Child Care & Kindergarten South Melbourne

Only About Children South Melbourne has four dedicated outdoor play areas – featuring climbing frames, bike tracks, sandpits, a worm farm, growing area and bamboo forest – children have plenty of space to explore, create and lead their own play. Each yard is under the covering of large sunshades for those summer days. Our five classrooms are age-based and designed with natural elements and a focus on safety and learning.

We have a team of bilingual educators who can speak Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Mandarin, Hindi and Italian. We enjoy connecting with our local community through regular planned excursions and activities that build on the children’s interests and learning. At Only About Children childcare South Melbourne, these include trips to Melbourne Zoo, the Aquarium and South Melbourne Market where we go to buy our fresh produce for our children to patriciate in cooking experiences and learn about healthy eating. We also enjoy close relationships with Albert Park Primary School, Middle Park Primary School and South Melbourne Primary School as part of our school readiness program. 

Flexi Care (occasional care) is available at our South Melbourne Campus.

At our South Melbourne childcare centre we believe that our Educators are our greatest strength. They are qualified and passionate about creating an early learning environment where your child can feel happy, nurtured, stimulated and safe. We support the development of growing minds, in Nursery, Toddler and Kindergarten aged children, through our educational curriculum – Oac Grow. Our programs focus on

• 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

All of our teachings are offered in an inclusive, fun environment. 

Our innovative play-based curriculum allows Only About Children to stand out from the crowd with intentional teaching in small group learning environments where we track children’s successes, skills and challenges regularly. 

South Melbourne Kindergarten

Only About Children South Melbourne Kindergarten is focused on creating quality experiences that place your child in the best position to begin school. Our nurturing 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.

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. 

We use the Kinder Tick at Only About Children South Melbourne 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 South Melbourne 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 through our Grow curriculum

South Melbourne Toddlers

Our Only About Children South Melbourne 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 South Melbourne Toddler program includes:

• Age 2-3 years of appropriate learning and playing environments.
• Balanced structured and unstructured play-based learning through our Grow curriculum
• Small group learning activities.
• Dietitian designed menus with all meals and snacks included.
• Calm sleeping and resting rooms.

South Melbourne Nursery 

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

The South Melbourne 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 South Melbourne 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 through our Grow curriculum

Where to find us

Our unique Campus is located 221 Ferrars Street, South Melbourne, in a heritage listed train station which was built in 1883. Our two buildings are named Westside and Eastside because they are separated by a tram line, which runs between them. We are close to several local schools including South Melbourne Primary, South Melbourne Park Primary, Albert Park Primary and Galilee Primary. Local bus stops are just around the corner and the 96 tram passes between our Westside and Eastside buildings.

We have 3 childcare centres located in Melbourne CBD, please view our Melbourne CBD Campus page to see more.

Interested in learning more? The best place to start is with a tour or call us today on 138 622.