Bert Van Manen (Forde, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I know it gives you great delight, Mr Deputy Speaker Mitchell, to give me the call! It is with great pleasure that I rise this afternoon to celebrate the achievement of one of our great childcare centres. The Beenleigh Family Centre Child Care achieved the rating of exceeding the national quality standard, the highest mark given under the federal National Quality Framework for child care. Beenleigh Family Centre is a long daycare centre that operates from the premises of the family centre, providing a unique opportunity for integrated services such as young parent support and child-health sessions.

Beenleigh Family Centre Child Care works closely with families to ensure that the best care is provided to the children in their care. The centre is run by Wesley Mission Brisbane, a not-for-profit organisation that provides vital support services to families within our community. The Beenleigh Family Centre can now apply for an Excellent rating. This is a terrific opportunity and a credit to the director Mellenie Mathieson and the staff. I was pleased to hear Mellenie and the team plan to utilise this opportunity to share their knowledge, passion and skills across the sector by networking with other services. I have visited the centre on a number of occasions and always look forward to going back and hearing more about the great work they do. This is just one example of what makes our community such a wonderful community, and I look forward to sharing more positive news about their successes.