Five Star Family Day Care NSW
Home Based Early Education and Care
Give Your Child A Five-Star Learning Advantage
NOT FOR PROFIT SERVICE
Personalised Learning Environments
Community-Based Not-for-Profit
Small Group Settings
Educator Support & Training
OUR SERVICES
Finding the right child care is one of the most important decisions for any family. Home-based care provides safe environments, close connections and tailored learning that support healthy growth.
Start a child care service from home with full support and training. Build a flexible, rewarding career while creating safe, engaging environments that nurture children’s growth and benefit your community.
About Us
With over 40 years of experience, providing care and supporting families - Five Star Family Day Care NSW is a community-based, not-for-profit service.
We provide care for families across the Upper Hunter, Hunter, and Central Coast regions, including Maitland, Lake Macquarie and the Central Coast, Cessnock, Singleton, Muswellbrook and the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens and Newcastle areas.
Quality education and care are provided in the Educator's own safe and nurturing home-based environment as a positive alternative to centre-based care. We recognise each child’s own unique strengths, personalities, and needs, ensuring they receive the individual attention and support they deserve.
Five Star Family Day Care NSW is committed to ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn, grow and shine.
Call us on 02 4934 5716 for further information
Our Five Core Values
Nurturing Home Environment
Recognising the Child as an Individual
Enriched Learning & Education
Social Interactions in a Family Group
Secure Attachments as an Educator
How Is Family Day Care Different?
Unlike larger childcare centres, home-based care creates space for deeper connections between educators, children and families. This setting allows educators to truly understand each child’s personality, preferences and needs, offering guidance that reflects their stage of development.
Children benefit from low educator-to-child ratios, which means more opportunities for one-on-one learning and fewer transitions throughout the day.
This structure also fosters consistent routines, gentle support and flexible programming tailored to each child.
Families have greater input and communication with their chosen educator, building mutual trust over time. For those wanting meaningful care within a homely setting, this model offers an unmatched level of personalisation and stability.
Our Promise
Reflect On Our Histories
Encourage New Points of View
Proactively Practice Open-mindedness
Respect Our Natural Environment
Work Collaboratively with Others
Celebrate Success Often
Our Philosophy
At Five Star FDC, we value and respect Early Childhood Education. Everything we do, we do for our children and families. We pride ourselves on our excellent reputation and the provision of a valued community service.
Maitland FDC encourages relationships and partnerships built on trust and respect by encouraging different points of view and having a culture of openness and inclusion.
The service is guided by the Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Code of Ethics in all aspects of service delivery.
