Our current program is designed for children aged 4–10 years and embraces the benefits of mixed-age learning, where children can learn, collaborate and grow alongside peers of different ages.

As Cultivating Curiosity grows, I would love to introduce additional offerings for older children based on community interest and demand.

Yes, this is a drop-off experience running weekly from 9am–2pm. We aim to create a calm, safe and supportive environment where children feel comfortable, connected and supported throughout the day.

We intentionally keep our groups small, with approximately 8–14 children supported by two mentors. This allows us to create a more connected, nurturing and individualised experience for each child.

While we follow a gentle rhythm rather than a rigid schedule, our days may include nature exploration, creative invitations, storytelling, practical life experiences, philosophy-led discussions, mindfulness, community activities, free play and child-led learning experiences.

Our days will be a blend of outdoor adventures and home base experiences.

We intend to rotate between a variety of beautiful natural locations across the Gold Coast, including parks, creeks, beaches and bushland, allowing children to connect with and learn from the natural world.

We also plan to include a regular home base day located in the Worongary/Tallai area. This space will provide opportunities for creative projects, practical life experiences, cooking, crafting, group activities and deeper explorations that may be better suited to an indoor environment.

Specific meeting locations and details will be shared with enrolled families prior to the commencement of each term.

Children will need:

• a packed morning tea and lunch

• water bottle

• hat

• weather appropriate clothing

• closed-in shoes

• spare clothes where needed

Further details will be provided upon enrolment.

We follow a gentle rhythm to our days rather than highly structured schedules. We believe children learn best when there is a balance between guided experiences and space for curiosity, creativity and child-led exploration.

As an outdoor program, we embrace nature in all seasons where possible. In cases of unsafe weather conditions, families will be notified of any changes or cancellations.

Cultivating Curiosity is designed as a drop-off experience, allowing children the opportunity to build confidence, independence, connection and a sense of belonging within the group.

We understand that beginning something new can feel big for both children and parents. We aim to support each child in settling into the space and will work closely with families to ensure the transition feels as comfortable as possible.

Cultivating Curiosity is not a curriculum-based program and we do not directly teach from the Queensland Curriculum.

Our approach is guided by children's interests, nature-based learning, creativity, philosophy, community and meaningful real-world experiences.

That said, many of the experiences, skills and learning opportunities that naturally arise throughout our days often align with curriculum outcomes across a range of learning areas. From literacy and communication through storytelling and discussion, to science through nature exploration, mathematics through practical experiences and social learning through collaboration and community, meaningful learning is constantly taking place.

From time to time, curriculum concepts may also be used as inspiration when designing experiences that feel engaging, relevant and connected to children's interests. Our intention is not to replicate school, but to create rich learning experiences where curiosity leads and learning unfolds naturally.

We offer both casual sessions and term enrolments.

Casual Session
$105 per child, per session

Term Enrolment
$100 per session, invoiced by the term

We encourage term enrolments wherever possible, as consistency helps children develop a sense of belonging, build meaningful relationships and become familiar with the rhythm of our days together.

As places are limited to just 8–10 children, term enrolments are prioritised to support a connected and consistent community for all children.

If you are interested in joining mid-term or would like to experience the space before committing, please reach out to discuss casual availability or trial options.

Cultivating Curiosity will launch with one day per week. As our community grows, we hope to expand and offer additional days to provide families with more flexibility while maintaining our small-group, relationship-based approach.

Cultivating Curiosity operates primarily in line with the Queensland school term calendar, with enrolments offered on a term-by-term basis.

As we are launching in late August 2026, our Founding Term will be a shorter introductory term running for the remainder of Term 3. From Term 4 onwards, enrolments will align with the full school term calendar.

We may also offer optional holiday programs, workshops and community events throughout the year. Details of these offerings will be shared as they become available.

Cultivating Curiosity will take a short break over the Christmas and New Year period each year.