Marina Cottage Early Learning Centre

01/08/2022

It’s World Breastfeeding Week 2022 from Monday 1 August to Sunday 7 August. What is your service doing to celebrate the breastfeeding journey?
⏩ For local events see the Australian Breastfeeding Association calendar here: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/world-breastfeeding-week-events.

30/06/2022

24/06/2022

Do you still have children over 12 months drinking from the bottle? Check out these tips for stopping the bottle after 12 months.
👉🏼 For more information on teaching your baby to drink from a cup, click here: https://bit.ly/3PPsr1O
👉🏼 For more information on stopping the bottle, click here: https://bit.ly/3lRbl61

17/05/2022

We were lucky enough to take part in a video thanking our local SES for all they have done for our community! We are proud of what our little learners had to say about the SES.

Thank you SES for all that you do to keep our community safe and free from harm ❤️

04/03/2022

In this "Maggie Soother", Australian parenting author Maggie Dent shares a simple technique to use a gentle holding of someone's head to them feel safe and r...

01/03/2022

Stay safe everyone and please take care if you need to drive on the road today.

UPDATE Wednesday 2 March - 4.16pm

The rainfall & flooding has eased, but some roads remain closed:

⚠ North Macquarie Rd, Tongarra – Closed at the causeway near Illawarra Hwy
⚠ Swamp Road, Dunmore – Close
⚠ Taylor Road, Albion Park – Closed between Terry St & Hamilton Rd
⚠ Marshall Mount Road, Calderwood – Closed at Calderwood Rd
⚠ Bass Point Tourist Road, Shell Cove – Closed at Harbour Bvd

With more heavy rain expected, further road closures may occur.

For updates on any closures to Tongarra Rd, Illawarra Highway Albion Park & Macquarie Pass, please check 👉 www.livetraffic.com

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UPDATE Wednesday 2 March - 12.47pm

Industrial Rd, Oak Flats is now open.

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UPDATE Wednesday 2 March - 11.01am - additional road closures

⚠ Industrial Rd, Oak Flats - Closed
⚠ Illawarra highway, Tullimbar. Access to Tullimbar via Church St.

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UPDATE Wednesday 2 March - 9.53am - additional road closure

⚠ Marshall Mount Rd, Calderwood at Calderwood Rd - Closed

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ROAD CLOSURES UPDATE - Wednesday 2 March - 9.00am

⚠ North Macquarie Rd, Tongarra – Closed at the causeway near Illawarra Hwy
⚠ Swamp Road, Dunmore – Closed
⚠ Taylor Road, Albion Park – Closed between Terry St & Hamilton Rd
⚠ Bass Point Tourist Road, Shell Cove – Closed at Harbour Bvd

With more heavy rain expected, further road closures may occur.

For updates on any closures to Tongarra Rd, Illawarra Highway Albion Park & Macquarie Pass, please check 👉 www.livetraffic.com

28/02/2022

What's the difference between natural and artificial consequences? The lines are being blurred by mainstream parenting. Here's what parents need to know.

26/01/2022

Australia Day is a chance to celebrate our Nation, and acknowledge the strength, resilience and diversity of the First Nations peoples. It's time to reflect on our First Nations histories, and seek opportunities to develop partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait families and communities to promote their voices and improve outcomes for all children.

https://bit.ly/3dXiUE4

20/12/2021

Join Maurice and his friend Ruby as they 'Get Ready for School' for the very first time.

10/11/2021

If pregnant women and birthing mothers experience negative emotional changes that last longer than 2 weeks, it might be antenatal or postnatal depression.

23/09/2021

The Marina Cottage team are taking part in the RSPCA rescue run 🏃‍♂️

We would love your support ❤️

Every day in NSW, 67 animals experience cruelty, neglect, and abuse. RSPCA’s inspectors come to the rescue, offering a new chance for a life filled with the love and care all animals deserve. I’m running to the rescue from October 18-31, to help RSPCA’s incredible inspectors save more animals ...

14/09/2021

Exciting news! Click & Collect is coming to Shellharbour City Libraries! 🙌💖

At the moment we are busy working behind-the-scenes getting it ready for you. Keep your eye on facebook and our website for more details later this week!

In the meantime, remember our eLibrary is open 24/7 with everything from movie streaming to the latest eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines.