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Only About Children Altona North

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Opening Hours

Capacity

48 children

Phone

138 622

Service Approval Date

01 January 2012

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
Only About Children Altona North has two separate and dedicated outdoor play areas children have lots of space for adventure and self-lead play. Our toddler yard features a large sandpit, a fort with a slide and a cubby house. Children love the garden bed with its plants, vegetable patch and herb garden. Our nursery yard also has a large sandpit and a fun fort with a slide attached. It also has a small vegetable patch and herb garden. Our four age-based indoor spaces have been specifically created to encourage children in their learning and growth, with a focus on safety and natural elements. We enjoy connecting with our local community through planned excursions and communit 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

9.8

KindiCare Rating

The KindiCare Rating for this service of 9.8 is higher than the average KindiCare Rating for the area of 6.6

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NQS Rating

This service goes beyond the requirements of the National Quality Standard in at least four of the seven quality areas, with at least two of these being quality areas 1, 5, 6, or 7.

Additional Centre Information

Altona North Kindergarten

Only About Children Altona North 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.

We use the Kinder Tick at Only About Children Altona North because we’re an approved provider of a Victorian Government funded kindergarten program. That means our service delivers a play-based learning program, led by a qualified early childhood teacher.

Our Altona North 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.

Altona North Toddlers

Our Only About Children Altona North 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 Altona North 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.

Altona North Nursery 

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

The Altona North 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 Altona North 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 Campus is situated in a converted house at 37 Misten Ave, Altona North close to our local shops and a short walk to both Altona Gate Shopping Centre and local parks. With street parking available, families have close access for drop off and pick up every visit. We are near to both Altona Gate bus stops and Blackshaw Road bus stops, offering services to nearby train stations and to the city. 

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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Google ReviewFebruary 28, 2024
I couldn't recommend enough OAC Altona North. My 2 Kids (nursery one and toddler room)love it. Staff is always caring, kind and friendly. They do a lot of fun stuff, food is healthy and tasty (thanks to Melissa), installations are kept clean and tidy and concerns are addressed efficiently and quickly. Basically small childcare well managed thanks to Helen and lovely cared by everyone but in particularly Swati, Antoinette and Priya...
Google ReviewApril 17, 2023
Wonderful team, educators and community at OAC Altona North.
Google ReviewFebruary 21, 2023
Very happy with the care Elanur received at OAC. Everyone was professional and friendly. Would be even better if they could accommodate casual care.
Google ReviewJanuary 18, 2023
OAC Altona North is a great place for kids to learn and adapt to new environment. My daughter is well looked after and cared by all teacher and educators. She enjoys the school.
Google ReviewJanuary 10, 2022
Excellent communication by staff. Great programs and age-appropriate activities to encourage children’s learning and growth. All educators genuinely care and are passionate about each child’s education and development. Highly recommend!
Google ReviewDecember 15, 2021
Google ReviewOctober 19, 2021
At OAC Altona North campus, the educators (special thanks to Antoinette and Crystal) and campus director went to great length to make sure my son was looked after and they treated my don like their family. I couldn't thank them enough. I also like that OAC plans lots of fun activities such as science experiment and paintings to keep kids entertained. My son was enrolled in Nursery 2 room and I highly recommend this childcare.
We have been a bright steps family for over 6 years. We briefly moved to another centre when we left the area but quickly moved back as we couldn't find a centre that compared. It was worth the daily commute. Bright steps is so thoroughly clean, the educators are always in close contact via their app which is updated daily so we can track what our children are doing, their communication is second to none and it feels like home. Our children both struggle being left workout us but at bright steps they feel at home and every drop off is seamless because they feel safe and happy.
Very impressed with this center. My eldest child attended for 4 years which included Kinder and my youngest child is in his 4th year, completing Kinder. The staff are wonderful, professional and care for your child's individual needs and quirks. I work in the Health sector and come across many child care facilities, Bright Steps in Altona North is definitely a leader in all aspects.

Location

724.40 km

37 Misten Avenue, Altona North, VIC 3025

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