Eco Kids Village in Port Macquarie, New South Wales | Childcare service

Eco Kids Village

Locality: Port Macquarie, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6584 5585

Address: 4 Greenmeadows Drive 2444 Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.ecokidsvillage.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Urban Grain Bakery... so dangerous during a pandemic Treats for our gorgeous team.

24.01.2022 Happy World Taco Day! The LFHW team love tacos because there are countless tasty variations, and the ideal dish for using up your leftover veggies, meats, fres...h herbs and spices. Winning! Here are some simple recipe suggestions to help you make the most out of the foods you love! #WorldTacoDay

24.01.2022 National Science Week will be taking place at Eco Kids Village from August 17 to 21. The theme for 2020 is Deep Blue. We have a planned program in place where children will be able to explore the innovations of the future of our oceans. We look forward to sharing our experiences with you next week.

24.01.2022 Christmas cheer from our beautiful families Thank you

23.01.2022 Happy Educators Day to our beautiful Eco-fam... 5 years, 2 months... going strong Love that we are just one big extended family, created many memories together, laughed, cried and laughed again... so very grateful for having you in our lives... Thank you, today and always xoxoxo

23.01.2022 Have you heard of Aussie Bread Tags for Wheelchairs before? This awesome charity in South Australia recycles bread tags and turns them wheelchairs for people do...ing it tough in South Africa, we are now a registered collection point for them! Please dont throw out your bread tags, collect them and bring them into us and drop them in our basket, and we will send them to be recycled For more info on their awesome work check out this link: https://ozbreadtagsforwheelchairs.org.au/ See more

22.01.2022 THIS WEEKS LIVE STREAMS AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS SCHEDULE! Commencing on Monday 30th March, tune in for a week of both fun and exciting action this week as ...we kick off our first live streams and educational videos! Heres when to catch the action! The educational videos at 10am will be posted on Tim Faulkners Facebook and Instagram pages as well as the Australian Reptile Parks YouTube channel The live streams at 2pm will be available on the Australian Reptile Parks Facebook and Instagram

22.01.2022 Hi everybody!! Im still in the Kingdom of Isolation at home in Elsas Ice Castle. I cant wait to go see Elsa in the Enchanted Forest and Ana in Arendale! I just saw myself in Frozen II! My voice is a little croaky now but Im still planning on sending you all a video very soon! Tell me, are you all washing your hands??? Love Olaf

21.01.2022 So proud of our preschoolers who participated in our child empowerment workshop for National Child Protection Week. It is an honour to help keep our children safe

21.01.2022 We have been having a great time celebrating Science Week at Eco Kids Village. Science encourages critical thinking and the children have been busy experimenting, investigating, hypothesizing and reflecting as they discover how liquids form solids, how chemicals react and how plants absorb liquids.

21.01.2022 Our Cassowaries are channeling their inner archaeologists, exploring all things dinosaur-related. So you could imagine my frustration in finding a toddler-friendly fossil kit... they dont exist, but thanks to some creative thinkers, you can make your own! Thanks in advance to our cook, Judy who will be on bone baking duty this week :) https://parentingchaos.com/make-your-own-dinosaur-fossil-d/

20.01.2022 The kookaburra room have been acknowledging Australia this week. One topic we have explored is our native Australian animals such as the emu, kangaroo, koala, wombat and the list goes on. The children have enjoyed listening to a variety of stories about these Australian animal’s, one of these being the story of Edward the Emu. Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try being something else for a change. He tries swimming with the seals, he spends a day lounging wit...h the lions, and even slithers with the snakes. But Edward soon discovers that being an emu may be the best thing after all. This story teaches the children to be happy with who you are and to just be yourself. The children then had the opportunity to get creative and made their own Edward the emu using coloured shredded paper and paper plates. These are now beautifully displayed in our classroom. Next week we will be extending the children’s learning as we read all about Edward’s friend ‘Edwina the Emu’ by Sheena Knowles.

20.01.2022 When locals support locals. Educators lucky dip prizes for Early Childhood Educators Day.

19.01.2022 Eco Kids Village are looking forward to an Easter Egg Hunt this Thursday with enrolled children at 10.30am.

19.01.2022 Daffodil Day is this Friday the 28th of August. We encourage everyone to dress in all things yellow. Donations welcomed for the Cancer Society.

18.01.2022 Today Chris and I (Amanda/Mandy) say farewell to the beautiful educators, children, families and friends of Eco Kids Village. It has been an incredible 5 1/2 years, filled with so many remarkable memories that we’ll cherish forever more. From the bottom of our hearts, I sincerely thank you, our beautiful Port Macquarie community for welcoming us with open arms and hearts.... We would like to take this opportunity to welcome the lovely new owners. Thank you to our tadpoles for sharing their journey with us and evolving into frogs today, of all days, our last What joy

18.01.2022 We will remember them

17.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all the dads, stepdads, father figures and single mothers who have the dual role of mum and dad We see you... thank you for all that you do x May you have a joy-filled day x

17.01.2022 Thank you to our local garbage truck operator, Troy for this lovely post on Port Macquarie Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down... our interactions with the local community have been limited during COVID so his visits mean all the more during these times, helps us to feel connected! Dont you love the cycle of gratitude happening here? Its absolutely infectious and something we adore about Eco Kids Village!

