Road Safety Children are our most vulnerable road users because of their unpredictability, which can expose them, to risk when around traffic. We know that children can be curious and keen to explore their surroundings. However their limited understanding of safety and tendency to focus on what is important to them can be dangerous. These…
Safe Storage Tips
TIPS FOR SAFE STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PRODUCTS IN THE HOME Some drugs and chemicals commonly found around the home can cause serious illness, or even death for a child. Most accidental child poisonings are of kids under five; 3,500 are admitted to hospital every year. While most don’t suffer long term, they can be…
Just Playing
Just Playing by Anita Wadley When I’m building in the block area, Please don’t say I’m “just playing.” For you see, I’m learning as I play, About balances and shapes Who knows, I may be an architect someday. When I’m getting all dressed up, Setting the table, caring for the babies, Don’t get…
Kids Alive Do The Five
Summer is here and its time to enjoy the beautiful Australian weather as we do best, swimming at the beach or in our pools. But there is a serious side to this … Drowning is one of the most common causes of unintentional death in Australian children aged between 0-4 years, with children aged between…
Excellence at Day One
Did you know…? In January 2022, Day One has kicked off an exciting program to work towards Excellence in all of our centres. We are excited to take this next step in our quality performance and invest in the development of our people to bring a better, brighter early childhood experience to all of our…
Mindfulness at Every Age
Easy Ways To Support Mindfulness in Toddlers Growing evidence suggests that teaching mindfulness to children can help with learning, decision making, emotional intelligence, self-confidence and connectedness to others. Here are 2 fun ways to teach your little ones mindfulness and help express their feelings. 1. Mindful Posing A simple and fun way for your toddler…
Edens Landing – we are here!
Playground and room upgrades have been completed at Day One ELC’s newest, boutique facility within the south Brisbane suburb of Edens Landing. Our newest childcare facility will cater for 65 children from 6 weeks to school age and will consist of four fully serviced rooms designed specifically for each age group, two large undercover outdoor…
The Power of Playdough
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 Day One 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…
Day One opens in Morayfield
Playground upgrades have been completed at Day One ELC’s newest, boutique facility within the north Brisbane suburb of Morayfield. Our newest childcare facility will cater for 75 children from 6 weeks to school age and will consist of five fully serviced rooms designed specifically for each age group, two large undercover outdoor play area unique…
Happy Mothers’ Day!
This Mother’s Day, we see you and we salute you. Dear Mothers and everyone who takes on the role of mothers) Happy Mother’s Day. Today, and every day of the year, we want you to know how much we see you. We see all the beautiful little moments between you and your child. We see…


