We enrich the lives and minds of our children and families in their communities.

h Big Fat Smile aims to build a sense of community by helping families participate in a range of educational, fun and engaging learning experiences at home alongside your child. This will support their learning, development and well-being.

Big Fat Smile has both humble beginnings and solid foundations. Established in 1981 as the Illawarra Children’s Services Action Group, we sought to bring positive, lasting change to the Illawarra region through active campaigning for the rights of families to affordable early education and care.

Big Fat Smile is a not-for-profit, sector-leading provider of child education, care, recreation, cultural and inclusion services in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.

Our values guide our practices across all levels of our organisation, from Head Office, to Educators in services.

• Safety: We are dedicated to child safety and wellbeing.
• Integrity: We are consistently respectful, honest, ethical and accountable.
• Child-centric: We put our children at the centre of our relationships, philosophy, quality practice and innovations for education and care.
• Inclusion: We embrace the diversity of our children and colleagues and provide authentic opportunities for participation.
• Leadership: We lead through excellence in practice.
• Connection: We recognise connection as a foundational element to authentic relationships.