https://www.silkwoodstars.com.au/home daily 1.0 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1195c72c-938f-402c-9e5c-cabeed2bf8af/640px-Flag_of_Australia_%28converted%29.svg.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/11ce7343-aa39-4475-8182-312a3922c9a3/2560px-Australian_Aboriginal_Flag.svg.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/227e02b8-91bf-45f0-b436-5525e8b3b35a/2560px-Flag_of_the_Torres_Strait_Islanders.svg.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/dd3af9d8-d54a-4943-87ea-66c7003eddba/LGBTQFriendly2.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/490cdebf-e111-4be5-9a4c-8be40b631ba6/discount_6wk.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1631356503749-7ME9MQPFACO4JUM5CYFT/Apple_book.png Home - “An established childcare with over 20 years of proven experience. Providing stability and continuity to our small ones.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/7f5082a6-8ddf-484a-8e17-81b44fa5dbf8/Teaching_new.png Home - Early Learning Many educational materials in local languages are often out of date. We work with school leaders and publishers to ensure that students have access to current textbooks that are age-appropriate and written in their primary language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1607819134454-H0IRJWYIJIGZPK0HH0AE/Children_6462.jpg Home - Children Education happens within the context of a larger community. Our approach extends beyond the school to help ensure students have the necessary support to do their best learning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1607819929906-L94XFJ6KUPYW06CUW1NH/Interior.jpg Home - Environment We want Silkwood Stars to feel like a home away from home, so we keep family values at the heart of everything we do. It’s about closeness, trust, unity and teamwork. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1607818545186-85K7ZXFM383HM5AULO6B/image-asset.jpeg Home - Educators We create bespoke continuing education programs to address the needs of teachers and their student communities. From training on the latest technology to new pedagogical methods, we help teachers make their classrooms engaging and successful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/e006cf30-5516-4e9b-be39-49b42f3fbdd8/thank_you_01.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/dccd2d6a-18a5-4e08-987d-2a124fea4c3c/thank_you_02.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/05fafab1-57ab-4b90-9cd3-13605d6d0967/thank_you_03.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/04b5fe8b-cc4d-420f-8364-61b81c04006d/thank_you_04.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/41c5484b-1190-4f9e-8dba-257cc146c8c4/thank_you_05.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/89feaf72-f015-461d-a6eb-7f34974a11ce/thank_you_06.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/8e74be76-4b8f-4bd8-b25a-ee2b480c191f/thank_you_08.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1be7e18a-2f67-4ea0-bae9-196b78403a40/thank_you_07.jpg Home https://www.silkwoodstars.com.au/classes-rooms daily 0.75 2025-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1607774407380-EXQXABCPKBT8EWCGRNSK/Children_6335.jpg The Classes / Rooms - Twinkle Stars 0-2 Years old Our cosy, inviting and safe environment provides babies with the opportunity to develop a sense of self and their environment together with their primary caregiver. The room provides an indoor environment with the latest sensory play, art and toys with an outdoor yard full of bespoke play equipment for your little explorer. Our caring educators are there to work with you to provide the best possible program for your little one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1607774737974-N1VNE1HOE1MQPW1IOCKC/Children_6969.jpg The Classes / Rooms - Gold Stars 3-5 year old This room houses our 3+ and 4+ Kindergarten program running 5 days of the week delivered by a qualified VIT registered Kindergarten teacher. This program offers many stimulating activities in literacy, numeracy, science and nature to build on your little ones knowledge, skills and abilities. The program supports children to develop their social and emotional skills while recognising their peers’ feelings with empathy. The little people who graduate from this room are able to problem-solve, negotiate with their peers and are ready to transition to School as confident individuals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1607773998400-7Y3J43OPARA3P8AXCTYH/Children_6457.jpg The Classes / Rooms - Silver Stars 2-3 Years old In the Silver Stars Room each learning environment has been specifically designed to meet the individual and developmental needs of children aged 2 to 3 years with the latest sensory play, arts, toys and dress-ups. This room has its own yard with interesting and exciting play equipment for your little one. Thoughtfully curated, the Silver Stars curriculum allows every child the opportunity to have meaningful learning experiences that helps them develop and grow to their full potential https://www.silkwoodstars.com.au/meals-and-menu daily 0.75 2022-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1612016328131-SFVZSKFXRYV7BTJXG322/image.jpg Nutrition / Wellness - SPRING 1st September to 30th November https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1612015345170-LHAY3YU2LAAZBGZKFE5R/image-asset.jpeg Nutrition / Wellness - SUMMER 1st Dec to 28th Feb https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1612016288123-8Q8SJYO6GXDIOYV0JNJ2/image.jpg