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Linky Littlies Bus Bringing Community Connection to Early Learning

The Little Linkies bus, operated through Linked Community Services, is helping create valuable opportunities for children to connect with their wider community through meaningful local experiences. At Playtime, we value partnerships that support inclusion, access and learning beyond the centre, and it was great to share this initiative alongside Robert Dwyer MPand highlight what community […]

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How Beechwood Was Designed | Architect Insight

This insight from Trent at King + Campbell shares the design thinking and planning behind Playtime at Beechwood, offering a look into the vision shaping the space as it comes to life Watch it here: YT Playtime Childcare

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Where It Started | Beechwood Before Breaking Ground

A look back at the early stages of Playtime at Beechwood, when Jesse caught up with local MP Michael Kemp and Builder Justin from H.L.W Projects, before construction began, sharing the vision for the site and the conversations happening before breaking ground. This moment captures where the journey started and what was being planned

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Update with Justin from H.L.W Projects

Checking in from Beechwood with a quick update from Justin from H.L.W Projects and Jesse on where things are at, what has happened so far, and what comes next. A lot goes into getting to this stage, so it is nice to be able to share some of the progress and give a little insight into

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Construction has begun

There is something really special about seeing a vision start to take shape, and we are so excited to share that construction has now officially begun at our Beechwood site. After a lot of planning behind the scenes, seeing movement on site is a big milestone and a very exciting step forward for what will

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March at Playtime Wauchope | Growth and Connection

March at Playtime Wauchope was a month of growth, leadership and strengthening the everyday foundations that support children and families across our service. As we farewelled Crystal and welcomed Charlene into the Centre Manager role, alongside new leadership opportunities for Tammie and Mel, our focus remained on calm, consistent and high-quality early learning for children.

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February at Playtime Wauchope | Early Learning

February at Playtime Wauchope was a month of growth, transition and strengthening the foundations that support children, families and educators within our service. Alongside important leadership changes, with Charlene stepping into the Centre Manager role and new opportunities across the team, there was a strong focus on maintaining calm, consistent and high-quality learning for children

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March at Playtime Port: Curiosity, Community and Safe Learning

March at Playtime Port was shaped by children’s curiosity, growing confidence and meaningful connections both within the service and the wider community. Educators extended learning through children’s interest in bugs and outdoor discovery, creating hands-on experiences that supported creativity, fine motor development and exploration. Alongside this, our team continued strengthening reflective practice, child safety and

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February at Playtime Port: Belonging, Confidence and Everyday Learning

February at Playtime Port continued to build on the strong foundations established at the beginning of the year, with a clear focus on belonging, confidence and supporting children as they settled into their learning environments. Across both rooms, educators intentionally supported secure relationships, independence and daily routines, helping children feel safe, capable and connected within

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January Learning, Connection and Community at Playtime Port

January at Playtime Port was all about helping children settle back into familiar routines, reconnect with friends and educators, and build a strong sense of belonging within the environment. For many children, the start of the year brings new transitions, so our focus was on creating calm, safe and predictable days where children felt secure,

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