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A bright playground with a vivid green lawn, colorful slides under a blue shade sail, bordered by a modern white building and black fence. Sunny day.
Children playing in a bright classroom with toys on a table. Focus is on a wooden playset, while blurred background shows engaged kids and a caregiver. Warm atmosphere.
Front view of Tillys Play & Development Centre, with a white mini bus parked outside. The building is gray with a large sign, under a cloudy sky.
Three children wearing brightly colored hats play in a sand pit, surrounded by buckets and toys, creating a joyful, playful atmosphere.
Bright, welcoming reception area with large windows, colorful floral wall art, a sleek desk, and potted plants, creating a cheerful, inviting atmosphere.

Tillys Play & Development Centre at Gillieston Heights is a purpose built centre located off Wallis Creek estate. Catering for children aged between 0-12  years, it encompasses an in-built Out of School Hours Care and Vacation Care facility for primary school aged children, along with our already exceptional long day care services for early childhood education. The centre’s opening hours will be 6.30am – 6.30pm Monday – Friday. Our OOSH service has two mini buses and caters for children from Gillieston Heights Public School and Maitland Public School.

The centre includes all meals which are prepared fresh daily on site by our experienced cooks in our outstanding chefs kitchen. Our menus are designed to be nutritionally satisfying and allow the children to explore a foods from a variety of food groups throughout the day.

With vast outdoor play spaces and brand new equipment, the centre boasts high quality play experiences and educational resources. The children can enjoy an outdoor space with numerous slides, climbing equipment and sandpits, as well as a ‘shipwrecked’ boat to encourage imaginative play and exploration. The indoor environment encompasses age appropriate play resources, inviting the children to express their individual interests and explore a variety of areas through self-lead play. Dedicated educators guide the children’s learning and play through hands-on experiences and are attentive to each child’s individual needs and interests.

At our Annual Awards Ceremony on Saturday 28th February, celebrating our educators for 2025, Tillys Gillieston Heights and it’s educators were nominated as finalists and won a number of awards for their excellence and dedication to Early Childhood Education and Care. These include:

  • 0-2 Room of the Year Finalist – Tadpole Room
  • 2-3 Room of the Year Finalist – Green Tree Frog Room
  • 3-6 Room of the Year Finalist – Dragonfly Room
  • OOSH Room of the Year Finalist
  • Pedagogy and Practice Award 0-2 Finalist – Chrystal Bradford & Rowena Acnam
  • Pedagogy and Practice Award 2-3 Finalist – Natalie Lickiss & Jessica Fisher
  • Pedagogy and Practice Award 3-6 Finalist – Amy Thretfall
  • Pedagogy and Practice Award OOSH Finalist – Traci Hogno
  • Cook of the Year Finalist – Karla Atkins
  • Trainee of the Year Theory Finalist – Louise Westling
  • Trainee of the Year Practical Finalist – Lorrisa Peterson
  • Support Person of the Year Finalist – Tenekka Blacktop
  • Support Person of the Year Winner – Chloe Ford
  • 0-2 Programmer of the Year Finalist – Jessica Rea
  • 2-3 Programmer of the Year Finalist –  Haylee Vella
  • OOSH Programmer of the Year Finalist – Traci Hogno
  • 10 Years of Service to Tillys – Bree Giles
  • Educator of the Year Winners – Natalie Lickiss
  • Outstanding Leadership Finalist – Natalie Lickiss & Catherine Sumang
  • Nominated Supervisor of the Year Finalist – Bree Giles
  • The Anne Bourke Memorial Award for Community Engagement Winner
  • Commitment to Critically Reflective Practice Award Finalist
  • Whole Service Commitment to Excellence Award Finalist
  • Commitment to Team Culture Winner
  • Overall Service Presentation Finalist
  • Approved Provider Award Winner

 

 

For more information on Tillys Play and Development Centre Gillieston Heights or to enrol, please complete the enquiry form below or contact:

Ph: 02 49 328 267

E: gilliestonheights@tillyschildcare.com.au

Or visit us on Facebook and Instagram to see the amazing experiences we have been involved in:

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Our Rooms

Tadpole

Our Tadpole Room caters for 12 children aged 0-2 years.

Lilypond

Our Lilypond Room caters for 12 children aged 0-2 years.

Green Tree Frog

Our Green Tree Frog Room caters for 15 children aged 2-3 years.

Goldfish

Our Goldfish Room caters for 15 children aged 2-3 years.

Dragonfly

Our Dragonfly Room caters for 20 children aged 3-6 years.

Lotus Flower

Our Lotus Flower Room caters for 20 children aged 3-6 years.

Ibis

Our Ibis Room caters for 20 children aged 3-6 years.

Our Gillieston Heights Centre Director and Leaders

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Bree Giles

Nominated Supervisor

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

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Erin Gehrig

Educational Leader

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching)

Outdoor playground with blue slides, grassy areas, and red sunshades. Wooden fence and playful climbing rocks create a vibrant, joyful atmosphere.
Three children wearing brightly colored hats play in a sand pit, surrounded by buckets and toys, creating a joyful, playful atmosphere.
Front view of Tillys Play & Development Centre, with a white mini bus parked outside. The building is gray with a large sign, under a cloudy sky.
Bright, spacious classroom with round tables, small chairs, art supplies, and shelves. Large windows offer natural light, creating a welcoming, educational atmosphere.
Children playing in a bright classroom with toys on a table. Focus is on a wooden playset, while blurred background shows engaged kids and a caregiver. Warm atmosphere.
Bright, welcoming reception area with large windows, colorful floral wall art, a sleek desk, and potted plants, creating a cheerful, inviting atmosphere.
Children and a teacher sit around a table engaged in drawing activities. A heart-shaped basket with plants and toy dinosaurs decorates the table, creating a lively atmosphere.
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