Our Environmental Learning Environment

When it comes to getting the most out of early years development and preschool education, it is fair to say that the more varied and diverse a child’s experiences can be, the better is sets them up to really succeed and flourish when they get to the more regimented structure of ‘real school’. Here at…

How Do You Teach to Be School Ready?

Early childhood development can often be a very tricky thing to navigate. You child doesn’t start to get in to proper educational systems and structures until they start school, but what about the years before that when they are spending most of their time with you? Obviously, tiny babies are going to develop at their…

Preparing Your Child for School

For any child, the very first days at school can be a daunting and difficult time, sometimes even more so for the parents than for the little one in question! When thinking about starting the process of enrolling in a Lake Macquarie preschool like the Fairyland Preschool, for example, it can always be nice and…

Movement for Toddlers

It’s fair to say that raising a child brings new challenges with each significant age milestone. As a newborn, the main concerns are things like comfort, feeding and sleeping, but as you get in to the terrible twos of the toddler range, a little bit more focus starts to get put on the type of…

What you need to know when sending your child to preschool

Who are we? Fairyland Preschool is an early childhood centre based in Barnsley, New South Wales. Our centre is a small, focused environment with all of our staff trained to help children develop their reading and phonic awareness through the national Pre-Lit Language Program initially developed by Macquarie University. We are also part of the…

10 Tips for choosing Newcastle childcare

About Us Fairyland Preschool is a member of many initiatives, such as the Me4U Network group, which brings a great connection between local schools and early childhood education centres. All of our teachers are trained in the Pre-Lit program, which aims to develop reading and phonic awareness in Newcastle childcare. Outside of the centre you’ll…

The Role of Play in Childcare

Through the eyes of an adult, playing is just an indulgent activity meant to keep children entertained. However, play is much more than that. This is how children discover the world and learn to interact and cope with many feelings and challenges. At Fairyland Preschool, we know your child needs the right tools for their…

Your Child’s Development Through Our Eyes

For the educators at Fairyland Preschool it is a bittersweet experience every time a child is ready to leave our centre. On the one hand, we are filled with pride as they get ready to face their next adventure. However, we cannot help but feel a bit sad when children and families that we have…

What is High Quality Childcare?

At Fairyland Preschool Barnsley, we are committed to quality childcare. Our kindergarten is the product of more than 30 years of listening to and working with kids, parents and childcare professionals. As such, we believe we offer you and your child a unique opportunity for learning. This is to help your little ones develop at…

Getting Your Child Ready for Kindergarten

Here at Fairyland Preschool Barnsley in Lake Macquarie, we believe we can help you take your child to the next stage of their learning and development. At our trusted Cameron Park kindergarten, we are committed to continuing children’s development from home to school. To ensure your children’s seamless integration into their childcare facility, it pays…