Active play for young children: Young children learn by doing, and "active play" includes both structured and unstructured activities. If there's been rain and children play and jump in the puddles, that's unstructured play. Later, when the weather warms a bit, they find that the water has become sticky, and they can create MUD PIES. Structured play is when an adult creates a stimulating env...

 Toddler TIME! Hi there and WELCOME to our new friends! We feel it's important to take the time to reflect on the learning that has taken place recently. This process allows educators to recognise the achievements of the children and themselves while providing valuable information for future planning. We have been focusing on children being independent, teaching them self-help skills. The chi...

Our current centre focus is on Quality Area 5. (National Quality Standards) RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN Good relationships early in life help children to connect with others, build positive friendships and support children to self-regulate their emotions. Research shows relationships are central to children developing acceptance, self-esteem and higher functioning thinking skills that contribute t...

 Nursery News Welcome to our new little friends! We are so lucky to share in the journey of all of our beautiful children but there is something extra special when they are so little! The time spent together has built such strong and beautiful connections with the children.  Older children have started their transition to toddlers, We will continue to help the childre...

 Welcome to the June edition of our monthly Newsletter and welcome to our new families! We hope that you are settling into centre life, if there is anything we can do to make your stay with us more enjoyable, please let us know! Remember to like us on Facebook. This will help you keep up to date with centre events.  Transitions:Transitions are taking place throughout the centre for some ...

 News from the Office.....  Welcome to the MAY edition of our monthly Newsletter and welcome to our new families! We hope that you are settling into centre life, if there is anything we can do take make your stay with us more enjoyable, please let us know! Remember to like us on Facebook. This will help you keep up If you have any hidden talents and would like to come and share yourself ...

News from the OfficeHappy Easter and Welcome! We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new families that have recently joined us. Thank you for choosing to join our community. We trust that we will keep moving forward in a positive direction for another wonderful year.  Have your Say We need your feedback!....we want to hear it. The only way we can make our service strong is to ensu...

Daisy Hill ELC would like to respectfully acknowledge the Yugambeh people, the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live. We also recognise those whose ongoing effort to protect and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures will leave a lasting legacy for future Elders and leaders.   Welcome to another month. Firstly, we would like to extend a warm welcome to our new ...

Daisy Hill ELC would like to respectfully acknowledge the Yugambeh people, the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live. We also recognise those whose ongoing effort to protect and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures will leave a lasting legacy for future Elders and leaders.   Are you linked up with EDUCA yet? Hopefully so, but if not, please see your child's t...

 Daisy Hill ELC would like to respectfully acknowledge the Yugambeh people, the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live. We also recognise those whose ongoing effort to protect and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures will leave a lasting legacy for future Elders and leaders.  Welcome to the first edition of Daisy Hill ELC news for 2022! We are so excited to we...

 Dear Families, It's hard to believe the festive season is upon us with only a week to go until the big man arrives!  The children have really enjoyed taking part in creating beautiful Christmas craft and singing Christmas songs.  We have also had frequent visits from our Elf on the Shelf "Elfie"... even has been reporting back to Santa how well behaved the children of Dai...

Our Centre Christmas party for the children will be held in centre hours next Wednesday the 15th of December @ 2.30pm. If it is not your child's enrolled day, you are more than welcome to come in and watch the show with your child.   We are looking forward to seeing you all then!  Merry Christmas

 News from the Office... I am finding it hard to believe that we are already in November and the end of the year is so near. It has been such a beautiful time and we start to get nostalgic nearing the end of the year as it is the time in which our children begin preparation for the next path in their Early years Journey and especially our Kindergarten children who will all leave us next year ...

 News from the Office What beautiful weather we have been having! The children have been enjoying extended outdoor play in the afternoons with the sunshine hanging around to keep us warmer for longer. Please ensure that your little one has sunscreen on (located in the foyer @ the Sunscreen Station) before they join their peers in the morning.   A few reminders:- Please remember...

