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.