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Sea Urchins Childcare Centre

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With love and care in Harrington Waters

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‘Play is the highest form of research.’

Albert Einstein

Happy Children - Happy Parents

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Our Centre

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Sea Urchins Childcare Centre is a Long Day Care situated in Harrington Waters, a development on the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales set in an idyllic location amongst National Parks and beautiful beaches and the magnificent Manning River. It is bounded by Crowdy Bay National Park, the township of Harrington and the glittering shore of the Pacific Ocean.

 

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Our Philosophy

We believe in a culture of listening to the child, acknowledging their beliefs and thoughts, thereby developing their self-esteem and a belief in themselves and their abilities.

We value the knowledge that families bring in about their child and we work in partnership with them to achieve the best outcomes for children.

We value and respect the history, culture and traditions of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

We believe in capacity building, consistency of core beliefs across the centre, and sharing of knowledge, skills and ideas.

We believe that children’s innate curiosity and the subsequent questioning should be encouraged as inquiry leads to in-depth knowledge building.

We believe that happy children learn better and we strive to provide the environment where children can feel safe and secure.

We embed sustainable practices by encouraging children to respect and care for all living things and the environment

We believe that the child is curious and is ‘strong, capable and resilient’ and we provide a challenging environment and the provocations to guide the children’s interest and to engage them in their learning.

We follow the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) with its beliefs about children and how they learn flourishing under the umbrella of the concepts of ‘Being, belonging and becoming’. We have high expectations from our children and aim to encourage dispositions that promote learning such as: curiosity, cooperation, creativity, persistence, enthusiasm and reflexivity.

Sea Urchins Childcare Centre is licensed for 44 children and has three rooms.

Sea Urchins Childcare Centre is licensed for 44 children and has three rooms.

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HOURS OF OPERATION

Sea Urchins Childcare Centre is open from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm. The centre is open for 50 wks of the year, closing for two weeks over the Christmas and New Year Period.

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Mini bus service

Coopernook → Moorland area

Sea Urchins has a pick-up/drop⁠-⁠off mini bus service for 3 to 5 year olds in the Coopernook-Mooreland area.

Organized transportation of children to the childcare and back.

We make an individual plan for the exact arrival time. For more detailed information⁠,⁠ write to us by email or on Facebook

Come to See Us

* This activity received grant funding from the Australian Government, from early November 2024 the service transitioned to a self-financing fee based model, if you are someone who will benefit from the service, please contact us to discuss options.

Information for Families

The following information is to help parents and carers to understand more about early childhood education and care and provides links to important resources.

Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority(ACECQA) is a national body that assists State governments in implementing the National Quality Framework (NQF) for children’s education and care. The National Quality Framework (NQF) provides a national approach to regulation, assessment and quality improvement for early childhood education and care. The National Quality Framework(NQF) operates under the Education and Care Services National Law and the National Regulations. Starting Blocks provides parents with information about early childhood education and care. Raising Children network is a Government funded website reviewed by experts with free, up-to-date information for young parents. Regulatory Authority: NSW Early Childhood Education and Care Directorate Department of Education and Communities.

Testimonials

Carissa

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Our heartfelt thanks and gratitude for caring

Candice

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We really appreciate the positive influence, kindness,

Leah

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Love being part of your beautiful centre

Hannah

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I just wanted to say a big thank you for being a second family

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Creating Our Community’s Future

The dispositions and attributes that we endeavour to develop in our children so that they can be confident learners who are socially competent and emotionally strong.

UNDER THE EYLF CONCEPT OF BELONGING

  • Cooperative,
  • Caring,
  • Inclusive,
  • Empathetic.

UNDER THE EYLF CONCEPT OF BEING

  • Curious,
  • Enthusiastic,
  • Independent,
  • Appreciative,
  • Creative.

