Armadale Childcare & Kindergarten

Reviews from Google

James Holding James Holding 1724621991
An incredible team and campus - our daughter loves her days at OAC Armadale. Highly recommend.

Joanna Tan Joanna Tan 1724241175
My son has been at OAC Armadale for over a year now and he loves it there. He started in the Nursery and moved up to the Toddler section. Every single one of his educators have been so caring and so supportive in his growth and development. My son has thrived in the Toddler Room. His communication skills, counting, reading and love for arts and craft have been supported and I have loved watching him thrive under the care of his educators.The ladies at reception are always friendly and the chef is amazing. My son loves the food there and happily eats all the snacks and meals provided.He never wants to leave when either myself or my husband goes to pick him up. It literally takes us 30 mins to get of the door as he still wants to play and have his late afternoon snacks!I am so happy that we chose OAC Armadale.

Dr Rabi Solaiman Dr Rabi Solaiman 1723782410
OAC at Armadale is the best. The staff are very professional and friendly. The building, the interior design, and the outdoor play area are just beautiful and child friendly. My daughter has gained a lot of confidence, made friends, and loves going to OAC. We live in Mount Waverley and drive to Armadale because we think our daughter is cared for and educated by the best.

Brittany Hapgood Brittany Hapgood 1723635624
My daughter has been at OAC Armadale for about 10 months now and I couldn’t recommend this centre more! The educators are all SO lovely and always create a wonderful, positive environment for my toddler. The ladies at the front desk are always so welcoming and Chef John does an amazing job with the food! My daughter has loved her time here so far.

Calum Stark Calum Stark 1718579433
My daughter has been attending OAC Armadale for about nine months now, and her development since then has been incredible. The team are were so welcoming to her, and have been supportive of her needs throughout.The educators have been present from day one, and we haven't found ourselves having to adjust to new team members because the staff turnover is very low.The daily updates and photos of my child's time at OAC are the highlights of my day, and I love reading about what she's been learning.When I come to pick my daughter up from childcare, most of the time she's having so much fun that she doesn't want to leave. As a parent, that makes me feel like we made the right choice choosing OAC Armadale.If she's happy, I'm happy.

Kris Armstrong Kris Armstrong 1687929891
Dakota at the front desk was a breath of fresh air, very helpful and easy to deal with. An amazing representative for ‘only about children’

Tejvir Singh Tejvir Singh 1687216966
Our son Ronak has been going there for nearly a year now. We have had a great experience - the carers (Keeley, Shreya, Faith, Dakota, Katie and others) have been extremely supportive and understanding and have helped him transition. He now loves going to child care in the morning and tells us bye with a smile !

Luci Cookesley Luci Cookesley 1687216820
We absolutely love Only About Children in Armadale. Our little boy started when he was 10 months old after a successful orientation. We love Only About Children because the number of children in the nursery is smaller, the facilities are beautiful and safe and of course the staff are fantastic

Alexandra Foxcroft Alexandra Foxcroft 1685405847
I cannot recommend OAC Armadale highly enough. My son started in nursery which was such a warm and welcoming space for a litte one. He then graduated upstairs to 'Toddler 1' under the care of the delightful and fun Rosie. He is now downstairs in 'Toddler 3' with the very fun and kind Emily and team. He loves going to daycare, has made some little friends and enjoys all the food (sometimes his lunch sounds a lot more interesting and tasty than mine). I really appreciate the level of care and fun for my son and the amount of communication the centre provides me.

Dakota Doherty Dakota Doherty 1680731628
The partnerships that the team create with both the children and the families is fantastic. It really is a great campus.

khili rolls khili rolls 1680730863
I’ve never met a more passionate team of staff and educators! I can’t recommend this centre more!! I’m extremely excited to fulfil the rest of my study at this campus.

Emily Murphy Emily Murphy 1680729383
An amazing campus that delivers high quality education and care to children.

faith gardiner faith gardiner 1680728818
beautiful centre and lovely staff

Tendy O'Brien Tendy O'Brien 1669754396
We’re coming to the end of three and a half fantastic years at OAC Armadale and our daughter could not have had a better start to her education. From the early days with Laura to more recent years with Sneha and Belmar, our daughter has had such great connections with the educators, has formed great friendships and has loved every day she’s had at OAC. Thank you for everything Cass and team.

Darcie Shannon Darcie Shannon 1642740741
My daughter has been at OAC Armadale for the past 2.5 years and has absolutely loved her time there. Fantastic educators and a beautiful centre!
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Campus Overview

Only About Children Armadale is a wonderful childcare centre, with three dedicated outdoor learning environments, each specifically designed to cater for Nursery, Toddler and Kindergarten years, children have plenty of stimulating space to explore, create and lead their own play.

Children & families at our Armadale campus enjoy –

  • Our dedicated outdoor play areas featuring sandpits; a wooden fort with a slide; rocky riverbeds; and a mister for the warmer months. All areas are shaded or partly shaded with a beautiful big tree providing an element of natural shading.
  • Our six indoor spaces which are designed to encourage children to grow and learn, at their age and stage of development, in a secure ‘home away from home’ environment.
  • Connecting with our local area and community through excursions and activities that feed into children’s interests and learning. At Only About Children childcare Armadale, these include fun train trips with our older children, to a variety of local places and visits to local parks, the nursery and Malvern Central with our younger ones. 

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  • 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 nutritionhealth 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.

At Only About Children Armadale, 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 Kindergarten 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 Armadale 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.

 

Our two-level Campus is situated in a gorgeous renovated church at 30 Kooyong Rd, Armadale, on the corner of St Georges Road and Kooyong Road. Our early learning centre is conveniently situated between Armadale Station and Malvern East Station, with Armadale Station just a four-minute walk away. There are a number of local parks and playgrounds in the area. We have both onsite parking and street parking available, so families can enjoy a simple drop off and pick up every visit. We have several local bus stops just a short walk away, with services connecting to the wider area. 

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

Armadale Nursery (6 weeks – 2 years)

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

The Armadale 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 Armadale 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

Armadale Toddlers (2-3 years)

Our Only About Children Armadale 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 Armadale 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

Armadale Kindergarten (3-5 years)

Only About Children Armadale 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.

We use the Kinder Tick at Only About Children Armadale 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.

 

Armadale 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 Info

Armadale Campus Educators

Cassandra Stark Cassandra Stark

Cassandra Stark

Campus Director

Cassandra has over 13 years experience working in Early Childhood Education  and has worked at our Armadale campus for over 7 years.

She loves caring for her daughter and when she gets a chance Cassandra and her husband like trying out new restaurants and bars

Childcare Subsidy

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

Contact Us

  • Open hours: Mon-Fri 7:00am – 6:00pm
  • Phone: 138 622
  • 30 Kooyong Road, Armadale VIC 3143

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