Health and Safety

October 31, 2016Health and Safetyby Medowie Gumnuts

Sad and Confronting News and Young Children

This week has brought a number of events that turned our minds to how to support you when young children in your care are made anxious or sad by personal or media news. We are all saddened by the terrible accident at Dreamworld. Nearly two million people visit Dreamworld every year, particularly families with children. Many young children are also …

September 20, 2016Health and Safetyby Medowie Gumnuts

Why are young children at risk around traffic?

Social/Emotional Development Young children are Sociable and want to be ‘Where the action is’ All different, so what works with one child may not work with another They also see themselves as ‘big boys’ or ‘big girls’ and want to do things by themselves . Physical Development Young children are Fast and can quickly move from safety into danger Small …

August 3, 2016Health and Safetyby Medowie Gumnuts

Cold Weather Safety Tips

Winter is here! Here are some top tips for heater safety: Follow warning labels on all heating appliances Turn off all heating devices when leaving the house Allow for at least 1 metre clearance around the heater Anchor heater to wall or floor, if possible Keep heater away from flammable materials such as curtains and carpets Use guards for fireplaces …

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

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"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."

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Our Address

2 Creighton Drive, Medowie, 2318

Open Hours

Monday to Friday

8am - 4pm

Phone

(02) 4982 8467

0438 828 467

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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.