Celebration marks childcare centre's 20th year on campus
Published on 27 November, 2012
Families with a connection to the C&K nGundanoo Imbabee Community Child Care Centre recently flocked to an Open Day marking 20 years of operation on the Rockhampton Campus of CQUniversity...
The University helped to sponsor this free family fun day which
Image courtesy Allsop Photography featured a showcase of activities that children undertake through the C&K 'Building Waterfalls' framework and a memory lane with photos and key milestones in the Centre's development.
Participants enjoyed activities including face painting, art and craft stations and a reptile display. Local community groups had stalls and displays to highlight their services.
C&K nGundanoo Imbabee Childcare Centre was officially opened on 30 November 1992 by the then Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency Mrs Leneen Forde AC.
It was recognised at the time as one of Australia's most innovative and advanced crèches, with the unique ‘giant cubbyhouse' design winning a prestigious Royal Australian Institute of Architects award for the Central Queensland region.
C&K Chief Executive Officer, Barrie Elvish said the event was a great opportunity to acknowledge the fantastic contribution that the staff and families of nGundanoo Imbabee have made to CQUniversity and wider Rockhampton communities.
"C&K is privileged to have been part of the lives of thousands of Rockhampton families who have passed through nGundanoo Imbabee over the past two decades sharing the precious early years of a child's learning journey," Mr Elvish said.
Bachelor of Oral Health student Ariane Anderson has a keen audience for her teeth-cleaning tips during the Open Day