We enrich the lives and minds of children and families in their communities. Big Fat Smile is a not-for-profit organisation that plays an important part in the lives of thousands of children and families. With a network of 26 Community Preschools, 15 Fun Clubs (out of school hours care), and a portfolio of community and inclusion programs across Australia.
We focus on delivering the best possible staffing ratios, highly qualified teachers and centre staff, play environments that nurture children and facilitate their creative expression, and world-class early education and care. We know you value the 'BIG' little extras like meals in long day care, nappies, sunscreen, not paying for public holidays and creative programs.
We focus on delivering the best possible staffing ratios, highly qualified teachers and centre staff, play environments that nurture children and facilitate their creative expression, and world-class early education and care. We know you value the 'BIG' little extras like meals in long day care, nappies, sunscreen, not paying for public holidays and creative programs.
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Big Fat Smile has both humble beginnings and solid foundations. Established in 1981 as the Illawarra Children's Services Action Group, we sought to bring positive, lasting change to the Illawarra region through active campaigning for the rights of families to affordable early education and care.
Big Fat Smile is a not-for-profit, sector-leading provider of child education, care, recreation, cultural and inclusion services in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.Fast forward 38-years, and we have grown into one of the largest and most respected providers of early education and inclusion services in our region.
Big Fat Smile is a not-for-profit, sector-leading provider of child education, care, recreation, cultural and inclusion services in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.Fast forward 38-years, and we have grown into one of the largest and most respected providers of early education and inclusion services in our region.
At Big Fat Smile we focus on delivering the best possible staffing ratios, highly qualified teachers and centre staff, and beautiful play environments that nurture children and facilitate their creative expression. We know you value the 'BIG' little extras like meals in long day care, nappies, sunscreen, creative programs and not paying for public holidays.
Big Fat Smile's Fun Club offers out of school hours care and school holiday care. A fun and creative curriculum including activities such as drama, cooking, arts and crafts, photography and dance. Fun Club's range of holiday programs leave the kids happy, inspired and a little bit exhausted at the end of each day.
Include Me delivers programs to families and educators to ensure children are given the best possible start to life. Working in partnership with local community organisations we deliver supported playgroups, parenting workshops, transition to school support and capacity building support. The IDF provides funding to assist eligible services to address a barrier to inclusion that cannot be addressed by the support of an IA.
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Jamie-Lee Turner
Nov 23, 2020
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My daughter started at this centre when she was 6 months old and continued going until I unfortunately had to leave due to a job offer in another location just before she turned 3. I was so pleased with the quality that she received whilst at the centre and the communication is impeccable from the staff and the director. I always know what my daughter is doing daily and they keep you extremely up to date on everything. That includes the food from the menu that is cooked by a chef on site, activities that your child does during the day and any updates you might want to know. They are quick and get
Amanda Enderby
Oct 18, 2019
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Kim Sheppard
Aug 17, 2019
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Yvon Sumakey
Dec 21, 2017
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Serene Coleman
Jul 30, 2017
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