Berwick Childcare Campus Overview
At Only About Children Berwick, children enjoy expansive indoor and outdoor learning environments designed to support every stage of their development. Our campus features a large outdoor play area with a sandpit, herb and vegetable gardens, natural climbing equipment and spacious grassed areas for exploration and adventure. We also enjoy strong connections to our local community, with regular excursions that enrich children’s learning and encourage curiosity about the world around them.
Why Choose Our Berwick Childcare Centre?
- Expansive outdoor environments: Including a large sandpit, herb and vegetable gardens, natural climbing equipment and spacious grassed areas for exploration and self-led play.
- Age-Based Indoor Rooms: Three age-based learning environments thoughtfully designed to support children’s learning, growth and development at every stage.
- Strong Community Connections: Regular excursions and community experiences, including visits to the local library, supermarket and fire station, help extend children’s learning beyond the campus.
- Passionate educators & allied health specialists: Experienced educators and allied health specialists create a nurturing learning space that supports each child’s growth alongside their family.
- On-Site Nutrition Program: Fresh, seasonal meals and snacks prepared daily by in-house cooks using dietitian-designed menus.
- Play-Based Grow Curriculum: Our innovative Grow Curriculum supports Nursery, Toddler and Preschool children through intentional teaching in small groups, with ongoing monitoring of each child’s progress.
- All-inclusive Childcare Offering: Includes nappies, formula, bedding, sunscreen, and daily updates via our parent app.
- Occasional Care: OAC Flexi offers parents and guardians flexible, short-notice care in full-day or part-day sessions for children ages 12 weeks to 5 years.
At Only About Children Berwick, 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 Berwick Early Learning Centre
Where to find us
Our Campus is a beautifully converted house located at 2 Gibb Street, Berwick, with a warm, bright and spacious interior. We are a short eight-minute walk from Berwick Central Shopping Centre in one direction and the Berwick Station in the other. Both St Margaret’s School and Berwick Lodge School are within our local area. We are close to public transport with plenty of bus stops within a seven-minute walk that connect to the wider area in both directions.
Interested in learning more? The best place to start is with a tour or call today us on 138 622.
Berwick Nursery (6 weeks – 2 years)
At Only About Children Berwick, our passionate educators nurture curiosity, confidence and early learning for infants aged 6 weeks to 2 years. Our safe, stimulating environment combines structured routines with nurturing care and play.
Our Berwick Nursery Program includes:
- Age-appropriate indoor and outdoor learning environments.
- Sleeping rooms with a focus on positive sleep practices.
- Dietitian-designed baby menus with daily meals and snacks.
- All baby essentials provided, including nappies, cots, linen, and sunscreen.
- Balanced structured and unstructured play-based learning through the Grow curriculum
Download the Only About Children Nursery Room Guide to learn more.
Berwick Toddlers (2-3 years)
Our Only About Children Berwick, our toddler rooms provide a calm ,welcoming space that balances play, exploration, and learning. Passionate educators deliver play-based learning activities that support growth, problem solving, creativity and peer interaction.
Our Berwick Toddler program includes:
- Safe age appropriate indoor and outdoor learning environments.
- Balanced structured and unstructured play-based learning through the Grow curriculum
- Small group learning activities.
- Dietitian-designed menus with daily meals and snacks.
- Calm sleeping and resting rooms.
Download the Only About Children Toddler Room Guide to learn more.
Berwick Kindergarten (3-5 years)
At Only About Children Berwick, our kindergarten program is designed to give children aged 3-5 the strongest start to school. Led by qualified early childhood teachers, we focus on building school-ready skills through a balance of structured learning and play. Our Berwick kindergarten is part of the Victorian Government Free Kinder program, plus recognised with the Kinder Tick.
What’s Included in Our Berwick Kindergarten program:
- A play-based Grow curriculum covering literacy, STEM, sustainability, art, and music
- Individual learning and development plans with regular progress check-ins
- School-ready structure with core learning hours from 9am–3pm
- Long daycare hours for added flexibility and social growth
- Fully aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standard (NQS).
- Health and Social Development support in preparation for school, including free Vision Screening
Download the Only About Children Kindergarten Room Guide to explore how we support your child’s school transition.
Helpful Info
Childcare Subsidy
For more information, visit our Childcare Subsidy Information (CCS)
Our Learning Spaces
Contact Us
- Open hours: Mon-Fri 6:30am – 6:30pm
- Phone: 138 622
- 2A Gibb Street, Berwick VIC 3806
Important Information
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.
