The children at Campbell Cottage recently embraced the thrill of National Science Week. From exploring the explosions of bubbles, to motion and gravity painting, the

At YWCA Canberra, our family day care educators embrace a wide concept of family, encompassing both the children in their education and care services and

With Canberra in lockdown, our early childhood services are much quieter than normal (both figuratively and literally!). But they’re still open, providing important continuity to

The next Olympic Games are going to be in… Spence! Well, not really, but the educators and children at Spence Children’s Cottage have been recently celebrating the Olympics. 

Each year, YWCA Canberra’s children’s services celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. Held on 4 August, this is a day to celebrate children

With the temperature finally rising and the sun shining as we reach the end of a Canberra winter, the Fairley Early Childhood Service team has

Any parent of school age children will likely know they can get a bit… raucous after a busy day at school. So it’s important to

There’s something about the sea and its strange and wonderful creatures that never fails to fascinate, so our educators at the Currawong Early Childhood Service

The NAIDOC Week 2021 theme was Heal Country. This healing is important not just during NAIDOC Week but throughout the entire year. Country is integral to

It’s never too early to develop a love of science, and the team at our Campbell Early Childhood Service has been introducing their preschoolers to some simple scientific

Just because the weather is chill doesn’t mean we can’t get out and about and appreciate our local natural resources. YWCA Canberra’s Family Day Care

At YWCA Canberra, we incorporate sustainable practices and teachings throughout our children’s services.  At the Winyu Early Childhood Service in Gungahlin, the team has incorporated natural and

This year for Reconciliation Week, our Fairley Early Childhood Service participated in a range of activities to help the children learn about Reconciliation and engage

Spence Children’s Cottage is excited to be part of Floriade Community in 2021! Through this program, the beauty of Floriade is spreading across Canberra thanks to the ACT Government providing bulbs

At YWCA Canberra, we believe that a concrete contribution we can make towards reconciliation is ensuring that children in our services learn about Aboriginal and

All of YWCA Canberra’s early childhood education and care services were pleased to have a visit from Aboriginal storyteller Larry Brandy, a Wiradjuri man from Condobolin, central

The children at Conder Early Childhood Service recently observed Eid-al-Fitr, the Muslim celebration at the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. The morning

Last week at our Campbell Children’s Service, our early childhood teachers provided an experience for the children to learn about different aspects of shapes. At

On 29 April, educators and children at our Winyu Early Childhood Service celebrated Holi Festival. A Hindu festival traditionally celebrated in India and Nepal, Holi is all about new beginnings and

The children and educators at Spence Children’s Cottage recently celebrated Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi and Indian New Year. With two educators at the centre being from Sri Lanka (Jaya

The educators and children in our family day care services recently visited the Burrunju Aboriginal Art Gallery to learn more about Aboriginal culture through viewing artworks, instruments and having hands on experiences. Upon

At YWCA Canberra, we implement modern theories and research that recognise and value the environment as a ‘third teacher’. Behind educators and families, physical spaces hold the

Easter across our services is one of the most exciting times of the year, as it is a time to celebrate and engage in all

Last Thursday the 1st of April, our Conder early childhood education service celebrated a happy Easter with the children and families of the service. To

At YWCA Canberra, we care deeply about our community, and the many people who make our community diverse and unique. This year for Harmony Week,

On Friday, 19 March, children and educators in Conder Early Childhood Service came together to celebrate Harmony Day. In the Sky room, they celebrated by creating

The educators and children at Campbell Cottage had a wonderful time celebrating Harmony Day on Thursday, 18 March. The centre was awash with the colour orange, as

Our Turner school age care program turned into a market earlier in March, with a range of goodies made by the children up for sale. 

After a sad break due to COVID-19, our family day care educators have once again been able to meet up for a play group at Nellie Hall

It has been a busy start of the year at Winyu Early Childhood Service in Gungahlin, with some of the key teachings being around multiculturalism, sustainability

Spence Cottage has been an established part of the local community since the 1970s, and our families have strong connections to each other and our service. We feel it’s important that we continue and foster this

The January school holidays in our school age care programs were all about starting the new year with loads of positivity! One of the joys of school

At YWCA Canberra, we take our role in setting up children for lifelong learning seriously. This was demonstrated in a recent science exploration program in

The team at Campbell Cottage have enjoyed seeing their families again after the break and are excited to spend the next year with the children,

Thank you to all the families who trusted us with their early childhood education and care needs through 2020. We know it has been a

Our School Age Care Program Managers recently participated in professional development to help them embed aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures into their

To celebrate Children’s Week, our Richardson School Age Care Service held a picnic for their families and were joined by teachers from the school and

We are so proud of Damian Miles, Director of our Majura Primary School Age Care service, for receiving the ACT Children’s Week Award for Significant

In early November 2020, the children at Currawong Early Childhood service enjoyed a puppet show put on by JERAL puppets. The children always love playing

Children’s Week at YWCA Canberra is one of the most exciting weeks of the year, as it is a time to celebrate the rights and achievements of children around the world