What’s the difference?
The education and well-being needs of children is often at the forefront of families minds when choosing primary schools and high schools. Similarly, families choosing a suitable early learning service...
Blog
Launch into Learning – Campaign Launch
On Thursday 21st of February, Big Fat Smile was a part of the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) launch event for the Launch into Learning campaign, at...
Closure of Artspace Studio
Big Fat Smile Artspace Studio has provided a fabulous service to children and families for over nine years. After much consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close the...
Shellharbour Early Learning and Care Centre turns 1
On Tuesday 25 September 2018, Big Fat Smile’s Shellharbour Early Learning and Care Centre celebrated their first birthday with an official ceremony attended by our Board Chair, David Campbell, CEO...
Helensburgh Community Preschool Receive a Little Scientist House Award
In September, Helensburgh Community Preschool received a Little Scientist House Award for their commitment to early STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education. The Little Scientists organisation, who gave the...
Big Fat Smile Welcomes Michele Peden, Pedagogical Thinker in Residence
Big Fat Smile is delivering further support to educators and positive outcomes to families with the development and recruitment of an industry-first Pedagogical Thinker in Residence Role. We welcomed industry...
Activity Gurus join our afternoon Fun Club Program
In school Term Three, Big Fat Smile has introduced specialised Activity Gurus across our 14 Fun Clubs. A little bit about our Activity Gurus Tori Ellis Tori’s special talent...
Big Fat Smile Gallery to go mobile!
Big Fat Smile’s The Gallery closed its doors with a final celebration event on Friday, 29 June. Although we farewell The Gallery in its current form, a refocus on supporting...
Flynn Ogilvie Visits Port Kembla Community Preschool
Flynn Ogilvie from the Commonwealth Games Australian hockey team, the Kookaburras visited the children at the Big Fat Smile Port Kembla Community Preschool. In April, following the Kookaburras Commonwealth Games...
Our values
Our values guide our practices across all levels of our organisation, from Head Office, to Educators in services.
Safety
Integrity
Child-centric
Leadership
Inclusion
