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Stellar Early Learning & Kindergarten

Stellar Early Learning & Kindergarten

356 Gympie Road, Strathpine, QLD, 4500 view map
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5.0
(07) 3524 0693

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Long Day Care

Hours:

6:30AM to 6:30PM

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Address:

356 Gympie Road, Strathpine, QLD, 4500

5.0

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Lisa and the team are wonderful educators! They come highly recommended and we've had lots of friends happy with their experiences as well. If you have little ones, make sure you have a chat to Lisa and her team.

- Daniel Booth

I’ve tried a couple of centres for my daughter in the past but never felt completely at ease with any of them. When I found Stellar ELK and met Lisa, the owner and director, I immediately felt reassured and confident that this was the right place for my daughter. Since joining Stellar, she has absolutely thrived — she loves going every day and tells me that all the Educators are her “best friends.” I’m thoroughly impressed by the genuine relationships she has built with all the Educators across the entire centre, not just within her own room. I couldn’t be happier with our experience at Stellar ELK! Thank you Lisa

- Ella Nicole

Forever thankful for Lisa and all the amazing Educators for your dedication and care as well as creating a fun, welcoming and nurturing environment for our baby boy!. All of your hard work doesn't go unnoticed, and we are so grateful for all the support over the last month as we transition into daycare and work. It’s been very heartwarming seeing my little boy build such strong connections with his Educators already!. 100% recommend this centre to anyone seeking quality care and education for their little ones.

- shanley khann

About Stellar Early Learning & Kindergarten

Looking for a stellar play-based learning program for your little one?

Then look no further!


Book your tour with Lisa, our Centre Director and Owner, today! 


With over 20 years of experience in Early Childhood Education, and a mother herself, Lisa knows first-hand how important it is to find the right Centre for your child. Stellar ELK is a child-focused Early Learning Centre, with only 75 places, ensuring quality education and care for each child. With learning spaces for children from 6 weeks old through to Kindergarten (the year before starting Prep), and a stable, full-time team of qualified Educators, we are located in the heart of Strathpine (behind H&R Block Accountants/next to KFC) and open from 6:30am to 6:30pm.

At Stellar ELK we,

💚Honour Culture & Country - We respect and acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land we play and learn on, the Turrbal People. We weave Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories into our learning each and every day.

💚 Celebrate Uniqueness - Every child, family, and educator brings their own beautiful story and experiences. We celebrate our diverse cultures, beliefs, and customs that make our community shine.

💚 Inspire a Love of Learning - We nurture curiosity and creativity through play, exploration, and joyful discovery, helping each child grow their natural desire to learn.

💚 Care for Hearts & Minds - Every child is seen, heard and loved as our own. We create a safe, nurturing space where children feel confident and know they truly belong.

💚 Grow Together - We believe in strong, genuine partnerships with families and our wider community, working hand-in-hand to give every child a stellar start in life.

See you soon for a stellar learning experience!

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Services Provided by Stellar Early Learning & Kindergarten

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Centre philosophy

Centre philosophy

At Stellar Early Learning & Kindergarten, we truly respect and honour the Traditional Owners of the land on which we learn and play. We are actively committed to Reconciliation and strive to embed Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander history and culture in all aspects of our learning environment.

We welcome, respect, and support our staff, children and families’ cultural identity, religious beliefs, home language, life experience and family structure. We truly love learning about everyone’s stories, values, traditions, and customs, and celebrating what makes us all unique.

“The goal of early childhood should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn” Maria Montessori once said, and here at Stellar Early Learning & Kindergarten, we believe this to be true. Flexible routines combined with open ended, rich learning experiences are how we allow children unhurried time to explore, create and learn whilst having fun. We provide a perfect combination of teacher-initiated learning opportunities and spontaneous play to ensure the very best learning outcomes for each child. S.T.E.M concepts, sensory exploration and cultural diversity are integral parts of our weekly Educational Program offered to all children as well as cooking experiences, dramatic play, music, and mindfulness.

Each child’s interests, needs and strengths are supported and included, and recorded in their own Learning Journal which can be contributed to by Educator’s, families, and themselves. Educators celebrate children’s achievements and milestones to encourage their sense of pride and belonging, and ensure that their work is displayed respectfully throughout the Centre.

At Stellar Early Learning & Kindergarten, we support and foster Abraham Maslow’s ‘Hierarchy of Needs’, by ensuring that we prioritise children’s psychological wellbeing and development each and every day. We do this by ensuring that children feel safe, feel loved, feel empowered
and feel like they belong here. Building strong, meaningful, and respectful relationships with children is what our Educators strive to do each and every day through purposeful and genuine interactions with each individual child.

The Educators at Stellar Early Learning & Kindergarten are dedicated and committed to working with our families. We believe that working in collaboration, having open and transparent communication, contributes to the successful early years’ learning for each child. We value our community, our multiculturalism, and the significant role it plays in our children’s lives, and strive to support and engage with our local and wider community and
cultures in many different ways.

We will continually strive to exceed all standards of the National Quality Framework here at Stellar Early Learning & Kindergarten, ensuring that the children’s wellbeing, interests and learning outcomes always remain the foundation of what we do.

Kindergarten/Preschool Programs

Kindergarten/Preschool Programs

Our Centre is a proud provider of an Approved Kindergarten Program, which is designed based on the QLD Kindergarten Learning Guidelines and to support children’s readiness for school.


