Inner West Childcare: Father’s Day at Dashing Ducks Croydon
More dads, grandads and father figures turned up this year than at any Father’s Day we have held in Croydon. Here is what a morning like that does for a three-year-old.
The Wiggles’ Tree of Wisdom Sent Our Castle Hill Ducklings a Video
Our ducklings are serious Wiggles fans, so when a video from the Tree of Wisdom itself arrived at the centre during Book Week, the room erupted.
Book Week 2026 at Dashing Ducks: Costume Parades, Wally Sightings and a Room Challenge
The Wiggles sent our Castle Hill ducklings a video, five Wallys turned up at Croydon, and four rooms battled it out in our Book Week challenge.
Road Safety for Preschoolers: Our Kids and Traffic Workshop in Croydon
A workshop with Karen from Kids and Traffic, then road safety storybooks in the preschool room. How our Croydon educators turn everyday moments into safety lessons.
Preschool Croydon: The Day the Dentist Came to Us
A mobile dentist spent a morning with our Croydon preschoolers, checking teeth in a room they already knew. Why a first dental visit at preschool lands differently.
Water Safety for Preschoolers: What Our Croydon Children Learned
Carlile Swimming spent a morning with our Croydon preschoolers teaching five simple rules for staying safe around water. What the children learned, and how to keep it going at home before the season starts.
Our Teddy Bears Picnic Sent 62 Bears to Westmead
Our teddy bears picnic is one of the days the children look forward to most. This year it also sent 62 donated bears to children at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
Preschool vs Day Care: What Castle Hill Families Need to Know
Preschool or day care? The two labels overlap far more than most families expect. Here is how they actually differ in NSW, and what that means for your child and your fees.
NSW Police Visit Our Child Care in Castle Hill
Officer Josh and Officer Anthony from NSW Police spent a morning with our children in Castle Hill, talking about staying safe and who to turn to when they need help.
How Play Builds Social Skills at Our Preschool in Castle Hill
Watch four-year-olds sort out who gets the last dress-up cape and you are watching some of the hardest work of early childhood. How play builds real social skills.