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Thu 02nd Apr, 2026 Early Education

In the media: Real-life Easter bunny a joy for preschoolers

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Thu 02nd Apr, 2026 Early Education
In the media: Real-life Easter bunny a joy for preschoolers
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Muurrung Murai 4
Tue 31st Mar, 2026 Early Education
Celebrating culture, connection, and community with Muurrung Murai

Children at St Nicholas Early Education Fletcher enjoyed a unique in-centre experience that beautifully reflected our educational philosophy – one that nurtures children to feel deeply connected to themselves, to others and to the world around them.  

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Sun 15th Mar, 2026 Early Education
MEGA GALLERY: St Nicholas Early Education Kotara South
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Sun 15th Mar, 2026 Early Education
MEGA GALLERY: St Nicholas Early Education Forster
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kotara south screenshot first look
Tue 03rd Mar, 2026 Early Education
First Look: Welcome to St Nicholas Early Education Kotara South
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Forster screenshot first look
Tue 03rd Mar, 2026 Early Education
First Look: Welcome to St Nicholas Early Education Forster
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St Nicholas Early Education Raymond Terrace 48
Tue 17th Feb, 2026 Advice and ideas Early Education OOSH
Beating the ‘back to school / early learning’ burnout

The return to care and school can feel like a whirlwind – new routines, emotional drop-offs, lunchboxes and early mornings. It’s a lot for children and their families.

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Maitland Outdoor Sensory
Wed 11th Feb, 2026 Advice and ideas Early Education
Bridging the gap between home and early learning

At St Nicholas Early Education, we know that a child’s learning environment doesn’t begin and end at the centre. Their learning is shaped by the places they explore, the people they interact with and the memories they make with their families.

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Wed 28th Jan, 2026 Early Education
Meet Sandy, Centre Director of our brand-new Kotara South centre
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0008703 sn Xmas campaign
Tue 06th Jan, 2026 Early Education
St Nicholas and CatholicCare Giving Tree delivers Christmas joy to local children
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Wed 24th Dec, 2025 Advice and ideas Early Education
Childcare centre tour checklist: what to ask and what to look for
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Fri 19th Dec, 2025 Early Education
Meet Emily, Centre Director of our brand-new Forster centre
St Nicholas – Early Education, OOSH & Pathways

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our services operate and pay our respects to the Elders, past and present, of this land who, long before us, lived, loved and raised their children on this land. We also acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in our community and their deep physical and spiritual connections to their land.

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