Bega Valley Family Day Care in Bega, New South Wales | Community organisation

Bega Valley Family Day Care

Locality: Bega, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6492 3788

Address: 5/81-85 Auckland Street 2550 Bega, NSW, Australia

Website: http://begafamilydaycare.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Our Child Development Officer/Playgroup Leader, Erin, and ChIld Development Officer, Kaycee, set up some loose parts and children went to work with their amazing imaginations and play skills. So many conversations, so many ideas so little time! The car that was originally built with expert guidance from Alex, soon became a plane when others arrived. We travelled to the beach, the shops and to our camp spot where two camp fires where built and many marshmallows and sausages w...ere cooked. Some children discovered the small balls and plastic pipes so Kaycee and Educators Leanne and Ash helped the children create a ramp to roll the balls. At group time we talked about the different animals that live in habitat boxes in the nearby trees and we looked at box number one, wondering how they got the box up so high - the consensus was a very tall ladder . To end we read Owl Babies. See more

25.01.2022 Children who are showing symptoms of illness should not attend care. Keeping children at home when unwell supports the health and well-being of our Family Day Care and wider community. We are very grateful for the understanding and support of our families. Our educators have been pleased to note the reduction of illness circulating in their services this year. If you are unsure whether your child is well enough to attend care or not, please contact your educator or the co-ordination unit.

22.01.2022 Today in Nicole Brown's Bermagui service, Earth Play, where children regularly spend their days exploring and learning about our beautiful local environment.

21.01.2022 You can set up this free app to give you daily UV index updates and reminders about when you need to wear sun protection.

20.01.2022 A good reminder to Supervise, Separate and See...

17.01.2022 Two weeks in hotel quarantine with a toddler -now that’s something to think about...

16.01.2022 Slip, slop, slap is 40 years old this year!!! Our service is supporting the Cancer Council message with a free hats for our Day Care children - watch this space for more details.

14.01.2022 BECOME A FAMILY DAY CARE EDUCATOR. We are an "Exceeding" Quality service and are looking for educators who are interested in providing high quality care for small groups of children from home. A $1,000 grant is available to help with set up costs. We are a highly-motivated, happy team and need to grow our service to meet the need for childcare in all areas of our community. Please contact the co-ordination unit on 6492 3788 or go to our website for more details about family day care and becoming registered with our service.

13.01.2022 If your child is sick, keep them at home. For children under 5 years, if they have symptoms like a runny nose, fever, cough or sore throat, call your GP. In an... emergency, please call 000 or go to your closest emergency department. For more information: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/symptoms-and-testing

12.01.2022 ... and for those staying at home with their preschoolers...

12.01.2022 Here's a delightful story to watch with your children.

11.01.2022 There will soon be some rare spots available with Bega educators. Please call the office asap on 6492 3788 if you're interested in family day care for your child.

11.01.2022 These SunSafe children are happy to wear their new hats - both outside and in! The hats are a thankyou from Bega Valley Family Day Care to our children and their families for supporting educators, and the service as a whole, throughout this challenging year. #begavalleyfamilydaycare #sunsafe

10.01.2022 This short video is packed full of potentially life saving advice for parents and guardians.

10.01.2022 NAIDOC week - our family day care children learning about Australian Indigenous art and culture - Always Was, Always Will Be.

10.01.2022 NEW SERVICE IN BEGA. This beautiful, welcoming daycare service is the work of our newest educator Jessica Thomas. There are a small number of spots still available with Jessica on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday so please contact the co-ordination unit on 6492 3788 if you'd like to know more

08.01.2022 Hooray! We finally met for a playgroup . Despite the closed roads, soggy grass and threatening weather we enjoyed a lovely morning. The children made the most of the climbing and balancing equipment, soccer goals, balls and bats, beanbag throw and chasing bubbles. We had a look at the raging flood waters (from a distance) and a huge tree that has fallen down. Macey thought perhaps "the BOVID" had blown it down . We went on a short walk and the children discovered a wombat hole which Lane explained was where the wombat was able to access the river and go "under the water". High up in one tree we could see a nesting box that Joslyn thought was for birds. To end we read "Wombat Stew" that Luke knew lots of the words too. As she left, Joslyn remarked "We had a lovely day"

08.01.2022 By staying at home and keeping children at home when unwell we are supporting the health and well-being of our Family Day Care and wider community. Our services will continue to follow government health and hygiene recommendations including the exclusion of children who have symptoms of illness and we are grateful for the understanding and support of our families. If you are unsure whether your child is well enough to attend care or not, please contact your educator or the co-ordination unit.

07.01.2022 These annual excellence awards are a lovely way for families to show their educators their appreciation. Every nominated educator will receive a certificate so if you’d like to make your educator’s day, please go ahead and click on the link

07.01.2022 Tick season is here! Do you know how to safely remove ticks from your child (or yourself)? You may be surprised - FREEZE DON'T TWEEZE OR SQUEEZE! Join paediat...ric nurse Sarah Hunstead to learn the safest method. References and further info are in the comments below - please click on the links to learn more about ticks and tick first aid.

07.01.2022 Watch this experiment and learn about babies' preferences

04.01.2022 IRON DEFICIENCY & BEHAVIOUR Most of us know that having low levels of iron can make us tired. But did you know it can have the opposite effect in kids? Iron ...deficiency in children has been associated with many symptoms including Hyperactivity Bad sleep Poor concentration Disruptive behaviour Poor academic performance Does this sound like another diagnosis? Mmm..... It can be all too easy to label a child with a behavioural problem without asking why. I think it’s essential to always look for the root cause and this includes diet and lifestyle factors that can be addressed. The majority of children I test are iron deficient. Yes, I’m selecting children to test based on their clinical history but it’s also the most common nutritional deficiency in Australia Thankfully though, once diagnosed, it’s easy to treat with dietary changes and supplements. But please don’t be tempted to start your child on iron replacement without first speaking with a healthcare provider. It’s important to confirm the diagnosis and then calculate the dose required. Taking too much iron is toxic #healthykids #thrivekids #foodismedicine #lifestylemedicine #drdeb #nutrition

03.01.2022 There are some spots currently available at Karen's Family Day Care in Bermagui. Karen offers nurturing home-based care for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers as well as before and after school care and vacation care. The service is open from Monday to Thursday and is centrally located. Please contact us on 6492 3788 if you would like to visit Karen's service.

03.01.2022 Margaret Carson was recognised for her 30 years of educating and caring for Bega’s children at our end of year celebration on Saturday. Our educators, staff and Management Committee enjoyed the good company and delicious food at The PeaNut Eatery. Thanks to all who were able to come and make it such a delightful event (and thanks to Naomi Brown for the photo’s).