Following the retirement of Susanna Christie, Columba Cottage Early Learning Centre has welcomed a new Executive Director, Marina Hynes. Marina has enjoyed a long career within the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) and Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) sector...
Every day our Columba Cottage families are welcomed by the friendly faces of our Administration staff. We know you love seeing them at the start and end of your day and as you will soon learn, they love seeing you too! Our administration staff are fresh faces at the...
All parents want their children to be well-rounded individuals – extra-curricular activities give children the opportunity to develop their skills in various areas so they develop a number of interests and talents. But when you’re a parent with a child at Long Day...
FullSteamAhead uses a dance-education approach to learning about science, technology, engineering, arts and maths concepts at an introductory and experimental level suitable for early learners aged two to five years. Over the past four weeks, Columba Cottage friends...
In most Child Care services, policies exist to ensure children eat healthy and nutritious meals. Some centres opt to provide meals for all their children – this can result in selective eaters not eating, as well a possible exposure to allergens for anaphylactic...
Columba Cottage has received an “Our Service Values Inclusion” which is proudly on display at our entrance. What is an “Our Service Values Inclusion” sticker? By receiving this sticker, we have been acknowledged for undergoing reflection and planning to develop a...
