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A good way to make an informed decision about which childcare service is going to be best for you and your child is to arrange a visit.

Many things have changed since you were a parent of young children. With years of scientific research and development behind us, we now know so much more about how children…

Screens are all around us. From phones to the TV, tablets to computers, modern children are exposed to screens from a very young age. Although children are often entertained by…

Getting enough sleep is important for preschoolers. Sleep supports the brain development and learning that is happening during this stage of growth. Sleep and learning Most children are now in an early…

Children, like adults, are attracted to certain textures, flavours and presentation. When we are children, appetite is a personal and innately well-controlled mechanism. Remember, the preschooler years are all about:…

There are many wonderful developmental milestones during the toddler years and you will be surprised how fast they grow.

Dads need support too and, thankfully, there are some amazing resources available for almost any situation. Below are some tips, resources and information for Dads you might find helpful. Ngala…

Play for your preschooler is all about being creative, using their imagination and learning to problem solve. Through play your child will be practicing many skills that will be important…

Parenting a preschooler presents many new challenges and many new joys. Witnessing the change in development that comes with your child going to preschool can be heart-warming and exhausting. You will…

Literacy is the ability to read and write. There are many times during the day when we rely on good literacy skills such as when reading or writing a text…

Now is the time to create strong foundations for your child’s future health. Find out what foods to encourage and what foods to limit or avoid. Recommended food intake Carbohydrates…

When you have children, there are many things to consider.

Download our helpful guides that outline how much sleep, feeding and activity is within regular ranges.

Between the ages of 4 and 8 years your child may behave differently. This is because their brain is growing and developing. At this stage you will also notice physical…

Numeracy is all about understanding and working with numbers. It is the ability to apply different maths concepts as needed throughout your everyday life. Just like with reading and writing, numeracy…

The most important adults in a young child’s life are their parents or carers.

Toddlers love playing and exploring the world, learning how it works and where they fit in it. It can be a challenging time for parents and carers as toddlers want…

More children are cared for by grandparents than in child care centres.

The importance of sharing books Sharing books together is the single most important thing that you will do to help your child learn to read. As you share books with…

Starting school can be a very exciting time for you and your child. It is a big change for the family and everyone reacts differently. It’s normal to feel worried or…

As parents we can sometimes fall into the trap of assuming that life for a school age child is carefree and easy. As they don’t have the stress of going…

There are many things that your preschooler will enjoy doing. There are also many ways in which they need your encouragement and guidance to help them develop and grow. I…