Daycare dream comes true
A TOOWOOMBA woman’s dream to run her own family daycare centre has been supported by the community, which donated more than 100 items to get it going.
Former childcare worker and new mother Emily French has never been a believer of buying new, especially when it came to children’s toys and clothes, arguing that children eventually outgrew them.
Instead, Ms French posted on the popular recycling and reusing Facebook page the Unconsumers, where she was met with a huge response.
“Most of everything I’ve got I have sourced from other people,” she said.
“The community has been very good. We have hardly bought anything brand-new.
“Children grow out of things so quickly and they go through things so fast.
“We received at least 100 items. I’ve got books, toys, play tables, bedding. It was overwhelming support.”
Ms French is allowed to have up to four children under school age at her house, and up to eight children in total.
She said her new daycare Bright Beginnings had been a goal of hers for several years, but the birth of her son Oscar was the catalyst.
“I’ve always wanted to do it, but I felt now was the right time,” she said.
“Being a mum myself and understanding how hard it can be for some children.
“I’ve got about three babies coming to me from a mother’s group and that helps as well because they know me.”
To learn more about Bright Beginnings, send Emily an email on emilyjfrench@outlook.com.