Ferny Hills Childcare & Kindergarten

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4.6 Stars

isaac hill1746769914

Only About Children Ferny Hills is an exceptional long day care centre. From the directors to the educators, every staff member demonstrates a genuine care and commitment to the well-being of the children. My son has attended OAC Ferny Hills since February 2022 and has always been supported by attentive, nurturing educators who go above and beyond. The thoughtfully designed facilities and engaging activities encourage meaningful friendships that extend beyond the centre. Although we’ll be sad to say goodbye at the end of 2025, I’m confident that the strong foundation OAC has provided will help my son thrive in Prep and beyond.

lauramaryloulou1745792859

Have had a great experience at OAC so far - it’s warm and welcoming, our kiddo loves going there and asks to go every morning. Thanks for your hard work everyone!

Amanda Brunott1744780257

We have been part of the campus for over 5 years now and we can’t fault it! They deal with allergies and intolerances extremely well. Their communication is superb which is the key to everything!

Samantha Holloway1744757295

My bubba started last month and she absolutely loves it! Her educators are amazing and have such a kind nature and genuine care for our girl.
They want to see her develop and grow and it shows with their daily activities. She's thriving and everyone's happy!

Lauren Muras1744699810

Great centre with great facilities and great staff. Can not fault the care they provide to my kiddo

Rowena Thorburn1744688596

I had to change day cares earlier this year due to relocation
I'm so happy I read the reviews for OAC Ferny Hills and after a few stay and plays it felt like a family.
My son has been going now for a few months and I can't say enough good things.
Shannon you are amazing and so welcoming and understanding. All the teachers are truely wonderful and so good with all the kids. Thanks for all you do.

Michael Lever1744687911

Only About Children has been great to us, for our first daycare experience we have been very happy with the team and how our Son is treated.
Miss Chloe and Miss Trinity in their Nursery room are both amazing and caring, and our Son loves them both very much and enjoys his time at daycare with these brilliant educators.

How Shannon manages to remember everyone that comes in will never cease to amaze me, either.

Overall, very happy with OAC and would recommend them to anyone who asks.

Ben Fehervary1744241468

We love OAC Ferny Hills. The staff are friendly and caring of our little ones and the facilities are always in great condition and of a high standard. Our kids are very happy here.

Michelle Hyde1744078768

We have had an amazing experience at OAC Ferny Hills! The staff are nurturing, friendly and communicative. The facilities are engaging, age appropriate and educational. It’s got a beautiful community atmosphere and we just love being apart of the family. We feel so lucky to have found this little gem. A strong and genuine leadership team, mixed with dedicated staff makes OAC a standout. Highly recommend.

Hayley Harris1743996491

Only About Children Ferny Hills is a fantastic long day care. The caring attitude of all Campus staff, the directors and casual staff ensures we have the best care for our children always. The facilities and activities the children get involved help foster friendships that grow even outside the centre.

Kaela1743985407

We have had both of our children at OAC Ferny campus for a few years now and love this place for its warm, considered and child-centred approach. The educators here genuinely care about the kids and prioritise their emotional wellbeing. It has a good sense of community and my experience is that the staff take on feedback and communicate about our kids’ needs as a genuine partnership in our children’s care. The leadership is excellent, and the way the staff speak to and about each other shows the respect they have for each other and their work. So, from the outside as a parent, it seems like it has a good workplace culture where people take their job seriously and want the kids to thrive. I feel confident that my kids are in a safe, loving and encouraging environment here. Daycare is part of our “village” as working parents, and my kids (both with very different temperaments) have been thriving here. We appreciate you, OAC Ferny team!!

Sophie Bennett1743717951

OAC Ferny Hills is filled with kind, caring and knowledgeable educators and staff. I was hesitant to start the daycare journey with my toddler, but I am so impressed with the service, the communication and facility and highly recommend this campus to families. My son is adapting well to daycare and learning some great new skill here and trying lots of new foods.

