Explore & Develop

Welcome to Explore & Develop Castlereagh St, Sydney

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Monday–Friday 7.30am–6.00pm
15 Castlereagh St Sydney NSW 2000
(02) 9119 4800
enrolments.cbd@exploreanddevelop.com.au

High-quality education and care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years

We are a child-safe organisation

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Paul Ludlow

Owner

of Explore & Develop Castlereagh St, Sydney

Paul Ludlow was inspired to create an environment for children and families based on what he would have personally wanted for his own children growing up. This philosophy ensures that every interaction and decision regarding the operation of the service considers not only the practical, but also what is in the best interests of all children and families. Paul’s extensive management and hospitality experience is evident in his approach with educators and families at Castlereagh Street. Paul is active in his local community, and volunteers his time at a local primary school where he was President of the Out of School Hours (OOSH) care program.

Features

On-site car parking
Nutritious varied menu from breakfast to dinner
Parent communication app
Individually owned and operated
School readiness curriculum
Language lessons
Sport programs
Local excursions

Our approach

Our curriculum caters for all age groups from babies to pre-school and includes a School Readiness / Transition Program and is guided by Australia’s National Curriculum, the Early Years Learning Framework.

  • What we have seen on drop off, pick up and via Kinderloop along with the pace of her development indicates excellent care. The baking activity for ANZAC Day and crafts for Mother’s Day was special. I have nothing but praise for the professionalism and dedication of all carers I have interacted with. It was noticeable how quickly they all got to know our daughter’s personality.

    Steven Baillie

  • I can tell the educators really care about the kids and they are so good at their jobs. I love the photo updates throughout the day. Keep them coming.

    Chon Healey

  • Really happy with the standard of care and education Isobel receives. The educators are lovely, very friendly and seem to have the best interests of all the children front of mind at all times. Going back to work has been so much easier when you know that your child is being well looked after and is having fun, which you can see in the photos and the updates.

    Jo Higgins

  • Given our daughter’s diagnosis of Autism she has needed special care and attention and Explore & Develop have not only accommodated her with open arms but they have actively sought ways to assist her in the integration of her learning, development and achievement of her fundamental milestones. We are eternally grateful that Explore & Develop have given her the support, love and commitment to thrive in what has been a very challenging few years. We would highly recommend the centre, its management and the day care staff who have demonstrated a concerted and tireless effort in offering Saskia every opportunity to be a part of the wonderful and unique learnings on offer there.

    Robert Migliore

  • As first time parents, it was a very difficult decision in choosing a centre to take care of our baby girl. Since our first day, your team has always created a caring and loving environment for Emelia to grow and develop. Although she may be young, she has always enjoyed the experiences she’s had during her time there.

    Matt, Trish and Emelia Bogacz

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Learning Environments

Caterpillar Nursery

0 – 2 years

Our Caterpillar Nursery encapsulates the feeling of a nurturing home-like environment. Our environment has soft textured furnishings creating a relaxing feel. We value your child's home routine and your child's individual sleep and feeding routine are followed.

Our Caterpillar Nursery encapsulates the feeling of a nurturing home-like environment. Our…

Caterpillar Nursery

0 – 2 years

Our Caterpillar Nursery encapsulates the feeling of a nurturing home-like environment. Our environment has soft textured furnishings creating a relaxing feel. We value your child's home routine and your child's individual sleep and feeding routine are followed.

Our Caterpillar Nursery encapsulates the feeling of a nurturing home-like environment. Our…

Caterpillar Nursery

0 – 2 years

Our Caterpillar Nursery encapsulates the feeling of a nurturing home-like environment. Our environment has soft textured furnishings creating a relaxing feel. We value your child's home routine and your child's individual sleep and feeding routine are followed.

Our Caterpillar Nursery encapsulates the feeling of a nurturing home-like environment. Our…

Reviews

  • Matthieu

    3 months ago

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  • Dr Liu

    5 months ago

    Google

    We were at Explore and Develop from baby room all the way to the preschool room. Our little one had a great time there, with great carers throughout all stages. At Every single stage of our child's development we were lucky enough to have carers who just went out of their way to engage with the kids with various developmental activities, excursions and incursions (for e.g. Thursday sports where Coach Al comes for a sports coaching) Very happy to recommend them to other parents.

  • Tim

    5 months ago

    Google

    Paul and all the staff here are exceptional! They provided a fun learning environment for our son that was safe. The food provided was also exceptional with a wide variety of food provided while remaining conscious of food allergies. Overall a great experience! Thank you Paul.

  • Jackson King

    5 months ago

    Google

    Provided excellent care for our little boy. The staff are all very friendly and he was made to feel safe and had a great time! Highly recommend.

  • Tom Macfadyen

    5 months ago

    Google

    Our two boys had an excellent experience at EaD , as did us as parents, over a 5yr period.

Fees & Inclusions

The daily fees for 2026

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Nursery 0-2 years
$207/day
Early learning 2-3 years
$207/day
Preschool 3-5 years
$197/day

Our daily fee is all-inclusive, covering nutritious meals, snacks and drinks, nappies, wipes, sunscreen, bedding, educational programs and learning materials.

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Contact us

Monday–Friday 7.30am–6.00pm
15 Castlereagh St Sydney NSW 2000
(02) 9119 4800
enrolments.cbd@exploreanddevelop.com.au

High-quality education and care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years

We are a child-safe organisation

Read more