BY HEJIRA CONVERY, KINDICARE

FEBRUARY 27, 2026

Childcare isn’t just a drop-and-go thing.  

You join a meaningful community from the moment you enrol your child in daycare, and it’s important for your family to feel part of the childcare family.  

This happens when you’re actively involved in childcare life, and although no-one expects you to be on site all the time (because you have other stuff to do, like work!), family involvement has two big upsides.  

First, it enables you to be a partner in your child’s early learning journey.  

This is important because you are their first teacher and biggest supporter. And being a partner means sharing new and evolving info about your child with their educators, so they can know your little one really well, and provide education and care that’s genuinely personalised.  

The second upside is emotional.  

As a parent, you’ll feel truly valued when you’re involved in childcare life, and will appreciate the friendly chats and fun invites. 

While your child will feel safe and secure seeing you connecting with their caregivers, which is great for their confidence-building and sense of belonging. 

So, how does family involvement actually work when you’re busy with everything else? 

Well, Gingerbread Kindergarten Kellyville is a great example. 

This Sydney service has a current KindiCare Rating of 9.7, which points to Outstanding childcare quality, and Gingerbread Kindergarten Kellyville is a family-owned service that puts its childcare families first.  

Since they opened in 2021, the team has created a warm, personal and truly connected childcare community. 

They want each family to feel like they genuinely belong, rather than just being clients, and this happens at every stage of the early learning journey.  

When families are getting ready to start at the centre, they’re welcomed in a really thorough way.  

Gingerbread Kindergarten Kellyville offers families up to four orientation visits.  

They also invite families to come in for short playdate sessions until their child feels comfortable. 

Centre Director, Niyati Prabhu, explains that, “This transition process can sometimes take six weeks or more, because we intentionally work through a Circle of Security lens, focusing on building strong emotional connections before expecting full separation. 

“This provides reassurance for families, and helps educators to build trusting relationships right from the beginning.” 

Then once families have officially started childcare, they’re encouraged to get involved in natural, inviting and meaningful ways. 

For instance: 

• There’s a staggered start process in the nursery rooms, so that the littlest learners (and their grown-ups) can have special time with their educator before the group size grows 

• The service has an open-door policy, which means families are welcome to speak with educators anytime 

• The team shares daily learning stories and program updates online, which families can contribute to 

• Families are invited to celebrations, cultural events and community projects  

• Families are encouraged to share their skills, professions and experiences with the children, and 

• Very importantly, the team works with families (and children) to participate in the early learning program. This means they get real opportunities to share ideas, influence decisions, and contribute to improvements. 
  
  

This last point ties in with Gingerbread Kindergarten’s focus on reflective practice and continuous improvement.  

They’re always looking for ways to give children the best possible education and care – whether this means cultural inclusion, toy-free learning, or uninterrupted play – and their families do feel genuinely included and valued.  

Gingerbread Kindergarten Kellyville has tons of five-star reviews from happy parents, so if you’re in Sydney searching for childcare, they’re an outstanding option.  

There are limited vacancies, so tap the ‘Make Enquiry’ button in their KindiCare listing to ask questions, organise a tour, and feel that fam-friendly vibe for yourself!