...where children are happy to learn
1 Watts Place West Hoxton NSW 2171
ph: (02) 9825 8822 mob: 0426 972 893
March Promotions
Meet The Team
Miss Stefanie
Area Manager/
Leadership Support
A familiar and trusted face for many families, Miss Stefanie successfully led our West Hoxton centre for 7 years with consistently high standard & strong systems.
In mid-2025, she stepped into the Area Manager role, providing leadership & oversight across all Happy Days centres.
Miss Stefanie's deep understanding of the West Hoxton community, combined with her commitment to excellence, ensures strong foundations, clear direction, and a continued focus on the calm, high-quality environment families value.
With Miss Stefanie’s guidance & experience, our standards remain strong and our future direction is clear.
Miss Taylah
Diploma Educator
Big Explorers Room (3-5 yrs old)
Miss Taylah enjoys & values teaching in a smaller environment as it allows her to build deeper, more meaningful connections with children, families & the team.
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With her calm, gentle nature and confident approach, Miss Taylah offers a reassuring and steady presence in the centre each day.
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Miss Taylah is thoughtful in her interactions, consistent in her practice, and committed to maintaining a nurturing, well-structured environment where children feel secure, supported and encouraged to grow.
Miss Shania
Cerfificate III Educator
Little Lears Room (0-2 yrs old)
Congenital heart disease is the most common congenital disorder in newborns. The birth rate prevalence of congenital heart disease is understood to be approximately 8-10 cases per 1000 live births. Help us raise funds for heart kids by donating a gold coin and dressing in the colour red or blue.
Miss Daniella
Nominated Supervisor
Centre Director
Miss Daniella has over 10 years of experience as a Centre Director, leading with confidence, clarity and care. Calm under pressure and focused in her decisions, she ensures stability, strong routines and transparent communication so quality never wavers.
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Dedicated and solutions-focused, Miss Daniella has a strong understanding of compliance, curriculum and team development, always placing children’s wellbeing and learning at the centre. She embodies the Happy Days values and is a steady, trusted leader who strengthens our warm, consistent culture.
Miss Monica
Certificate III Educator
Big Explorers Room (3-5 yrs old)
Miss Monica is a highly experienced & confident educator with expertise in supporting children with additional needs. She brings a calm, capable presence & a thoughtful, inclusive approach to her work.
With excellent communication & natural leadership qualities, Miss Monica contributes clear direction and positive influence within the team.
She brings a range of innovative ideas for both the centre and classroom, and her initiative and forward-thinking mindset continue to strengthen our learning environment.
Miss Jaylynna
Cerfificate III EducatorLittle Lears Room (0-2 yrs old)
Miss Jay is a quiet, gentle presence who truly loves working with babies, bringing patience, attentiveness & calm to each interaction.
As our new trainee, she is embracing every opportunity to learn and grow, showing initiative, dedication & a genuine passion for early childhood education.
With a creative, playful spirit and a warm, thoughtful approach, she brings fresh ideas & uplifting energy to her work. Her nurturing manner and genuine care make her a valued member of the team and a comforting presence for the children in her care.
Miss Alarna
Diploma Educator
Big Explorers room (3-5 yrs old)
Miss Alarna brings vibrant energy, warmth & genuine care to our team. She is bubbly, engaging & builds natural, authentic connections with both children and families, creating a welcoming and positive atmosphere each day.
Mis Alarna's creativity shines through in her interactions & learning experiences, and her natural ability to connect helps children feel confident, included & valued.
Miss Alarna’s enthusiasm and team spirit continue to strengthen the warm, uplifting culture that families associate with Happy Days.
Miss Melissa
Diploma Educator
Little Learners Room (0-2 yrs old)
Miss Melissa has over 10 years of early childhood experience and a genuinely warm & nurturing approach.
Her calm, gentle manner provides comfort and security, particularly for our youngest children, helping them settle with confidence and ease.
She is passionate about building strong, respectful relationships with families and is thoroughly enjoying developing meaningful connections within the Little Learners Room, where her attentiveness and care shine each day.
Miss Shaloo
Happy Days Chef
Miss Shaloo is the heart of our kitchen, preparing nutritious, home-style meals that children genuinely enjoy. She has a wonderful way of turning healthy ingredients into dishes that are both delicious & beautifully presented.
