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School Readiness

School readiness is sometimes misunderstood as being able to read, write and do basic maths before starting school. But this isn’t the case! School readiness includes the development of the whole child’s skills that develop over time from a child’s birth through school admission age.  School readiness comprises the areas of social-emotional, communication skills, basic […]

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Managing fussy eating – expert tips from UNSW Sydney nutrition expert

While there is no strict definition of what makes a child a fussy eater, it’s something educators and parents should know how to tackle – and in rare cases it might be a sign of an underlying condition, Dr Jennifer Cohen a paediatric clinical dietitian at UNSW Medicine has said. Dr Cohen has been working in childhood nutrition for […]

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World Mental Health Day – 10th October 2020

No one would deny that 2020 has been a very tough year.  While the instances of COVID-19 have thankfully decreased in Queensland, the mental, emotional and financial toll it has taken on many in our community will continue to be felt for some time.   With World Mental Health day happening on the 10th of October, […]

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Child Protection Week – September 6th to 12th

This year as part of Child Protection Week, My Cubby House is participating in online safety lessons for our pre-prep children to raise protective behaviours & awareness.  This important information has been developed by the Daniel Morcombe Foundation – ‘Australia’s Biggest Child Safety Lesson’  – and will be linked to our school readiness program. For information […]

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Why reading books is important for kids

With Book Week starting on the 24th of August, we thought we would share a great article from https://raisingchildren.net.au/ about the importance of reading books to your children. Why reading books is important for kids Sharing stories, talking and singing every day helps your child’s development in lots of ways. Reading and sharing stories can: help your […]

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Return to Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

Dear Families, As you may have seen in the media, the arrangements under this Relief Package are now scheduled to conclude at midnight 12 July 2020. We are therefore getting ready for the return of the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). Over the past few months, we have experienced numerous changes in terms of child attendance. […]

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The importance of art in a child’s early learning

Art is not only a hobby, but an essential part of a child’s early education. Kids like to paint, draw and scribble! Half the time they don’t give any thought to what they are actually drawing, does this matter? No, because they are just having fun, being creative and learning new skills! So, let them […]

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What the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) means for you.

The Child Care Subsidy (CSS) is the sole means-tested subsidy available to assist families with the cost of child care. As of July 2018, the CCS is the only means-tested subsidy to help families cover the cost of child care. It replaced both the Child Care Benefit (CCB) and the Child Care Rebate (CCR). Because […]

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EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES TO LOOK OUT FOR

From an early age, there are a few child developmental milestones and stages, each with important signs to check your child is on track. When it comes to your baby growing up, there are a few major development milestones and stages that every parent looks forward to, from taking their first steps to smiling and […]

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Immunisation and Your Child

Immunisation can protect your child from a range of diseases Here at My Cubby House, the team encourages the immunisation of your child to protect them from the spread of a range of diseases. However, if you don’t want to immunise your child, we won’t hold that against you or refuse your child’s enrollment. If […]

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