Barossa Valley Community Kids
76 Magnolia Road
Tanunda SA 5352
PH: 08 8563 0030
ABOUT
The Barossa Valley Community Kids (BVCK) is a not-for-profit Community Childcare Centre that has cared for children in our community since 1989.
BVCK cares for children aged 3 months to 5 years old and provides children with two separate integrated rooms; the under 2's room is for children aged 3 months to 2 years and the over 2's room is for ages 2 to 5 years.
We also have a wonderful fully integrated nature play area for all the children to explore and learn within.
Originally, we were known as Barossa Valley Community Creche, we were located behind the Tanunda Hospital and established by a former nurse in 1989, a necessity as there were no childcare facilities in the Barossa at this time, we ran as a creche for the first twenty-three years of trading.
No government funding was available and the Centre relied on the hourly fees charged, fundraising and community support to pay the wages of the dedicated staff and the day-to-day operations.
In 2012,the decision was made to become an accredited Early learning Childcare facility, families enrolled were able to receive government childcare rebates and this expanded our availability to the wider community.
In 2018, with an ever growing waitlist, it was time to expand our service but to do so we had to move from our beloved site , this meant renovating a new service and creating a brand new home for our children and families.
By the start of January 2019 our renovations were complete, and we could open our new Centre to the community, with our larger capacity, we are able to enroll more children.
Our aim is to secure the site so that BVCK becomes a permanent community asset for our future children and families.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We are committed to meet all possible needs of the children in our care. We achieve this by providing a caring, safe, supportive, happy, and engaging educational learning environment.
Our innovative and progressive outdoor nature focused Centre encourages all children to actively explore their environment, supporting them to form and develop trusting relationships with other children and Educators. We strongly promote numerous opportunities for play and exploration. We believe play is valuable in every aspect of a child’s development and recognise the importance of children being actively involved and engaged in a variety of learning experiences whilst also giving them time and space to follow their own exploration and learning. We believe a child’s learning should be supported and encouraged through positive interactions and discussions with the child’s family on a regular basis.
Embracing diversity within our community is important and we strive to reflect this in our programming and throughout our Centre. Early Childhood Education is the foundation of a child’s future, all children should be treated with equity, and cultural diversity embraced and acknowledged. We recognise the original custodians of the land we work and play on and strive to embed practices that reflect their values.
We focus on embedding exceeding practices to provide an environment that nurtures children’s love of learning, curiosity, developmental and emotional well-being, and their connection to nature and land, as we grow the custodians of the future.
What Our Families Say
"BVCK is a home away from home. We feel more than comfortable leaving our son in their care, the warmth and dedication is amazing"
“As a mother, for me the thought of sending our young children to day care was very daunting. However from day one, taking our children to BVCK honesty felt like I was taking them to be cared for by a family member. The genuine care, love & devotion the staff at BVCK have is something I have never experienced at any other centre, we have never looked back, it has proved to be one of the best decisions we made for our children.”
"My kids love going to BVCK, it has a fantastic, long-standing reputation in the community that is well deserved. A great team of educators, nature play, small class sizes and selected integration across ages – brilliant!"
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A message from our Director
Hello families,
My name is Kayla, and I am honoured to be the Director of Barossa Valley Community Kids.
From a young age, I always wanted to be a teacher, and after having three children of my own, my journey has led me to where I am today. I am extremely passionate about providing high-quality education and care while making a positive and meaningful impact on children’s lives.
I believe that security, trust, and strong relationships are essential foundations for learning and development. Every child deserves to learn in an environment that is loving, caring, empathetic, calm, supportive, understanding, safe, fun, and healthy.
I am incredibly proud of our dedicated and passionate team of educators, who are the heart of our centre and make it such a special place. They go above and beyond every day for the children in our care.
What makes our centre truly unique is our beautiful nature play spaces, which encourage children to explore, take risks, develop confidence, and connect with the natural world.
Guided by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and our commitment to nature play-based learning, we provide rich opportunities for children to wonder, explore, create, and develop a lifelong love of learning through hands-on experiences and meaningful play.
What I love most about our centre is the strong sense of community and belonging. We are deeply connected to the families and community we serve. We strive to create a warm and welcoming environment where everyone feels at home, safe, valued, genuinely supported, respected, and included.
We look forward to getting to know your family and welcoming you into ours.
Warm Regards,
Kayla Brewer