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With creativity and care, she gets even the most reluctant eaters to enjoy nutritious food with a smile. Her thoughtful planning, attention to dietary needs & pride in her cooking contribute greatly to the wellbeing of our children each day.
What's On this month?
Valentines Day
Friday 13 Feb
Let’s celebrate LOVE at Happy Days, come to school dressed in red or pink. Educators have a fun day planned with craft, plenty of love to share and a special gift to take home to their loved ones <3.
Heart Kids National Awareness Wednesday 18th
Congenital heart disease is the most common congenital disorder in newborns. The birth rate prevalence of congenital heart disease is understood to be approximately 8-10 cases per 1000 live births. Help us raise funds for heart kids by donating a gold coin and dressing in the colour red or blue.
First Day of Ramadan
Monday 16 Feb
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islam calendar, a holy month designed for prayer and fasting. It begins and ends with the shape of the crescent moon, which is why Ramadan is not set on any specific days annually. Muslims believe that Ramadan is meant to strengthen their relationship with God. The religious holiday involves fasting, praying, and being around loved ones. Throughout the month of Ramadan, the children will be learning about what is Ramadan and why they fast? We will also be reading a range of children stories from the Quran, we wish our Islamic parents/families a blessed month!
Chinese New Year
Tuesday 17 Feb
Chinese New Year is an ancient celebration that marks the beginning of a new lunar cycle and culturally represents a rebirth, full of deep-rooted traditions and ancestral symbolism. This year is the year of the horse a symbol of vitality, speed, perseverance, and success. Come to school dressed in red as we enjoy a day of Chinese inspired meals and learn more about the year of the horse.
Important Reminders
Control of Infectious Illnesses
Please HELP us contain infectious illnesses by keeping your child at home when they are sick. If your child is absent from school due to an illness, please make sure to bring in a clearance letter from the doctors on their next booked day. If your child has been sent home from school on their booked day, in correspondence to our SICK CHILDREN’S POLICY, your child must stay home for 24 hours before bringing them back, to reduce the spread of illnesses.
Staff have the right to turn down your child’s attendance if they are experiencing any flu-like symptoms or have had Panadol or Nurofen prior to attending the centre. Please do not “Dose and Dump”.
LABEL LABEL LABEL
A BIG reminder to please label your children’s belongings. If a "loss" item isn’t collected within 2 weeks, they will go towards our MS fundraising bin.
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Happy Days is not responsible for any lost item.
OWNA
Please ensure to regularly check the posts on OWNA as this is currently one of our main sources of communication.
Posts are sent regularly about attendances, events and general reminders.
Signing-in/out
It is a government requirement for every parent or carer to sign your child in & out of Happy Days for your correct attendance.
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Your Centrelink entitlements will be affected for non-compliance.
What to Pack
This is just a friendly reminder on what to pack for your child when attending Happy Days.
In your child's bag they must have the following (ALL LABELLED with your child's name):
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Spare clothes suited for the season and weather, including short sleeve/long sleeve t-shirt, shorts and pants, underwear, socks, jumpers or jackets.
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Bedding including a fitted sheet and blanket
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A water bottle
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Nappies or pull ups if required
Absences
If your child is going to be absent from the centre, please call our centre landline on (02) 9825 8822 or our centre mobile on 0426 972 893 to inform the staff. Notifying us of your child’s absence allows us to open that spot to a family that might need it as a casual day.
FOB keys
We would also like to remind parents to please use their FOB key when entering the centre and refrain from using the doorbell, quite often educators are busy attending to your children and do not have the time to keep letting parents in, so please expect wait times at the door if this is so. If you have misplaced your FOB key or need to grab another one, we will happily replace it please just let an educator know.
Coming Up Soon....
Eco-Warriors
Happy Sustainability Program
Sustainability in Happy Days is about embedding environmental, social and economic practices into everyday learning, helping children develop a sense of responsibility for the planet and their community. This includes conserving resources such as water and energy, reducing waste through recycling, composting and the use of reusable items, and supporting biodiversity through gardening and nature-based play.
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Sustainability also involves fostering inclusion, respect and connection within our community. By using sustainable materials, creating natural play spaces, working in partnership with families and embedding these values into the curriculum, childcare services support a resilient, long-term approach that helps children build positive, lifelong habits.
