
Get Outside For Nature Play Week!
Get Outside For Nature Play Week Think back to your childhood and all the time spent playing outside… Whether it
Get Outside For Nature Play Week Think back to your childhood and all the time spent playing outside… Whether it
Single Parent Secrets: 10 ways to lighten the load! Holding down a steady job or furthering your education, while also
TeamBest raised $7500 and are still counting! TeamBest rode into Port Fairy around 11am on 27 March after a 520-kilometre ride
Riding their way to $6k! TeamBest cycling team will be hitting the road again on Saturday 27 March during a 520-kilometre
Jobs and Skills Expo at Pakenham Library Casey and Cardinia Councils will be holding a Jobs and Skills Expo at
When One Becomes Two! 5 ways to help your child welcome a new sibling. Welcoming a new baby into the
The Science of Play: The Importance of Play-based Learning As you look for the right Kindergarten for your child, you
Here comes the sun! It’s almost summer! It’s time to start playing in the backyard, taking trips to the beach
Encouraging Healthy Habits Does my child eat enough vegetables and get enough exercise? How often have you asked yourself this
Take it Outside: The benefits of outdoor play From watching Netflix to playing on phones or iPads, children are spending
Childcare & Family Day Care re-opens for all! Great news everyone! We are happy to announce that our childcare and
Life after COVID: Childcare, Disability and Aged-care workers will be in high demand It’s a scary and uncertain world we
From Farm to Plate: Learning about where food comes from Have you ever asked a child where their food comes
Communicating with Confidence is the priority! There are 1.2 million Australians with communication disability. Speech pathologists like Andy, Sarah, Taylor,
Five ideas for parents with young children in lockdown Wondering how to keep your little ones busy and entertained during
Screen time: How to maintain healthy screen usage for children stuck at home Being a first time mum, I was
Welcome to the West Exciting times here at bestchance, we are thrilled to announce our newest Early Childhood Intervention location
Why Return to Study? Why Not? The decision to return to studying as an adult is not an easy one.
How to balance studying with parenting Balancing the pressures of parenthood with the pursuit of further education may seem like
How to choose the right training provider for you So you’re ready to expand your skills, learn new things, achieve
Kitchen Garden Program In the last week of Term 1, the children at Lower Plenty Kindergarten made Alphabet Grissini as
Learning From Home Guidebook As COVID-19 impacts the Australian early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, Glen Waverley Children’s Centre Coordinator Sarah Gandolfo and Educator Sujata Dalvi have been sharing
Remote Learning Packs Tarneit North Kindergarten families received their remote learning packs today. Packs were dropped off to the homes
Warralily Christmas Spectacular The Warralily Christmas Spectacular is in its 6th year and is a permanent fixture on the Christmas
Walk on Country The children at Mainview Boulevard Kindergarten participated in a variety of activities such as singing songs including
On the 26th of September, 83 year old bestchance volunteer Val won the Positive Aging Leadership Award at the Sir
Every environment has a set of unwritten social rules that people expect to be followed such as talking when it
School readiness is about so much more than reading and writing. It really is about the whole child, and their
‘School Readiness’ is a measure of the behaviours and skills a child needs in order to make a successful transition
Some children have difficulties doing day-to-day activities because of physical, sensory, emotional, psychological or other developmental difficulties. Occupational Therapists promote
A Speech Pathologist can help if your child needs help with speech, language or communication, or your child has problems
Indigenous art project On Monday the 22nd of July we started our partnership program with Tarneit P-9 College. Over the next
Learning to cut with scissors helps a child learn to do so much more than just cut! Check out the
Fine motor skills involve using the small muscles in your hands, such as when drawing and writing, doing up buttons,
Does your child often sit on their bottom with their legs and feet turned out and bent behind them? If
Does your child do any of the following? Gives up quickly on an activity that requires them to use their
Listening is an important skill for all children (and adults!). We all must learn to listen in order to understand
