Capers Early Learning Samford offers specialised areas for children aged six weeks to six years old, tailored to their developmental stages. Younger children have a sensory-rich space designed for babies up to three years, while older kids enjoy outdoor areas with gardens, a vegetable patch, sandpit, and ample space for imaginative play.
At Capers Early Learning, we focus on holistic child education, ensuring support and nurturing to foster growth and development. We view children as capable learners and provide an inclusive environment to promote their autonomy.
Capers Early Learning Samford will become an integral part of the community, embracing everything that this beautiful town and its residence have to offer. We view all children as capable and offer them the tools to build resilience and to be resourceful in their learning journey as they grow and develop into informed and active citizens within their world.
We pride ourselves on building positive and collaborative partnerships with the children, families, and those within the community. Through respectful communication channels, together we will build a mutual transparency while ensuring that we are inclusive and inviting to all of those we encounter along the way, achieving the best outcomes for children. We always welcome parent input and encourage parent participation in our centre events and activities. We engage with our community and place an emphasis on the core values of our families.
All of our educators hold relevant qualifications for their roles or are studying towards these. Our Educators are guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and provide all children with equal opportunities within our play based environment.
Miss Kylee is our Operations Manager for Capers Early Learning. Miss Kylee’s career in Early Childhood began in 2000 and holds a Diploma in Children’s Services. Miss Kylee has been apart of the Capers Early Learning family since 2010.
Miss Shanna is the Centre Manager at Capers Early Learning Samford. Miss Shanna’s career in Early Childhood began in 2009 and holds a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. Miss Shanna has been apart of the Capers Early Learning family since 2023.
Miss Kara is our Assitant Centre Manager at our Samford centre. Miss Kara has always had passion for working with children for as long as she can remember. Her Early Childhood journey began in 2020, Miss Kara holds a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. She loves coming to work every day to help make education fun, exciting and inclusive for all the little people in our community and with her commenting she is very grateful to have the opportunity to play a key part in the first 5 years of a child’s life.
Miss Georgia started my journey in early childhood education as a trainee and quickly realised how much she loved what she was doing, being that trusted person a child can go to each day. Miss Georgia completed her Certificate III, followed by her Diploma. After spending time in the Kindy room, she was than inspired to begin her Bachelor of Education. Miss Georgia is passionate about creating a warm, supportive environment where all children can grow, explore, and feel valued.
Miss Lucy is very passionate about fostering a positive and engaging learning environment for young children. Currently, Miss Lucy is furthering her studies with a Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood. She finds great fulfillment in her role as an educator, guiding children as they explore, learn, and grow. There’s nothing more rewarding than watching them develop their unique interests in a space where they feel safe, supported, and happy.
Miss Vie started working in early learning in 2019 and finished studying her Bachelor of Early Childhood Education at QUT mid-2023.
We offer an approved kindergarten program which follows the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG). Our Kindergarten area features extensive outdoor play spaces, that challenge and assist in building coordination and agility as well as encourage playing with others.
Capers Early Learning offers our Kindergarten programs, the opportunity to explore a Bush Kindy environment with a purpose built Bush Kindy playground to enhance the sensory play exploration. Capers Early Learning Samford is nestled amongst stunning greenery and bushland in which our Kindergarten program have supervised access to explore and learn whilst taking considered risks in a safe environment. Nature play stimulates creativity and problem solving, builds confidence and supports emotional wellbeing.
