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BIG FAT SMILE WELCOMES INCREASED NSW INVESTMENT IN EARLY LEARNING AND CARE

Big Fat Smile is excited about the future for children across NSW after three days of ground-breaking investment announcements from the NSW Government into the early education and care sector. ...

Six awesome employee perks and benefits at Big Fat Smile

At Big Fat Smile we recognise that investing in our teams’ overall well-being and job satisfaction is crucial to fulfilling our vision of ‘enriching the lives and minds of children...

An increased focus on outdoors: Could the pandemic create positive impacts on further promoting physical activity and the health and well-being of children in Early Childhood Education and Care settings?

Since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, the Early Education and Care (ECEC) sector has remained operational to ensure that children could still attend...

Protective Behaviours and my child….as a family what do we need to know?

Author: Rene Perry- Child Protection Manager Amongst my family and friends growing up in the 80’s, penises were called wangs, willies or doodles and the words nuts and balls were...

NSW $500 Before & After School Vouchers are Here!

On January 31st, 2022 the NSW Government announced they will be issuing $500 Before and After School Care vouchers to eligible families for use from February 28th, 2022. Premier Dominic...

Children as eco-citizens and environmental change agents in an Out-of-School-hours-Care (OSHC) setting

Co-authored by Dr Michele Peden and Bridy Garnon Understanding the concept of sustainability is complex. Sustainable development can be defined as a “development that meets the needs of the present...

Combating pandemic disconnection: How early education and care services nurture children and families’ sense of belonging within a community.

Combating pandemic disconnection: How early education and care services nurture children and families’ sense of belonging within a community. While COVID-19 has fuelled feelings of isolation throughout our communities...

What is the Illawarra Transition to School Program?

The Illawarra Transition to School Program has been designed to support families as they get ready to start Kindergarten. The program supports the whole Illawarra region and works with families...

Fun Club Thirroul – Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future

Nestled in between the mountains and the sea, our Exceeding-rated before and after school care service, Fun Club Thirroul, is making waves in their sustainability efforts, lead by the children....

BIG FAT SMILE WELCOMES INCREASED NSW INVESTMENT IN EARLY LEARNING AND CARE

Six awesome employee perks and benefits at Big Fat Smile

An increased focus on outdoors: Could the pandemic create positive impacts on further promoting physical activity and the health and well-being of children in Early Childhood Education and Care settings?

Protective Behaviours and my child….as a family what do we need to know?

NSW $500 Before & After School Vouchers are Here!

Children as eco-citizens and environmental change agents in an Out-of-School-hours-Care (OSHC) setting

Combating pandemic disconnection: How early education and care services nurture children and families’ sense of belonging within a community.

What is the Illawarra Transition to School Program?

Fun Club Thirroul – Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future

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