Nutrition / Wellness - AUTUMN 1st March to 31st May https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1612015559210-HPV464J1M8NKBJ7AQ9T5/image-asset.jpeg Nutrition / Wellness - WINTER 1st June to 31 August https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/9ebe70f4-a1a0-4c10-adbe-90f87402f44b/Garden11.png Nutrition / Wellness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/0028c343-df6b-4b98-bbd8-f0f585aa1c0d/Garden10.png Nutrition / Wellness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/05dc9187-b215-4517-b850-bbf8a6e52ce8/Garden2.png Nutrition / Wellness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/b72dec4b-2a6b-4708-a0e9-31c90b0bd634/Garden3.png Nutrition / Wellness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/332fab0b-cc7c-40a1-8920-d1ff84c9253c/Garden4.png Nutrition / Wellness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/bb2f2a16-8bfe-4ea5-89b4-0899a787ae9d/Garden5.png Nutrition / Wellness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/025c9a75-b197-48e3-a9e8-aaa2830bab72/Garden6.png Nutrition / Wellness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/9065b013-6129-458a-8212-df21f329a488/Garden7.png Nutrition / Wellness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/bce73339-0878-4707-a01b-7dc6dd3f119c/Garden8.png Nutrition / Wellness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/6b7282b2-0b50-45a4-8076-cfb3ace3426e/Garden9.png Nutrition / Wellness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/d7a8519f-285a-4485-b7ca-411d775d18da/Garden12.png Nutrition / Wellness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/da6b5dec-36a0-4c86-823c-03deb56c55fe/Garden13.png Nutrition / Wellness https://www.silkwoodstars.com.au/educators daily 0.75 2021-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1607771997705-NUXO1AKDO5INW8WAWZ8B/Portrait-91.jpg Educators - Nicola Centre Manager Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1607814783982-5RA19TDBVHOCJ7J0GB1P/Portrait-14.jpg Educators https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1607771959314-NG0VUY5LLU6VEV33VDOU/Portrait-185.jpg Educators https://www.silkwoodstars.com.au/early-learning daily 0.75 2021-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1631342259845-JPB4ANQ8DD2E6IXMW3CM/Lending+Library2.png Early Learning - Kindergarten Program Both 3 and 4 Kindergarten programs are is run by qualified VIT registered Kindergarten teachers throughout the week. Our educators use the Montessori approach to deliver a unique, well planned and structured kindergarten program. Children are free to follow their own interests and are empowered to make their own choices and decisions about their learning within a structured environment. Our Montessori learning materials provide children with hands-on learning experiences which develop self-help skills, fine motor skills, literacy, numeracy, language, social skills and executive functioning. These are the key learning areas for children’s school-readiness. We provide a program and environment which supports children’s social and emotional wellbeing thereby facilitating them to build positive relationships with peers and educators and assisting them to make a positive transition from Kindergarten to school. School-readiness is actively facilitated in our Kindergarten where children regularly participate in various activities that develop children’s attention span, physical skills, emotional regulation, social interactions and problem-solving skills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc77e62c2869f0c81c38ab9/1631355929057-YFLSFAIRL9ECDF2YUGAW/bag.png Early Learning - Childcare Program Our program and emergent curriculum is child-centred and based on the individual child’s interests, needs and strengths. Our emergent curriculum is guided by the National Quality Framework, National Quality Standards (NQS), the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the Victorian Early Years Learning & Development Framework (VEYLDF) and consists of learning experiences (spontaneous and intentional), interactions and routines which help to optimise learning and development. Our caring, qualified and experienced educators use fundamental components from the Montessori approach to deliver open-ended play and learning experiences, for all children to promote holistic development. To ensure parents can continue the conversations that have been had at the centre your child’s online portfolio is available through a private platform Educa. This online portfolio captures and evaluates the individual child’s learning and development. This two-way portal provides the parents with an opportunity to give feedback and upload activities that the child is doing it home. At Silkwood Stars, we promote sustainable practices which are embedded throughout our program. Working in a natural environment is of the utmost importance to our centre’s practices. Each room is equipped with its own yard with bespoke play equipment to promote curiosity and encourage active participation in play. Our large yards provides us with veggies and fruit used in some of the children’s meals. The children support the gardening program and develop an appreciation for the environment. We have multiple special days sprinkled throughout our calendar year for children to learn the importance of community. The children also have an opportunity to learn French and Mandarin as part of the Silkwood Stars Program. https://www.silkwoodstars.com.au/social-media daily 0.75 2025-02-03