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Do you remember the time you emptied your pockets excitedly to showcase the treasures you found at the park?  But your parents turn to you and said, “They are just rocks, put them down.  We are not taking them home!” At Pachamama our environments are surrounded with these little, and not so little, rocks because […]

One of the great upsides of personally developing environments at Pachamama is the opportunity to engage with interesting and clever people who supply a diverse range of services and materials.  They have made the Herculean task of creating something incredible like Pachamama remotely possible.  Even better is the pleasure of becoming a regular face to

My first job in childcare was in a home-based Nursery nestled in the English countryside. The home was lovely.  It was small and quaint, as you would expect an English country residence to be. Children had the feeling of visiting family for the day.  They played with their friends and built lasting relationships that would

Choosing one unique element of Pachamama that brings joy to my heart and a smile to my face is nearly impossible.  I’ve thought about it.  I can’t do it. So… I chose Pachamama as a whole. Such happiness and togetherness. The warm and fuzzy feeling of Pachamama as a whole. It’s the vibe.  It’s Pachamama. 

I must admit that I have I worked in a few other childcare services over the years.  But I have never seen a place like Pachamama!  Pachamama is surrounded by nature everywhere.  There are so many different types of flora and fauna.  It is calming and relaxing, while refreshing and invigorating at the same time.

Growing up on a farm in WA, many of my days were spent out and about in the bush land. Whether I was playing or working, the memories and smell of wildflowers and sitting on branches of tall trees had a significant impact on me. The positive impact it had on my wellbeing as a

Pachamama Early Education and Childcare was established with the understanding that children deserve to spend their early years in an environment that inspires creativity and learning, while being immersed in a genuine acceptance of diversity. We understand that most children spend their years of formal education in institutional-like environments.   Pachamama was founded on a

When I first started working at Pachamama, the incredible environment had a significant impact on me.  I recognised how unique and beautiful it was … nothing like I had seen working in other childcare centres. What initially stood out to me the most was the large fireball. Designed and constructed by artist Martin Jaine using

In the age of ‘plastic fantastic’ and easily disposable items, Pachamama goes against the grain of what parents would normally find in the playgrounds of typical childcare centres where children are wrapped in cotton wool and safely buckled into a small plastic swing on a little stand under a brightly coloured shade sail. Pachamama’s home-away-from-home