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By Alex Sutherland At Hamilton Child Care Centre (HCCC), we pride ourselves on being more than just an education andcare service; we are a community-led, not-for-profit organisation that thrives on the diverse talentsand skills of our community members. It’s this collective expertise that weaves t

By Alex Sutherland & Maggie Tierney Maggie, our wonderful art teacher (known as an ‘atelierista’ in the Reggio Emilia Educational Approach), has been part of the HCCC community since 2019. Maggie shares with us a little about her own learning journey below: “When I was offered a permanent

By Alex Sutherland Mealtimes are an important part of the children’s daily rhythm at Hamilton Child Care Centre (HCCC) – nourishing them with the energy to play, learn, and grow. At HCCC, we host ‘progressive’ mealtimes. These are flexible and child-led scheduled timeframes that allow ch

By Alex Sutherland Positive reinforcement is essential for a child’s development. However, the seemingly harmless act of using generic phrases, for example “good job”, “well done”, and “you’re so smart”, to praise children may not be the best practice for children’s holistic develo