Little Bear Child Care Cottage in Armidale, New South Wales | Childcare service

Little Bear Child Care Cottage

Locality: Armidale, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6772 1651

Address: 86 Taylor Street 2350 Armidale, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Tips to support parents with children and technology http://thespoke.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/tips-parent/

25.01.2022 The new Child Care Subsidy starts soon.

25.01.2022 AGM today at 10am. Everyone welcome. Light morning tea provided. Hope to see you there.

24.01.2022 We are after a sander for the decks on the weekend. If anyone has one we can borrow please contact me.

23.01.2022 Today we have Aboriginal dancers from Armidale Secondary College coming to preform for us today. Starts at 10amToday we have Aboriginal dancers from Armidale Secondary College coming to preform for us today. Starts at 10am

23.01.2022 Pet week 20th to 24th of August. Bring a pet or a photo of a pet in.

23.01.2022 Little Bear Child Care Cottage are looking for a trainee to join our team. The position will be a fixed two year contract with hour’s varying from 25 to 37 per week. Paid study time will be allocated on a weekly basis along with on the job training and support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Applications close Friday the 22nd Of September. Essential criteria include - A passion for the care and education of children - Creativity - ...A current working with children’s check - Willingness to undertake theoretical and practical components of a certificate III in children’s services - Flexibility with shift times. Please send all enquires through to [email protected] or contact Febi on 02 6772 1651. Please hand all applications to Little Bear at 86 Taylor Street, Armidale. Inquires See more

22.01.2022 Over the weekend the service installed solar panals on the roof. This was purchased using the drought funding the service recieved in October. This will support the service to become more environmentally sustainable whilst supporting the sevices financial stability. whilst today isn't the greatest day for colecting the sun's energy we are all still very excited.

22.01.2022 Have you been to the show? why not take a look at our little bear displays.

22.01.2022 A worthy cause https://give.everydayhero.com//emily-s-20kms-for-create-s-

21.01.2022 Little Bear is currently full and are taking no more enquiries for 2018. If you are interested in enrolling your child for 2019 please give the centre a call. Happy Weekend.

21.01.2022 Today we celebrated educators. Thank you to the committee for our wonderful gifts We are so blessed to work in a wonderful supportive environment that allows us to do the work we do. Thank you to our wonderful team of educators. you are all so talented and passionate. Little Bear is lucky to have you.

21.01.2022 Remember to bring a teddy in today for our picnic!

20.01.2022 Next week Little bear will be supporting daffodil day by baking cupcakes with the children. They will be for sale for $1.00 each. Come help us support a great cause.

19.01.2022 Annual General Meeting postponed to the 15th of December.

19.01.2022 A great information night for families with children going to school in we 2020.

19.01.2022 Thank you LGHM - Lawn. Garden. Home. Maintenance. Our grass looks wonderful

19.01.2022 Dont forget our teddy bear picnic on Friday the 3rd of August

18.01.2022 I would just like to say a big thank you our wonderful team of Educators. You all put in so much effort to make Little Bear a wonderful place for everyone. Your hard work and dedication towards the care and education of children does not go unnoticed. On behalf of the committee, families, children and myself, thank you!

18.01.2022 Council is offering Armidale residents an opportunity to exchange their old showerhead for a free new high quality, water-efficient showerhead at a pop-up stall... at Markets in the Mall this coming Sunday 28 July from 8.30am to 1pm. Residents must be connected to the town water supply, show a recent water rates notice as proof of your address, bring your old showerheads and a completed application form (available in the link below) to the Council stall on Sunday to participate in the exchange program. Residents can exchange up to two showerheads per household, however, stock is limited and will only be available to those who get in first. If you miss out this time, other rebate schemes will be offered in the near future. https://www.armidaleregional.nsw.gov.au//armidale-residents See more

