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Only About Children Leichhardt Elswick Street

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Opening Hours

Capacity

75 children

Phone

138 622

Service Approval Date

04 December 2007

Primary Service Type

Long Day Care

Registered with ACECQA

Services Offered

Long Day Care
0 To 12 Months
13 To 24 Months
25 To 36 Months
More Than 36 Months
About The Centre
Our Exceeding NQS Rated Only About Children Leichhardt Elswick Street has two large, dedicated outdoor play areas – made up of beautiful trees, sandpits and paintings reflective of Indigenous culture – children have plenty of natural space to explore, create and lead their own play. Our children enjoy contributing to their vegetable patch, compost bin and worm farm. Our four age-based indoor spaces are designed to encourage children to learn and grow with a focus on safety and natural elements. Read More

Centre Features & Inclusions

Parent Services
Approved for CCS
Car Parking
Credit Card Payments Accepted
Daily Activity Updates
Direct Debit Facility
Waitlist
Weekly Updates
Additional Services
Can Accommodate Special Needs
Educators & Staff
Bilingual Educators
Tertiary Qualified Staff
Centre Facilities & Services
Air Conditioned
Allergy Aware
Bed Linen Provided
Heated
Insect Repellent Provided
Nappies Provided
Sunscreen Provided
Activities & Equipment
Indoor Play Area
Outdoor Play Area
Sandpit
Shaded Outdoor Area
Food & Nutrition
All Meals Provided
Formula Provided
In House Cook
Milk Provided
Learning Activities
Approved Preschool Program
Education & Development Programs
Excursions
Incursions
Language Lessons
Music Lessons
Vegetable Garden

Ratings

8.7

KindiCare Rating

The Kindicare Rating for this service of 8.7 is above average for the area, with the average rating for the area being 8.6 and the lowest rating for a service in the area at NR

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NQS Rating

This service meets the National Quality Standard and provides quality education and care in all seven quality areas.

Additional Centre Information

Leichhardt Elswick Street Kindergarten

Only About Children Leichhardt Elswick Street Kindergarten is focused on creating quality experiences that place your child in the best position to begin school. Our nurturing educators give special emphasis on building school-ready skills, such as reading, writing, numeracy, and technology. We aim to make your child’s transition to school as smooth as possible by providing balanced, small group learning activities that build independence and resilience along with academic skills.

Our team of highly-skilled educators and health specialists work together to create an integrated journey that enhances your child’s learning and development. Individual learning plans are created to empower each child with skills that will help them reach their full academic and social potential.

Our Leichhardt Elswick Street Kindergarten program includes:

  • Age 3-6 years appropriate indoor/outdoor learning environments.
  • Dietitian designed menus with all meals and snacks included.
  • Small group learning activities for individual attention.
  • Special focus on school readiness and skill development.
  • Balanced structured and unstructured play-based learning – Grow curriculum – with exclusive Music/Spanish Language/Active/Book of the Month programs offered each day.

Leichhardt Elswick Street Toddlers

Our Only About Children Leichhardt Elswick Street campus is focused on giving your child a calm and welcoming environment that balances play, exploration, and learning. Our Toddler rooms are led by passionate educators who create play-based learning activities designed to provide toddler-aged children with nurturing experiences that encourage growth and development.

Our Toddler rooms are safe, supportive spaces that facilitate creative exploration. Each space is expertly designed to encourage younger children to explore, solve problems, create, construct and interact with peers.

Our Leichhardt Elswick Street Toddler program includes:

  • Age 2-3 years of appropriate learning and playing environments.
  • Balanced structured and unstructured play-based learning – Grow curriculum – with exclusive Music/Spanish Language/Active/Book of the Month programs offered each day.
  • Small group learning activities.
  • Dietitian designed menus with all meals and snacks included.
  • Calm sleeping and resting rooms.

Leichhardt Elswick Street Nursery 

At Only About Children Leichhardt Elswick Street Nursery, our passionate educators focus on laying a foundation for enduring curiosity, confidence and a love of learning. Our Leichhardt Elswick Street Nursery caters to the care and development needs of infants aged 6 weeks -2 years.

The Leichhardt Elswick Street Nursery focuses on safe sleep practices developed by qualified Family Health Nurses and Consultants. Our nursery is a safe and stimulating environment that encourages your child to explore and play and implements both structure and a nurturing environment with our exceptional caregiving and play routines.

Our Leichhardt Elswick Street Nursery Program includes:

  • Age 6 weeks -2 years appropriate indoor/outdoor learning environments.
  • Sleeping rooms with a focus on positive sleep practices.
  • Dietitian designed baby menus with all meals and snacks included.
  • Baby essentials such as nappies, cots, linen, and sunscreen.
  • Balanced structured and unstructured play-based learning – Grow curriculum – with exclusive Music/Spanish Language/Active/Book of the Month programs offered each day.

Where to find us

Our two-level Campus is a converted convent, located at 215 Elswick Street, a short eight-minute walk to the Light Rail Station. This Leichhardt early learning centre is a short walk to the popular Pioneers Memorial Park, an expansive green space with ample room to play and explore and a fantastic playground for children of all ages. With plenty of street parking on Elswick Street, families can enjoy a smooth drop off and pick up with each visit. We are conveniently located near public transport with bus stops nearby that connect to the wider area. 

We have 3 childcare centres located in Leichhardt, please view our Leichhardt Campus page to see more

Interested in learning more? The best place to start is with a tour or call us today on 138 622.

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Parent Reviews

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Lovely daycare, caring educators, clear communication, very well managed by Costa and great play areas. Very grateful for the amazing care my daughter receives.
Since starting at Oac Elswick Street Leichhardt it has been an absolute godsend for myself and my daughter. Knowing she's in the best care with her educators and happily exploring her safe learning environments. Thank you Elswick Street! 💕
Great team at Elswick Street, all communication have been clear, all educators have gone above and beyond to ensure our daughter has been well cared for. We're very happy and excited to see how she will develop in the years to come!
Google ReviewJanuary 24, 2022
Google ReviewFebruary 27, 2020
Google ReviewSeptember 09, 2019
Great Day Care/Preschool! Very clean (my kids have never come home sick) great food, I’ve always felt 100% comfortable that my kids are in the BEST hands. Totally recommend x
Such a wonderful and caring place. Maria and her team should be proud of themselves in having such a wonderful centre. You definitely will have peace of mind leaving your most valued loved one(s) with OAC Elswich St Leichhardt.

Location

6.26 km

215 Elswick Street, Leichhardt, NSW 2040

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