Berwick Childcare & Kindergarten

Our Berwick Campus is committed to providing the best care for every child in a nurturing environment.

Accepting waitlists for 2025.

VIC Gov Free Kinder in 2024 Families can claim Free Kinder at Only About Children Berwick. The subsidy is up to $2,050 in addition to CCS

Campus Overview

At Only About Children Berwick, we have a dedicated outdoor play area partly undercover that includes a large sandpit, a herb garden, a vegetable patch, natural climbing equipment and a large spacious grass area. There is ample space available for self-lead play, adventure and exploration. Our three age-based indoor spaces are specifically designed to encourage children to learn and grow, at their age and stage of development, in a secure ‘home away from home’ environment. We enjoy connecting with our local community through planned excursions and community activities that feed into the children’s interests and learning. At Only About Children childcare Berwick, these include regular visits to the local library, supermarket and fire station. 

With a team of qualified and passionate Educators, your child will find an early learning environment where they feel safe, nurtured, stimulated and happy. Our educational curriculum – Grow – 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

With an innovative play-based curriculum we stand out by delivering intentional teaching in dynamic small group learning environments where children’s successes, skills and challenges are monitored on an ongoing basis. 

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

Berwick Kindergarten

Only About Children Berwick 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 Berwick 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 Berwick Kindergarten program includes:

  • Age 3-5 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

Berwick Toddlers

Our Only About Children Berwick 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 Berwick 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.

Berwick Nursery 

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

The Berwick 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

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 us today on 138 622. 

Helpful information

Meet our Campus Directors

Vicky Ryding Vicky Ryding

Vicky Ryding

Campus Director

What our families are saying

Fabulous Campus Director and Educators who provide a welcoming and inclusive environment. Wonderful communication with parents regarding child’s progress, goals and aims.

Thank you Berwick Team

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