bond or connection with the characters. By observing how a ‘real’ person acts, moves and behaves on stage, children can learn how to express themselves and communicate more effectively.

'This is the kind of show your kids will love!' WHALEBONE from Jens Altheimer, 'is full of junk, fantastical objects, artificial intelligence, drama, thrills and puzzle solving'. Join us at the Earl Arts Centre this Friday or Saturday, 19 - 20 January. Tickets and details>>https://theatrenorth.com.au/whalebone-24

16/01/2023

I have had some issues with getting notifications for messages to this page so I have missed a few messages - if you try to contact me via messenger and do not hear back within 24 hours, I reccommend you contact me on my personal page Becka Barker or by text message to 0428277870

Sorry for any inconvenience caused

11/11/2022

The dinosaur small world provocation I set up this week for my dinosaur mad children.. it's a bit of a work in progress but the children have been thoroughly enjoying it. Using all the loose parts in many different areas of play throughout their days spent with me.

10/10/2022

More new resources arrived in the mail today 😁

I am super excited to see how the children use these for the remainder of the school holidays.
I had lots of fun with them! And am already considering purchasing more pyramid pieces 🥳

02/10/2022

I spent all of this gorgeous weekend on work related projects.. but it was so worth it!

Halloween is one of my favourite times of the year, second only to Christmas.
I hope all of my care children enjoy the festivity and learning provocations. I know I sure do. I'm so excited for the month ahead 🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡

The other project will take a little longer to come to fruition. Watch this space ;)

10/08/2022

This afternoon one of my lovely families gave me this gorgeous bunch of flowers to say thank you for caring for their child/ren.
Such a lovely gesture.
🥰🧡💛❤💚💙💜
My job can be hard at times, but it is always worth the effort.
I love the relationships I've built with my daycare children and their families.