 Another great month. This year is just flying by, I cannot believe that it is nearly October! This must mean we're just having too much fun. If possible, Like us on Facebook to stay up to date with current centre news and information.  We need your feedback. Please email the centre with any ideas, suggestions or queries. We want to be the best and can only do so with your help daisyhill...

Hello everyone.... Our current centre focus is on Quality Area 5. (National Quality Standards) RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN Good relationships early in life help children to connect with others, build positive friendships and support children to self-regulate their emotions. Research shows relationships are central to children developing acceptance, self-esteem and higher functioning thinking skill...

Hello families!  The months are flying by, the centre has been a flurry of exciting activity and welcoming new families.   We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all families for their support and understanding during the recent Covid-19 restrictions and challenging times we have all faced. It has been overwhelming to receive so much gratitude from our beautiful familie...

 Welcome to the June edition of our monthly Newsletter and welcome to our new families! We hope that you are settling into centre life, if there is anything we can do take make your stay with us more enjoyable, please let us know! Remember to like us on Facebook. This will help you keep up to date with centre events. Welcome to our new Daisy Hill ELC staff members!  Miss Sara joined...

Nursery News This month we have been focusing on Healthy Eating. We started the month by introducing and discussing various fruits that we eat at the centre and at home. We have been looking at lots of clips online of fresh produce with the help of youtube's farm to truck stories. We have also made a fruit collage and a vegetable collage. We have also been heavily focused on Australia seasons and ...

 Welcome to another edition of Daisy Hill ELC News! We have had another great month with some exciting events and activities. House Keeping:* Please ensure that your children's belongings are clearly labelled. *All children are to wear a hot in our outdoor environment* Make sure you are signing your children in EVERY DAY...If this is a problem, please see me :-)  Nursery News  Did y...

Welcome to the Daisy Hill ELC Community  We are thrilled to welcome all of our new Daisy Hill ELC additions. We hope that your stay with us is enjoyable and that you and your children have lasting memories for years to come. We have some housekeeping to take care of as it is the start of the year. * Parent/ Teacher communications- We love our parents and our chats! However, we do have th...

Hello to our wonderful Daisy Hill Early Learning Centre families!  At Daisy Hill ELC we want to ensure we are teaching the children life-long healthy eating habits. This is why we have the highest quality, healthy and nutritious meals being prepared for your children every day.  What do we do at KGF? We cook and provide fresh, nutritious, homestyle meals for children in childcare every d...

 Centre Christmas Party  The centre Christmas Party is going to look a little different this year.  Unfortunately due to COVID-19 we are still restricted to the amount of people we can have within the centre at all time.  We looked at a few different options but found it too difficult to accommodate and be inclusive for all staff/ families.  So....The week of 14t...

News from the Office Thank you to all of our families that have been so accommodating while our Piptree families have been visiting us from Tanah Merah. As you might be aware, their centre flooded when a pipe burst in a classroom over a weekend. It was a difficult time but the have handled it like champions!  They are due to return to their centre on Wednesday 28 October. We have loved h...

Toddler TIME!  Hi there and WELCOME to our new friends!  We feel it's important to take the time to reflect on the learning that has taken place recently. This process allows educators to recognise the achievements of the children and themselves while providing valuable information for future planning. We have been focusing on children being independent, teaching them self-help skills. T...

 Winter germs It is that time of year for fuzzy socks, warm blankies, winter PJ's and .....SICKNESS. I think like most of our community we have had our fair share of winter bugs and we are hopefully on the mend. To help us with our fight against the winter sickies, please keep your child home until they are well enough to return to the centre. As COVID-19 is threatening our livelihood once mo...

Yay!! It is Pajama Day!  Friday 31st of July we are having a Pajama and Movie party! Please come dressed in your favourite jimmy jams to celebrate.  Normal daily activities will continue as usual for little friends not wanting to watch the movie. 

