Footprints Early Learning Centre in Boambee, New South Wales | Childcare service

Footprints Early Learning Centre

Locality: Boambee, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6658 3966

Address: 21 Lamberts rd 2452 Boambee, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Closed Tomorrow Tuesday the 12th of November Dear parents and caregivers As you are aware, there is currently an emergency situation in our community involving predicted catastrophic fire conditions. To ensure the safety of children and staff a decision has been made that Footprints Early Learning Centre will be closed tomorrow Tuesday the 12th of November 2019.... Footprints will reopen Wednesday 13th of November 2019. Thankyou for understanding. The Footprints Team

25.01.2022 Nearly all the photos are done :) Model Me Photography will be back one more time next Tuesday 15th of Oct between 8:30am-11am, for the last few children photos. Photos will take up to 6 weeks to get back to everyone. We cant wait to see all the beautiful smiles.

23.01.2022 Any one know this dog. Has turned up at Footprints Early Learning Centre on Lambert rd boambee. Have locked the dog up at the front on the preschool so it's safe

23.01.2022 Dear parents, guardians, friends, educators and our wider community, As we are all aware of the fires that are causing absolute devastation to many friends, re...lations, acquaintances or people we dont know in our community. Our team have been discussing how we can help as all these people have either unfortunately lost everything or are just waiting to see if their homes have been saved or what is going to happen to their homes, pets and people around them as they have been evacuated or been put on alert to evacuate. Our Footprints Team would like to set up some baskets and we are asking our families, friends, other centres and the whole community to make a small donation of ANYTHING and EVERYTHING from NEW and OLD, food, toiletries, towels, toys, games, food for animals, water, milk, bubble bath for children, bubbles, books story and colouring, craft supplies etc We will be running this donation drive from the centre (21 Lamberts Road, Boambee East) so anything you can provide would be fabulous and very much appreciated, we will have 10 laundry baskets that you can place your donations into. Lets all do a little bit which will make a huge difference to those people whom have nothing left especially just weeks out from Christmas. Our team appreciates your help and if you have any other ideas please please add them. We will be delivering on Saturday 16th of November so please donate by this Friday. Stay safe everyone our love and thoughts are with everyone at this time Love Our Footprints Team xxx See more

23.01.2022 "Step by Step on a Piece of String, They thought it was such a wonderful stunt." The children have been enjoying this activity. With a lot of the children mastering these skills over the last week. Children with strong balance and coordination are less likely to fall over when climbing stairs or walking along an uneven surface. Gross motor skills like this can also help children build their core muscles, which helps them stay more stable during movement and when sitting, reducing the likelihood of injury.

23.01.2022 Just a reminder that Footprints will be closed on Monday the 27th January 2020 we would like to Wish all our families and friends a Happy Safe Australia Day weekend

23.01.2022 This is what I have been saying but please remember, the supermarket employees, the cleaners that are trying to keep on top of the spread at shops,the police force they are all essential too sorry if Ive forgotten anyone

22.01.2022 Educators have made the call that Footprints will be open tomorrow. If any of our families need anything please let us know. Stay Safe Everyone.

21.01.2022 IMPORTANT NOTICE This EASTER we’d like to put a different type of basket together & we need your help to make our efforts go even further. Harbourside Housing & Homeless Hub ... are desperately needing non-perishable items for families in need. For example: Canned Meats, Canned Tuna/Salmon, Peanut Butter, Jelly (no glass), Canned or Dry Soups, Canned Stews and chilli, Tea Bags, Coffee (ground no beans), Canned Vegatable, Canned Fruit, Hot and Cold Cereals, Rice, Cake Mixes, Pancake Mix, Syrup, Powdered Milk, Packaged Pasta (Macaroni & Cheese, etc.), Juice Boxes, Canned Juices, Canned Beans, Granulated Sugar, Baby Food & Cereal (glass jars accepted), Baby Formula (Enfamil/Similac), Granola Bars, Cereal Bars, Tooth Paste & body wash. They are also collecting donations of pencils & colouring books for the children. Please, if you’re able, we’d love it if you could make a donation. We will have some baskets in the foyer for the donations. Thankyou

21.01.2022 Dear Parents as part of our ongoing quality improvement plan we are reviewing our service Philosophy and are encouraging our families, children and community to get involved ( Quality Area 6 of the National Quality Standards , Collaborative Partnerships with families and Communities) Could you please take a little time out of your busy days and think and jot down some describing words that best reflects your views on Footprints Early Learning Centre. We believe having input from others will help us create a philosophy that best reflects our service and what we are all about.