16.01.2022 Thank you to Jacqui for our beautiful flowers for Early Childhood Educators Day

16.01.2022 During the recent floods that hit the Mid North Coast, our friends at Muddle Top House in Telegraph Point devastatingly lost everything. At Eco Kids Village, we will be running a donation drive where we will be collecting much needed donations of new puzzles, art supplies and books. We appreciate if these items are new and unused. If you have anything you would like to donate, you can drop them off at the office or place them on our donation table that will be located in the hallway.

16.01.2022 Eco Kids Village will be promoting water safety in the lead up to summer and sending home some information/goodie bags shortly to all our families. As I've been collating material, I found this article on bath safety, please feel free to share it with your friends and family. https://raisingchildren.net.au//bath-water-saf/bath-safety

15.01.2022 Halloween dress up and disco party this Friday 30th of October at Eco Kids Village.

15.01.2022 Olaf has a message

14.01.2022 TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY - Friday 18 SEPTEMBER Arrrrr.... if yer feeling 2020 is a bit like a scurvy dog, relax... weve got your little ones covered for a fun-filled day! Shiver me timbers, its almost Talk like a Pirate Day, arrrr me little hearties, come join us, aye... ... Feel free me matey to dress up, show yer true colours! Parents, are yer savvy? * Treasure hunt *Face painting *Pirate games *Walk the plank Pirate style-circuit class and more.... See more

14.01.2022 When a family asks how they can support your service during COVID and wants to make a contribution (given we cant charge for gap fees under the new scheme)time to give back to the team, to our community... Thank you, Jacqui, such a kind gesture appreciated by our amazing team of educators! Also, very touched by your support for our small local businesses in the region x

14.01.2022 Please help support our beautiful Rourke family, click on the link below to help assist Joe and family. https://www.mycause.com.au//supporting-joe-rourke-in-his-r

13.01.2022 Mum, can I have this? says your child holding up a sugary drink or packet. No, its not healthy. you respond. Aww, come on mum . And so the negotiations... (battles) start. Sound familiar? . Now imagine this: I wonder whats in this? says your child as they hold the sugary drink or packet. . Your child then reads the ingredients and CHOOSES to put the drink or packet on the shelf. . No negotiation needed. How good would that be? . Lets be real here. If youre like many mums, youre probably thinking this is an impossibility. You might be thinking something like: . My kids LOVE junk foods! or My kids are addicted to sugar! Or even My kids HATE fruit and vegetables! . But what if it wasnt just a dream that your kids CHOSE healthy food? . What if it DID happen? . What if, instead of CONSTANTLY nagging you for the foods that arent good for them, your kids CHOSE FOR THEMSELVES not to have them? . And because they chose not to have these sugar foods, they started liking MORE of the foods (fruit and veggies) that are good for them? . This is totally possible when your kids become EMPOWERED to make better food choices for themselves. . This is what I do. . I help parents like you EMPOWER your kids to make better food choices and STOP the constant battle over food. . And I have watched this approach transform meal times into a more peaceful place for kids and parents alike. . Join me for my FREE Empowering Kids Masterclass where Ill share my top tips and strategies to help put a STOP to the constant battle over food. . Hello more peace of mind! . Grab your seat NOW! https://therootcause.com.au/go/masterclass/ See more

12.01.2022 What a beautiful evening celebrating with our 2020 graduates and family

10.01.2022 In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Eco Kids Village will be participating in dress up fun days. Please see our program below.

09.01.2022 The Cassowaries have worked together with Aunty Mel to create a meeting place artwork for NAIDOC week. NAIDOC week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Always Was, Always Will Be.

09.01.2022 Work family are everything to us Happy to always support our fam through their health and wellbeing journeys xxx These gorgeous blooms are from Garnat Estate

09.01.2022 Racism isnt Born, its taught Can u share the love

08.01.2022 Well done, Zeke! Thorough hand washing and you dont forget to dry them!

07.01.2022 Child Protection Week/Month is almost upon us... There is so much going on in the world right now, its no wonder people feel overwhelmed, we all wonder if we can make a difference... But you can... we can all make that difference... Bravehearts, Australias leading Child Protection organisation work on raising awareness throughout our communities through events such as White Balloon Day (Friday 11 September). We will be hosting a White Balloon Day event at our service. F...amilies are welcome to contribute, with all proceeds donated to Bravehearts. Bravehearts are dedicated to raising awareness of child protection through education, empowerment, research. Bravehearts also provide support to victims of child sexual abuse. See more

07.01.2022 Great idea! Guess where our Christmas cardboard is heading tomorrow

07.01.2022 The benefits of going barefoot during the early years.

07.01.2022 The one thing we truly love about Port Macquarie is the community spirit. The sense of connection is ever so present. Were so proud to call Port home... we dont need to know one another personally to care and help each other out... Please help us to Support Suzie and her family as they embark on this journey. Raffle tickets may be purchased from Lovely Locks on Murray Street or visit the Go Fund Me page (see link).