16.01.2022 A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Full Time Diploma Room Assistant to join our team at Little Bear Child Care Cottage. Little Bear Child Care Cottage is a small not for profit long day care service caring for 25 children per day. Requires skills and qualifications Diploma qualified or studying towards a Diploma Demonstrated experience in a similar role within Early Childhood Practical knowledge of National Quality Standards... Passionate and committed to high qualify of early childhood and education Excellent communication skills Current First Aid Certificate including Asthma and Anaphylaxis Current Working with Children Check About the role Create a friendly, secure and stimulating interactive learning environment Maintain positive working relationships with all team members Ensure a high level of health & safety standards are maintained at all times Supporting family involvement and communication Develop projects with children. Benefits for you Rotating rosters to support a great work/life balance Professional development opportunities Dedicated support of team Educators Educator continuity and a small friendly environment Do not miss out on this great opportunity. If this sounds like you then, please apply now.

16.01.2022 We must have green thumbs attending Little Bear. Congratulations and happy gardening!

16.01.2022 wa yi-ma (look here)! Accompanying the Anaiwan Language Revival Program's audio/video project for this year's NAIDOC theme, we've put together a poster of all the words for the women in our lives. Please share widely! #BecauseOfHerWeCan *designed by Gabi Briggs

15.01.2022 Vacant childcare places now available Hi families, sadly we had a family leave us to move towns. This means we have places available. If you would like to pick up or swap places let us know. Or if you have any friends who require places tell them to come visit us for a tour.

15.01.2022 Tomorrow we have our police visit. If your child doesn't attend please feel free come come along. It will start at 10.30.

14.01.2022 Christmas operation period This year the service will be closed at 6pm Wednesday the 23rd of December 2020 and will reopen on 8am Monday the 4th of January 2021. If you have any questions please contact the service

14.01.2022 Our educators enjoying a wonderful dinner together! Happy educator's day.

14.01.2022 happy Friday families. Here is some positive guidance stratgies to help get children's cooperation

13.01.2022 Over the weekend the service installed solar panals on the roof. This was purchased using the drought funding the service recieved in October. This will support the service to become more environmentally sustainable whilst supporting the sevices financial stability. whilst today isn't the greatest day for colecting the sun's energy we are all still very excited.

13.01.2022 Next week on the 4th of October we celebrate educators day. Early Childhood Educators' Day recognises and celebrates the work of Australia's educators in early learning services for their wonderful contribution to the wellbeing and healthy development of the young children in their care. It's a chance to say thank you to Australia’s early childhood educators on a very personal level by service operators, families and their children, as well as collectively at the national level.

13.01.2022 NOTICE OF AGM The annual general meeting will be held on Sunday the 24th of November at 10:30 am. We require a minimum of 5 people in to be in attendance. Please RSVP by the 18th of November

12.01.2022 Today we celebrated educators. Thank you to the committee for our wonderful gifts We are so blessed to work in a wonderful supportive environment that allows us to do the work we do. Thank you to our wonderful team of educators. you are all so talented and passionate. Little Bear is lucky to have you.

12.01.2022 The first year at school is a huge milestone. Share these tips with your families to help children get the best start. Explore our best-selling resource here: bit.ly/3dSt2Nq

12.01.2022 At BIG W we believe in story time and that's why we are giving Aussie families access to more books at home to build healthy minds and bright futures for Austra...lia’s children. And we are very excited to launch our FREE BOOKS offer starting this Thursday, 21st February ! For more details visit: www.bigw.com.au/free-books-for-kids New book released each week for 12 weeks. In store only. While stocks last.

12.01.2022 Remember to bring a teddy bear for our picnic on Friday the 3rd of August

11.01.2022 Have you seen any of these around town? These images show us how amazing our oceans is, but also how important it is. This week we celebrate science week with the children. We will be doing different experiments over the week.

11.01.2022 Last week at the educators staff meeting, we review interactions with children. We wanted to share a video on how you as a parent can make a big impact on your child's brain development and build the foundation for your child's future learning. https://youtu.be/m_5u8-QSh6A

10.01.2022 Little Bear Child Care Cottage Annual General Meeting will be held at the Little Bear 86 Taylor Street on Sunday 29th November 2020 at 10.00am. We will accept nominations for positions and general members are invited to attend. The meetings are held monthly and go for about an hour. Please see Febi or ring the Little Bear 6772 1651 if you are interested or want more information.

