Camberwell Childcare & Kindergarten

Camberwell Childcare Campus Overview

Only About Children Camberwell is a modern early learning and kindergarten campus for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, featuring a newly renovated outdoor play space designed to support early learning and development.

Why Choose Our Camberwell Childcare Centre?

• Purpose-Built Facilities: Modern classrooms and large outdoor play areas designed for all age groups.

• Play-Based Learning: Our Grow Curriculum covers STEM, literacy, arts, health and wellbeing.

• Newly Renovated Outdoor Play Areas: Expansive, age-specific outdoor yards where children explore, create and lead their own play, with safe shared play between age groups. Our new yard features a fresh sandpit, climbing equipment, slides, veggie patch and more!

• Age-Based Indoor Rooms: Nine specialised rooms. designed for each developmental stage, combining natural elements and safety to support children’s learning and growth.

• Multilingual Educators: Our dedicated team of educators are fluent in over 9 languages including Mandarin, Hindi, French, Greek, Cantonese, Japanese, Spanish and Filipino

• Specialised Kindergarten Spaces: Our kindergarten-age children use three dedicated rooms daily: a construction room, a numeracy and literacy room, and an art studio. A private parents conference room is also available.

• Local Excursions and Community Engagement: Regular outings within the Camberwell community through planned excursions and activities that build on our educational curriculum and the children’s interests. These include shopping at the local supermarket, visits to the Post Office and the occasional trip to the city to the NGV and Museum on the train. Our local Fordham Gardens is a favourite with our children who love to learn about the local area and the traditional owners of the land.

• Experienced Educators: Passionate educators who are focused on creating a supportive learning space children and families can learn and grow together.

• Allied Health Support: On-site specialists and tailored Individual Learning Plans.

• Nutritious Meals: Dietitian-designed seasonal menus, fresh daily meals prepared in-house by our campus cooks, with a focus on children’s nutrition, health and wellbeing.

• 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 Camberwell, 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.

Camberwell Nursery (6 weeks – 2 years)

At Only About Children Camberwell Nursery, 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 Camberwell 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.

OAC Nursery Room Guide

Camberwell Toddlers (2-3 years)

Our Only About Children Camberwell, 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 Camberwell 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.

OAC Toddler Room Guide

Camberwell Kindergarten (3-5 years)

At Only About Children Camberwell, 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 Camberwell kindergarten is part of the Victorian Government Free Kinder program, plus recognised with the Kinder Tick. 

What’s Included in Our Camberwell 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.

OAC Kindergarten Room Guide