New childcare centre opens Vital projects

are capitalised Park upgrade and community space approvals

l CAIRNS REGION

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Nick Dalton

TWO of Cairns Regional Council’s wish list items for funding from the Queensland Government have been granted.

While in Cairns for the regional sitting of parliament, Deputy Premier Steven Miles announced that the Palaszczuk Government would invest $935,000 in a new Trinity Beach Community Activity Space (CAS).

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l BENTLEY PARK

THE newest early education centre in Cairns has opened at Bentley Park.

Small Steps Academy centre director Rachael

Mayson said the academy was about everything curious and was inspired by and reflected both the early years framework and the curiosity approach.

“The curiosity approach is based on child-led learning and aims to ignite their natural curiosity and imagination while encouraging children to explore the world around them,” she said.

“At Small Steps we have established our own curriculum which reflects both the curiosity approach and early years framework.

“Listening to each child’s aspirations and curiosities is a vital part of our curriculum and we customise the learning encounters to meet their personal needs and interests.

“Our vision is to strive towards providing children, families and our community with an atmosphere that is homely, enlightening, educational and uplifting.

Small Steps Academy is owned and operated by a local Cairns family who have been in the early childhood education profession for over 30 years.

They are supporters of the community as well as junior sporting clubs.

Small Steps Academy, at 21-23 Robert Road, provides early childhood education and care for children from six weeks to school age.

For more information call 4222 3325.