TRAINEE DAY! Today some of our Bolwarra Trainee’s had the opportunity to have some time together to help build their confidence in carrying out group times, nappy changes, and transitions. Each Trainee prepared a group time experience that they delivered to their peers and accepted feedback. Each Trainee will then be performing these planned group…
Tillys Bolwarra are looking at holding a Mother’s Day market and are interested in including and connecting with our local community. This will be a great opportunity for you to promote your small business. We are hoping to have a local coffee van, and any other local small “handmade” businesses that wish to participate. There…
Did you know that Tillys East Maitland has a community pantry? It is located just outside our front doors at the service, during opening hours. Please feel free to take what you need and leave what you can. If you have any unwanted items that you would like to donate, please feel free to pop…
Yoyo The Scarecrow takes home a Win!!! Congratulations to Bolwarra Tillys for taking home 1st place at the Maitland Show-Youth Scarecrow Competition 2024. We have received a $70.00 voucher for Clever Patch which our OOSH children will be able to enjoy some new resources. Yoyo will be in the entrance way for the rest of…
Our Rutherford centre are currently reflecting on the Child Safe Standards. The Standards provide us with guidance as to how we can better drive a child safe culture, adopt strategies and act to put the interests of children first, and to keep them safe from harm. Mel, Rutherford’s 2IC, has jumped on board the centre…
How To Make Play Dough at Home – Easy! Play dough is one of our favourite childhood pass times and can initiate some great exploration ideas and ignite the imagination! From rolling, squeezing, stretching, moulding and kneading, these opportunities for developing fine motor skills and muscle development can help with children utilising these muscles…
Today, Nicholas from Jeral Puppets visited our toddlers and preschoolers at Tillys Rutherford. The children were intrigued as they listened and watched Nicholas, the puppeteer, performing different nursery rhymes, such as 5 little ducks, the enormous turnip, hickory dickory dock, and many more. Thank you for coming to our centre.
On Saturday Tillys hosted its Annual Awards Ceremony and celebrated 30 Years of Tillys! Educators and staff from across our 11 centres came together to celebrate each others successes, dedication and passion for Early Childhood Education and Care throughout 2023. Congratulations to all of our finalists and winners!
🌟 Employee Referral Bonus! 🌟 Chantelle from Tillys Fern Bay has received a $300 gift card for referring someone she knows for a position at her centre! Thanks for supporting your Tillys team!
Settling Into Early Childhood Education and Care Starting out in a childcare setting can be a daunting experience, even for families who have been through it before. It can be an exciting, emotional and bittersweet moment for both children and adults. It is important to remember that it is a new environment for your…