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Possum Early Childhood Expansion!
We’re thrilled to announce that Possum Early Childhood Centre has expanded to 50 places and is now open from 7:00am to 6:00pm! We’re also delighted to welcome our Hazelwood preschool children, who have now officially transitioned to Possum! 🎉
With this growth, Hazelwood will be transitioning into a 0–3 years Centre, and we’ll be sharing more information about this exciting change very soon!
Take a look at the photos below for a sneak peek at our inviting new indoor and outdoor spaces – designed for endless play, learning, and discovery! 🌟
A big thank you to Create Play Spaces for their work on our outdoor area – the yard has been transformed into a beautiful, engaging space for children to explore and enjoy. 🌿
This exciting project was made possible thanks to the support of the Connect Board and the Department of Education’s Flexible Initiatives Trial (FIT) funding – thank you for supporting this important work! 💛
Circle of Security Classroom
We are so excited to announce we are now offering the Circle of Security Classroom professional development program – your ticket to mastering the art of fostering secure attachment in Early Childhood settings and building strong educator-child relationships!
Here’s what you can expect:
-Expert Guidance: Led by seasoned professionals and registered Circle of Security Classroom facilitators, we provide insights into the science of attachment and its practical application in early childhood care and education settings.
-Interactive Learning: Dive into engaging discussions, real-life case studies, and hands-on exercises that bring theory to life.
-Proven results: Join the ranks of educators and caregivers worldwide who have transformed their practice and witnessed profound changes in children’s emotional well-being.
If you’re interested in booking with us, please contact us at 4758 9966 to find out more information.
Celebrating 10 Years of Heatherbrae!
Celebration for Heatherbrae!
A majority of the children visiting were under 3 years old, this is why we know #birthtothreematters to support the best outcomes for our families and children.
and our incredible Heatherbrae team, both past and present, who have done such meaningful work.
A look around Hazelwood Early Childhood Centre's Outdoor Space!!
We are so excited to share with you the journey of the reimagining of the outdoor space at Hazelwood ECC. This video beautifully captures the joys of an engaging and inspiring playspace as well as the value insights of our educators. We are grateful to the many partnerships that contributed to this work being able to happen; the Hon. Trish Doyle for her support of our Community Building Partnership Grant application, the NSW Department of Education for the provision of funding through the Quality and Participation grant program, Blue Mountains City Council for the continued support of providing premises to not for profit providers to ensure high quality early childhood education and care is accessible and affordable, Belong Blue Mountains’ Building Assist team for being this project to life and to our Hazelwood team and children for their brilliant input and patience throughout the project.
Videography and editing: Keaton Daniels
