Melbourne Central Childcare & Kindergarten

My daughter Vianna has attended OAC melb central last year for 6 months and our experience is very excellent. All teachers are welcoming, caring and nurturing to the kids. My daughter even though she is just 3.5 years has learned alot from letter number familiarization to writing her own name. She has built confidence and social skills and friendship. Thank you so much to her dear educators!

We had a very positive experience at the OAC Melbourne Centre. We observed significant growth in our daughter throughout all phases of her development. Initially, she was very shy and reluctant to interact with her peer group; however, with consistent support and encouragement from the educators, she gradually became more confident and engaged.

All staff members were exceptionally caring, supportive, and professional. As a first-time parent sending my child to childcare, I had many questions, and the OAC team was always patient, understanding, and reassuring.

Our daughter’s final day was very emotional for us, and both my daughter and I miss the team greatly.
A heartfelt thank you to Negar, Sarah, and Xinyu for their outstanding care and support.

We've had a very positve experience at OAC Melbourne Central. My child has been attending for few months, and during this time, I've seen such a wonderful change in him - he's became more open, confident and excited to learn!

As a parent, I can truly feel that the team is very professional and genuinely cares about the children. I've received lots of useful suggestions on how to guide my child's learning at home. I also really appreciate how the team collaborates with parents to create a safe and suppotive environment for the children to learn and play.

A big thank you to Negar, Katie, Precious and Xinyu, you guys are amzing!

Our family has been with OAC since 2019, and now our daughter is part of the OAC family. The continuity and stability of the educators is outstanding many of the same caring staff who guided our son until he started school in 2023 are still there today. OAC provides a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment where children quickly feel comfortable and thrive. We also appreciate their support during COVID-19 with the Grow at Home program, as well as their celebration of diversity through multicultural festivals. OAC truly lives up to its name—Only About Children!

We’ve had such a positive experience at OAC Melb Central and would truly recommend anyone interested to (at the very least) come for a tour!

In addition to being located at such a convenient and central mall, the educators are warm, attentive, and genuinely care for the children. Our daughter settled in so quick when she joined last year and it gave us confidence and a peace of mind that she feels safe and happy.

In the last few months, as she progressed from toddler to pre-school rooms, her educators were so committed to help and teach her navigate social situations as well as standing up for herself. As a parent, it is incredibly heartwarming to observe our daughter’s confidence bloom as she enters this next phase.

Negar, Katie, Precious, Xinyu and team, we are so thankful and grateful for your support and for being a part of our village.

The indoor playground is spacious and always clean, providing a safe and fun space for the kids to play & learn. The teachers are fantastic—attentive and always keep us well-informed about our child’s progress. Very happy with the care and environment at this center!

Superb community! Sarah and Xin Yu are fantastic teachers!
Highly recommended

Spending three weeks at OAC Melbourne Central was an amazing experience.

I was lucky to be mentored by Fanny, who made space for me to ask questions, explore new responsibilities, and reflect on my practice. Her calm, encouraging presence gave me the confidence to step into the role and make the most of every learning opportunity. Negar, the campus director, was also incredibly supportive.

Throughout my placement, I also worked alongside a fantastic team – Nat, Estella and Ahri in particular. Whether it was sharing insight into children’s development, walking me through daily routines, or simply offering encouragement when things felt new and unfamiliar, their guidance helped me make the most of my experience and grow as an educator.

What stood out most was the centre’s commitment to putting children at the heart of everything. Every interaction was intentional and the environment was thoughtfully designed. I walked away from this placement not just with new skills, but with a stronger sense of purpose and direction. I’m incredibly grateful to have learned in such a supportive, inspiring environment—and I’d wholeheartedly recommend this centre to anyone looking for a meaningful and empowering placement experience.

I completed my student placement at Only About Children – Melbourne Central and had a fantastic experience. The educators are professional, supportive, and genuinely care about the children. The environment is clean, safe, and thoughtfully set up for babies and toddlers. I really appreciated how culturally inclusive the centre is – they respect each family’s background and celebrate diversity through daily practices. I learned so much about building relationships with children, planning meaningful activities.

