Families and Friends are invited to join us at 10am today as we welcome our local Avalon librarians to come in and read one our favourite stories, The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson.
We are excited that our commitment to early years literacy (and love of books!) is supported by our community partnerships. ... See more

Help!....the children are working on a top-secret Christmas project, and we need glass jars.
Please donate your clean glass jars at the centre.
Thank you in advance

The benefits of learning a second language during the early years are endless.

Being exposed to a new language also means being exposed to a new culture and bilingual children display a more positive attitude, greater empathy and tolerance towards other cultures.

Another fantastic benefit of learning a second language during the early years is that it enhances children’s self-esteem and social skills.

The children at Bear n Joey have been learning simple songs and counting in Spanish! ... See more

The benefits of learning a second language during the early years are endless.

Being exposed to a new language also means being exposed to a new culture and bilingual children display a more positive attitude, greater empathy and tolerance towards other cultures.

Another fantastic benefit of learning a second language during the early years is that it enhances children’s self-esteem and social skills.

The children at Bear n Joey have recently been learning simple songs and counting in Spanish!! ... See more

Transition to school

Food allergies when transitioning to school
Transitioning to school is an important milestone in the life of any parent and their children. It is an even bigger deal for parents of children who have a food allergy.

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia and Western Sydney University have co-produced a new video to help parents of children with food allergies confidently make the transition from preschool and childcare to primary school.

This video shares tips on how to engage the school in discussions about your child’s food allergies as well as what will be required of you in the lead up to the start of school.

Check out the Transitioning to School with Food Allergy Video ... See more

A&AA provides information, advice and support for starting your child with allergy at school

Photos from Bear N Joey Long Day Care & Preschool's post

Have you met our chicks?
There are so many learning opportunities as we watch them hatch, grow and interact with each other.
Please ask and the children can show you how to hold them!

Photos from Bear N Joey Long Day Care & Preschool's post

Good oral health is vital to our overall wellbeing, therefore it is critical for children to develop early dental hygiene habits, ensuring the development of healthy adult teeth.

At Bear N Joey Long Day Care & Preschool, our holistic view of children ensures we cater for ALL areas of their development, including oral hygiene.

Our daily practices include 'rinsing' our teeth after eating and implementing oral health education programs. ... See more

Photos from Bear N Joey Long Day Care & Preschool's post

There was much excitement as our incubator and chicken playpen arrived from Henny Penny Chicken’s, with 12 eggs in the incubator and 4 chicks for the children to observe until the other eggs started to hatch.
We didn’t have to wait long before egg started to crack, cracking more and more throughout the day, before a wet chick made its way into the world! What an experience for the children to observe!
Once the chickens had dried off, we then placed them into the playpen with the other chicks. ... See more