Daystars Bardwell Valley

• Music program: using music and songs from different languages and cultures.
• Multicultural program: diversity is celebrated through various festivities, exploration of different culture’s foods, and learning new languages.
• Cooking experiences: each week the children take part in cooking to learn relevant skills (and taste the results!).
• Gardening: weekly gardening experiences support children to be sensitive towards plants and nature.
• Munch and Movement: the Munch and Move program supports children’s healthy development by promoting physical activity, healthy eating and reduced small screen time.
• Sport program: the children take part in Soccer Joeys as a weekly incursion, as well as daily yoga lessons.
• Language program: the children learn Spanish from a native Spanish speaker.

‘I firmly believe that happy staff create happy classrooms, and happy classrooms create happy children. 

As Centre Manager, it gives me a great sense of security knowing that the management is so supportive and has the children’s best interest at heart.’

-Rajveer Shinh, Centre Manager, Daystars Bardwell Valley.

With a ‘no junk food’ policy, the centre’s in-house chef focuses on healthier options while also catering for any allergies, intolerances, cultural preferences or food requirements. The centre’s six week rotating menus are specially designed and planned to meet the nutritional requirements of the NSW Health Nutrition Checklist. 

Through regular cooking experiences, the centre introduces important life skills of health and safety, healthy eating habits, nutrition, and hygiene. 

Educators promote skills such as turn taking and sharing through modeling healthy eating experiences, and involving children in meaningful discussions during mealtimes and cooking activities. 

Some of the children’s favourite meals include Singapore noodles with chicken and vegetables, and sausages with vegetables, mash potato and whole meal bread. For their snacks, they love toasted raisin bread, and the fresh fruit platter with yoghurt.

‘My daughter comes home having learnt something new every day. The children at Daystars are not just looked after, they are educated.’

- Robert

‘My son enjoys coming to the centre each day and has a smile on his face. The moment we get through the gate, he heads directly for his educator and gives her a huge hug and says bye mum.’

- Sophie

Educator quotes 

‘The team works well together just like a well-oiled machine, we all support each other.’

- Marcela

‘It gives me an amazing sense of belonging when I see a child reach a milestone and at the end of the year it is very rewarding to see the children transition to the next phase of their education.’

- Mary