Jamila Harris1743663615

My 8 month old is so well cared for at OAC Ferny Hills, his educators Miss Chloe and Miss Trinity are absolutely lovely and dedicated to the children. My son has a different activity everyday, the menu supplied is healthy and diverse, and they provide daily updates and photos that show me how much fun he is having.

Kahli Ryan1743586653

Highly recommend Only About Children at Ferny Hills. The educators have been absolutely amazing, who are really active in each kids day-to-day. The level of care is incredible. Very low staff turnover which provides great continuity of care. My child has thrived here.

M Brown1743583443

We were really nervous and apprehensive about sending our now 14 month old to daycare in February this year but everyone at OAC Ferny Hill has been amazing and helped so much with our sons transition! Their chef Simon caters to all his dietary needs and his educators are so kind and keep us updated about their day which we love!
I particularly love that everyone seems to know our sons name even those who never or rarely have anything to do with him!
It feels like a really nice community and I’m so grateful that they had space for our son!

Stephanie Tomoana1743582183

My son loves Only About Children Ferny Hills! We had tried out 4 other local daycares before settling here and we've been super happy ever since. He loves his educators (Kylie, Rachel, Sara and Trish to name a few) and sometimes says their names when he is excited to see them. He also eats multiple servings of the food cooked daily by Simon. Shannon is a great campus director!

Samantha Cannon1743581929

We have been a family with OAC Ferny Hills for over 4 years now and they are a wonderful centre. A lot of the same staff are still there from when my oldest daughter started and the Educators are caring and very skilled. They are very inclusive of all children with different abilities, which tells you so much about the culture they foster. We are very happy.

Elise Kromin1743576674

We have had a wonderful experience with OAC Ferny Hills - they are really supportive, provide updates and photos on their app and have great activities and staff.

Barb Johansen1699498747

As a regular casual educator I love the way that the staff are committed to the children. How they go above and beyond with the needs of the children. I enjoy observing how in the younger rooms the children love to follow their educators around the outdoor area. Focusing on the children’s interests at the time be it singing, reading book’s or engaging in sensory activities.

Emily Watson1644290870

Only About Children is committed to my Daughters development and emerging interests. They communicate very well with me and keep me informed about how her day is going. They have great developmental plans for her and she loves being here. The rooms are always nicely presented and there are so many experiences that she enjoys.

Angela Brazil1523525912

My son started at Kindy garden from when it first opened. The staff are professional, amazing, loving, friendly and engaging with the children and exceptional at what they do.
The staff always had great communication with parents and were willing to accommodate extra days or swaps if available.
Kindy garden Fernyhills is a great learning environment with fun learning activities.
I have never had a problem with this centre and can’t recommend it enough.

Emma Mehaffey1511849336

The staff make this centre ! Warm, kind and passionate staff..my boys have thrived under this centre and Megans leadership !

Katharine Lloyd1490269144

Cannot fault this daycare. The staff are amazing and are all so caring for the children as well as being very approachable.
The centre itself is always very clean and immaculate. I recommend this centre to everyone.

Steve D1481879585

Outstanding..... I am a parent of two children who attend Kindy Garden - Ferny Hills in 2 separate rooms, both rooms are always immaculate as is the outside play area, with loads of things to stimulate little minds.
Both my children are thriving in their school environment with their friends and educators and love going to learn new things every time, to the point they don't want to leave, come the afternoon.

The educators of both children's rooms, are absolutely amazing and go above and beyond their requirements I'm sure, I would also like to thank the director of the centre for all her ongoing help, as one of my children has cancer and still requires treatment, I am notified on days prior to my child's day of care of any contagious illness that may be a problem for us. My daughter is also now vision impaired due to her childhood cancer and receives specialist appointments at the centre which the director and educators have all been truly supportive, encouraging and amazing, I can not say enough "thank you" to what is truly governed.

I would and will recommend this centre 100%...

Danielle Jonsson1481755537

We chose to move our daughter to the ‘kindy room’ at KG Ferny Hills from another childcare centre in McDowall – near my work. At the previous centre, my daughter was always sick & was becoming progressively more withdrawn. The difference this move has made, is hard to express in writing.

