![MISSION: Tillys Play and Development Centres are dedicated to providing the best quality care and education available through the use of modern and up to date equipment and facilities and dedicated qualified staff. MISSION: Tillys Play and Development Centres are dedicated to providing the best quality care and education available through the use of modern and up to date equipment and facilities and dedicated qualified staff.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/5j9qeAa2aY4LpWZ52cph4N/24bf2ee4-e270-4dd4-ac16-624bad2ad59b.jpg/r0_80_2566_1491_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
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![PHILOSOPHY: Tillys recognize and nurture each child’s unique, individual qualities and potential, with empathy towards cultural and family needs. PHILOSOPHY: Tillys recognize and nurture each child’s unique, individual qualities and potential, with empathy towards cultural and family needs.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/5j9qeAa2aY4LpWZ52cph4N/8a1d1ba7-8f7a-4994-9b39-714c6b1cdb92.jpg/r0_80_2486_1599_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Tillys Play and Development Centres have been operating in the Hunter since 1994.
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Privately owned and operated by Ron and Donna MacIntyre and their family, there are currently seven centres throughout the Hunter – Singleton, Muswellbrook, Abermain, Greta, Bolwarra and two in Waratah.
All centres are Long Day Care, open 49-51 weeks of the year (except public holidays) with operating hours varying from 6am to 6.30pm.
All Tillys Play and Development Centres are licensed by the Department of Community Services and operate under the Children’s Services Regulations 2004.
![DEVELOP: Children are encouraged to behave in a socially acceptable way, to accept responsibility and to develop independence in their daily activities. DEVELOP: Children are encouraged to behave in a socially acceptable way, to accept responsibility and to develop independence in their daily activities.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/5j9qeAa2aY4LpWZ52cph4N/dbeb87d9-a24e-4859-bb9a-db76f3f862be.jpg/r3_0_1227_745_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Child Care Benefit (CCB) is available to eligible families who must abide by regulations set out by the Commonwealth Government.
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All Tillys Play and Development Centres are rated and assessed under the national quality standards overseen by the Australian Childrens Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and are accredited as high quality centres.
The licensee and staff implement the The Early Years Learning Framework into all aspects of Tillys Play and Development Centres programs.
“We put lot of time into building designs, with all sites architect designed,” a Tillys spokesperson said.
“Similarly our grounds are created by qualified landscape architects to create environments that encourage safe risk taking and interaction with the natural environment,”
Tillys is currently taking enrolments for next year. If you’d like more information visit http://www.tillyschildcare.com.au. Alternatively, try Tillys Facebook page.