Maria Costa loves children and they love her. Maria has been working with Rachels place for over a year and has a long history with children. She is incredibly warm and fun and the children benefit from her love of early childhood learning and attention to detail. Maria is from Brasil and was a Ballarina for many years.
She is qualified to teach children Ballet and runs play based dance classes at Rachels Place as well as running our Junior Kindy program. Rachel adores children and believes that they make life playful, fun and joyful. Connecting and enjoying life with children and their families is one of her favourite things to do.
She is qualified to teach children Ballet and runs play based dance classes at Rachels Place as well as running our Junior Kindy program. Rachel adores children and believes that they make life playful, fun and joyful. Connecting and enjoying life with children and their families is one of her favourite things to do.
Services
Drawing on the expertise and diverse range of ideas represented in the west end community and the broader early childhood sector we have a variety of one off talks, workshops, parent support groups and parenting courses available throughout the year. Talks about children's development, Nurturing the parent-child connection, understanding your children's feelings, your child and transitions, your child and school and many more.
Rachels place uses both the Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (EYLF) and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG), National Quality Standards, United Nations Rights of the Child and Code of Ethics in conjunction with our philosophy to develop a community based on quality outcomes.
Rachel's Place recognises and respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First People of Australia and as the custodians of the land on which our Service is offered. We acknowledge the link we have with the ancient history of Australia through the land from which our early learning environments have been created.
Come and visit to experience how we provide education and care and see first hand where your child will be. We will support you to come up with strategies to settle your child into Rachel's Place. At your visit we will provide you with an enrolment pack and discuss your care and education requirements.
We want Rachel's Place to feel like your place. As such we have an open door policy meaning that you can come and hang out anytime with your child and join in the program. Reading newsletters, noticeboards, taking an interest in displays of our exploration, discussing and contributing ideas are everyday ways of getting involved.
Reviews (14)
Frog Chan
Jul 05, 2021
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Francesca Jaiyeola
Mar 21, 2021
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We loved Rachel's Place! Our daughter went there from age 2-5 and is now at school, and she still talks about the teachers there including from when she was 2! I loved the nurturing environment, not only for the children but for the parents too, being available for questions and concerns and offering support where they could. They encouraged gentle parenting and loving attachment and a second home for our daughter. We miss you Rachel's Place!
Gabriella Wilson
Feb 15, 2021
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Our daughter loved Rachel's Place, and so did we! She especially loved all the outdoor play and bush kindy. As parents, we always knew the care, support, and love of the children was always the number one goal of the service. I also felt supported and knew the staff were there to guide me through any difficult patches. Rachel's Place put families and children first.💜
Scott Drummond
Jan 08, 2020
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Lucia Rivas
Dec 11, 2019
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Meredith Wilson
Dec 10, 2019
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Rebecca Bligh
Dec 10, 2019
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Rachel's Place offers a friendly warm and supportive environment for our little one. We have seen her grow and develop so much over the last year. The educators are amazing and focus on building a special bond with each child, which is invaluable. We are so glad we made the move to join the Rachel's Place family!
Gemma Galley
Dec 09, 2019
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Tim Bligh
Dec 09, 2019
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Mia Forrest
Dec 09, 2019
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Scott Drummond
Oct 17, 2019
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Emilio Calienes Bustamante
Jun 04, 2019
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Jaqlin Ford
Aug 22, 2018
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We absolutely love Rachel's Place. We joined after a less than desirable environment in another kindy. The staff at Rachel's Place took to time to understand my child and give him the kind of support he needed. He has become so confident and his playful, enthusiastic side has blossomed. He now loves coming to kindy, where before he would cry. As a mother, this makes the difficult task of leaving him daily not easy, but comforting knowing he will be cared for and supported to find his true self. I bless my stars we found Rachel's Place when we did and wish we had been with them from the start. Strongly
Anne Pensalfini
Jan 30, 2018
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