East Hills Child Care Centre

🌊🐢 Ocean Sensory Play 🐠🪼

Our little explorers dove into an exciting ocean sensory experience! Through hands-on play, the children discovered a variety of sea creatures, explored different textures, and used their imaginations to create their own underwater adventures.

Sensory play encourages children to develop their fine motor skills, language, creativity, and problem-solving abilities while fostering curiosity about the natural world around them.

What a wonderful way to celebrate and learn about our amazing oceans! 💙🌊

Messy hands, busy minds 🖐️✨

Today’s messy play was full of exploring, creating, and discovering! From squishing and mixing to laughing and learning, our little learners used all their senses to make sense of the world around them.

Messy play isn’t just fun — it supports creativity, problem-solving, and confidence 🌈

Getting ready for the next step 🎒✨

Our school readiness program focuses on building confidence, independence, and a love for learning. Through play-based experiences, children are developing important skills like communication, problem-solving, and early literacy and numeracy.

We’re so proud of our learners as they grow, explore, and continue preparing for their next chapter 🌟

🖤💛❤️ Reconciliation Day ❤️💛🖤

On Monday at East Hills Childcare Centre, we came together to acknowledge and celebrate Reconciliation Day. Through art, conversation, and exploration, the children engaged in experiences that honoured Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories.

As educators, we are committed to fostering respect, understanding, and appreciation for the world's oldest continuing cultures. By embedding Indigenous perspectives into our daily practices, we help children develop a sense of belonging, inclusion, and connection to Country.

Together, we continue to learn, listen, and walk the path of reconciliation.

Show & Tell moments 🎤✨

Today our children proudly shared their special toys from home, building confidence as they spoke in front of their peers and listened to one another. From favourite teddies to treasured cars, each item brought stories, excitement, and connection.

Experiences like this support communication skills, turn-taking, and a strong sense of belonging within our group 💛

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our wonderful mums, grandmothers, carers, and mother figures 💐💗

Thank you for the endless love, cuddles, encouragement, and care you give each and every day. Your kindness helps shape the little people we are so lucky to watch grow.

From all of us at East Hills Childcare Centre, we wish you a beautiful Mother’s Day filled with love, laughter, and special moments with your little ones 🌸✨

Lest we forget 🌺

Yesterday, our children took a moment to learn about the meaning of ANZAC Day—honouring courage, kindness, and remembering those who served. Through simple conversations and creative experiences, we help build respect, empathy, and understanding from a young age.

We will remember them ❤️

💪🌟 Active Learning in Our Nursery!

Our nursery children have been busy developing their physical skills through play. From climbing and balancing to shooting hoops, these experiences help build coordination, strength and confidence while having lots of fun!

🌸🐣 Easter 2026 🐣🌸

What a beautiful celebration filled with smiles, creativity, and lots of Easter fun! From decorating hats to exploring, playing, and sharing special moments with our families, it was a day full of joy and laughter. 💛

Thank you to all our wonderful families for joining us and making the day so special. We love creating these meaningful memories together!

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🌱💧 Little gardeners at work!

Our children enjoyed caring for the garden by watering the plants and watching them grow. Through hands-on experiences like this, they are learning responsibility and developing a love for nature. 🌿

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