Our Team
Our Team
MICHELLE SARICH
At the core of Play Date is Michelle, our highly respected Center Director and an Approved Provider accredited by the Department of Education. With her extensive background as an Early Childhood Teacher, Michelle has earned her place as a leader in the childcare industry.
For over a decade, Michelle successfully manages childcare services across Sydney’s eastern suburbs and the north shore, ensuring each facility she oversees adheres to the highest standards. Her passion for early childhood education, combined with her deep understanding of compliance, makes her the ideal guide for our Play Date family.
What sets Michelle apart?
Accredited expertise: Michelle's experience and credentials make her a trusted figure in the industry.
Local and global knowledge: She brings both international experience and local insight to offer your children the very best.
Commitment to safety: Our team, under Michelle's leadership, is fully certified with Working With Children Checks (WWCC), First Aid, and CPR qualifications.
When you bring your child to Play Date, you can rest assured knowing that Michelle and her dedicated team are committed to providing the highest level of care, ensuring your little ones thrive in a nurturing and safe environment
DANIELLI SARICH
At the heart of Play Date is Danielli — mum of three, brand strategist, and the voice behind our community.
With over a decade of experience in brand development and strategic partnerships, Danielli has built brands designed to connect meaningfully with people. But it was her lived experience as a working parent — navigating the balance between career, caregiving, and identity — that inspired the vision for Play Date.
She recognised the need for something different: a space where parents could remain present while still moving forward. Where children are thoughtfully guided through play, and parents have the freedom to focus, connect, or simply think clearly again.
That belief helped shape Stay & Play — a concept grounded in flexibility, trust, and community.
Danielli brings a parent-first perspective to every touchpoint of the Play Date experience, ensuring the space feels warm, intentional, and deeply supportive of modern families. Her background in communications ensures our community feels heard, understood, and genuinely welcomed.
Her passion is simple: to create a space where both children and parents can grow — side by side.
MISS KIRA
Early Childhood Educator
Miss Kira brings warmth, creativity and a love for playful discovery to Play Date.
Originally from Germany, she is a certified Early Childhood Educator with experience working with children across a wide range of ages — from babies and toddlers to preschool and primary school children.
Kira believes children learn best when they feel safe, valued and free to explore. Her approach is centred around play, creativity and curiosity, encouraging children to express themselves, try new things and build confidence through everyday moments of discovery.
In her sessions, children are invited to explore through storytelling, creative activities and open-ended play. Kira loves creating environments where children feel comfortable to experiment, make mistakes and enjoy the process of learning.
At Play Date, she especially values the small, nurturing environment that allows her to get to know each child individually and watch their personalities blossom. For Kira, it’s those little moments of curiosity, laughter and connection that make working with children so special.
MISS GALIA
Early Childhood Educator & Art Teacher
Miss Galia brings creativity, warmth and a love for hands-on exploration to Play Date. Originally from Argentina and now based in Sydney, she is both an Early Childhood Educator and an Art Teacher, with a passion for helping children express themselves through creativity.
Galia believes children discover the world through their senses — through colour, texture, movement, and a little bit of mess. Her sessions encourage little ones to explore freely, experiment with materials, and enjoy the creative process without worrying about perfection.
During her classes, children explore the work of different artists while experimenting with paint, collage, playdough, natural materials and open-ended art invitations. Each child is encouraged to interpret ideas in their own way, building confidence, curiosity and joy through creative expression.
With a background in early childhood education and creative workshops, Galia combines Montessori-inspired independence with expressive art experiences, creating nurturing environments where children feel safe to explore, imagine and be themselves.
At Play Date, her art sessions are all about curiosity, creativity and the magic that happens when little hands are free to create.