Inspiring young minds through play
Starlings delivers evidence-based early education programs that empower childcare centres to give every child the best start in life.
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Starlings delivers evidence-based early education programs that empower childcare centres to give every child the best start in life.
12
Programs
EYLF
Aligned
To give every child the chance to discover what they love and lay the foundations to pursue it.
Starlings is a specialist early education provider that partners with childcare centres to deliver engaging, evidence-based programs. The first five years are the most critical in a child's development, and our programs are designed to make every moment count.
From music and movement to STEM exploration, our trained facilitators bring everything needed, including resources, expertise, and enthusiasm, directly to your centre.
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Programs
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Pillars
EYLF
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Organised across four foundational pillars, our evidence-based programs nurture the whole child in body, mind, and heart.
Sports and physical activities that develop gross motor skills, teamwork, and coordination through fun games and challenges.
Music, rhythm, and melody-based activities that foster self-expression, auditory development, and a lifelong love of music.
Hands-on experiments and exploration that nurture curiosity, problem-solving, and critical thinking through discovery-based learning.
Mindfulness, breathing, and gentle movement that build emotional resilience, self-regulation, and a sense of inner calm.
Dance and creative movement sessions that develop rhythm, confidence, and joyful self-expression through music and movement.
Cooking and food exploration experiences that develop fine motor skills, numeracy, and healthy eating habits through hands-on fun.
We've streamlined the process so you can focus on what matters most, the children.
We meet to understand your centre's needs, demographics, and goals.
We design a program schedule and select facilitators matched to your centre.
Our facilitators arrive with all resources and deliver sessions at your centre.
We check in regularly to ensure programs are running smoothly and refine our approach based on your centre's feedback.
We don't just run activities. We create meaningful learning experiences that benefit children, educators, and families.
All programs map directly to EYLF outcomes and come with full documentation so your centre can demonstrate Exceptional practice under the NQS.
We bring all resources, equipment, and materials, so your centre doesn't need to provide anything extra.
All Starlings facilitators hold current WWCC, first aid, and relevant early childhood qualifications.
Starling Certified Curriculum Documents that map every session to EYLF outcomes, giving your centre the evidence it needs to achieve an Exceptional NQS rating.
Programs can be adapted to your centre's routine, whether weekly, fortnightly, or tailored to your calendar.
EYLF Aligned
Evidence-based programs
Decades of research consistently show that high-quality early education shapes children's lifelong outcomes.
90%
of brain development
happens before age 5
$7
return for every $1
invested in early ed
1 in 5
Australian children start school
developmentally vulnerable
In the first five years, over 1 million new neural connections form every second. Early experiences literally shape the brain's physical structure.
— Harvard Center on the Developing Child
Children who attend quality early education programs show better health, higher earnings, and reduced crime rates 30+ years later.
— Heckman Equation, Nobel Laureate Research
Structured play-based learning develops self-regulation, empathy, and cooperation, skills more predictive of future success than early academics.
— CASEL, Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
Children who start school developmentally vulnerable fall on average two years behind their peers by Grade 5. Early intervention is the most effective way to close the gap.
— The Front Project / Mitchell Institute
The EYLF framework recognises play as the primary context for learning. Intentional teaching through play achieves deeper engagement and understanding.
— ACECQA, National Quality Framework
Research shows what works. Starlings gives you the documents to prove it. Our Starling Certified Curriculum maps every session to EYLF outcomes so your NQS assessor sees the program and outcomes.
Explore ProgramsBook a free consultation and let us show you how our programs can enrich the children's learning experience at your centre.
We'll be in touch within 24 hours to schedule your free consultation.