Starting early learning? Here are 10 questions to ask on a tour
Choosing an early childhood service is one of the biggest decisions a family makes. There’s so much information, so many options, and of course you just want to know your...
Impactful Stewardship
Child safety is more than a factor — itʼs the foundation of everything we do.
We know a truly child‑safe organisation is shaped with children, not just for them. When children feel safe, they explore, learn and grow into the people they’re meant to be....
Activated Fun Club: Engaging Children Through Active Learning
All of our Fun Clubs are working towards becoming Activated OSHC (Outside School Hours Care) programs, an evidence-based initiative developed in consultation with the education sector, government, and child health...
A Message to All Familes
Early Learning and Out of School Hours care services exist to uphold children’s rights and honour their childhood. Recent ABC reporting has laid bare failures that have enabled egregious breaches...
Why Our Early Childhood Education and Care Services Are a Worthy Choice
As parents, choosing the right early learning environment for your child is an important decision. You want a place that nurtures their growth, allows for their individuality to be seen...
Celebrating Excellence: Barrack Heights Community Preschool Recognised on the National Stage
We are proud to share that Barrack Heights Community Preschool has been named a finalist in the 2025 HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards, in the category of Outstanding...
Big Fat Smile | Finalist 2025 IMB Bank Illawarra Business Awards!
We are thrilled to announce our organisation has been named a finalist in the 2025 IMB Bank Illawarra Business Awards for Excellence in Workplace Culture. This prestigious recognition is a...
Our New Child Safe Framework and Child Safe Action Plan for 2025/2027
Big Fat Smile’s Child Safe Framework is designed to ensure a comprehensive approach to child safety, embedding it into the very fabric of our culture, policies, practices, and procedures. This...
Tune In: Insightful Interview on Safety in Early Education and Care
I was invited onto ABC Radio Illawarra this past Monday where I had the opportunity to discuss a topic that is close to all our hearts: the safety of children in...