10.01.2022 BIG SURPRISE FOR OUR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN TOMORROW. We cant wait to share it with you all. Here is a sneak peek.

10.01.2022 Next week Little Bear Child Care Cottage will be celebrating NAIDOC week. The theme for this years celebration is "because of her, we can". We would like to show our respect and appreciate to the strong aboriginal women in our local community.

10.01.2022 With the support of Adam Marshall we were able to secure funding to have the centre painted. Very exciting news!

09.01.2022 Child care fee assistance is changing. Find out more.

09.01.2022 Thank you Jessica Fischer, what an amazing treat. So blessed to have such wonderful families.

09.01.2022 Big thank you to the Rolff family. All the staff enjoyed their morning tea. #bluewrencafe

07.01.2022 Thanks you to Brendan, Tania, Tania, Damien, Samione, Helen, Sam, Tash, Dharma, Stephen, David, Will, Georgia, Tenneille, Hayden, Mary, Megan, Shanon, Pat, Gabby, Jasmine. The children have had so much fun in our environment. We oiled the deck and tables, topped up the softfall and sand. We added lots of plants, rocks and garden beds, cleaned the gutters, weeded the trimed front gardens.

06.01.2022 Little Bear Child Care Cottage has places available on Monday Thursday and Friday. Call (02) 67721651 to arrange a tourLittle Bear Child Care Cottage has places available on Monday Thursday and Friday. Call (02) 67721651 to arrange a tour

06.01.2022 Little Bear Child Care Cottage are looking for an assistant educator to join our team. The position will be a maternity leave cover, part time, 6 month to 1 year contract with the possibility of continuing on. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander are encouraged to apply. Essential criteria include - A passion for working with children - A current working with children’s check... - Minimum certificate 3 in children’s services - Current first aid certificate - Experience in project work with children - A team player - Flexibility with shift times. Applications close 24th of August. Please send all applications and enquirers through to [email protected] or contact Febi on 02 6772 1651 See more

06.01.2022 Babies and young children grow, learn and develop rapidly when they receive love and affection, attention, encouragement and mental stimulation, as well as nutritious meals and health care. #wematter

05.01.2022 Tips to support parents with children and technology http://thespoke.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/tips-parent/

05.01.2022 A great opportunity if you have any concerns regarding your child's hearing

05.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/164587703687481/posts/2128005854012313/?substory_index=0

04.01.2022 Spring has hit and our outdoor environment and it is starting to bloom. Save the date, Working Bee Saturday 27th of October. 8:30am to 12pm. Many hands make light work. We hope to see you all there

04.01.2022 New Child Care Subsidy To transition, you will need to complete an online Child Care Subsidy assessment using your Centrelink online account through myGov. You will be asked to provide some new information and confirm your current details, including:... 1. Combined family income 2. Activity level of parents 3. Type of child care service

03.01.2022 Christmas operation period This year the service will be closed at 6pm Wednesday the 23rd of December 2020 and will reopen on 8am Monday the 4th of January 2021. If you have any questions please contact the service

03.01.2022 our new furniture

03.01.2022 Little Bear Child Care has a few vacancy's for children aged 3 year to 5 years. Contact the service for a tour and become party of our little family.

02.01.2022 These are the factors in childhood that predict success later in life. Watch the full TED Talk here: http://bit.ly/2MddtSe

01.01.2022 Wishing our families a safe and happy holiday. We will see you back on Tuesday the 3rd of January 2017

01.01.2022 What a great night. We had over 70 people attend our disco. Thank you everyone for joining in on the fun and dancing. Thank you to the wonderful team of educators for the orginasation of the night. Have a wonderful weekend and we will see you all next week.

01.01.2022 Don't foget to bring a plant for our plant swap.