If you have the time, please check out 'Starting Blocks'.  Starting Blocks provide families with information about quality education and care. It's a great starting point to: learn about children's developmental milestones understand what to expect from an early childhood education and care servicelearn about their quality ratingswhat can be done at home to encourage ...

 Welcome to the June edition of our monthly Newsletter and welcome to our new families! We hope that you are settling into centre life, if there is anything we can do to make your stay with us more enjoyable, please let us know! Remember to like us on Facebook. This will help you keep up to date with centre events. IMPORTANT NAIDOC NOTICE: The National NAIDOC Committee has decided to pos...

 Welcome to the MAY edition of our monthly Newsletter and welcome to our new families! We hope that you are settling into centre life, if there is anything we can do take make your stay with us more enjoyable, please let us know! Remember to like us on Facebook. This will help you keep up to date with centre events. 3House Keeping:* Please ensure that your children's belongings are clearly la...

National Reconciliation Week  In 2020 Reconciliation Australia marks twenty years of shaping Australia's journey towards a more just, equitable, and reconciled nation. Much has happened since the early days of the people's movement for reconciliation, including greater acknowledgment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights to land and sea; understanding of the impact of government pol...

 News from the Office  Welcome to another month! I know that there is so much uncertainty going on in the world at present but we are happy to say that we are happy and Healthy at daisy Hill ELC!! The current situation is not ideal but we are going to have as much uninterrupted fun as possible.  Until further notice, all families are entitled to free childcare as legislated by the g...

 Daisy Hill ELC would like to respectfully acknowledge the Yugambeh people, the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live. We also recognise those whose ongoing effort to protect and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures will leave a lasting legacy for future Elders and leaders.  Welcome to another month. Firstly, we would like to extend a warm welcome to our new ...

Daisy Hill ELC would like to respectfully acknowledge the Yugambeh people, the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live. We also recognise those whose ongoing effort to protect and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures will leave a lasting legacy for future Elders and leaders.    Are you linked up with EDUCA yet?  Hopefully so, but if not, please see your ch...

A message from Tamlyn : Namaste Educators and kids of 2020, How excited I am to be welcoming in the new year with open arms and so much enthusiasm. Not long now until the Kids Yoga classes will recommence at your centre, and we are ready and rearing to guide the students through the year, towards kindness, courage, and calmness. We really look forward to seeing you soon and having lots of fun whil...

Daisy Hill ELC would like to respectfully acknowledge the Yugambeh people, the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live. We also recognise those whose ongoing effort to protect and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures will leave a lasting legacy for future Elders and leaders.  Renovation of Outdoor Playspaces  Thank you so much to our wonderful families and chil...

 Come and help us celebrate our annual Christmas Party!!!  When: 13th December 2019 Where: At the Centre, 155 Chatswood Road, Daisy Hill  Time: 5pm -7.30pm $6 a family of 4. 4x sausage and bread and 2x cans of drink and x 2 poppers  $5 family of 3. 3x sausages and bread and 2x cans of drink and x 1 popper Each additional person cost $2 for drink and sausage * All Dais...

When: 9.30am @ Daisy Hill ELC Date: 25th October 2019  Who: ALL GRANDPARENTS, we invite all of our wonderful Grandparents (of all descriptions) to come and join in on a morning of fun and some sweet treats! 

​News from the Office  Ahhh...the month of September marks the arrival of the lovely spring season in the city of Brisbane and what beautiful weather we have been having! The children have been enjoying extended outdoor play in the afternoons with the sunshine hanging around to keep us warmer for longer. Please ensure that your little one has sunscreen on (located in the foyer @ the Suns...

We invite you to come dressed in your favourite PJ's for a fun day filled with pillow fights, movies, activities and maybe even some yummy treats!  We look forward to seeing you all in your PJ's  When : Tuesday 30th July 2019 

To all of our new families and to the children that are now recognised as part of the Kindergarten program., Daisy Hill ELC is continuing to offer a Yoga program, FREE of charge for your children The program will operate throughout the school terms. The class will be held at 1.45pm on a Wednesday afternoon. We invite any parents that wish to partake in the class with their child to ...

