My name is Tamara and I'm the Centre Manager at Mayfield Early Education Home Hill situated in the heart of the Burdekin, a well known Sugar Cane Region. I have 14 years experience in the Early Childhood Sector from an educator position to managing childcare services. I am very passionate about the Early Years sector, to me this is the basis of learning, the beginning of a child’s educational journey. I strive to create an inclusive environment and one that reflects and engages the local community. I look forward to welcoming you into our beautiful regional centre!

Kindergarten is the final stage before children transition to formal schooling. At this stage, children have developed foundational skills and are ready for more structured learning experiences. Many of our centres align their programs with the early years of schooling, focusing on preparing children for a successful transition. The emphasis is on further developing literacy and numeracy skills, fostering critical thinking, promoting social skills, and encouraging independence and self-regulation. Activities may include phonics and reading instruction, basic math concepts, problem-solving tasks, science exploration, creative arts, and collaborative projects.

As a mother who is very attached to her daughter, I was very reluctant to place my daughter into daycare due to other local centres reputations.. However after hearing positive feedback about Mayfield Early Education Home Hill, I decided to enrol my daughter for one day a week.
The centre director Tamara answered all of my questions and provided my husband and I with an opportunity to take our daughter into the centre prior to her first day to get familiar with the environment
The lead educator of the Windmill room has been nothing but wonderful and has implemented fantastic early learning activities for our daughter to engage in

The best part is that meals and nappies etc. are provided- which saves parents a lot of time. The centre itself is also really nice and modernized- with an excellent outdoor play area.
Very happy with our childcare choice.

Holly

We understand that health and nutrition is an important corner stone of any child’s development. We take seriously our commitment to improving the health and nutrition of all children attending our centre, and make sure to adhere to national regulations.

We ensure the following:

• All members of staff ensure adequate health and hygiene practices, as well as safe practices for handling, preparing and storing food.
• that children always have access to safe drinking water and are offered food and beverages appropriate to each child’s needs on a regular basis throughout the day.
• the food or beverages provided are nutritious and adequate in quantity and chosen based on each child’s dietary requirements.
• a weekly menu is displayed and accessible to family members which accurately describes the food and beverages to be provided by the service each day.

We continue to update our health and nutrition policies as required by the Education and Care Services National Regulations. Please speak to our centre manager should you wish to learn more.