We’re incredibly grateful to Explore & Develop Waitara for the wonderful care and support they provided to our child. After visiting several centres in the area, we’re confident this was the best choice for our family. Our child truly loved their class and teachers, and the team made the transition to school smooth and positive. We highly recommend this centre to any family looking for a warm, nurturing, and supportive environment.

We transferred our three-year-old daughter to this childcare after relocating, and from the very first day we knew we had made the right decision. She settled in immediately and comes home every day full of smiles, stories, and excitement about the friends she’s made. The educators are incredibly warm, patient, and genuinely caring toward every child. They put so much thought into the daily activities, creating a nurturing and stimulating environment that supports both learning and emotional growth. The educational program is excellent and on par with preschool standards, our daughter attends another preschool three days a week, and the consistency in learning has been wonderful. Chantal and Andy, the new owner, are doing an amazing job running the centre with heart and professionalism, and it truly shows in the way the childcare operates. Thank you to Chantal and all the educators for taking such loving care of our daughter throughout 2025. We are beyond grateful and highly, highly recommend this childcare to any family looking for a safe, supportive, and enriching place for their child.

I revisited this Centre when I saw there was a new Director. Chantal & her husband are absolutely lovely, professional & warm, & this translates to the Educators who were wonderful. They are all welcoming, the kids get loads of great stimulation & I like that staff were also consistent. My daughter really enjoyed her time at Explore & Develop Waitara and wish we had gone here sooner for our daughters care.

The staff at Explore and Develop have been exceptional: caring, friendly, attentive, nurturing, and genuinely invested in our son’s growth. Thanks to them, he shows strong readiness for school, particularly in social skills, emotional resilience and critical thinking. Our son has felt safe, loved and supported and we have appreciated their excellent communication regarding daily activities and overall progress. Thank you Explore and Develop.

Explore and Develop Waitara was absolutely wonderful for our son! Owners Chantal and Andy created such a warm, welcoming centre where he truly thrived during his time there. The educators were outstanding—Manooki, Aastha, Eva, and Emma were incredibly caring, supportive, and loving. They treated him like family, sparking his curiosity, building his confidence, and making every day fun and secure. He came home happy every afternoon, full of stories and new skills. As he finishes daycare and starts school, we’re so grateful for the amazing foundation they gave him. Highly recommend this special place!

We have had two kids go to explore and develop Waitara and the support they received was phenomenal. We had a great experience with our first one and when it came time for our second one, it was a no brainer. The educators are great and the flexibility offered by the management team is great. The new ownership has certainly resulted in a more positive outcome for the center.

One of the Best Child Care Center in Hornsby. My son is always happy to go there every day. The centre is clean and well-maintained, and the staff are very friendly.

My both kids went to the explore and develop waitara and They just loved the environment and the educators. One of the most crucial and important part of the centre is cleanliness and hygiene. My kids still remember and miss the educators. I wish the team all the best and thank you for the wonderfull memories for the past few years ..