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A new and exciting sustainability program is on it's way!
- led by Miss Shania
Munch & Move is a NSW Health program for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, supporting healthy development in children 0-5 by promoting healthy eating, physical activity, and reduced screen time through fun, play-based activities and resources for educators and families, helping establish lifelong healthy habits. It offers training, menu planning, movement skill development (like throwing, catching, kicking), and strategies for managing screen time, aligning with national quality frameworks.
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Happy Days kids, get ready for action!!!
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-led by Miss Alarna
Munch and Move
Happy Days Health and Fitness Program
Playing and Learning to Socialise (PALS)
Happy Days Social Skills Program
Our PALS program builds respect, kindness, empathy, and thoughtful consideration for others while strengthening confidence, self-love, and a genuine sense of belonging.
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Through play-based experiences, guided group interactions, and child-led exploration, children learn respectful communication, good manners, cooperation, and positive social skills in a warm and supportive environment. PALS encourages children to understand their own feelings, recognise the feelings of others, and interact with care and confidence.
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By embedding learning into joyful and meaningful moments, the program nurtures strong friendships, emotional awareness, and respectful behaviour—supporting each child to grow into a capable, compassionate, and socially confident learner.
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February is when the action starts so stay tuned for our update in March!
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— Led by Miss Mel
Our first project, “All Around the World,” began with children exploring the globe and identifying where their friends and families come from. This sparked meaningful discussions about countries, cultures, and belonging. From there, we extended the learning into “Animals Around the World,” where each week we focus on a different continent. The children locate the continent on the globe, discover native animals, and engage in hands-on, play-based experiences that deepen their understanding.
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The globe has become a favourite learning tool in the room, inspiring rich conversations not only about Earth but also about planets and space. As the children’s curiosity grows, we plan to extend this interest into a new project exploring space and the solar system once our Animals Around the World inquiry concludes.
Throughout the year, our projects will continue to be shaped by the children’s ideas, questions, and observed interests. By fostering natural curiosity and building on what matters to them, we strengthen engagement, critical thinking, and a genuine love of learning within our classroom.
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— Led by Miss Taylah
Projects
Happy Days In-Depth Learning Program
Little Learners Room
6 weeks to 3 years old
We are proud to introduce our Little Learners Room, thoughtfully designed for children aged 0–3 years.
This nurturing space focuses on building secure attachments, gentle routines and early developmental foundations during these important first years.
Educational experiences in this room are intentionally planned to support sensory exploration, language development, early motor skills and social connection. Activities include sensory play, music and movement, interactive storytelling, fine and gross motor experiences, early communication activities, and guided discovery through age-appropriate resources. Each experience is responsive to the children’s interests and developmental stages, ensuring learning is meaningful and engaging.
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Our program for the Little Learners Room is being carefully planned and progressively implemented this month, with further enhancements and updates to follow next month as the environment and curriculum continue to evolve.
Big Explorers Room
3-5 years old
Our Big Explorers Room is designed for children aged 3–5 years, with a strong focus on school readiness and building confident, capable learners. This environment encourages independence, resilience and a love of learning as children prepare for their transition to primary school.
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Educational experiences are intentionally planned to support early literacy and numeracy, problem-solving, critical thinking and social development. Children engage in structured group times, phonemic awareness activities, early writing and name recognition, counting and number concepts, science investigations, creative arts, and project-based learning. We also emphasise self-help skills, responsibility, emotional regulation and respectful peer interactions — all key foundations for a smooth start to school.
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Our school readiness program is being carefully strengthened and implemented this month, with further updates and enhancements to follow next month as we continue refining the learning experiences within the room.
Multicultural Program
At Happy Days, we proudly celebrate the rich cultural diversity within our community through our Multicultural Program. This program is designed to help children develop respect, curiosity and appreciation for different cultures, traditions and perspectives from an early age.
Through meaningful and age-appropriate experiences, children explore cultural celebrations, traditional music and dance, languages, art, food experiences and stories from around the world. We intentionally incorporate multicultural learning into our curriculum so that diversity is not only acknowledged during special events, but embedded into everyday practice.
Our goal is to foster open-mindedness, inclusion and a strong sense of belonging — ensuring every child feels seen, valued and proud of their background while learning to appreciate the uniqueness of others.