Bass Coast Children's Centre Inc in Wonthaggi, Victoria | Childcare service

Bass Coast Children's Centre Inc

Locality: Wonthaggi, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5672 5151

Address: 244 White Road 3995 Wonthaggi, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 What do you think BCCC families?!?! We think... WOW!!! A huge congratulations to all of our wonderful staff for their effort and creative flair with setting up the playrooms yesterday to welcome our beautiful children and their families back to the Centre! We are lucky to have such a close-knit and dedicated group of individuals.... Our partnership with Bass Coast Shire Council has gone from strength to strength and we are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work alongside them for over a year to make this project a reality for our community. We look forward to continuing on with the finishing touches and the completion of works in the weeks to come. Lastly a special mention to the Committee of Management for their support, encouragement, input, patience and faith in all of us! You trusted our vision and we are again so grateful to work alongside such a wonderful team of parents who care so much about our service. What special and exciting times ahead!!!

24.01.2022 Please note, our family night has been rescheduled to Tuesday 18th December due to the weather forecast. Please RSVP ASAP and sorry for any inconvenience.

24.01.2022 *** Labour Day Public Holiday *** We will be CLOSED on Monday 11th March. Enjoy your long weekend

24.01.2022 Thank you Scott and crew from @SMDbuildersandconcreting. It was a hive of activity with a bobcat, excavator and trucks at work as the children watched with great excitement!!

22.01.2022 Great news everyone...our nbn and phone lines are working again!! Please contact the Centre as normal

20.01.2022 *** Foons Photographics *** Just a reminder that our photo days are this week!! Tuesday 8th, Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th October. For any further information please contact us at the centre :-)

18.01.2022 We have on offer a really exciting and unique opportunity to join our family-oriented team at Bass Coast Children’s Centre! Do you hold a Bachelor in Early Childhood Teaching or are you in your final year of study? Would you like to work one day per week with the potential of accessing care for your own child if needed?... Can you be an integral part of the introduction of a funded 3-year-old Kindergarten Program at our service? If this sounds like you, please get in touch directly via phone or email to discuss further - we can’t wait to meet you! [email protected] 03 56725151

17.01.2022 Grounding in gratitude for my amazing kinder tribe, including this beautiful and talented woman, Miss Pam (a.k.a miss giggles!- and you Miss Kelly- you keep my ...head above water- thank you!!!) A few tears were shed today as I realised that our kinderlings are ready for their schooling years. Today was another classic kinder experience! The children lead by Miss Pam performed their Circus Show at Rose Lodge Nursing home- another packed audience and yes the birds were back along with the whip cracker, strong man , magicians, the umbrella lady, dancers and our incredible hoop artist!! Throughout the year we have made monthly visits to Rose Lodge and today was a real celebration!!! Following this, we boarded back on the bus and headed for the hills!!! Destination: Kongwak Primary School (word- this school is seriously D I V I N E!!!!) It was here I witnessed the growth and confidence the children have acquired throughout the year. They didnt need us today. The Kongwak kids acted liked big buddies and lead our children warmly through their delightful school xxx I had Tears of pride today xxx And okay, I will miss them a little bit #epicyear #besttribe #growth #wonder #wherehastheyeargone #soproud #lookoutgraduation #thankyou See more

16.01.2022 Our Community Knitwear Stall is back again! Warm up this winter with our Community Knitwear - beanies and jumpers. Daphne Nelson, a member of our Community has once again kindly donated these beautiful hand-made knits to BCCC. We are offering these jumper-beanie sets and beanies to our Centre families for a small donation. The children will take part in deciding what we use the money for. The Knitwear stall is set up in our foyer. We cant thank Daphne enough for her contribution to our Centre.

15.01.2022 Do you recognize any of these Lost Property items?? If you do, please collect by tomorrow (Friday 21st) lunchtime

14.01.2022 As you may have noticed we are looking and doing things a little bit different at the moment, as we work towards keeping everyone safe and healthy. We appreciate everyones support and feedback through this tricky time. Take care and stay safe!

14.01.2022 Today we acknowledge and celebrate Early Childhood Educators Day! Here at BCCC we are so proud of the uniqueness, resilience and individuality that each educator brings to our team. Each educator was gifted a delicious muffin and positive affirmation card that was chosen specially for them. Our families have also helped us to celebrate by creating thank you messages and artwork. This year has bought challenges that are new to us all, however our educators have continued to bring their joy and smiles each and every day, in order for our children to continue to feel safe and supported. We hope everyone enjoys their day

12.01.2022 As part of our Harmony Week celebrations, we came together as one to hold a special performance with musical acts from the Joeys, Bilbies and 4 Year Old Group children. Such a wonderful way to the message that everyone belongs!

11.01.2022 Did you know that today is International Mud Day? The children in our Bilbies Playroom participated in the day by making their own paints, by mixing soil, powder paints and a little water. The creations look great!!

10.01.2022 Hello BCCC families!!! We have been so busy here at the Centre this year that we have neglected our poor FB page! Now we are looking forward to getting back on track and have a wonderful announcement for you all today... We are so thrilled to announce our Community Knitwear Stall!... A retired member of our community - Daphne Nelson - has donated hand-made knitwear to Bass Coast Childrens Centre. We are offering these jumper-beanie sets and beanies to our Centre families for a small donation. The children will be deciding what to use our donations for. You will find our stall set-up in the foyer and we cant wait for you all to see these beautiful knits! We cant thank Daphne enough for her contribution to our Centre and are looking forward to showing her some photos of the children in her knitwear!