20.01.2022 Dear Parents/ Guardians We would like to remind you all that there is only one way into Footprints and even though we feel it is a safe zone atm I need to inform you that we were contacted by The Department as a courtesy call to inform us Boambee PS and other centres and schools will be closed tomorrow, if we experience signs of risks we will be contacting parents to come and collect their child because we would never put your child or family at risk Therefore I would appreci...ate if you are apprehensive to send your child or would prefer them to be with you and your family I understand however could you please contact the centre and let us know or leave a message here for us, that way we can ensure our adult to child ratios are not effected Thank you all for your understanding and our Team and I are sending much love and safety to you all xxx See more

19.01.2022 Merry Christmas to this wonderful team , to show my (Kylie) appreciation for each and every ones continued love ,support, dedication and commitment to making my every day full of play, fun and laughter we celebrated Christmas in style yesterday at the Secret Garden for a High Tea a beautiful afternoon. Xx

18.01.2022 For those with children who may find it hard to explain what is going on, this makes a lovely bedtime story. The Time We Spring-Cleaned the World The world ...it got so busy, There were people all around. They left their germs behind them; In the air and on the ground. These germs grew bigger and stronger. They wanted to come and stay. They didnt want to hurt anyone - They just really wanted to play. Sometimes they tried to hold your hand, Or tickled your throat or your nose. They could make you cough and sneeze And make your face as red as a rose. And so these germs took over. They started to make people ill, And with every cough we coughed More and more germs would spill. All the queens and kings had a meeting. Its time to clean the world up! they said. And so they had to close lots of fun stuff, Just so these germs couldnt spread. We couldnt go to cinemas Or restaurants for our tea. There was no football or parties, The world got as quiet as can be. The kids stopped going to school, The mums and dads went to work less. Then a great, big, giant scrubbing brush Cleaned the sky and the sea and the mess! Dads started teaching the sums, Big brothers played with us more, Mums were in charge of homework And we read and played jigsaws galore! The whole world was washing their hands And building super toilet roll forts! Outside was quiet and peaceful, Now home was the place for all sports. So we played in the world that was home And our days filled up with fun and love, And the germs they grew smaller and smaller And the sun watched from up above. Then one morning the sun woke up early, She smiled and stretched her beams wide. The world had been fully spring cleaned, It was time to go back outside! We opened our doors oh so slowly And breathed in the clean and fresh air. We promised thar forever and always Of this beautiful world wed take care! Author ~ Louise Gribbons Hunterhouse College Artist ~ Maggie Vandewalle

16.01.2022 EGGSPLOSIVE FUN

16.01.2022 Eggcellent Week The incorporation of celebrations like Easter, into the children’s programs, can be an enriching experience for children, educators and families. This can bring people together, to create a feeling of belonging and to develop a sense of community amongst everyone.

16.01.2022 Next Tuesday and Thursday morning, Model Me Photography will be doing school photos from 830am to 1130am. Please remember notes and payment

15.01.2022 Dear Families Next week from Monday 28th of October to Friday 1st of November, we invite all children to come dressed up for DRESS UP WEEK. If your child would like to take part, they can come dress as whatever they like. We will also have dress ups at Footprints for children to explore. Thank you, the Footprints Team.

14.01.2022 Our Terrific Team at Footprints would like to wish you and your families a very very Merry Christmas and a Safe, healthy New Year For our families that spent their last week with us we especially wish you and your awesome preschool graduate the very best for their next chapter Big School for those that are returning to us before Big School we look forward to hearing all about your holidays and Christmas and helping us transition the seahorse to be dolphins whilst we count... down to your special day.We will all be waiting patiently to hear about your first days and see you in your Big School uniform so we can have a photo and place you on our Wall of Fame For all our friends returning and those commencing with us we look forward to spending 2020 with you all exploring, learning and having fun making many memories Thank you all for our lovely thoughtful gifts of love and appreciation, enjoy whats left of 2019 and we will see you in all 2020 Lots of love and a very Merry Christmas from our family to yours Kylie, Leesie,Teela, Jess, Terri,Teagan, Leanne, Ava, Catarina xx

14.01.2022 Woolworths Discovery Garden Today the children helped start our garden. Together we talked about what we needed to do and how we will look after our plants. We have started a roster for who is going to water our seeds each day. The children loves getting their hands in dirt.

