Armadale Childcare & Kindergarten
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Kris Armstrong 1687929891
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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.
- 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.
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 Learning Spaces
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
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
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
Helpful Info
Armadale Campus Educators
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
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
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)
Our Learning Spaces
Contact Us
- Open hours: Mon-Fri 7:00am – 6:00pm
- Phone: 138 622
- 30 Kooyong Road, Armadale VIC 3143
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Under these standards, childcare services are assessed and rated against the seven quality areas, 18 standards, and 58 elements that make up the NQS. Click here to find out more about the NQS quality areas, standards, and elements.
Meet our Campus Director
Cassandra Stark
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.
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.
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.
Here’s what our families have to say
Calum Stark 1718579433
Kris Armstrong 1687929891
Tejvir Singh 1687216966
Luci Cookesley 1687216820
Alexandra Foxcroft 1685405847
Damien Renton 1680778614
Dakota Doherty 1680731628
Genevieve Esposito 1680730876
khili rolls 1680730863
Emily Murphy 1680729383
faith gardiner 1680728818
Keeley Burgess 1675839350
Nguyen Nguyen 1675836368
Abbie Tregear 1675832727
Tendy O'Brien 1669754396
Darcie Shannon 1642740741