09.01.2022 Dont forget that tomorrow we are celebrating the winter solstice with pyjama day! Wear your favourite pyjamas and bring a teddy for an extra cuddly day! Dont forget that tomorrow we are celebrating the winter solstice with pyjama day! Wear your favourite pyjamas and bring a teddy for an extra cuddly day!

08.01.2022 Hi everyone!!! Daphne has been very busy again with her knitting and has donated more beautiful knit sets and beanies to BCCC! Lisa also visited Daphne last week and delivered some wool which has been kindly passed on from one of our Centre families. The knits are now available for all of our families get in quick as they dont last very long!!!

08.01.2022 Welcome to 2019 BCCC families! Yes! We will be opening tomorrow Tuesday 29th January at 6:40am... We have spent the day today unpacking and setting up the playrooms and our new spaces. ... We hope our families are as excited as we are for the new chapter of our renovated Centre! Please be mindful that the coming weeks will be a transition period for us all - there will be a settling in process and finishing works will be undertaken during this time. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!!!

08.01.2022 THE END OF AN ERA FOR BASS COAST CHILDRENS CENTRE! It is such a testament to our incredible community - including families, children, educators, staff and all those behind the scenes, where we have a service which were all so connected to and proud of. And now we have come to over 18 years of community-managed operation, the time has come for the next chapter of Bass Coast Childrens Centre! The team-work and effort we have witnessed over the last months in preparing for a...nd planning our refurbishment is nothing short of phenomenal! A huge thank you to all of our educators, the children and their wonderful families for your support and patience - we certainly would not have been able to get this far without all of you (or without the laughs along the way!). We are SO very excited to be witnessing the project being undertaken and cant wait to reopen on the scheduled 29th of January 2019! A big thank you to Bass Coast Shire Council for our partnership and fully funding the project. We wish all of our families and educators a safe, prosperous and joyful Christmas and a relaxing break over the closure period. A reminder that any correspondence regarding changes to the schedule of works will be distributed via email.

07.01.2022 The Possums Room children picked the first of our broccoli to steam up for lunch today! Yum!

07.01.2022 Today at BCCC we are celebrating International Womens Day with a special morning tea

07.01.2022 Good Morning Families, Can you help?? We are looking for donations of materials that we can utilise for our loose parts play spaces outdoors. It provides children with the opportunity to build, create and utilise a whole range of open ended play materials. Items such as PVC pipes, bike tyres, tarps, old steering wheels, lattice, corrugated Perspex and any other interesting things that may be lying around in your shed. We are also in need of non-toxic wood off cuts for our hammering station. Thankyou!!

06.01.2022 WOW! BCCC has some wonderful news for our families and the local community! Our Major Event - both for fundraising and Community Partnerships, is here! We have partnered with Rose Lodge Aged Care in hosting our first ever joint TRIVIA NIGHT! And we are looking for ***helpers*** to assist us in getting the planning underway - think targeting local businesses for donations and prizes! Please contact the Centre for more details! Tickets are available from the offices of both BCCC and Rose Lodge. Get in quick as tickets are limited and we anticipate that this event will be something to remember for us all!

06.01.2022 NAIDOC week is a time to explore and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and culture! Across the week the children have been participating in a number of experiences, extending on their knowledge through discussions and Intentional Teaching.

05.01.2022 *** Foons Photos *** Foons photos have arrived back at the Centre. Photo packages will be available at the Centre for families to view. However, photos MUST remain at the centre until purchased. Photo packages will be available until Thursday 1st November. Thankyou!

05.01.2022 Bass Coast Childrens Centre Annual Family Night Celebrations Best night ever! Please share your thoughts with us, tell us what you think

03.01.2022 *** Behind the Scenes *** There couldn’t be a better time to celebrate International Friendship Day! Children and educators from each playroom came together to plan and create a project that highlighted the true meaning of connection, friendship and community. The displays speak for themselves and are unique to each playroom!!

03.01.2022 ***UPDATE: A DIVERT HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED - FAMILIES MAY PHONE THE CENTRE AS USUAL*** Our phones are currently down. We are working on putting a divert in place - if you need to contact the service please do so by email. We apologise for the inconvenience.

02.01.2022 What a fantastic afternoon for some gymnastics fun! Thank you so much to the ladies from Summersalt Gymnastics for coming and extending on the childrens gross motor skills!

02.01.2022 ****PHONE UPDATE:**** please note our phone lines have been reinstated - families can phone the Centre as normal. We apologize for any inconvenience.

01.01.2022 JOEYS ROOM EXCURSION!!! As an extension of our playroom cooking experiences, today we enjoyed an excursion to Connells Bakery where the children were given a demonstration on how to make sausage rolls and a tour of the kitchen!!! We then enjoyed baby chinos and cookies before heading back to the Centre... We will be planning a similar experience for our other Thursday children in the coming weeks...... A big thank you to Connells Bakery for having us today!!!

01.01.2022 Thank you Lorna Wood for spoiling us with some refreshing iced teas from @levelupnutrition Inverloch! Just what we needed after a day like today