Recently our service was lucky enough to be offered the opportunity to host the “Let’s count” Professional Development sessions offered by The Smith Family.

Let’s Count is an early mathematics program, designed by The Smith Family, to develop appropriate mathematics kno...

Today we welcomed the East Maitland Fire fighting crew to playgroup.

They discussed the differences between a good and bad fire. They showed the children what a smoke detector looks and sounds like.

The children then watched Trish (one of our educators) dress up in some...

On 2nd June 2018 Five Star Inspirations hosted “A day at Noah’s on the Beach” early childhood professional development day.

The event was held at Noah’s on the Beach in Newcastle and provide a spectacular backdrop for our event. Christopher Phoenix from Phoenix Support...

National Family Day Care Week was celebrated this year during the week of the 7th May – 13th May, 

The purpose of National Family Day Care Week is to recognise and promote the important role family day care educators and services play in the development and wellbeing of...

Five star family day care has recently formed a partnership with Mt Carmel Calvary Retirement Community. The partnership allows children and residents to participate in shared activities such as drawing, puzzles, block play and play-dough, as well as enjoying a morning...

Leonie and the children have enjoyed reading the book called  Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin, illustrated by James Dean.

The story is about Pete the Cat who is super cool and his four groovy buttons. The story makes counting fun as it allows us...

Any wonder coordinator's enjoy home visits during school holidays.

What a great pamper session Maria recently had while we were visiting Deb Marlborough and her talented children.

Maria was treated like a Princess and came away looking and feeling a million dollars.

Thank...

What a fantastic time the children had painting rocks outside.

The children spent 30 minutes exploring and painting the many different sized and textured rocks that they had to choose from.

Rocks were more popular than any type of paper could be.

It is common to hear that...

Colour mixing is a wonderful science experience for children. It allows them to observe, hypothesise and test ideas.

Lynda and her children created new colours by mixing different food colourings with shaving cream in a snap lock bag. The children were encouraged by Lyn...

At April's FDC 

In early childhood settings, “loose parts mean alluring beautiful, found objects and materials that children can move, manipulate, control and change while they play.”

Children can turn these objects into anything they desire and they encourage collaborat...