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Explore & Develop Waitara

3.0 Google Rating|Meeting

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Monday to Friday

41-43 Balmoral Street, Waitara

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Centre Highlights

Holiday Fee Discount

Multi-Lingual Educators

Long-Serving Team

Meals Prepared by In-House Chef

Transition to School Program

Sport Programs

Shaded Outdoor Area

Parent Communication App

Outdoor Playground

On-Site Car Parking

Nature-Based Play

Music Programs

Incursion Programs & Activities

Dance Programs

SunSmart Aware

Nappies & Wipes Supplied

Meals Provided

Educational & Developmental Programs

Bottles Supplied

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Aware

About Explore & Develop Waitara

Explore & Develop Waitara is a privately owned & operated long day care service located in Waitara. (We are also a part of a larger franchise group to ensure that we remain current with the latest industry regulations)

Our service is conviently located 5-10 minutes walk from Hornsby Hospital, Waitara Public School and Waitara Train Station

Educating children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, our dedicated team of early learning professionals help children prepare for school, whilst also fostering individuality, diversity and a lifelong love of learning in line with the Early Years Learning Framework.

Our service believes that children learn as they explore, discover, make, create and imagine, and spaces are designed with this in mind.

Interiors feature sensory and natural elements, including textured rugs, tactile cushions and colourful furniture.

Our outdoor spaces features slippery dips, a climbing slope, bridges, decking, and large open cubby houses. We also have established vegetable gardens, a large strawberry patch, a worm farm, mature fruit trees and flowering gardens, providing wonderful opportunities to discover nature and learn about sustainability.

Please contact us on 9487 4000 to book a service tour.

Availability & Fees

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Fees

$178 /day

Fees for Explore & Develop Waitara may vary based childcare subsidy eligibility. You may be eligible to a rebate of up to 85% of your childcare fees.

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Reviews for Explore & Develop Waitara

Kerrie Songabout 1 month ago

I strongly do not recommend this childcare. The principal is forceful, rude, and unreasonable, shirking responsibility and distorting facts. My child went to this childcare for the first time, and within just two days, was pushed twice by other children, causing her to cry loudly. Now my child does not want to go to childcare and has suffered serious emotional trauma. The principal even justified their actions by referring to their family rules, saying that we violated their principle of teaching other people's children. We only intervened because, at the time, all the teachers saw my child being pushed and no one did anything. If it weren't for the negligence of the educators, we parents wouldn't have interfered. Their rules are not the law. As parents, we have the right to protect our children, regardless of the environment, as long as we are not violating the law. This is our fundamental right. This kindergarten is currently under a two-week investigation by the NSW Department of Education. I advise everyone not to send their children to such an irresponsible kindergarten that can cause physical and emotional harm.

Response from the ownerabout 1 month ago

Educators were diligent with their supervision & acted appropriately Situation currently under review with the Education Department due to parent raising their voice & attempting to discipline a child who is not their own in breach of our Parent Code of Conduct.

Location of Explore & Develop Waitara

41-43 Balmoral Street, Waitara

Waitara suburb information

Waitara is a suburb located in New South Wales. There are approximately 23 child care centres in Waitara.

How much is child care in Waitara? On average, the cost of child care in Waitara is $151 per day. This breaks down to $151 per day for babies, $141 per day for toddlers and $138 per day for kindergarten.

Waitara sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».

Average cost per day

Baby

0-12 Months

$151

Toddler

13-24 Months

$141

Kindergarten

2-3 Years

$138

National quality standard

Waitara

National Average

4%7%

Working towards

78%48%

Meeting

4%15%

Exceeding