 We will be having a sausage sizzle on Friday the 25th of January and celebrating all things Australiana! Feel free to come down and join in on the fun and dress your little people in their best Aussie get up!  ​Australia Day, 26 January, is the day to reflect on what it means to be Australian, to celebrate contemporary Australia and to acknowledge our history. On Australi...

Daisy Hill ELC would like to respectfully acknowledge the Yugambeh people, the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live.  We also recognise those whose ongoing effort to protect and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures will leave a lasting legacy for future Elders and leaders. Welcome to the first edition of Daisy Hill ELC newsletter for 2019!&nbs...

 Children's Christmas Party Friday 8th December 5pm to 7pm 5:00pm: Sausage sizzle and drinks available for purchase Disco …….Whoop Whoop! Preschool performance 6:00pm: Happy Feet concert Raffles drawn 6:30pm: Ssh, we might have a visit from someone special! All are welcome! More details to come closer to the date

Preventing Driveway and CARPARK accidents Until the age of 10-11 years, children need active adult supervision to help them navigate driveways, cars, roads and car parks safely. Even children who seem to know all the road safety rules won't necessarily remember to follow them. Always holding your child's hand when he's near cars is a great first step. You can also teach your child about road safet...

September 28 is National Police Remembrance Day, the most significant day on the police calendar. It is an important date to pause, to honour, remember and thank those police officers whose lives have been lost while performing their duties. No greater sacrifice can be asked for – or can be made – than that of the fine men and women who we acknowledge today on National Police Remembrance...

No need to do anything, we just wanted you to know......  September 16th is World Ozone Day, it has been celebrated worldwide since 1994 and was established by the United Nations General Assembly. The day is mainly intended to spread awareness of the depletion of the Ozone Layer and search for solutions to preserve it.  World Ozone Day is also celebrated all around the world. Educat...

19th September 2018 Pirate Day, nationally recognised as the major fundraiser for Childhood Cancer Support, is an opportunity to polish ye hook and say "AHOY there, me hearties" to all ye mateys!  Please come dressed in your best Pirate get up and bring a gold coin donation to help us support the lives of children undergoing treatment for cancer and their families through the provis...

​Revolution Learning  Hello and welcome to the place where your Heart remembers it's Magic!! We are Belinda, Ross 'Gecko' & Indee Cat and we have been travelling Australia delivering inspirational professional development workshops, children's incursions, live sound meditations and consultations for the last decade, whilst working with children and the land for the last 20 years. We LOVE ...

Daisy Hill ELC's Sun and Clothing Protection Policy has been revised. Please take the time to review the attached policy below.  If you wish to peruse any of our centre policies and procedures they are always available to our families in the foyer (near the office).  If you have any recommendations for any of our current policies please see centre staff.    Download P...

In hopes to create stronger bonds and pathways between the children of Daisy Hill ELC and their future schools, we want to know where your child is attending next year.   We want the transition from our Kindergarten classroom to the children's new school to be as seamless and easy as possible.  Being able to discuss with the children about this exciting new change will help to ...

 Dress Up for our FARMERS FRIDAY 17th AUGUST  Come dressed as a farmer or a farm animal  Gold coin donation is greatly appreciated  Help support our Aussie Farmers doing it tough! 

 Annually, 3,200 Australian families experience the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or child. This has to stop.  In support of this great cause PLEASE wear  RED on Friday the 29th of June.   *Gold coin donation is greatly appreciated- all funds will go towards research through the Red Nose foundation. 

 Scentsy Party and Nibbles and fun to follow!  * Bring a plate of food to share  Time: 6pm til whenever  Where: At the centre All Welcome! 

We are very lucky to have a licensed Zumba instructor working at Daisy Hill ELC.  Miss Linzi is going to be doing a Zumba class for anyone who would like to come.  All welcome!  When: 28th May 2017  Time: 5.45pm  Cost: $5- adult $1- per child 

Dear Families, You need to do a Centrelink Child Care Subsidy Assessment as soon as possible  You can do your assessment through myGov using your Centrelink online account. Or, through the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.  This is extremely important that you do this at your earliest convenience,  if you do not lodge your assessment, you WILL NOT receive any subsidy fro...

