As a childcare centre director in the Wellard area, I have seen a lot of approaches to child discipline. Some work and some don’t. Over the years, I have observed that positive strategies tend to work much better than punishment. Here are some examples. While many see discipline as punishment, discipline is actually teaching a […]
What to Do When Your Child Lies
In any childcare centre in Baldivis or other Perth suburbs, children occasionally lie. In some ways, line is almost a rite of passage for children. It is as if they must do it to test their boundaries. However, some children lie more than others. Luckily, most children can be taught not to lie before the […]
How to Help Encourage Good Behaviour in Your Child
At every Cuddles Childcare Centre in the Perth area, we feel strongly that the best way to encourage good behaviour in children is through a constructive and positive approach. It is important to let children know when they do something wrong, but it is equally important to encourage them when they are doing something right. […]
A Quick Refresher Course on National Quality Standards for Child Care
If you take your child to a childcare centre in the Perth area, you are probably concerned about quality standards. Everyone wants their child to get the best child care possible. Luckily, the Australian Government has established National Quality Standards for child care. We would like to give you a small “refresher course” about what […]
Why We Believe So Much in Learning Through Play
At every Cuddles Childcare Centre in the Perth area, we epitomise and embrace the concept of learning through play. We are well aware of the numerous studies indicating that preschoolers learn much faster through play than by any other method. We offer a wide assortment of opportunities for your child to learn through play, both […]