Family day care in Berwick and Melbourne's south-east
Your child is cared for in a small group, in a qualified educator's registered home, by an educator who gets to know them well. Play-based, Montessori-informed learning, with care from 6am on weekdays and on Saturdays.
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- Care hours
- Mon–Fri 6am–7:30pm
Saturday 7am–7pm - Group size
- Up to 7 children,
no more than 4 under school age - Ages
- Babies through to
primary school age - Fees
- Hourly, set by each educator
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Why families choose family day care with us
Five Stars Learning is an approved family day care service. Our office is in Berwick, and our registered educators care for children in their own homes across the City of Casey and Cardinia. We register, train, visit and support every educator, so you get home-based care with a service standing behind it.
One educator who knows your child
Your child spends their day with the same educator, not a rotating roster. That consistency is what helps babies and toddlers settle.
Small groups by law
Family day care is capped at seven children per educator, with no more than four under school age. It's a very different day from a 60-place centre.
Play-based and Montessori-informed
Children choose real, hands-on activities, practise doing things for themselves, and learn at their own pace. Programs follow the national Early Years Learning Framework.
Hours that suit working families
Care from 6am to 7:30pm on weekdays, plus Saturdays. Useful for shift workers, early starts and long commutes on the Pakenham line.
Siblings together
Mixed ages mean a baby and an older sibling can often be cared for in the same home, with before and after school care for school-aged children.
Supervised and supported
Our coordination team and Educational Leader visit educators' homes, review programs and check safety and compliance under the National Quality Framework.
How enrolment works
Four steps from first enquiry to first day. How soon you can start depends on vacancies near you.
Tell us what you need
Send an enquiry or call with your suburb, your child's age and the days you're after.
We suggest an educator
We match you with a registered educator nearby who has a place on the days you need.
Visit the home
Meet the educator, see the space, and do a short settling visit with your child.
Enrol and start
We help with the paperwork and your Child Care Subsidy, and your child starts care.
Real homes, set up for children
Each educator's home is assessed and approved before any child attends, and checked again on our regular visits. Inside, you'll find low shelves children can reach themselves, natural materials, reading corners and quiet places to rest. Outside, there's space for gardening, sand and water play, and running around.
Days follow a steady rhythm: free play, group time, meals, rest and outdoor play. Because groups are small, educators can follow what each child is interested in rather than running everyone through the same activity at the same time.
- Active supervision and safe sleep practices
- Sleep and rest that follow your child's routine
- Observations and learning stories shared with families
Care options
Availability depends on the educator and suburb. Tell us what you need and we'll check.
- Full-time and part-time
- Regular weekday care, the same days each week.
- Casual
- Extra days when you need them, if a place is free.
- Before and after school
- Breakfast, drop-off and pick-up for primary school children.
- School holidays
- Full days of care for school-aged children during term breaks.
- Saturday care
- 7am to 7pm, for parents who work weekends.
Inside our educators' homes
Photos from homes across our service. Every space is different, because every educator is.
Where we provide care
Our office is in Berwick. Our educators work from their homes in the suburbs below and nearby, and new educators join regularly, so coverage changes. If your suburb isn't listed, ask anyway.
- Berwick Office · City of Casey
- Narre Warren City of Casey
- Clyde City of Casey
- Pakenham Cardinia Shire
For privacy and safety, we don't publish educators' addresses. We share details once we've matched you with an educator.
Love working with children? Run your own family day care from home.
Choose your hours, set your fees and work from home, with our team handling registration, compliance and support. We're looking for educators across Casey and Cardinia.
Founded by an early childhood educator
Five Stars Learning was set up by Danhua Chen, who has worked in early childhood education and family day care for more than 15 years.
Danhua has worked as a Room Leader, Nominated Supervisor, Coordinator and Educational Leader, and has 26 years of experience teaching languages. She set up Five Stars Learning to offer safe, high-quality care in a home setting, and to give educators the support they need to run professional services from their own homes.
Questions parents ask
What is family day care?
Which suburbs do your educators cover?
What ages do you care for?
What are your hours?
Can I claim the Child Care Subsidy?
Can I visit before enrolling?
Check availability near you
Send us a few details and we'll reply within one business day with the educators who have places near you. Or call, if you'd rather talk.
- Phone0467 588 621
- Emailinfo@fivestarslearningfdc.com
- Office hoursMon–Fri, 9am–5pm