Awards and Achievements

• 2022 Little Scientiests Stem NSW winner
• 2020 Sutherland Shire Business Award Winner Environmental Sustainability Award
• 2019 Sutherland Shire Business Award Highly Commended Environmental Sustainability Award
• 2019 Munch and Move 100% Implementation Award NSW Health
• 2018 Exceeding National Quality Standards in all Elements of the 7 Quality Areas. Rated by The Department Education & Communities.
• 2018 Munch and Move 100% Implementation Award NSW Health
• 2017 World Teacher’s Day Award to our Educational Team
• 2017 ECEEN Award Winner Reducing Resource Footprint
• 2017 KidsMatter Early Childhood Framework successful completion of 2 year training/mentoring.
• 2017 Munch and Move 100% Implementation Award NSW Health
• 2016 Filmed by ECA Online Learning Module on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in Early Childhood Curriculum • 2014 Filmed by American based Laureate Education International University.
• 2014 Exceeding National Quality Standards in all Elements of the 7 Quality Areas. Rated by The Department Education & Communities.
• 2013 Filmed for ECA NQS PLP E-Learning Video on Sustainability
• 2013 “Gold” Greenbizcheck Certification
• 2012 ECA Research in Practise “Stories from the Heart” connecting children and families with our Earth. Stories from The Point Preschool written by Director Catherine Lee
• 2012 “Gold” Greenbizcheck Certification
• 2011 “Gold” Greenbizcheck Certification
• 2011 Green Globe Awards Highly Commended
• 2011 Green Globe Awards Finalist
• 2011 Inaugural WWF Earth Hour People’s Choice Award
• 2010 Kidsafe 2010 National Playspace Design Awards Innovative Design Elements – Highly Commended for Dharawal Dreaming – Traditional Artwork
• 2010 Community Child Care NSW State Finalist (top 3) Cee Cee Award – Management with a Vision
• 2009 NSW ECEEN (Early Childhood Environmental Education Network) SPROuts Award for Sustainability Projects and Outstanding Practice – Winner Community Focus Award
• 2009 Australian Conservation Foundation Peter Rawlinson Award – Highly Commended Nomination
• 2008 NSW Community Child Care Co-operative CeeCee Awards Winner Director with Vision
• 2009 Filmed for ABC Gardening Australia
• 2008 ABC Gardening Australia Gardener of the Year NSW Finalist
• 2008 ABC Gardening Australia Gardener of the Year Award Runner Up
• 2008 Filmed for Playschool “Through the Window” 2 environmental episodes
• 2007 NSW Community Child Care Co-operative CeeCee Awards Finalist & Top 3 – Director with Vision
• 2007 Certification by WIRES as a Wildlife Haven for Native Animals
• 2007 Sutherland Shire Leader Small Business Awards Winner – Most Outstanding Child Care Service
• 2006 NSW ECEEN (Early Childhood Environmental Education Network) SPROuts Award for Sustainable Projects and Outstanding Practice Winner