Gowrie NSW Lithgow Early Education and Care

Gowrie NSW Lithgow Early Education and Care Gowrie NSW Lithgow Early Education & Care is a high-quality child care centre providing innovative learning spaces for our youngest community members.

Primary Educator Relationships begin with familiesYou may notice in our centres that one educator gets to know your chil...
09/09/2026

Primary Educator Relationships begin with families

You may notice in our centres that one educator gets to know your child especially well. This is intentional. We are committed to working in primary educator relationships.

Why family relationships matter
For children, trust begins with the relationships they see around them. When they see a warm, and responsive connection between their family and educator, they begin to understand that this new person is safe and reliable.

Before children understand, the routine or the rhythm of the day, they are noticing whether you trust the person who will care for them.

That is why the first relationship a Primary Educator builds is with the family. We start there so your child can begin from a place of confidence, connection and security.

Learn more about our Primary Educator Relationships: https://bit.ly/4r3Vou4

Families consistently tell us they're looking for educators who genuinely know and care for their child.We believe every...
21/08/2026

Families consistently tell us they're looking for educators who genuinely know and care for their child.

We believe every child deserves to feel seen, understood and valued each day.
That's why strong, consistent relationships sit at the centre of everything we do.

Our Primary Educator approach gives children the opportunity to build secure relationships with familiar educators who understand their strengths, interests and individual ways of learning.

Because children don't just need supervision. They need connection, trust and people who truly know them.

Book a tour with us: https://bit.ly/4bTBGdW

Every decision we make starts with one question. What's best for children?As a not-for-profit organisation, our focus ha...
18/08/2026

Every decision we make starts with one question. What's best for children?

As a not-for-profit organisation, our focus has always been children, families and communities. We reinvest into our services, our educators and our learning environments because that's where it makes the biggest difference.

We're here to create meaningful learning experiences, support families and strengthen our communities.

That's what for-purpose looks like.

Consistency creates connection.Early education is about more than the experiences children participate in each day. It i...
17/08/2026

Consistency creates connection.

Early education is about more than the experiences children participate in each day. It is about the relationships they build, the confidence they develop and the sense of belonging they create within their learning community.

Attending care on consecutive days provides children with the opportunity to become familiar with their routines, strengthen relationships with educators and peers and engage more deeply in their learning.

At Gowrie NSW, we value the time it takes to truly know every child, because strong relationships are the foundation for meaningful learning.

New Date! This month's Start Strong Free Parent Workshop welcomes back Anna Banas to delve into Responsive Parenting: Un...
11/08/2026

New Date! This month's Start Strong Free Parent Workshop welcomes back Anna Banas to delve into Responsive Parenting: Understanding and Supporting Emotions 💙

Join us to explore how tuning in to your child's cues and emotions can help them feel seen, heard and supported.
📅 Wednesday, 26 August | 7:00 – 8:30 PM AEST
💻 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Free – register now! 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3sya95aa

Primary Educator Relationships aren't part of our program. They are the foundation of it.Before children can confidently...
11/08/2026

Primary Educator Relationships aren't part of our program. They are the foundation of it.

Before children can confidently explore, discover and challenge themselves, they need to feel a sense of belonging.

That sense of belonging is built through everyday moments. An educator welcoming a child by name, taking time to listen to their ideas, celebrating their achievements and supporting them through new experiences.
These relationships create the trust children need to grow.

At Gowrie NSW, our educators take the time to truly know each child because when children feel seen, heard and valued, they are empowered to learn.

Learn more about Primary Educator Relationships: https://hubs.la/Q04r62St0

This month's Start Strong Free Parent Workshop welcomes back Anna Banas to delve into Responsive Parenting: Understandin...
17/07/2026

This month's Start Strong Free Parent Workshop welcomes back Anna Banas to delve into Responsive Parenting: Understanding and Supporting Emotions 💙

Join us to explore how tuning in to your child's cues and emotions can help them feel seen, heard and supported.

📅 Wednesday, 5 August | 7:00 – 8:30 PM AEST
💻 Online via Zoom
🎟️ Free – register now!
👉 https://tinyurl.com/AUGUSTStartStrongFree

The environments children learn in matter.In early childhood education, we often refer to the environment as the "third ...
16/07/2026

The environments children learn in matter.

In early childhood education, we often refer to the environment as the "third teacher" alongside children and educators. That's because spaces, materials and experiences all influence how children explore, connect, think and learn.

Thoughtfully designed environments do more than look inviting. They encourage curiosity, support independence, foster relationships and create opportunities for meaningful learning.

Swipe through to explore how environments can become active participants in children's learning and development. 🌱

School readiness is not a checklist of skills 📝It is the development of confidence, independence, social capability, emo...
14/07/2026

School readiness is not a checklist of skills 📝

It is the development of confidence, independence, social capability, emotional regulation and a strong sense of identity. These capabilities are built over time through relationships, play and meaningful participation in learning.

Learn more about how we prepare your child for school: https://hubs.la/Q04m5Y8W0

Address

88 Landa Street
Bowenfels, NSW
2790

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm

Telephone

(02) 6370 9710

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