Wattle Early Childhood Centre

✨ Excitement is building at Wattle! ✨

Tonight, our educators will showcase our first Exceeding Practice Projects for the year. Over the past two months, the team has been deeply reflecting on Quality Area One, exploring the exceeding standards, researching, and implementing innovative strategies into our practice.

This evening, they will present their learning to colleagues, an opportunity that not only supports ongoing reflection but also contributes to professional growth, both individually and as a service. Already, the impact of this project can be seen in the improvements to our programs, routines, and learning environments!

And to make it even more exciting, there are prizes up for grabs for our standout presentations! 🏆

These presentations directly link to our Quality Improvement Plan, highlight our educators’ professional knowledge, and demonstrate our commitment to excellence in early childhood education.

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Professional growth is an important part of how we continue to strengthen the quality of our program and support children’s learning.

Recently, one of our educators took time to reflect on Quality Area 1 – Educational Program and Practice from the National Quality Standard. Through this reflection, he identified a personal goal to further embed purposeful and intentional teaching, particularly when engaging children in outdoor provocations and supporting physical development for our 0–2 age group.

By thinking deeply about how our youngest learners explore movement, balance, risk, and discovery, he is looking at new ways to intentionally scaffold their experiences outdoors, supporting curiosity, confidence, and developing bodies.

To build on this professional goal, he is attending the Active Play Learning workshop today. Opportunities like this allow educators to deepen their understanding of how active play supports early development and how we can thoughtfully design environments that invite movement, exploration, and joyful learning.

We look forward to seeing the ideas and inspiration he brings back to share with the team and the children.

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Wattles annual lunar new year celebrations were extra special this year with two of our old children returning with Canberra prosperous mountain dragon & lion dance association to perform for our families. It was a beautiful evening of culture, community and food. We are so grateful to our educators Khandu and Karma who made the most amazing dumplings and Emma, Vanessa and Cathy for our amazing banquet of food!

As Christmas approaches tomorrow, we wanted to take a moment to thank our beautiful Wattle families and wider community for your continued support throughout the year.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas, or a joyful holiday season, filled with warmth, rest and time with those you love. May this break be a chance to recharge, reflect, and enjoy precious moments together.

Please stay safe, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon 💛🎄

🎉 Congrats Izzy & Bruce! 🎉

Huge shoutout to Izzy, who has officially completed her Cert III, and Bruce, who has finished his Diploma! Such awesome achievements for both of you.

You’ve worked hard, kept going even on the tough days, and we’re all super proud of what you’ve achieved. Thanks for everything you bring to our team and to the kids each day.

Well done, legends! 👏✨

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📣 We’re Hiring! Casual Educators Wanted 🌿

Wattle Early Childhood Centre is looking to grow our casual pool of educators to support our vibrant, exceeding-rated community. We’re seeking passionate, reliable and child-centred educators who value meaningful relationships and high-quality practice.

✨ Opportunities Ahead
For the right candidate, there will also be the opportunity to step into a full-time maternity leave contract starting in May.

If you’re enthusiastic about early childhood education, committed to best practice, or looking to begin your journey in the sector, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Please send your resume and a short introduction to [email protected]. Interviews will commence from the 15th of January 2026.

Link: https://www.seek.com.au/job/88668637

A huge thank you to Wattle Early Childhood Centre for so generously donating their excess mulch to Woden Valley ELC after their weekend working bee! 🌿💚

We are especially grateful to Kevin, one of their wonderful parents, who—alongside other families—loaded the mulch back into his truck and delivered it straight to us once everything was wrapped up. This kind of generosity makes such a difference to our outdoor learning spaces and is a beautiful reminder of what happens when early childhood communities support one another.

We are so appreciative of the care, effort, and community spirit behind this gesture. Thank you, Wattle CCC! 💛

Who needs a landscaped backyard when you could just have a pile of bark!