Dear Families,
 
Our vital role as Early Childhood Educators has not changed. We are continuing to provide high quality care and education for our children and families. We are here to support you all and work as a TEAM throughout the coming weeks and months. Please be reassured that we are doing everything we can to protect your children and keep them safe.
 
Please see our dedicated Educators and Centre Managers for support regarding COVID-19.
 
Please see the following information that supports your child continuing their education and care with us, and CCS financial support for you during this time.

It would be greatly appreciated if you let us know if you have chosen to utilize the Governments 3 week increased allowable absences in advance, for the purpose of catering and staffing at TG’s Child Care.

TG's Child Care will provide periodic updates on COVID-19 coronavirus situation

 The NSW government has decided NOT to close schools - we are all keeping TG’s doors' open!

TG’s Child Care is a big, loving family, where children connect with each other, their educators, the families and the community. We work hard daily to ensure that it is a safe place to explore interests, creativity and abilities!

Part of the TG's Way is being involved and building collaborative relationships with the community - and during these strange and uncertain times, it goes without saying, we're experiencing them with you.

This is why we remain open – to support children, families and educators. We are confident in the guidelines provided to us, and are undertaking stringent measures to ensure that our Centres remain as safe and healthy environments for the children and the educators, so that children are able to flourish and continue on their incredible journeys they have started with us.

Our educators are passionate about their jobs and are excited to see how the children have tapped into their
unique gifts and what new experiences and opportunities will uncover.

Each individual child’s education is paramount to us, and we believe its continuity and consistency is important for their continued growth.

Yes, we’re open!

For more information on the measures we have implemented at all of TG’s Child Care Centres, please read
our previous blog post, or feel free to have a chat with our Centre Managers.

The NSW government has decided NOT to close schools - TG's Child Care is open.

TG's Child Care will provide periodic updates on COVID-19 coronavirus situation.

COVID-19 Update (22/03/2020):

Dear Families,

At this point in time we are delivering business as usual at TG's Child Care. Our services remain open and we are here to support the children, families and educators as they go about their lives in our fun-filled educational way. 

We are actively monitoring the regular Government and Health Authority advice and announcements and will keep you updated as information comes to hand. If any decisions are made outside of our control, as to what is happening in this ever-evolving situation, we will let you know immediately. Rest assured - NO FEES will be charged if our service is not open. 

TG’s Child Care strives to remain vigilant to avoid any possible COVID-19 infections over the following weeks and months.

We remain up to date with information and recommendations from the Australian Government- Department of Health, Department of Education, Skills and Employment on a daily basis, and continue to implement the following practices for our educators, children and families:

- Continuing to supervise all handwashing times with children in each room, and guiding children to learn the correct handwashing technique.

- TG’s will ensure that all educators are continuing to abide by our strict cleaning procedures to reduce and minimise the risk of infection. 

- Implementing quarantine periods on return for all staff and families who are traveling overseas (please see our Coronavirus policy for further information)

- We have provided multiple hand sanitising stations throughout all of our campuses, including the foyer and each classroom. Please ensure both children and families utilise these upon arrival and departure.

- We continue to require visitors to document their name, date and time of their entry/exit, and the reason for the visit.

Correct hand washing techniques

As families of children in our care, these following points are very important for you to know and follow to help us keep all of our children, families and educators safe and well:

- If you or any of your immediate family members are planning on any overseas travel in the coming weeks and months ahead, please notify your centre as soon as possible. Based on your families living arrangements, we may ask for you to keep your child at home for 14 days after returning to Australia to ensure nobody in your family has picked up the COVID-19 virus during travels and past it on.

- If your child is experiencing any cold and flu like symptoms, such as coughs, sneezes and/or temperatures please do not bring them to TG’s Child Care until the above symptoms have subsided. Although we have very thorough hygiene practices and have implemented extra measure into place, coughing and sneezing will send germs into the air and onto other children and educators easily. If your child is experiencing these symptoms while in care, we will call you to come and collect your child.
​
- If you are coughing, sneezing or have any other flu like symptoms, we strongly advise you to not come into our service to drop off or collect your child. Either organise an alternate authorised contact to drop off and/or collect.

Please find below a very helpful website with information being updated on daily basis:

For the latest advice, information and resources, go to www.health.gov.au

Call the National Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080. This line operates 24hours a day, seven days a week. If you require translating or interpreting services, call 131 450.

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this time, should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact your Centre Manager.

Simple steps to help stop the spread

​Growing up at TG’s - From Tots to Educators ​

Tayla Ward, Maddison Ross, Larissa Ward of TG's Child Care Wauchope

​Living the TG'S WAY at Home and at TG's Child Care ​

Bron Byers, Centre Manager, TG’s Child Care Uralla & Meg Barnden-Hyde, Centre Manager, TG’s Child Care Armidale

Here is our calendar of  events and celebrations for 2020. 

(The following list does not include spontaneous celebrations and events. Input from all children and families will be included throughout the year within our curriculum and extended on)