Highly recommend this centre for both families and future educators looking for a quality learning environment.

My toddler had a great time with teacher Ms.Katie Chang and Ms. Precious pearl as this was her first time CC experience and she loved it. Even though we were only staying in Melbourne for short period of time however the campus direct Ms. Negar llchizadeh and the teacher team showed their passion, love and all the support to us. Hope to see the team again when we going back to Melbourne. Many thanks.

Amazing center we went there for a dental visit, the stuff and director were really good. The way they were speaking to the kids, they knew how to support each child separately.

Highly recommended center.

I put my kid to OAC Melbourne Central for Flexi care when I was on a business trip. The educators were very professional and took excellent care of my daughter. I highly recommend it.

Our son joint OAC more than two years ago. It is amazing how it becomes part of our lives receving updates on the phone, catching up with different educators in morning and evenings, dicussing plans for next quarter, etc. We can only be thankful for how our son is developing and how happy he is when speaking about friends and educators.

I am so grateful for all of the educators here that has made this place so special for Avery. Especially Karmun who spent extra care and time to make Avery feel welcomed when she first joined. Thanks to Negar for being such an amazing director and helping us out for the last year. I know anyone who comes will have an amazing experience here at OAC Melbourne Center.

Nice & Fabulous Centre 🥰 Just love the environment & All members are here.

My daughter attending here for two years. She really likes the teachers and share the day to me after she comes back home. I really appreciate OAC Melbourne Central team, for taking care
of my daughter with honesty and sincerity🩷

I’ve just finish my second placement here. It’s a wonderful cc to work with so many lovely people. A big shout out to Karmun and Precious, who taught and helped me a lot during this placement!

Our son has been at OAC Melbourne Central since August 2021 and we have been so happy with the way he has progressed over the past three years.
The educators are excellent and have a great affinity for the children and with them - highly recommend.
They do everything to ensure that the children have a wonderful time and learn at the same time and keep parents updated as to how they are progressing.
Thanks Negar, Justine and all the Team at OAC.

We are super happy with OAC, Melbourne Central. Supportive teachers and educators and professional director

My son is currently enrolled at OAC Melbourne Central, he’s attended for 3 years. We love the centre and the kind staff, we particularly like the focus on education and school readiness they provide him.

You will feel the difference if you are planning to come to this campus for a tour. If you are comparing between campus or brands, Only about Children at Melbourne central is the right choice to make.

The level of cares from the educators are incredible. They are not only caring about your children, they care about you as well. You will sense that if the educators are pretending that they care, but at this campus, all you feel is a real connection with sincere people.

They share the weekly food menu, and updating the app to you of how much food that you child ate; They prepare activities of the month and share across with all families, you can find the photos of you loved one from Storypark app, every day; They create the growth report of your kid every 6 months with photoing presenting all the cute new knowledge (words, letters, colors, shapes and manners and more) that your child has learned.

We’ve been here for nearly 3 years. Both my child and myself are very happy with this campus, and have not regretted one day that we decided to come to this campus.

Amazing place for placement

My daughter is currently here at OAC Melbourne Central for 2 years -- excellent education, great support of children needs & happy play-based environment. All children look super happy, well fed & engaged across the day. We've also been at OAC Highpoint for our son -- OAC provides AGrade Education for young children and highly recommended. OAC is also very understanding and responsive to the needs of busy families which has been a huge blessing for our family.

This is a great place, every educator and children are lovely and its a great choice place~

Highly recommend OBv early learning. Team are amazing.
I moved my son from a previous centre and I looked at many others in the area and have not been able to fault this centre. This centre has good vibes all round.

Its been a pleasurable experience with OAC... All want your child to be smiling when you pick him up... so far so good... Thank you team OAC for your amazing services...

My son has been attending the campus for almost 3 years. We have gone thru the Covid together, seeing Negar adding a new lovely member to her family. The OAC Melbourne campus is clean and educators are friendly and helpful, being here for the last several years we have seen old educators leaving and new educators come and our overall experience is educators are good and friendly. Especially Negar the campus manager, her attention to detail is amazing! Being a parents, leaving your young love ones with reliable and friendly people is my primary concern!

