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 ..

I strongly do not recommend this childcare. The principal is forceful, rude, and unreasonable, shirking responsibility and distorting facts. My child went to this childcare for the first time, and within just two days, was pushed twice by other children, causing her to cry loudly. Now my child does not want to go to childcare and has suffered serious emotional trauma. The principal even justified their actions by referring to their family rules, saying that we violated their principle of teaching other people's children. We only intervened because, at the time, all the teachers saw my child being pushed and no one did anything. If it weren't for the negligence of the educators, we parents wouldn't have interfered. Their rules are not the law. As parents, we have the right to protect our children, regardless of the environment, as long as we are not violating the law. This is our fundamental right. This kindergarten is currently under a two-week investigation by the NSW Department of Education. I advise everyone not to send their children to such an irresponsible kindergarten that can cause physical and emotional harm.