Highpoint Childcare & Kindergarten

Our Exceeding NQS Rated childcare centre, Only About Children Highpoint is situated on top of the Highpoint Shopping Centre, at Level 4, 120-200 Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong. Our childcare centre has two dedicated playscapes and a fantastic yard, where children have plenty of space to explore, create and lead their own play. Our playscapes include two sandpits, climbing equipment and a basketball court surrounded by several garden beds and table-based activities. Our yard features rolling green hills, a designated deck space and wooden climbing fort. 

At Only About Children Highpoint Maribyrnong, our early learning centre has four age-based indoor spaces which were specifically designed to encourage children’s growth and learning with a focus on natural elements. We enjoy connecting with our local community through planned excursions and activities that build on the children’s interests and learning. At Only About Children childcare Highpoint, these include regular trips to local parks, the library, supermarkets and the post office. 

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 Only About Children Highpoint.

Highpoint Kindergarten

Only About Children Highpoint 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 Highpoint 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 Highpoint 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. 

Highpoint Toddlers

Our Only About Children Highpoint 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 Highpoint 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.

Highpoint Nursery 

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

The Highpoint 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 Highpoint 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 purpose-built Campus is situated on top of the Highpoint Shopping Centre, at Level 4, 120-200 Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong, and surrounded by several schools, community halls and sporting facilities. Families can enjoy a smooth drop off and pick up every visit with parking available in several places within the shopping complex. We are close to public transport with main bus stops, right outside, connecting 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.