Our Kindergarten Program is delivered by our Bachelor Qualified Early Childhood Teacher, Miss Eunice, for 7.5 hours each day and aims to support children in developing a love for learning, developing social skills, working towards various learning outcomes and becoming ‘school ready’. Miss Eunice completed her Bachelor of Early Childhood in 2013 and has taught Kindergarten for 10 years (following 3 years as a Nursery and Toddler Educator).


Children enrolled in our Kindergarten Program are able to utilise our Early Childhood Centre before and after the Kindy Program (including during school holidays), provided their CCS hours allow. The QLD Government's 'Free Kindy' initiative supports our enrolled families by providing 15 hours of their Kindy for free for 40 weeks per year.

Programs

Programs

Our Educators aim to help your child become a confident, engaged learner by creating environments that are challenging, stimulating and fun! We embrace Jean Piaget’s theory of ‘learning through play’ and strive to offer rich play environments each and every day, in both our inside and outside learning spaces, where children can explore the world around them.

Our qualified Educators plan learning experiences designed to develop children’s skills across all five developmental areas, catering to each child’s individual needs, strengths, challenges and interests. Learning experiences are play based and many are open ended, allowing children to naturally extend and develop skills as well as having the opportunity to guide their own learning. Weekly Educational Programs are sent out to parents the week before, and on display in each space for you to view. A daily reflection of learning is emailed to parents each day through our parent communication app, Kindy Hub, to support parents in engaging with their child's learning journey and provide opportunity for continuity of learning at home.

We encourage our parents and families to be involved in our learning program to help enhance children's learning outcomes and their overall experience at our Centre. Whilst we have a parent communication app, each child has their own physical Learning Journal that can be contributed to by the Centre Director/Owner, their Educators, themselves, and their families throughout the year. It aims to capture each child’s learning journey and is a beautiful keepsake at the end of each year, full of learning stories, developmental observations, photographs, and artwork.

Meet the team

Meet the team

Say hello to Miss Lisa! Our amazing Centre Director and Owner here at Stellar Early Learning & Kindergarten! 


With over 19 years in Early Childhood Education, Lisa is passionate about creating a warm, child-focused environment where every child feels safe, loved, and most importantly, inspired to learn.


A proud mum to her daughter Stella (the inspiration behind our name!) and wife to Adam, Lisa’s heart is truly at the centre of everything we do at Stellar ELK. 

Health and Nutrition

Health and Nutrition

At Stellar Early Learning & Kindergarten, mealtimes are more than just food, they’re about connection, comfort and culture.


Our talented Centre Cook, Miss Raya, prepares fresh, nutritious meals on-site every day, with a rotating 6-week menu inspired by the diverse cultural backgrounds of our amazing team. Many of these dishes are family favourites; the same ones our Educators lovingly cook for their own families at home!

We love seeing our little learners enjoy familiar flavours, try new foods, and share healthy meals together.

Safety

Safety

At Stellar Early Learning & Kindergarten, the safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority. We are deeply committed to creating an environment where children feel secure, respected, and protected at all times.

To uphold this commitment, we maintain policies and procedures that ensure all team members understand and actively contribute to our child protection practices. These include:

- Mandatory Training:
All new team members are required to complete an accredited Online Child Protection Course before commencing work with children.
In addition, every team member at Stellar ELK participates in annual, face-to-face Child Protection Training delivered by a qualified and accredited provider.

- Ongoing Compliance:
We conduct quarterly Working with Children (Blue Card) status checks through the QLD Government Blue Card Portal to confirm the continued eligibility of all staff members to work with children.

- Clear Reporting Procedures:
Our centre has strong, clearly defined policies outlining the steps staff must take if they have any concerns regarding the safety, abuse, or neglect of a child. All concerns are reported promptly and appropriately to the relevant authorities in accordance with legislative requirements.

- CCTV and Supervision:
For additional safety and peace of mind, CCTV cameras are installed in all rooms throughout our centre.
Our office is staffed from open to close each day, ensuring a senior team member is always available to support our educators, assist families, and oversee the safety and wellbeing of all children in our care.

- Culture of Awareness and Responsibility:
We foster a culture of openness where child safety is everyone’s responsibility. Our team is supported to remain vigilant, proactive, and confident in identifying and responding to potential risks or concerns.

Through these measures, Stellar Early Learning & Kindergarten where every child in our care is protected, valued, and supported to grow and thrive in a safe, nurturing environment.

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Stellar Early Learning & Kindergarten Reviews (16)

5.0

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Daniel Booth

Dec, 2025

Lisa and the team are wonderful educators! They come highly recommended and we've had lots of friends happy with their experiences as well. If you have little ones, make sure you have a chat to Lisa and her team.

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Ella Nicole

Nov, 2025

I’ve tried a couple of centres for my daughter in the past but never felt completely at ease with any of them. When I found Stellar ELK and met Lisa, the owner and director, I immediately felt reassured and confident that this was the right place for my daughter. Since joining Stellar, she has absolutely thrived — she loves going every day and tells me that all the Educators are her “best friends.” I’m thoroughly impressed by the genuine relationships she has built with all the Educators across the entire centre, not just within her own room. I couldn’t be happier with our experience at Stellar ELK! Thank you Lisa

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shanley khann

Oct, 2025

Forever thankful for Lisa and all the amazing Educators for your dedication and care as well as creating a fun, welcoming and nurturing environment for our baby boy!. All of your hard work doesn't go unnoticed, and we are so grateful for all the support over the last month as we transition into daycare and work. It’s been very heartwarming seeing my little boy build such strong connections with his Educators already!. 100% recommend this centre to anyone seeking quality care and education for their little ones.

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