Promoting Cultural Confidence and Appreciation for Multiculturalism Australia is a diverse and multicultural country, and early childhood is a wonderful time for children to begin understanding, respecting and celebrating this diversity. At Tillys, we believe that fostering cultural confidence and an appreciation for multiculturalism helps children develop a strong sense of identity, belonging and respect…
The Environment as the Third Teacher In early childhood education, you may hear the phrase “the environment is the third teacher.” While it might sound unfamiliar at first, the idea is simple — children learn not only from educators and families, but also from the spaces around them. At Tillys Play & Development Centres, we…
What Is a QIP? (Quality Improvement Plan) You may have heard your centre mention a QIP, or Quality Improvement Plan — but what does that actually mean? In early childhood education and care, a QIP is an important document that helps services reflect, grow and continuously improve the quality of care and education they provide.…
Understanding the Benefits of Music in Early Childhood Music is a powerful part of childhood. From lullabies with babies to singing, dancing and rhythm games with older children, music naturally becomes part of a child’s everyday experiences. In early childhood, music is more than just entertainment — it plays an important role in development, learning…
The Jellyfish Room at Tillys The Junction recently enjoyed a fun and engaging cooking experience with Chef Courtney, giving the children the opportunity to explore, mix, measure and create together. Our cooking experiences are an important part of our early childhood education program, encouraging hands-on learning while supporting children’s confidence, independence and creativity. Through following…
What Is Assessment and Rating in Early Childhood Education and Care? Families often see assessment and rating displayed at their child’s centre, but may wonder what it really means. Assessment and rating is a national process that ensures early childhood education and care services meet high standards for quality, safety and learning. At Tillys, assessment…
Wednesday Playgroup at Tillys The Junction! We’re so excited to welcome local families into our beautiful new centre for our FREE Community Playgroup at Tillys located inside Junction Fair! Come along to meet our friendly team, connect with other families, and give your little one the opportunity to play, explore, create and make new friends…
A Proud Milestone for Our Centre We are excited to share that, after being open for just 8 weeks, our centre at The Junction now has an active Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in place. Developing our RAP is an important step in our commitment to fostering respect, understanding, and meaningful connections with Aboriginal and Torres…
What’s been happening at Tillys The Junction? Our preschool children enjoyed a week full of hands-on sensory play and creative exploration! The children took part in a dinosaur washing experience where they used cloths and water to scrub paint off the dinosaurs. They were very focused on making sure every dinosaur was sparkling clean! Through…