06.01.2022 We are so excited to be announcing our first ever Sunday Sessions on the Farm! 3- 6pm. Come celebrate school going back with a chilled out afternoon on the gras...s and enjoy some live music brought to you this week by Nikki Rudge. Picnic for dinner and Marshmallows on the fire. What a way to end the week and recharge ready to face Monday again :-) See more

06.01.2022 Child Protection Week 6-12 September Ditto, Bravehearts brave Lion is currently stuck in Queensland due to border lockdown... but that doesnt stop us from empowering our children and protecting them against abuse. We will implement a few different programs, including: - Bravehearts Ditto in a Box (resource toolkit includes colouring pages, DVD, songs and teacher texts)... - True Organisations Traffic Lights Framework - we will be breaking this down on Facebook for our families, its great to know what behaviours are healthy for specific ages/stages and what behaviours send alarm bells. - We also have quite an extensive range of books on this genre for children We will be empowering children through education; discussing unsafe feelings and visiting the early warning signs and teaching Dittos 3 Rules: * We all have the right to feel safe with people * Its okay to say no if you feel unsafe or unsure * Nothing is so yucky that you cant tell someone about it.

06.01.2022 Our Eco Kids Village cook Judy who is the heart of our service has made meals for families and workers effected by our recent floods.

05.01.2022 Perspective in uncertain times... the most important things in life continue on

04.01.2022 Were so excited to announce the roll out of Science Fun Day-Mondays starting next week! Our preschoolers are in for a treat, think: a day of physics experiments, hypothesizing and recording their findings all in a fun-filled way!

04.01.2022 Halloween cookies for afternoon tea, extra special treat. Thanks to Judy our cook

04.01.2022 Who is your favourite fictional character? Do you have a favourite childhood book you have revisited with your child and found it's better the second time around? A full weeks' immersion in books; think dressing up as your favourite character (welcome every day of the week!), bringing your mum or dad's favourite 'childhood books' in to share with friends.

04.01.2022 CURRENTLY RECRUITING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS!!! Casual/relief positions available. - CERT III minimum... - Current industry qualifications & WWCC - flexibility with shifts a must ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: - must be kind, compassionate and caring - vibrant personality - sound communication skills - positive attitude - ability to work as part of a close-knit team Please forward all initial enquiries via email to: Amanda Munro - Managing Director [email protected]

04.01.2022 Community is everything We value being part of the Port Macquarie community

03.01.2022 Hi families We hope you are still all safe and well. Thankfully we seem to be getting through the worst of this wild weather. However, we understand for a lot of our families and community members this is just the beginning! To assist affected families to get back on their feet after the recent flooding the Australian Government have rolled out a once off 'Disaster Recovery Payment' this will be $1,000 per adult and $400 per child (under 16) for all eligible residents. You ma...y call to apply on: 180 22 66 or complete the form and return. http://ow.ly/4un950E5MJh To view affected areas please visit this link: http://ow.ly/jQWr50E5MJg To fill out a form visit this link: http://ow.ly/T0To50E5MJf If you don't have access to internet or phones our Centres will have printed forms available for you or anyone you know who may benefit from this payment. Families affected by the floods may also be eligible to receive additional support with the cost of child care through the Additional Child Care Subsidy (temporary financial hardship). Families must apply directly to Centrelink however, we can provide further details if you require so please chat with our team. Stay safe :)

03.01.2022 Wise words out of the mouth of babes They have it figured out x

02.01.2022 More baby shower antics!

02.01.2022 Thank you to the Scholes family for your kindness and generosity. We are looking forward to morning tea and purchasing our subway lunch trays.

02.01.2022 Children and educators gathered today at 11:11 for a minute of silence to remember and honour our fallen soldiers. Lest we forget

02.01.2022 Happy Educators day to our beautiful Eco Kids Village family. A big thank you to Amanda and Chris for organising such a generous celebration day for our team. The children are having a fabulous day with their educators. They have been celebrating with lots of dancing and creative artworks. ... Please see our foyer displays that our classrooms have put together. We have a selection of photos on display and balloon educators that the children have created.

01.01.2022 Calling all earth angels to take a moment to go out on a limb... if you sense something isnt right, someone seems down, you just may change their destiny for the better... Ill never forget the difference a lovely lady made on our sons angelversary 2 years ago. I sat at the lighthouse weeping behind my sunglasses and felt incredibly alone with my grief. A beautiful earth angel came and sat beside me with her hand on my shoulder and wanted to know all about him, I wish I ...knew her name so I could thank her.. while grief comes in waves, I can honestly say that after this random act of kindness, I left the lighthouse that afternoon feeling lighter and grateful. 2020 has been a challenging year and never has it been more important to reach out and offer support, especially when many of us are missing hugs... You can make a difference not just today but always... 3 minutes out of your day may change the outcome for another. https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask