Our brand-new childcare facility at 54-56 Stanley Street, Wallan, Victoria, stands as a hub of educational excellence in the heart of the Wallan community. Nestled in this vibrant location in the heart of Wallan, we are excited to serve local families and provide children with world leading education.
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Strategically located, our centre offers not only a secure and convenient drop-off and pickup experience with ample off-street parking, but also the added advantage of being centrally located in Wallan, with close proximity to various useful amenities. You'll find convenient family shopping options nearby including Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and Wellington Square Shopping Centre, all within a few hundred metres of the centre. Wallan Primary School is also just down the road, ensuring a seamless transition for families with older children attending the nearby school.

Our centre caters to the care and education of children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age, including Victorian Government 3 and 4-year-old kindergarten programs led by Qualified Early Childhood Teachers.

Our architecturally designed facility features well-lit rooms tailored for different age groups, complemented by spacious, natural, and engaging playgrounds. These thoughtfully crafted spaces allow children to explore, discover, and enjoy their early learning experiences. We eagerly anticipate becoming an integral part of the Wallan community, contributing to the educational journey of children and fostering a nurturing environment for growth and development.

Our Location

54-56 Stanley Street, Wallan VIC

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Get in touch

phone
(03) 8518 5885
email
wallan@northstarearlylearning.com.au
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 6.30am - 6.30pm
Closed on Public Holidays
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Tailored Learning Spaces

The learning environment plays an essential role in daily pedagogical activities. The North Star classrooms are designed to support active learning, dynamic interaction, small group work and continuous development of children.

Nursery Room

0 - 18 months

Toddler Room

18 months - 3 years

Kinder Rooms

3 - 5 years
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What’s included

 World leading curriculum
Warm, homely, stimulating classrooms
Paediatric nutritionist-designed wholesome meals
Nappies
Formula
Bedding
Purpose built playspaces
Specially qualified and experienced educators
In-house chef
Variety of extracurricular activities included for all
Free parent’s coffee bar
Wipes
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Induction Process

We understand that starting at a new childcare centre is a significant transition for both children and parents. Our induction process is designed to make this transition as smooth and comfortable as possible. Here’s how it works:

1. One-on-one interview:
Before your child begins, we invite you to a one-on-one interview with our team. This is an opportunity for us to get to know your family, understand your child’s unique needs, and discuss any specific concerns you may have.

2. Tailored induction sessions:
To help ease your child into their new environment, we offer a series of induction sessions. These sessions allow your child to acclimatise gradually while you remain close by. We recommend starting with at least two to three half days before transitioning to full days.

3. Individualised approach:
We recognise that every child is different. Our experienced staff will work closely with you to create an individualised induction plan that suits your child’s temperament and needs, ensuring a personalised experience.

4. Minimising separation anxiety:
We understand that separation anxiety is common during this transition. Our team is trained to support children through this process by:

  • Encouraging gradual separation through short visits.
  • Providing comforting routines and familiar activities.
  • Maintaining open communication with parents to keep you informed and reassured.

We aim to foster a sense of security and belonging, ensuring that your child feels safe and excited about their time with us.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss our induction process further, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Meet our friendly educators

Our educators at North Star are committed and caring professionals who above all want the best for your children. They come to us as qualified and experienced practitioners and then undertake an ongoing intensive training programme in the FinlandWay® teaching philosophy and methods. This additional training programme has been designed by Senior Lecturers at the University of Helsinki and it takes 18 months of theory and practice to complete.
Taila
Taila
Centre Manager

Taila has worked in early childhood since 2015 in a variety of roles including inclusion support, assistant educator, lead educator and assistant director. Taila has been a Centre Manager for 5 years now and absolutely loves leading a team to success.

Taila has an immense passion for working with children and fostering their growth and development for their later stages in life. Being in a management role enables her to be able to support families from the moment they first connect with the centre and work side by side with them and the educators to ensure they feel their child is entering a safe and secure environment.

As a mum, Taila believes that her own experiences as a first-time parent combined with her early childhood experiences allows her to connect with families on varying levels. whilst being able to understand their queries, concerns and goals for their children.

We are delighted to have Taila as part of the North Star team, and we cannot wait to see our Wallan centre flourish under her leadership.
Sam
Sam
Operations Manager

Sam comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Early Childhood sector, having worked her way through various roles in the 14 years she has been in the industry. Sam started her career as a trainee assistant educator and worked her way through her qualifications early on, falling in love with the diverse, exciting and inspiring work that is Early Childhood.

