{"id":638,"date":"2026-08-25T14:50:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T04:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stellarnest.quik17.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=638"},"modified":"2026-08-26T10:47:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T00:47:38","slug":"pre-schoolers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarnest.com.au\/wordpress\/what-we-offer\/pre-schoolers\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Schoolers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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STELLAR NEST EXPERIENCE \u00b7 PRESCHOOLERS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Where curiosity\nbecomes confidence,\nat every age<\/span>\"<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our preschool room welcomes children from 3 to 5 \u2014 each at their own stage, each growing in their own way. What they share is a learning experience rich enough to stretch them all, and a team patient enough to meet each one where they are.\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Only four babies in our care. Not a policy \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a choice. Because this is the level of attention every baby deserves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\"Will my child be ready \u2014 not just academically, but in themselves?\"\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Whether your child has just turned 3 or is counting down to Kindergarten, our preschool experience is designed to meet them exactly where they are. Every child in the room is on a different rung of the same ladder \u2014 and every single one is moving forward, growing not only in what they know, but in who they are becoming.<\/p><\/div>

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The power of a mixed-age room<\/strong><\/p>

Mixed-age environments create something beautifully natural. Younger children are inspired by older peers. Older children grow in confidence by leading, helping and modelling. In our room of up to 20 children, this happens every day \u2014 children teaching each other things no educator could plan, and learning that they each have something valuable to offer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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NSW Start Strong \u00b7 Government Funded Preschool<\/strong><\/p>

Our preschool experience is delivered by a Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teacher and eligible for NSW Start Strong fee relief \u2014 up to $2,563 per year for 4-year-olds and up to $769 for 3-year-olds, on top of your Child Care Subsidy. Ask us about your family’s eligibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Here is what your baby's day looks like with us.\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A day in rhythm<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Morning Meeting<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Literacy & Language<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Outdoor Play<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The same daily rhythm holds for every child \u2014 giving 3-year-olds the security of predictable routine, while giving 5-year-olds a structure that mirrors what Kindergarten will feel like.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What your child grows into, day by day\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Every child belongs here \u2014 from day one<\/h3>

Starting something new at any age takes courage. Our job is to make sure your child feels known and welcomed from the very first morning \u2014 whether they walk in confidently or need a little time. A child who feels they belong is a child who is free to learn.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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3yr olds<\/strong>
Settling in, forming first friendships, learning to feel safe in a group setting away from home.
4yr olds<\/strong>
Deepening friendships, growing their role in the group, beginning to navigate social moments independently.
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Leading by example \u2014 the older children become anchors for younger ones, building confidence and a sense of responsibility that transfers beautifully to Kindergarten.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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You will always know how your child is growing<\/h3>

Different ages, different milestones \u2014 but the same commitment to keeping you genuinely informed. We do not rely on vague reassurance. We share specific, meaningful updates on how your child is growing \u2014 socially, emotionally, and in their learning \u2014 so you can see the person they are becoming.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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  • For 3-year-olds \u2014<\/strong> how they are settling, connecting and building language<\/li>
  • For 4-year-olds \u2014<\/strong> where their curiosity is leading and what skills are emerging<\/li>
  • For 5-year-olds \u2014<\/strong> a detailed Transition to School Statement completed with you, shared with their Kindergarten teacher before day one<\/li>
  • For all ages \u2014<\/strong> open conversations whenever you need them, not just at pickup<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    A space designed to grow with them<\/h3>

    Our preschool room is set up to support children at every stage \u2014 spaces that invite exploration for younger children, and structured learning areas that prepare older ones for the rhythm of a school day. The environment itself teaches independence, focus and self-regulation.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    • Learning studio:<\/strong> Literacy, numeracy and intentional projects<\/li>
    • Creative workshop:<\/strong> Art, construction and imaginative play<\/span><\/li>
    • Outdoor classroom:\u00a0 <\/strong>Movement, science and nature discovery<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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      Real learning, in ways children actually connect with<\/h3>

      Every child in our preschool room \u2014 whether they are 3, 4 or 5 \u2014 is given access to rich, meaningful learning experiences. What changes is how we deliver them, tailored to where each child is developmentally. No child waits until they are \"old enough\". No child is pushed before they are ready.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      • Literacy \u00b7 MiniLit
        Early reading foundations
        Australian, evidence-based literacy foundations that build phonemic awareness and letter-sound knowledge \u2014 introduced playfully for 3s and 4s, applied with more intention for 5s heading to Kindergarten.<\/li>
      • NSW Curriculum \u00b7 EYLF: <\/strong>Government-aligned preschool learning
        Delivered by a Bachelor-qualified ECT, our learning experience supports literacy, numeracy, social skills and emotional regulation through intentional, play-based learning for all ages.<\/li>
      • Music: <\/strong>Weekly music sessions
        Rhythm, singing, instruments and movement. For 3s it’s pure joy. For 5s it’s also building memory, listening and self-expression \u2014 skills that serve them in every subject at school.<\/li>
      • Sports & Movement: <\/strong>Structured movement sessions
        Gross motor skills, coordination and learning to participate in group activities. For younger children it’s playful movement. For 5s it builds the body confidence and turn-taking that school sport demands.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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        Curious children become confident learners<\/h3>

        The best thing we can give a child at any age is a love of figuring things out. We nurture that through projects, experiments, questions and creative challenges. A 3-year-old discovering that water changes shape. A 4-year-old asking why the sky is blue. A 5-year-old designing a solution to a problem they invented. This is what a love of learning looks like \u2014 and it starts here.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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        For our 5-year-olds \u2014 a school transition promise<\/strong>
        In the term before Kindergarten, we work intentionally to prepare your child \u2014 building routines similar to a school day, practising independence, and making sure they arrive at orientation already feeling capable and calm. Their new teacher receives a detailed NSW Transition to School Statement, written with your input, so nothing important about your child gets lost in the handover.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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        Not just ready for school \u2014 ready to walk in with confidence\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Whether your child is just settling into preschool life or counting down to Kindergarten, they leave Stellar Nest with something no checklist can measure \u2014 a genuine belief that they are capable, connected and ready for what comes next.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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        \"The goal isn't a child who knows everything \u2014 it's a child who walks forward believing they can learn anything.\"\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        That is what we build, every single day.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        STELLAR NEST EXPERIENCE \u00b7 PRESCHOOLERS Where curiosity becomes confidence, at every age” Our preschool room welcomes children from 3 to 5 \u2014 each at their own stage, each growing in their own way. What they share is a learning experience rich enough to stretch them all, and a team patient enough to meet each one […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":501,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-638","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stellarnest.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/638","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stellarnest.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stellarnest.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stellarnest.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stellarnest.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=638"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.stellarnest.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/638\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":684,"href":"https:\/\/www.stellarnest.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/638\/revisions\/684"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stellarnest.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/501"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stellarnest.com.au\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}