Nurture One Tamworth Children’s Centre

Our nurturing child care and early education centre is located in North Tamworth, close to the TAFE, hospitals and schools. We are open from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm and provides quality long day care and education for children from birth to six years.

Our play areas are clean, open and spacious. The curriculum and programed activities allow for each child’s age, development and needs in mind while also supporting play as a tool for learning. We prepare children for life in our care by promoting all areas of their growth and development and focus on them becoming confident learners.

Our Tamworth childcare centre proudly offers a preschool program to ensure your child is supported for their transition to school every step of the way. With a focus on language, literacy, numeracy, social skills and more, our preschool program is the best way to help your child become school ready.

We embrace our belief that working in partnerships with our families helps to build secure and trusted relationships and we welcome their participation. We take great pride in watching as the children learn and grow as individuals and discover the world around them.

We welcome you to contact the centre or drop by at any time to meet the team and learn more.

Rooms

Our centre provides care for the following age groups:

Facilities

Our service provides the following facilities:

• Nappies
• Morning Tea
• Lunch
• Afternoon Tea
• Other meals – late snack/fruit available
• Sustainability program
• Veggie garden
• On-site parking
• SMART Interactive Whiteboard
• Classroom technology – iPad
• In-house cook and qualified nutritionist
• Fully air-conditioned
• Early Childhood Teacher
• Xplor – a parent communication app that will keep you up to date about your child anywhere, anytime, from any device

Meridyth

I began my career in early learning in 2019 and joined Nurture One Tamworth in 2023. I hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and am currently working towards a Bachelor of Teaching (Birth-5 Years).

I am passionate about being a part of and supporting children in their educational journey. What I love most about early learning is the unpredictability of children in the best way possible. They constantly keep you on your toes and teach you things you never knew you needed to learn. My teaching style is guided by the belief that children come first and their joy for learning should be reflected in our educational programs.

The first five years are the most important in a child’s development. Play-based learning during this period helps children build the social and emotional skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. Our team at Nurture One Tamworth is a close-knit group of ten dedicated professionals who work hard to provide every child with quality care. We maintain lots of communication with families through Xplor and verbal interactions. Before a child starts at our service, we encourage stay and plays to support both the parent and the child through the transition of starting care.

I am committed to building strong relationships with our families to create a supportive and nurturing environment for all children.

A centre tour is a convenient way to experience the centre of your choice and meet with our qualified educators at a time suitable to your family schedule. Nurture One also offers the virtual tour option in all our centres. Click here to book a tour online.

On the day of the tour, you’ll have the opportunity to observe practices and interactions within the centre environment. You’ll be able to see all the rooms and playgrounds, ask the team members any questions you have in mind, and get all the information you need to make the best decision for your child.

Nurture One’s Family Support team will add your child’s name to our waitlist if one of our centres is currently full in your child’s age group. We will then contact you as soon as a place becomes available.

We also do monthly check-ins to review the availability, and you will receive a text message confirming if you’re still happy to remain on the waitlist each month. If you would like to get an update at any point, you’re welcome to reach out on our Web Chat or give us a call.

Our Family Support team can also help you find more G8 early learning centres near you, with the same offerings at the Nurture One centre you are interested in that have immediate availability.

It’s common for a child to experience separation anxiety when they first start child care. When you’re getting ready to start child care, you can help your child overcome anxieties by visiting the child care centre together for a Stay and Play session, and easing into new routines at home.

Click here to read more tips about how to make the transition easier for your child.

Most of our Nurture One child care and early education centres offer the following:

• Nappies and wipes
• Sunscreen and hats
• Nutritious meals prepared by our in-house cook

Some centres also provide sheets and formula, so you may not need to remember to pack them.

For nursery children, be sure to bring: nappy rash cream, dummies, bottles and teats, comfort toys or blankets, three spare outfits, spare socks and a plastic bag for wet clothes.

For toddlers and preschool or kindergarten-aged children, it’s best to bring: spare underwear, water bottle or sippy cup, sun hat, closed-toe shoes, two spare outfits, spare socks and a plastic bag for wet clothes.

Plus anything else your individual child may need, such as breast milk, a sleeping bag, a comforter or medication.

It’s best to speak to your centre of choice for a full list of everything included.

Nurture One uses Xplor Home as our family communication app. It is the best and easiest way to keep track of your child’s day. After you enrol your child with the centre, you can utilise Xplor Home to book child care days, manage your account, receive the photographs that capture your child’s learning, learn about your child’s progress, as well as keep up-to-date with upcoming centre events and important information.

If your child shows signs of an infectious illness when they arrive at the centre or becomes sick during the day, you may be notified that you need to make alternative arrangements or pick up your child from the centre, and keep them home until they are no longer infectious. While we understand that this can be inconvenient, Nurture One is committed to maintaining a healthy environment and reducing the risk of infection for all children.

Under the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), families are allowed 42 absence days per child, per financial year. These can be taken for any reason, including public holidays and when children are sick, without the need for families to provide documentation.