UNDER THE EYLF CONCEPT OF BECOMING

  • Communicators,
  • Principled,
  • Resilient,
  • Responsible,
  • Reflective.
Contribution

Our wonderful team

Rebecca

Rebecca

Educator

Rebecca Bisby has a Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care and works mostly in the babies’ room. In her own words: ‘Working in childcare has always been my interest and passion. As an educator I believe each child develops in his/her own unique way and it is important to respect this and support children in their learning journey.’ Outside of work. Rebecca enjoys spending time with her 6 children, going to the beach, watching them play sports, cooking and movie nights.
Jacinta

Jacinta

Educator

I am a mum of 2 beautiful boys. I have worked in childcare for around 15 years, I love children and I always have loved children. There's nothing more rewarding than working with children, nurturing them and watching them grow and learn. It makes me feel great knowing that I have contributed to children’s learning and helping them grow into the beautiful little people they are. I am very lucky and blessed to be an early childhood teacher and to be working in the most wonderful centre I could ever have imagined.
Jodie

Jodie

Educator

For the past 4 years I have worked in childcare. I believe all children have their own voice and personality and should be shown guidance, encouragement and care to become their own individualities.  One of my favourite activities to engage with children is doing art activities with them watching them use their own imagination is very rewarding and I love to see their creations once they are finished.  My greatest love and achievement is my 3 children. I have recently moved up from Penrith to beautiful Harrington with my finance.  I so enjoy walks on the beach going fishing and eating seafood. My favourite thing is to listen to all kinds of music and dancing as well. Favourite sport is the NRL and my favourite team is Wests Tigers. 
Brodie

Brodie

Educator/ Room Leader

I was very lucky to grow up in a family involved in child care. I picked up so much information about development and connection building from a young age…I grew up immersed in it. Other than childcare, I love my animals, being in nature or hanging out with my family.
Lilly

Lilly

School Based Trainee

I love working at this centre because of the friendly, positive environment. I’m constantly learning and we have a great bunch of workers and the children always bring a smile to my face.
Jamie

Jamie

Educator/ Room Leader

Hi, I’m Jamie, the Diploma Room Leader in the Star Fish room! I’ve been in the childcare industry for five years, and I’m incredibly passionate about creating a nurturing and fun environment for children to learn and grow. Outside of work, I’m a volunteer firefighter, which keeps me on my toes, and I love spending quality time with my family. I’m excited to be part of this amazing team and can’t wait to get to know everyone.
Madison

Madison

Educator

I’ve been working in childcare for the past two years, starting my traineeship right after finishing my HSC, and I’m now working towards my diploma. I’ve always known I wanted to work with children, and I chose early childhood because I love watching young minds grow and seeing their personalities start to shine. In my spare time, I enjoy going to the beach, doing craft projects, and spending time with friends and family.
Mia

Mia

Trainee

My passion for early childhood development began while caring for my  younger cousins and family friends children. I was honoured to join the Sea Urchins team as a trainee, where I continue to expand my knowledge and skills in supporting children’s growth and learning. Outside of work, I also contribute to my family’s business and enjoying playing hockey.
Rebecca

Rebecca

Educational Leader/Educator

Rebecca is our Educational Leader and the Room Leader of the Whales Room (3-5 year olds). She has a diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care and a Bachelor of Teaching (0-5). She has worked as a teacher educator for 20 years. In her words: “Working in Early Childhood Education has always been my interest and passion. I feel very lucky to have begun my teaching journey here at Sea Urchins from the very beginning. I love living and working in what I believe is a wonderful community and love building beautiful and respectful relationships with families from our community. I feel very lucky to be part of your children’s development and to watch them learn and grow and evolve before heading off to school.” She also enjoys going on walks around the breakwall and spending time on the beach with her two children.
Meg

Meg

Educator

Hi, I'm Meg and I work in the Whales room. I have a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and although I am relatively new at Sea Urchins, over the past 5 years I have worked with children aged 0 to 5 years. When I'm not at work I am a mum to 2 young boys who keep me very busy! I enjoy being outdoors and creative activities. I am already enjoying my time at Sea Urchins, working as a member of a great team of educators. I look forward to educating your children and teaching them new skills whilst fostering their interests.
Rebecca

Rebecca

Educator

Rebecca completed her Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care and began working at Sea Urchins as a casual educator. In her own words: “I have had a passion for working with young children ever since I was a little girl. I enjoy reading books based on what the children are learning, singing songs and encouraging the children to join in at group time and also making sure transitioning runs smoothly for the child. My first priority is the safety of each child. In the upcoming years I hope to continue my career at Sea Urchins and hope to meet you and your child so we can learn and have fun together.”

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