Suffolk Park · Byron Bay NSW

Warm, home-style family day care in Suffolk Park

Q: Is Marati Family Day Care CCS approved?

Yes. Marati Family Day Care operates under Far North Coast Family Day Care, an approved provider, so eligible families can claim the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) to reduce their out-of-pocket fees.

Q: What days and hours is care available?

Care runs Tuesday to Friday, 9:00am to 3:30pm.

Q: What ages does Maria care for?

Maria cares for children aged 2 to 3 years old.

Q: How many children are in the group?

A maximum of four children — a genuinely small group, so every child gets real one-on-one attention every day.

Q: What languages are spoken?

Days are woven with English, Spanish and Italian. Maria is trilingual, and little ears soak up songs, stories and everyday words in all three languages.

A tiny group of four little ones, a big sunny backyard, and Maria — caring for children since 2018, in English, Spanish and Italian.

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Ages 2–3 · Tuesday–Friday · 9:00am–3:30pm

Maria in the sunny backyard at Marati Family Day Care in Suffolk Park

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CCS Approved
Child Care Subsidy accepted

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Registered Educator
Far North Coast Family Day Care

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Since 2018
Caring for local little ones

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Max 4 Children
Truly small-group care

Maria, family day care educator, smiling in her backyard

Meet your educator

Hola, ciao, hello — I'm Maria 👋

I've been caring for children since 2018, and Marati Family Day Care is my way of giving local families what I always wanted for my own: care that feels like home, not an institution.

With never more than four children in my care, I know every child deeply — what makes them giggle, what they're curious about this week, and exactly how they like their sandwich cut. Our days are slow and rich: backyard play, stories, songs and craft, woven through with English, Spanish and Italian.

And yes — the children will tell you the real boss here is our gentle Australian Cobberdog, who supervises morning tea with great seriousness. 🐕

Why families choose Marati

Little group. Big backyard. Full hearts.

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A group of just four

Not a room of twenty. Four children means real attention, deep bonds and care shaped around each child — every single day.

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A big backyard to grow in

Sunshine, grass under bare feet, mud kitchens and garden discoveries. Our backyard is the classroom, the way childhood should be.

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A gentle Cobberdog friend

Our Australian Cobberdog — a breed developed for therapy work — teaches kindness, confidence and calm around animals.

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Three languages, one childhood

Songs in Spanish, stories in Italian, chatter in English. Little brains soak up languages effortlessly at this age — so we let them.

Our days

A peek inside a day at Marati's

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The big sunny backyard and covered patio at Marati Family Day Care — **Backyard play**
Mornings start barefoot on the grass — running, digging, climbing and imagining in our big sunny backyard.

The patio table set up for craft time with paints, paper and playdough — **Craft & creating**
Paint, paste and playdough — little hands making big masterpieces to take home every week.

A cosy reading corner with cushions and a basket of picture books on the patio — **Story time**
Books in three languages, told with silly voices, songs and plenty of cuddles.

The sandpit with buckets and spades beside a raised garden bed of vegetables and marigolds — **Garden discoveries**
Watering, picking and tasting — the garden is our favourite little science lab.

Our gentle Australian Cobberdog looking up at the camera — **Our Cobberdog**
Gentle, patient and always nearby — a therapy-bred friend who teaches kindness and calm.

The long outdoor table under the patio where we share morning tea — **Morning tea**
Slow, shared meals around one table — just like family, because that's what we are.

Good to know

Questions parents ask

Is Marati Family Day Care CCS approved?

Yes. Marati operates under Far North Coast Family Day Care, an approved provider — so eligible families can claim the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) to reduce out-of-pocket fees. If you haven't claimed CCS before, apply through your Centrelink account on myGov; Maria can point you in the right direction.

What days and hours is care available?

Tuesday to Friday, 9:00am – 3:30pm.

What ages does Maria care for?

Ages 2 to 3 years — those big, busy toddler years where small-group care makes the most difference.

How many children are in the group?

A maximum of four. That's the heart of family day care: your child is known, heard and cherished — never lost in a crowd.

What languages are spoken?

English, Spanish and Italian, woven naturally through songs, stories and everyday chatter. Bilingual and trilingual families especially love this — and English-speaking families get a head start on languages for free.

Is the dog safe around children?

Our Australian Cobberdog is a breed specifically developed for therapy and assistance work — calm, gentle and wonderful with little ones. All time together is supervised.

How do I enquire or arrange a visit?

Text or call Maria on 0431 709 333. She'll answer your questions and arrange a time for you and your child to visit and see if Marati feels like the right fit.

Come and say hello

Spots are limited to four children — if Marati sounds like your kind of care, reach out and arrange a visit.

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0431 709 333 · Tue–Fri · 9:00am–3:30pm · Suffolk Park NSW