Port Stephens Five Star Family Day Care is a home-based alternative to traditional long day care centres, providing quality care for children aged from 6 weeks to 12 years in a safe, warm family environment.
Accredited educators are able to care for a maximum of seven children in their own home. Of the seven children, there can only be 5 children who have not commenced school, including the educator’s own children. This ensures your child gets the highest level of attention at all times. Children are provided with a sense of regularity and stability by seeing the same educator every day. Educators offer flexible care to suit the individual needs of families. Care available includes long day care, before and after school care, overnight, weekend care and vacation care.
Five Star educators and families are linked through their local Coordination Unit. Members of the Coordination Unit include qualified Early Childhood and Administration Staff, and there are specialised trainers on hand to ensure educators are equipped with the most up-to-date information and resources. This plays a pivotal role for the scheme to manage, support, resource and train educators, ensuring the scheme operates within legislated guidelines.
The Coordination Unit also processes and manages the scheme’s financial and Child Care Benefit requirements and produces numerous resources and support systems within the scheme environment and the wider community. Located at 57-59 Port Stephens Street, Raymond Terrace the Coordination Unit is central to the shire and open Monday to Friday to answer any questions you may have. Alternatively contact us 49871203 or email portstephens@fivestarfdc.com.au
At Five Star Family Day Care we recognise that each child has their own unique personality traits requiring individual attention and care. Five Star Family Day Care has developed one of Australia’s foremost childcare models based on small, safe home environments that encourage learning in a friendly, supportive culture - so that every child has an opportunity to shine!
