By Kirra Livingstone
HAPPY Hearts, the newest childcare centre in Beerwah, officially opened its doors on August 5 at the Beerwah Health Hub.
Despite its recent launch, the centre’s enrolment books are already nearly full. Centre manager Rochelle Seamer said it was great to finally open. “There has been a high demand for our services,” Rochelle said. “We have seven rooms with the capacity to educate and care for 104 children daily. Most of our rooms are close to being fully booked, and our waiting list for 2025 is already full.”
The demand is particularly high for the centre’s younger children, with the nurseries and junior rooms already at capacity.
“We have children on the waitlist because parents are returning to work and need care,” Rochelle added.
She also highlighted the advantage of being able to handpick her team of educators from over 100 applicants.
“Many of our educators started with us from the beginning, allowing them to build strong bonds with the families and children and establish routines and structure,” she said.
Happy Hearts offers several unique services, including freshly cooked meals prepared onsite to promote healthy eating. The centre also provides essential supplies such as nappies, sunscreen, and bedding.
“We are committed to supporting the local Beerwah community,” Rochelle said. “We source our meat from Barry’s Butcher and our produce from Suncoast Fresh.”
The centre is also planning weekly excursions to Beerwah Library and bush kindy and will have Masterpiece Dance come in to offer dance sessions for the children. Happy Hearts is also collaborating with Glasshouse Views Residential Aged Care to start a ‘Grandfriend’ program, with residents visiting weekly.
