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Healthy, Wonder-Filled and Wise

Have you ever wondered how our educators encourage children to adopt lifelong healthy habits, or learn more about their wellbeing? One of the cornerstones of our teaching framework; the Early Years Learning Framework, is following children’s interests, and supporting them to explore all of their wonderful questions, ideas, curiosities and connections with the wider world – not too many children …
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Raise Responsible Children By Coaching; Not Overdoing

Have you been in this situation where you have asked your child to do something that’s difficult or unpleasant. Maybe it’s a new chore at home. Instead of meeting that challenge, your child might sulk, get angry, or otherwise act out. It’s so frustrating, isn’t it? It makes sense that we are tempted to jump in and just do the …
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What is the Importance of Sensory Play?

In this blog post, we will take a look at why sensory play is essential for developing physical, social, cognitive and many other skills in children.   What is the Importance of Sensory Play? The importance of sensory play cannot be understated. By encouraging the use of all of a child’s senses (sight, touch, hearing, taste, smell, motion and balance) …
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Medowie Gumnut Preschool Rated Exceeding National Quality Standards

At Medowie Gumnut Preschool, our Mission is to build a strong foundation for learning, foster meaningful relationships, and provide a safe and happy environment for all children who attend.

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Testimonials

"The move to Medowie Gumnuts for our youngest two children was the best decision ever."

- Renee D

"My daughter had been in long daycare since 8 months of age. The move across to Gumnuts has been amazing for her. It's not like care, it's like family."

- Melissa T

Contact Info
Our Address

2 Creighton Drive, Medowie, 2318

Open Hours
Monday to Friday
8am - 4pm

Phone

(02) 4982 8467

0438 828 467

@medowiegumnuts

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Medowie Gumnut Preschool acknowledges the Worimi people who are the traditional custodians of the land upon which our Centre is built. Thank you for the sky above. Thank you for our earth and thank you for our friends. Today we play, learn and grow on Worimi land.
We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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