11.01.2022 Model Me Photography will be at Footprints from 830am. If you have a change of clothes you would like your child to wear for photos please let educators know

10.01.2022 If you live in a bushfire prone area, have you discussed an emergency plan with your kids?

09.01.2022 Christmas Concert and Graduation Friday the 29th of November. Footprints would like to invite all families to our annual Christmas Concert and Graduation at Boambee School Hall at 630pm.

08.01.2022 Dear Families Our centre is having Assessment and Ratings next Wednesday and Thursday. This assessment is to determine what level of rating the service meets under the National Quality Standard. Kerri Mitchell will be coming into the centre to see how great our centre is. This will be done through the observation of our practices, documentation and questioning educators in every room throughout the two days. If we could please ask our families to add a post here or on our parent input section on our program at the centre about how Footprints and our team do great what you and your children love about our centre or how we can improve as we value your feedback and it's important to us and our Quality Improvement Plan and it will provide the assessor with feedback from our families giving her an idea of what we are like.

08.01.2022 Good morning to all our wonderful families and educators, I would like to inform you we will remain open at this time and further updates will be available when we have been notified If you decide to keep your children at home Please contact us as soon as you are able so we can provide you with information regarding your childs enrolment Kind Regards Kylie and Team

08.01.2022 Dear Parents this year we will be doing an Easter Hat parade everyday for the children. We could not extend the invite to parents this year due to covid restrictions, we will be adding a video of the children during the parade your welcome to make your hats at home or at Footprints Early Learning Centre

07.01.2022 Some idea of what is needed

06.01.2022 Just a little reminder

06.01.2022 HAPPY 2020 EDUCATORS DAY To our dynamic professional team of educators Melisa,Jess, Leanne,Gracie,Terri,Teela, Teagan and Catarina... You all make coming to our little centre every day enjoyable and fun. I would personally like to let you all know that I appreciation you all everyday thank you to each of you for just everything you have done, or do, or doing or going to do every day Enjoy this day xxx

05.01.2022 Thank you to one of our very special dads Shane from Coffs Asphalt for turning our dirt mess into a new car/bike parking area.

04.01.2022 Good morning too our Footprints families We just came across this article and thought we would share we havent tried it so not sure if it would work but anything is worth a try for these pesky critters. As we all know they are difficult to get rid of and this year at Footprints we have had our fair share of little critters so please make sure you check your hair, your families hair and especially our Footprints Friends hair and treat if necessary please help us

04.01.2022 HaPPy FaTHers DaY to all our special dads, grand dads, step dads and mumdads your all amazing humans loving, caring, providing and protecting your families thank you for guiding, teaching and being that special role model Our team at Footprints are sending our love and special wishes to you all and hope you have a well deserved very special day ... Silly Socks care instructions Please ensure these socks are washed separately with some salt to help set the dye and put them in the dryer if you have one This will avoid colour run and set the colours Kind regards Our Footprints Team xx

04.01.2022 Living Safely with Dogs Today we had a visit from Sally and her lovely dog. They were here to educate us about being safe around dogs. The children learnt when dogs should be left alone like when they are eating or sleeping or when they have puppies. we also learnt the different body languages of a happy/relaxed, nervous/frightened and angry/aggressive dog through song and dance. We learnt the safe way to approach a dog like "no owner, no lead, no touch".... We also practised with Sally and her her children had to ask "May i pat your dog?" then move closer with a closed hand to let the dog smell them then they were allowed to pat the dog on her back. See more

03.01.2022 Reminder to all Christmas Concert and Graduation TONIGHT 6:30PM Bombee School Hall. See you all there

01.01.2022 DRESS UPS EVERYWHERE. Princesses, Witches, Skeletons, Builders and Superheroes were just some of what came to Footprints this week. We also had a lot of interest in Halloween this week, with educators setting up craft and activities for the children to continue exploring this interest through. Children explored the roles of what they had come as. Dress up play isnt just fun for children. Its an important activity where they use their imaginations, build vocabulary skills, gain confidence and more. Dramatic play is roleplaying and storytelling that helps children develop ideas about how the world works.