Toybox News

food-footprints-brochure Stephanie, an Educator and previous student of Toybox who is working toward her Diploma in Early Childhood has created a wonderful brochure for families and the Community. The brochures highlights the way in which we think about food wastage and how much we supply as apposed to how much our children eat. Please take […]

Due to the high demand for Child Care, its imperative that we refer to the Government guidelines in regards to Priority of access to childcare places. Please let us know of your circumstances to enable us to implement your priority for childcare. Attached is the guidelines or you can visit the Department of Education and Training […]

Toybox has decided to alter the date of the Christmas party It will be held on Wednesday 30 November 2016. The party will commence at 5.00pm and finish at 6.30pm

Bernie Crowhurst (our Admin and Finance officer) was nominated for Courtesy and Service Award 2016. We are so proud of Bernie and all her years of commitment and dedication to Toybox Community Child Care Centre. Bernie has always gone above and beyond in our eyes, and even though she didn’t win the award she is […]

We would like to thank Bendigo Bank for awarding Toybox with a grant to help towards the renovation of the Nursery back yard. We are so appreciative of the consideration Bendigo have for our Community based Child Care Centre. The grant amount was $19,420 and this will help immensely toward the improvement to the back […]

Did you know that it is a LEGAL requirement to sign your child IN and OUT at every session they attend. We ask that families remember to ensure they have signed their child in on the appropriate form. Any family member or friend must also be asked to do this please. It can create a huge […]

We now have a new security system. You will no longer have “free” access to the centre. All enrolled families will be given a code and this code can ONLY be shared with people identified on the enrolment form. You will need to put the code in and press # after. There will be a small […]

Toybox held their annual AGM on 27 September 2016. The chairperson, Peter Wood, stepped down after 8 years on the Toybox Committee. It was sad to see Peter go but we wish him all the best for the future. Progression is a positive step in the right direction. We also fare welled Erinn Harrington (Secretary on […]

As part of the ongoing improvement and progression in Toybox, today we had the new front face logo installed in the foyer. This alongside the new front door allows the area to be light and welcoming. In time the brick walls will be covered in gyprock and the whole area will be modernized and feel […]

Last Tuesday 27 Sep 2016 Moriah and Tegan attended the Nature Play SA workshop in Tumby Bay. Toybox has always been known for having an amazing back yard space and a play based curriculum but we have been wanting to embed Natural Play and those philosophies into the Centre for some time. After the recent […]