In recent years, Sam has set up and opened brand new centres and progressed into being an Area Manager and overseeing those centres before stepping into Operations at North Star.

Sam has always had a deep passion for education and teaching children independence and life skills early on, with a strong focus on allowing children to learn by doing.  As a mum herself, Sam understands how tough it can be to start your early childhood journey as a parent, so prides herself on building relationships and providing reassurance for families from the moment they enquire for care.

Sam has high expectations when it comes to her teams and the educators running the centres and she is a big advocate for role modelling, mentoring and guiding everyone to success in providing quality, meaningful education and care.

Sam is beyond excited to be on this journey with North Star and cannot wait to share our centres and our brand-new philosophy on education and care with you all.

Explore our centre

Our premium learning spaces are designed following Nordic guidelines, with lots of space for exploration, learning and wholesome well-being.

We are loved by families

We have had our son on the waitlist to attend this centre since it was first announced that North Star would be opening. We loved the premise of learning in line with the Finland Way education model. Our son started on day 1 of their opening and I cannot say just how pleased we are with every element of the service. We expected some teething issues given it was a brand new centre but service has been above and beyond our expectations since commencement. I’ve had this child and my older kids at various centres in the area and whilst some were great (others shocking) North Star is world’s apart in terms of communication and service, but mostly because every day my very clingy 2 year old is happy to go and then happy at home time to tell me all about his wonderful day. They understand that every child is different and encourage the individuality of the child and their interests and routines rather than force them to conform to what is easiest. We love it so much we already have our next child on the waitlist and they aren’t even born yet, but can’t risk there not being availability.
Sam Wilson – Wallan Parent

This is one of the best reflections for a first week we’ve ever had about our daughter. Thank you so much!
Sam Marriner – Wallan Parent

Thank you Connagh & Jaspreet for having Varis. It’s such a relief knowing that Varis is having such a lovely teachers.
Parmjeet Kaur – Wallan Parent

So glad she has settled in perfectly.
Janaya Claydon – Wallan Parent

Thank you I am so so glad she is back into childcare and making friends ❤️.
Emma Norman – Wallan Parent

This is amazing. Thankyou! A really fun looking first week for all. He comes home super excited every day to tell us all about what he did that day. Thanks for a really smooth transition.
Sam Wilson – Wallan Parent

My daughter has become a strong character and she expresses her opinions.
FinlandWay® Parent

She has become much more expressive—when she’s sad, she can communicate it clearly through words and facial expressions without hesitation. The same goes for when she’s happy. I’ve noticed her positive growth and transformation happening very quickly.
FinlandWay® Parent

He has clearly become more attentive and independent. He now washes himself, eats on his own, and even tries to help me in the kitchen at times. I’ve also noticed that he expresses his feelings much more easily now.
FinlandWay® Parent

Since our son started in the FinlandWay® programme he has started to trust himself more and make his own decisions. He has a very good relationship with his friends and he loves school.
FinlandWay® Parent

As a mother, I see my child thriving and full of energy, and I credit this to the FinlandWay® approach your school has adopted.
FinlandWay® Parent

I would like to say that the FinlandWay® program is enjoyable for both the child and the teacher, and it helps the child develop quickly. This program also contributes to shaping a good citizen who cares for others, collaborates with them, and shares tasks and resources. Additionally, it helps the child enjoy learning and be creative.
FinlandWay® teacher

A child has choices, opinions, and preferences. Their development, growth, well-being, and personality can be strengthened by listening to their opinions, respecting them, and helping them make the right choices and decisions. This is what learning is all about, and it’s what makes the FinlandWay® program one of the best educational approaches in the world.
FinlandWay® teacher

I would have wanted to benefit from FinlandWay® myself during my preschool, it would have made all the difference.
FinlandWay® Parent

I love seeing my son this happy. He is curious and loves to learn
a FinlandWay® school parent

The format is organised and the daily planning is ready-to-go, which simplifies the teacher’s job. The program was flexible enough for us to adapt it without compromising the learning. It satisfied all of our expectations.
Rita, Pedagogical Consultant

We have noticed a big change in our daughter since the first week of school; every day she comes home and repeats what she has learned during the day. In addition, the photos through the North Star app help us be close to our children and learn about the activities and work they do.
a FinlandWay® School parent

Since we see that our daughter loves going to school and wakes up every morning excited and happy, this is the best proof of the success of this system and your team in particular because you are the closest to our children.
a FinlandWay® School parent

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