We are hosting a Mother's Day Afternoon Tea on Friday the 11th May, starting at 3pm. We are inviting all of our wonderful Mother's and grandmothers along.  Some little yummy refreshments will be served after some mummy pampering!  We hope to see you all then

Welcome to another edition of Daisy Hill ELC News!  We have had another great month with some exciting events and activities.  A quick recap for things you may have missed : * Referral Incentive- Get TWO weeks FREE when you refer a friend that enrols  * Make sure you are signing your children in EVERY DAY...If this is a problem, please see me :-)  *Welcoming our new staff:...

 ​​The Daisy Hill team would like to welcome Telaine! Telaine is taking on the position as one of our Kindergarten Educators and will be working along side Andrea and Jane Telaine has worked on and off for our centre throughout the years and we are very fortunate that she has excepted a position within our centre.  Telaine has her *Certificate III *Currently studying her Diploma of ...

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​​The Daisy Hill team would like to welcome Andrea! Andrea is taking on the position as our Kindergarten Teacher and will be working along side Jane and Telaine.  We are very lucky to have Andrea joining our team, she brings with her a vibrant love of teaching and years experience in the both the Early Years industry and Primary School teaching.  Jane currently has a:  *Bachelo...

​Dear Parents, Daisy Hill ELC WILL NOT be taking part in the 27th March "National Walk off's", scheduled by United Voice (Big Steps Campaign).  Parents are not required to collect their children early or keep them at home. Operational hours are as normal-  (6.15am-6.15pm)  Thank you  & See you Tomorrow 

​The Daisy Hill team would like to welcome Jane to our team!  Jane is taking on the position as one of our Kindergarten Educators along side Telaine and Katie.  Jane currently has a:  * Certificate III in Child Servces  *Senior First aid certificate  *Blue Card   * USASF Level 5 Sports coach    *currently studing her Certificate IV Educat...

zenlittleyogis.com.au​ We are very excited to announce that Daisy Hill ELC is now offering a FREE Yoga program to our Early Education and Kindergarten students.  The program will operate throughout the school terms.  The class will be held at 1.45pm on a Wednesday afternoon.  We invite any parents that wish to partake in the class with their child to come al...

​Harmony Day is held each year on 21 March. It's a day to celebrate our cultural diversity. It's about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.  These celebrations create opportunities for all of us to think, talk about and recognise how our differences make Australia a great place to live.  We will be taking part in centre based activities that we feel are incl...

​Date and Time  ​29th of MARCH ​9.45am  ​Location 155 Chatswood Rd, Daisy Hill (The centre)  What to bring?  Please bring along a plate of food to share for Morning Tea (Healthy options only please).  Everyone is welcome to attend – friends and family. Schedule 9.45am  ​Parade begins- All students have the opportunity to show off their awesome...

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We want to brighten up our outdoor place space by adding a nifty little gumboot garden. The children will love recycling their old gumboots and watching magic happen in the garden when they plant herbs or even their favourite flowers. If you have any Gumboots at home that you are no longer using, Please bring them in for us to use.  *Gumboots can be lef...

 Would you like 2 weeks free care? Dear Families, We are offering a referral incentive to our current families of two weeks free care to anyone who refers a new family to our centre The conditions are outlined as follows: In order for current parents to be eligible for two weeks free care a new family must: 1.Be referred to the centre by a current attending family2.Be enrolled for at least tw...

Welcome Welcome Welcome! We are thrilled to welcome all of our new Daisy Hill ELC additions. We hope that your stay with us is enjoyable and that you and your children have lasting memories for years to come.  We have some housekeeping to take care of as it is the start of the year.  * Please be mindful about collection times.  We love and even encourage having our parents as volunt...