My daughter has a significant speech delay and earlier this year, I did not think she would be able to start prep in 2017. I was finding it very hard to stay on top of the homework given to us by our speech therapist, so my daughter’s educators asked me to bring it in. They made it a fun daily activity that other kids in the room happily joined in. This helped my daughter to not feel like the odd one out & also helped other children with their speech development.

Not only has my daughter’s speech significantly improved, but her overall confidence and willingness to express herself and interact with other children. She’s now more than ready to start school in the New Year. She is a different child, happier & healthier with far less sickness than previously.

I can’t thank the educators enough for their dedication and professionalism. They’re also just really beautiful people and my daughter adores them. The centre is impeccably clean & I have no doubt that the centre’s Montessori / Emilio resources, toys & teaching practices have fed her natural curiosity and willingness to learn – like never before. She has truly blossomed and for this, I have nothing but the highest praise, respect & gratitude. Thank you ladies – you’re outstanding!!

Simone Schmierer1480018823

I live in the area and my sister works there so was quick to recommend Kindy Garden to my friends looking for the right centre for their children. They often tell me how lucky they are to have a spot there because their children love going each week and the staff are friendly and caring. If you are looking for a high quality, well run centre that truly cares about their staff, children and families, then I suggest you give them a call to book in for a tour. You won't be disappointed.

Anitta Robinson1479119659

I work in the Industry and my niece attends this wonderful centre. She is always happy and has lots of stories to tell when I pick her up which only tells me what a great day she has had with her educators and friends. If I need anything the staff are friendly and very helpful.

Cameron Wregg1479118992

My Wife has been in the Industry 20 years so picking a centre for our child was a huge deal and process. With her experience we were aware of what we were looking for and that was the best care for our daughter. We are more than happy with the care and education our child has recieved and continues to recieve from the staff at Kindy Garden. Our daughter attended another centre and never settled but now she runs to her educators and waves us goodbye. On many occasions I and my wife dropped in during the day and my child is always engaged and staff are sitting interacting and having fun with the children. We have been lucky enough to attend extra curriculum activities for example shows and mothers day morning tea which all the staff have been approachable and friendly. At all times the centre is clean, fresh and inviting. Management have always been readily available they are very friendly and have been extremely helpful with any enquiries we have had. We would highly recommend this centre to anyone that is looking for quality care for their child.

Lisa Edlond1477366622

Beautiful new centre with lovely rooms and outdoor play areas look amazing. Very friendly staff.

Campus Overview

Only About Children Ferny Hills is a warm and inviting childcare centre with four separate, dedicated outdoor play areas with lots of space for adventure and self-lead play.

Families at our Ferny Hills campus enjoy –

Looking after our worm farm, vegetable garden and compost bin in their very own learning garden. Our natural outdoor play spaces include a large timber fort with a slide and climbing wall.
Connecting with our local community through planned excursions and community activities that build on the children’s interests and learning.

Passionate educators and allied health specialists who are focused on creating a learning space where families and children can learn and grow together.
A leading nutrition, health and wellbeing offering which includes a Dietitian designed seasonal menu and fresh meals prepared daily in-house by our campus cooks
All-inclusive offering including our daily app diary updates, nappies, formula, bedding, sunscreen and more.

Only About Children Ferny Hills, we offer More Than Childcare. Our unique approach to early years learning goes beyond education to encompass the health, social development and wellbeing of every child in our care. We call it The OAC Way.

Our innovative play-based Grow Curriculum gives Nursery, Toddler and Preschool children the best opportunity to develop their growing minds during their early years. It includes:

Left Brain Logic – Literacy & Language, Exploration & STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering & Math) and Sustainability
Right Brain Creativity – Music, Dramatic Play and Art
Health and Wellbeing – Physical Activity and Nutrition
Social Development – Trust, Respect & Relationship and Resilience & Mindfulness

Our Grow curriculum is delivered via intentional teaching in dynamic small group learning environments where children’s successes, skills and challenges are monitored on an ongoing basis.

