Room to run, climb and play
Our Centre provides a facility for children from Birth to 3 years on Anzac Avenue, with a stand-alone Kindergarten service located on Brewer Street. Our natural outdoor play spaces at both Centres provide opportunities for children to explore, climb and run. Younger children can venture confidently to explore the large play spaces whilst being separate from the older children. The stand-alone Kindergarten facility provides a unique space where we operate a Queensland Kindergarten Approved Service.
Caring for
Ages 6 weeks to 5 years
Capacity
95 children daily (Anzac Avenue)
50 children daily (Brewer Street)
Approved Kindergarten Program
We supply:
- Healthy, allergy-friendly lunch and snacks
- Nappies
Your child will need:
- Hat
- Water bottle
- Sheets
Address
1370 Anzac Avenue, Kallangur Qld 4503, 6 Brewer Street, Kallangur Qld 4503
Hours of care
6.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday
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Anzac Avenue
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Brewer Street
Feel free to drop in anytime to take a tour of our facilities.
We just ask that you let us know you’re coming. 
Nearby Centres to Kallangur
Welcome to Mother Duck Child Care Kallangur
We provide early childhood education and care across two closely-situated locations. Each location offers a different experience and choice for families. At Anzac Avenue, we enrol children from birth to three years old. The Centre fosters a sense of community with the studios facing a naturally-landscaped playground area and a “restaurant” space for children to relax and enjoy our chef-prepared meals. Our Brewer Street Kindergarten Studio provides large, natural paly spaces along with well resourced indoor studios to promote inquiry-based learning to prepare our children for formal schooling.
Qualified Chef 
Free Yoga Program 
Two Locations 
Our Restaurant Centre Features
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Community Connections We have nurtured a very close connection with Kallangur State School which is located across the road from our Kindergarten. In order to support the children and their transition to school, we have arranged regular excursions to go over and engage in varies activities within the school- this includes reading stories, meeting the teachers and playing within the outdoor environments. As apart of these visits, the children also engage with the sustainability officer of the school, visiting their native bees, butterfly enclosure, worm farms, vegetable gardens and much more. This program is assisting each child make a smooth transition to their schooling years.
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Enriching outdoor opportunities
Here at Kallangur, we value the opportunities that the different outdoor experiences provide children and their development- in particular mud play. Not only does this encourage children to connect with the natural outdoor environment around them but also helps support their physical and mental development through experimentation.
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Nutritious and Inviting Meal Times
We value the importance of providing children with nutritious and visually appealing meals throughout the day right from the moment they are introduced to food. We have a four-week rotating menu which has been developed by a qualified nutritionist. We aim to ensure that all children develop a healthy relationship with food, where they are allowed to make choices based on a variety of healthy options.
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QKFS Approved Kindergarten Program
Our accredited Kindergarten Program focuses on supporting children aged between 3-5 years of age to develop their 21st Century Skills. These skills include, but are not limited to self-awareness, flexibility, innovation, lateral thinking, communication and social engagement. Our highly qualified kindergarten teachers and educators work together with the children to provide the children with tailored learning experience that foster these opportunities. The studio is made up of 2 large indoor and 1 outdoor learning environment with allow children to use autonomy while making choices for their learning.
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Spacious Indoor/Outdoor Studios
Our large open studios allow for uninterrupted play and exploration to provide and enhance countless learning opportunities. These spaces provide children with the opportunity to discover their interests while providing a degree of challenge, whilst using real world resources. The studios run a full indoor/outdoor program throughout the day, where children can move about the two environments based on their interest and curiosity. These environments are developed in a way that enhance children’s learning.
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Focus on Sustainable Practices
The children at Mother Duck Kallangur, engage in both conversation and opportunity to learn about and develop their understanding of the natural environment. Our Centre has a strong approach to assisting children in seeing the process of growing their own food and using it to contribute toward their meals throughout the day. Our daily practices promote children and educators in taking an active role in fostering children’s respect and care for not only the services environment but also the wider community.
Community Connections 
Enriching outdoor opportunities 
Nutritious and Inviting Meal Times 
QKFS Approved Kindergarten Program 
Focus on Sustainable Practices Our Kallangur Team
Miss Amanda
Centre Franchisee and Nominated SupervisorAmanda joined the Mother Duck family in 2003 as a support educator at the age of 17. In 2011, Amanda came to Mother Duck Kallangur as a Nominated Supervisor, eventually becoming a Franchisee in 2012. Throughout this time, she has had her own two beautiful daughters who have been a part of the Mother Duck Kallangur family. Amanda has a strong passion for Early Childhood Development and education and genuinely believes in providing opportunities for children to play and explore to promote critical thinking, but most importantly, creating a safe haven for children to get away from the rush of society, slow down, and just “be”.
Miss Tayla
Nominated Supervisor Anzac AvenueIn 2017, Tayla joined the team at Mother Duck Kallangur while looking to pursue a career working alongside children. She completed both her certificate and diploma during this time, working her way up from starting as an assistant, to being a lead educator and now as a Nominated Supervisor in the office here at Kallangur. She is passionate about building positive relationships with not only the children but their families too. Tayla recognises the importance of these relationships and wants to help create and support the children in feeling as though Mother Duck Kallangur is a safe place away from home.
Miss Emma
Nominated Supervisor Brewer StreetEmma has two gorgeous sons, who helped her realise her passion for early childhood education.
Emma began her career in childcare in 2010, joining Mother Duck Kallangur in 2015. She holds a Certificate III and Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Emma loves painting, sewing and spending time outdoors. She brings laughter and creativity
to the Mother Duck family, sharing her enthusiasm with children and educators alike.
Emma is also a dedicated advocate for recycling, helping Mother Duck Kallangur become recognised as Runners Up in the 2016 Regional Recycler Competition.
Miss Kellie
Educational LeaderI started my career in childcare in 2014 and hold my Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. In 2021 I was offered the opportunity to join the team at Anzac Avenue as the Educational Leader.
Having 3 young children of my own, I hold children’s emotional, physical and social development in the highest regard and prioritise mentoring educators in ensuring all of these needs are being met. I have a passion for leading the team to build trusting and secure relationships with children and families.
Through experience and further studies, I intend to continue to grow my knowledge around children’s health and nutrition, which I aim to see implemented and embedded into the daily program at the centre.
Miss Tania
Educational LeaderTania’s Mother Duck journey began in 2012 after she moved from her home country New Zealand. Only six months after she arrived in Australia, Tania had the urge to share her passion for children and their learning and studied her certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education, continuing onto her Diploma immediately after. In 2019, she was provided with an amazing opportunity to share her vast skills and knowledge with other educators as Kallangur’s Educational Leader alongside Miss Kirsty. Working primarily on the curriculum at our Kindergarten Service, Tania’s strength lies with mentoring the team and sharing her love of nature, culture and 21st-century life skills with the children and their families.
Owner-operated centres for real attention to detail
Qualified educators who care about every child’s success
Rooms and play areas that make your child feel welcome
Vaccination policy in place to guide attendance
What Other Parents Have to Say
Mother duck Kallangur has continued to amaze and surprise me with how caring and supporting they are not only to the children but to the families.
Our daughter’s social skills and development continue to amaze us. It is so comforting to see such an amazing bond between her, the educators and her friends.
Our son has been fortunate with some amazing teachers who understand his strengths and challenges, and handle him with respect.
Book a visit
We invite you to visit Mother Duck Kallangur to see the centre and meet our team. Drop by any time, we just ask that you let us know you're coming. If no available time slots are suitable, please Get in Touch with us to arrange another time.