News from the Office... I am finding it hard to believe that we are already in November and the end of the year is so near. It has been such a beautiful time and we start to get nostalgic nearing the end of the year as it is the time in which our children begin preparation for the next path in their Early years Journey and especially our Kindergarten children who will all leave us next year to beg...

Another great month.  This year is just flying by, I cannot believe that it is nearly October! This must mean we're just having too much fun.   If possible, Like us on Facebook to stay up to date with current centre news and information.   As promised...Thank you to the children that have been so proactive in putting their sunscreen on everyday! We have some very sun smart cook...

Hello everyone.... Our current centre focus is on Quality Area 5. (National Quality Standards)  RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN Good relationships early in life help children to connect with others, build positive friendships and support children to self-regulate their emotions. Research shows relationships are central to children developing acceptance, self-esteem and higher functioning thinking...

Drag to move this block   Duplicate   Move   Remove Join us for PJ and Movie day Friday the 25th of August Popcorn and movie snacks are provided  Movies are yet to be decided but will have a G rating GOLD coin donation greatly appreciated Please see Rachael at the front counter if you are wanting to bring your child in as additional attendance for this day or alternatively come...

Nursery News Welcome to our new little friends, Xavier and Nixon! They are the newest edition to Daisy Hill ELC and also our youngest.We are so lucky to share in the journey of all of our beautiful children but there is something extra special when they are so little! I have been lucky enough to spend the last six months with Delilah, Chase, Evie and Jack.It has been an absolute pleasure spending ...

To our families.... In partnership with Early childhood services and local schools, 1-World Charity Shops are assisting in increasing the awareness of recycling and sustainability at Daisy Hill ELC and other participating childcare services and schools.  This is a great opportunity for your family to discuss the importance of reusing, recycling and reducing waste while sorting through your wa...

News from the Office... Welcome to the June edition of our monthly Newsletter and  welcome to our new families! We hope that you are settling  into centre life, if there is anything we can do take make your  stay with us more enjoyable, please let us know! Remember to like us on Facebook.  This will help you keep up  to date with centre events. Miss Nicole's Buttermilk Sco...

Daisy Hill ELC are hosting a 'Biggest Morning Tea!' This coming Friday,  the children and staff invite you to share some yummy treats that the children and staff have made together.  A gold coin donating is much appreciated but not required for you to part take in the fun! Any funds raised will go directly to the Cancer Council. Australia's Biggest Morning Tea is a chance for everyone to...

Daisy Hill Early Learning Centre wish to acknowledge the custodians of this land, the Yugambeh people.  We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this country. Each year National Reconciliation Week (NRW) celebrates and builds on the respectful relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians. Ma...

News from the Office..... We have been trialling some new ideas for our centre....and it has been......GREAT! After morning tea each day, Educators open the connecting doors to each of the environments and the children play together in areas of interest. Each of our educators, like all people, have strengths that they are passionate about and enjoy. So they create play spaces for the children in t...

Class photo time is here again A photographer from Little Images will be attending the centre on Thursday 11 May  9.00am - Nursery  9.30am- Toddlers 10.00am- Explorers 10.30am- Early Education   11.00am- Kindergarten 

We love our mums <3 Please join us for an afternoon of mummy pampering at the centre on Friday 12 May 2017 at 2.45pm!   Hope to see you all there. Rachael and the Ladies

April 2017 ​ Hi Everyone,  What a wonderful month we have had, these are exciting times for our centre.  The meals have been a received fairly well by the children. We realise where we can make improvements and the next round of menu's will reflect the changes we are making.We want to say a big thank you to Miss Nicole for all of her efforts in the kitchen.She has been a ray of suns...

​Welcome to another month. Firstly, we would like to extend a warm welcome to our new families that have recently joined us. We are so excited to be part of your child's journey creating wonderful memories that will be remembered for years to come.Everyone has settled well into their classrooms and a lot of exciting experiences are happening all over the centre. We trust that we will keep moving f...