Family resources to make early learning easier.
Stay connected to your child's day with the Xplor HOME app, and learn about the subsidies and funding available to your family.
Stay connected with the Xplor HOME app
The Xplor HOME app is available on iPhone and Android, making it easy to stay connected wherever you are. Customise your notifications to receive daily photos, learning observations and centre announcements — so you never miss a moment of your child's journey.
What you can do with Xplor HOME
Stay Connected
At Little Steps Academy, we know how important it is to feel connected to your child's day. View photos and videos, follow learning and development, receive centre updates and share family milestones with educators — strengthening the connection between home and our centre.
Daily Updates
Receive regular updates on your child's day — learning experiences, room activities, meals, sleep and wellbeing information, along with a collection of photos capturing memorable moments throughout the day.
Learning Observations
Follow your child's growth through educator observations that capture their learning, interests, achievements and developmental milestones — a meaningful snapshot of their unique journey at Little Steps Academy.
Subsidies & funding
We'll help you navigate the government support available to reduce your out of pocket childcare costs.
Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
The Child Care Subsidy is an Australian Government payment that helps reduce the cost of approved child care for eligible families.
- The amount you receive depends on your family's income, activity level, and the type of care your child attends.
- CCS is paid directly to your service and reduces the fees you pay out of pocket.
- You can apply through your myGov account linked to Centrelink.
- Our team is happy to assist you with any questions about CCS and can guide you through the enrolment process to help ensure your subsidy is applied correctly.
Start Strong Funding
Little Steps Academy proudly participates in the NSW Government's Start Strong Funding initiative, helping make quality early childhood education more affordable for eligible families.
- This funding supports children in accessing high quality preschool education in the years leading up to school, reducing out of pocket costs while giving every child the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive in a supportive environment.
- Our team is committed to making the enrolment process as simple as possible and can help you understand your eligibility, explain how the funding works, and answer any questions you may have.
- If you'd like to find out more about Start Strong Funding or how it applies to your family, we'd be happy to assist.
Still have questions?
Our friendly team is here to help. Reach out and we'll guide you through fees, subsidies, enrolment and everything in between.