OAC Flexi (occasional care) is available at our Ferny Hills Campus. This option is for families wishing to utilise occasional or back up childcare at short notice. OAC Flexi is available in 2 sessions, full day or part day and is available for children aged 12 weeks – 5 years old.

Outdoor Play Area

In our outdoor play area, children have plenty of space to explore, create and lead their own play.

Age Based Learning Environments

Our indoor rooms are designed to encourage children’s development at their specific age including nursery, toddler and kindergarten.

Shaded Outdoor Play Area

Our unique approach to early learning focuses on education, health & wellbeing and is specially designed to give your child the best start to life

Age Based Learning Environments

Our ten indoor rooms are designed to encourage children’s development at their specific age including nursery, toddler and kindergarten.

More Than Childcare - A Place to Learn

A focus on left brain logic and right brain creativity is at the heart of our approach to early learning and we go beyond education to encompass the social development, health & wellbeing of every child in our care.

Set for the transition to school

Our dedicated curriculum focuses on school-readiness outcomes such as a love of learning, emotional wellbeing, health, social and communication skills so that every child has the opportunity to thrive in their transition to a school environment.

Age Based Learning Environments

Our unique approach to early years education is designed so your child has the opportunity to embark on a wonderful learning journey to achieve their full potential.

Where to find us

Our purpose-built Campus is conveniently located at 127 Ferny Way, Ferny Hills, on the corner of Ferny Way and Illuta Ave. We are a short walk to Ferny Grove Station and local parks Ferny Grove Picnic Ground and Cassimaty Park. We have three local schools nearby, Ferny Hills State School, Patrick’s Road State School and Ferny Grove State School, all within a 16-minute walk or a short drive. With plenty of onsite parking available, families can enjoy a smooth drop off and pick up every visit. We have a bus stop right outside, with services operating in both directions.

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

Ferny Hills Nursery (6 weeks – 2 years)

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

The Ferny Hills 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 Ferny Hills 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

For more information, download the Only About Children Nursery Room Guide

OAC Nursery Room Guide

Ferny Hills Toddlers (2-3 years)

Our Only About Children Ferny Hills 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 Ferny Hills Toddler program includes:

Age 2-3 years of appropriate learning and playing environments.
Balanced structured and unstructured play-based learning – Grow curriculum
Small group learning activities.
Dietitian designed menus with all meals and snacks included.
Calm sleeping and resting rooms.

For more information, download the Only About Children Toddler Room Guide

OAC Toddler Room Guide

Ferny Hills Kindergarten (3-5 years)

Only About Children Ferny Hills Kindergarten is focused on creating quality experiences that place your child in the best position to begin school. Our nurturing kindergarten educators give special emphasis on building school-ready skills, such as Literacy & Language, Exploration & STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering & Math), Sustainability, Music, Dramatic Play and Art. 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.

Ferny Hills Kindergarten program

Provides an innovative curriculum focused on left brain logic and right brain creativity
Includes both structured and unstructured play-based learning that considers the child’s individual interests and development
Provides an ‘Individual Learning and Development Plan’ for every child with 6 monthly check-ins with families
A learning focus from 9am to 3pm to prepare children for typical school hours and routine whilst providing the flexibility of long hours for social development and play
Is guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standard (NQS) for childcare.
Includes Health and Social Development support in preparation for school, including complementary Vision Screening

For more information, download the Only About Children Kindergarten Room Guide

OAC Kindergarten Room Guide

Helpful Information

Ferny Hills Campus Educators

Kylie Dore

Campus Director

Kylie has over 20 years experience working in Early Childhood Education and has been at the Only About Children Ferny Hill campus for 7 years. She has a passion for making sure every child and family feels a sense of belonging and valued at the campus.

Kylie is a Ferny Hill local, having lived in the area for her entire life. She loves sharing the networks she has formed in the community with families and loves running into the children in her care when she is out and about.

Childcare Subsidy

For more information, visit our Childcare Subsidy Information (CCS)