Five Star Family Day is a community based not-for-profit Family Day Care Service operating for over 30 years in the Hunter region. Five Star Family Day Care is committed to ensuring that your children receive the best possible care in a safe, nurturing environment by providing personalised education & care in safe, home environments - a positive alternative to the traditional centre-based care. Here at Five Star Family Day Care, we believe there are five core values at the heart of quality Family Day Care: Nurturing home environment Recognising the child as an individual Enriched learning & education programs Social interactions in a family group setting Secure attachments with an educator of your choice Our Service is a not for profit community based organisation. Our scheme is run by a management committee formed by parents, staff, educators and community members. Our educators & families are linked through our co-ordination unit based in Metford. Our Coordination Unit consists of early childhood qualified staff. Our Coordination Unit plays a pivotal role in managing & supporting Educators to provide their educational home based child care service. We provide resources & training, ensuring the services operate within legislated guidelines. Your children are given every opportunity to develop their personalities, social skills & value systems in a safe, family-oriented, educational & caring environment. We recognise that each child has their own unique personality that requires individual attention & care. Based on small, safe home environments that encourage learning in a friendly, supportive culture, we are committed to ensure that each and every child has an opportunity to shine! We understand the educator's role in helping your child to grow and learn. We facilitate individual learning experiences in play-based environments focusing on & extending children's interests & development. Find your local educator today & look for our vacancies.

Denison Street Early Learning Centre offers high-quality care and an educational program for children aged 0-6 years, which reflects the current interests of the children, families and staff. We believe that each child is a unique individual and our program facilitates the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of your child, whilst incorporating their needs, strengths, individuality and learning style. In our supportive, safe and healthy environment, play provides opportunities for children to improve skills, explore new interests, think creatively, experiment and communicate in challenging environments. We strive to create a strong partnership between families and staff, and embrace the involvement and communication from families while respecting multicultural differences. Our centre respects and values all members of our team by recognizing differing levels of qualifications, experiences and backgrounds. We support our team members with training, resources and the freedom to create a unique learning environment that meets the needs of each child in our centre.

East Maitland Preschool operates two not-for-profit preschools servicing the East Maitland area. Please see our website for further information, contacts and our waiting list form. East Maitland Preschool (Brunswick Street) 96 Brunswick Street, East Maitland. East Maitland Preschool (George Street) 137 George Street, East Maitland We provide a play-based learning program based upon the Early Years Learning Framework, which is delivered by Qualified Early Childhood Teachers and Qualified Educators. Our emphasis is on creating a sense of belonging and encouraging children to extend on their interests, knowledge and abilities through play, reflections, listening, questioning and collaboration. We promote a positive transition to school and a lifelong love of learning. Our George St Preschool has operated from it's current location since 1956 and caters for 30 children a day. Our homelike environment welcomes children and is adaptable to their needs. Our indoor spaces are full of opportunities to explore books, art, construction, role play plus lots more. Outdoors we have beautiful natural spaces for exploring and creating, and gardens for nurturing and growing. Our Brunswick St Preschool has operated since 1975 and caters for a total of 40 children a day We have a wonderful large outdoor area with open spaces for running, a climbing fort, large covered sandpit and native gardens to explore. Inside is beautifully organised to provide opportunities for art, literacy, constructing, negotiating and creating. We encourage all families to complete a waiting list form before their child's 3rd birthday to avoid disappointment. We cater for children in East Maitland, Ashtonfield, Tenambit, Metford, Maitland, Thornton, Chisholm, Morpeth, Raworth and surrounding areas.