Core Strength is the foundation for maintaining an upright position while standing and sitting without support. A child with a
What is LEGO® Therapy? We all know LEGO® is a fun toy for children (and adults!) but how is it
TeamBest Members Chris and Joanne presented the big cheque to Principal Helen Barrett and happy Cheshire students TeamBest visited The
With Victoria setting the pace on school readiness, a wide range of early years’ professionals are looking forward to finding
We are proud to announce the appointment of Sarah Gandolfo as the new Centre Coordinator at bestchance Glen Waverley! Sarah
National Reconciliation Week “Grounded in Truth: Walking together with courage” The theme for this years’ National Reconciliation Week was based
Fire brigade visit On Tuesday the 21st of May, the Wyndham Vale Primary Kindergarten Navy Group had our visit from
Meet Jessica, from Family Day Care Jessica inherited her passion for early years education from her mother, who has many
The children of The Cheshire School were recently caught horsing around, but not in the way one might expect! A
Throughout bestchance Child Family Care’s long history of supporting families within the community, the organisation has relied on the dedication
bestchance Family Day Care Educators have access to a range of support through the dedicated Family Day Care team. The
Last week, as Australia recognised Harmony Week, bestchance child care centres and kindergartens hosted a variety of events to celebrate.
Introducing our stick insects! At Tarneit North Kindergarten, we introduced our 2 new additions to the room, our stick insects!
A brand-new $58.1 million School Readiness Funding program is being rolled out this year to Victorian kindergartens. What is the
Delia is the 2018 recipient of the Mentor Award from bestchance Training. Graduating in November, Delia undertook the Certificate III in Education Support through bestchance Training.
On Wednesday, the children of The Cheshire School came together to celebrate 8 students, who were graduating on to mainstream schooling.
Constructive Play Constructive play is used a lot at Wyndham Vale Primary Kindergarten. Constructive play (also known as constructing play
Yesterday, some of the wonderful bestchance volunteers met at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Cranbourne for their End of Year
When children are developing, they will often feel the need to let go of past sources of comfort, such as
Mark* was a happy, energetic 6-year-old, but when his parents separated that soon began to change. His anxiety became apparent
On the 27th of August 2018, Andrew’s Community Kindergarten held its first ever Science night! The evening was attended by
For all parents who have enrolled their children in Family Day Care or Child Care recently, a bestchance Family Day Care
The children at Noble Park Child Care Centre were visited by the local police recently, to learn about the role
In past years, the Lions Club of Vermont has been considering further ways they can achieve their mission of helping
Each year Family Day Care Australia holds nominations for Family Day Care Educator of the year and Family Day Care Service
With the number of people doing regular yoga growing, Bass Valley Children’s Centre is getting on board, running a program
bestchance Pakenham offices were officially opened today by Mayor of Cardinia Shire, Collin Ross. By 10am this morning the group
The students of The Cheshire School are kicking goals, with a visit from Stefan Mauk last Friday. Stefan is an
Every week, the children from Noble Park Child Care Centre, join in for some early morning exercise. The Kelly (Mini) Sports
Sonia’s FDC, a bestchance Family Day Care has been embarking on a very special project. Under the watchful eye of
What’s in store next for the children of bestchance Family Day Care? The weekly adventures of the tiny tykes took
Last week, the students of The Cheshire School visited the Kew Traffic School; spending the day exploring winding roads and
“You can enter a world when you are with children, where there is nothing but pure love.” Thivanka was born
Last Friday, Nar Nar Goon Kindergarten celebrated its completion of the Health Achievement Program, as the first kindergarten to do so
Meet Su, bestchance Training Student. A devoted mother of 3, Su had spent much of her professional life in the sales
Take a look at our Q&A with Adam: bestchance Trainer Certificate III in Education Support. What is your job here
Meet Helen, the Assistant Principal and Senior Classroom Teacher at The Cheshire School! What is your job here at bestchance