OAC Melbourne Central has been a huge support to our family. The support and care the educators give to our daughter is truly amazing! Words aren’t enough to show our appreciation; thank you 🙏

Great clean centre. Lovely educators. Happy with food options and learnings they provide.

Our experience with OAC Melbourne Central spans from 2015 until today and we have had an amazing time. The kids are welcomed every morning with open arms and a huge smile. Our second child was not happy in the beginning but it was amazing to see her transformation in just a few weeks. We would like to thank all staff for their amazing support and friendliness. We can highly recommend the centre despite higher prices. The indoor outdoor space may be seen as a disadvantage by some but it means not dependency on weather/sun protection. All in all we have been always very very happy with this centre conveniently located at Melbourne Central.

I love this childcare center, and our daughter embarked on her journey with OAC when she was just 1 year old. The educators have been fantastic! They have a special way of connecting with the kids, and our daughter comes home excited about what she's learned each day. The learning programs are both educational and fun, creating an environment where our child is thriving.

While the center may not have an extensive outdoor area like some others, the actual "out-of-classroom" space is surprisingly spacious—larger than many other childcare centers in the city area. We appreciate the cute little excursion program that takes the kids to libraries and parks.

Moreover, the friendliness of the staff and their effective communication with parents have made our experience even more positive. Overall, I highly recommend this childcare center to every mother who needs to work or live in the city. :)

So happy with Only About Children, Melbourne Central. Kind professional director and supportive experienced educators. Thank you all❤️🙏.

My son has been there since 6 months, very happy with the care service, highly recommended

Very experienced team with great leadership by campus director.

I am thrilled to share my overwhelmingly positive experience with Only About Children (OAC) Melbourne Central branch. My twins visit this centre. This childcare center has truly exceeded all expectations, thanks to their outstanding staff who are fully engaged in their duties towards children.

The dedication and effectiveness of the staff at OAC are truly commendable. They not only take care of the children but also take the time to know each child's details and progress. This personalized approach is heartwarming and ensures that every child receives the attention and care they deserve.

One of the standout features of OAC is their excellent communication with families. Parents like myself greatly appreciate the regular updates provided through the app. These updates are not only consistent but also incredibly detailed, allowing us to stay informed about our children's activities and progress throughout the day.

The physical environment of the center itself is a testament to their commitment to children's early learning needs. It's fresh, clean, and designed to be conducive to a child's growth and development. It's evident that every detail has been carefully considered to create a nurturing and safe space for children.

Equally impressive is the syllabus and teaching approach taken by the teachers at OAC. Their dedication to the development of children is truly noteworthy. The curriculum is outstanding, and the teachers ensure that learning is both fun and educational, laying a strong foundation for a child's future.

I have my child in this centre for over 1.5 year. The educators, management and program are amazing. They are superstars in giving care and making nurturing environment for all children. They have a great partnership with families and sharing all news and information with us. They are professional team with a diverse background and I am happy and confident to let them take care of my 1.7 years old son there. Thanks for everything you are doing. I highly recommend to visit this place and experience their work yourself.

I think it would more appropriate to change their name to Only Abuse Children.

I don't know the parents, but I was outraged to see a 10-week-old being taken care like this. Do recommend all parents carefully consider send your children to this childcare.

It's been a great experience having my child attending OAC at Melbourne Central. We are so blessed to have such a warm and caring and inspiring team supporting us. Hope we'll get a chance to come back to this big family after we come back from overseas. All the best!!

Only About Children is wonderful. The carers are all so lovely and the kids absolutely love going every day and I know they are getting the very best care!

Our daughter had been in OAC's nursery for over a year and we love it. The food is fresh, she has had 2 permenant carers in the room the entire time, and they are fantastic.

I feel very happy that so much effort is put into the children's care, education and entertainment.

Imagine your child coming home happy, and requesting to go back to daycare everyday! Absolutely amazing place. Educators and facilities are top notch and the smartphone app is brilliant. Could not recommend this place enough. The central CBD location works well for us, but they have other campuses around melbourne.