Concord Childcare & Preschool
Campus Overview
Only About Children Concord is an expansive childcare centre, with two dedicated outdoor play areas – including large sandpits, fruit and vegetable gardens, relaxation spaces and beautiful green surrounds – children have plenty of shaded space to explore, create and lead their own play.
Families at our Concord campus enjoy –
- Four age-based indoor spaces provide an abundance of natural light and are carefully designed to encourage children’s growth and learning with a focus on safety and natural elements.
- Multiple age-based paces have been specifically designed to encourage learning and growth in children, with a focus on safety and natural elements.
- Connecting with our local area and community through excursions and activities that feed into children’s interests and learning. These include trips to Sydney Olympic Park, Rhodes Parkrun/Bicentennial Park, the local convenience store, cafe and train station.
- We also participate in the Curious Kids Program with Northcott, a not-for-profit disability service that strives for people with disabilities to be identified as teachers and leaders, shaping the mindset of a generation of children.
- Passionate educators and allied health specialists who are focused on creating a learning space where families and children can learn and grow together.
- A leading nutrition, health and wellbeing offering which includes a Dietitian designed seasonal menu and fresh meals prepared daily in-house by our campus cooks
- All-inclusive offering including our daily app diary updates, nappies, formula, bedding, sunscreen and more.
At Only About Children Concord 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.
Our innovative play-based Grow Curriculum gives Nursery, Toddler and Preschool 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
Our Grow curriculum is delivered via intentional teaching in dynamic small group learning environments where children’s successes, skills and challenges are monitored on an ongoing basis.
OAC Flexi (occasional care) is available at our Concord Campus. This option is for families wishing to utilise occasional or back up childcare at short notice. OAC Flexi is available in 2 sessions, full day or part day and is available for children aged 12 weeks – 5 years old.
Where to find us
Our Campus is located at 31B George Street, Concord West, close to Sydney Olympic Park. This early learning centre is only a 15-minute walk from Bicentennial Park, an expansive space filled with fantastic walks and family areas amidst gorgeous natural surroundings. We are close to many local schools including Victoria Avenue Primary School, Concord West Public School and St Ambrose Catholic School. With parking available right at the front gate, and coded entry, our families can enjoy a smooth and secure drop off and pick up every visit. We’re a five-minute walk to Concord West Train Station, with regular services available to the city and wider area.
Interested in learning more? The best place to start is with a tour or call today us on 138 622.
Concord Nursery (6 weeks – 2 years)
At Only About Children Concord Nursery, our passionate educators focus on laying a foundation for enduring curiosity, confidence and a love of learning. Our Concord Nursery caters to the care and development needs of infants aged 6 weeks -2 years.
The Concord 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 Concord 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
For more information, download the Only About Children Nursery Room Guide
Concord Toddlers (2-3 years)
Our Only About Children Concord 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 Concord 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.
For more information, download the Only About Children Toddler Room Guide
Concord Preschool (3-5 years)
Only About Children Concord Preschool 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.
Concord Preschool program
- Provides an innovative curriculum focused on left brain logic and right brain creativity
- Includes both structured and unstructured play-based learning that considers the child’s individual interests and development
- Provides an ‘Individual Learning and Development Plan’ for every child with 6 monthly check-ins with families
- A learning focus from 9am to 3pm to prepare children for typical school hours and routine whilst providing the flexibility of long hours for social development and play
- Is guided by the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standard (NQS) for childcare.
- Includes Health and Social Development support in preparation for school, including complementary Vision Screening
- Is eligible for NSW Start Strong Preschool Funding
For more information, download the Only About Children Preschool Room Guide
Helpful Information
Concord Campus Educators
Prapti Rawatt Sedhain
Campus Director
Prapti holds a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education & Care (Birth – 5 years) and speaks Nepalese, Hindi and English. She believes that the first 5 years in a child’s life is the most crucial period where they develop their sense of identity and engage in a lot of open-ended learning experiences. As an early childhood teacher she wants to nurture and shape children’s curiosity into learning experiences through their pedagogical practice but also allow these experiences to become a part of children’s life.
“A teacher-child relationship as a two-way process for sharing knowledge, experiences and affection. Children teach some of the most valuable lessons of lives, through their innocence, curiosity and their kindness. I believe that a child paves their own path towards development, leading their interests, while the educators and their peers scaffold their learning and help them achieve the outcomes. Throughout their lives, children develop lots of social relationships with the people and the environment around them and learn from them. Rather than considering a child as an empty vessel, I believe that they are full of potential and capable of undergoing different challenges, with the help of educators and peers.”
Prapti Rawatt Sedhain
Campus Director
Prapti holds a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education & Care (Birth – 5 years) and speaks Nepalese, Hindi and English. She believes that the first 5 years in a child’s life is the most crucial period where they develop their sense of identity and engage in a lot of open-ended learning experiences. As an early childhood teacher she wants to nurture and shape children’s curiosity into learning experiences through their pedagogical practice but also allow these experiences to become a part of children’s life.
“A teacher-child relationship as a two-way process for sharing knowledge, experiences and affection. Children teach some of the most valuable lessons of lives, through their innocence, curiosity and their kindness. I believe that a child paves their own path towards development, leading their interests, while the educators and their peers scaffold their learning and help them achieve the outcomes. Throughout their lives, children develop lots of social relationships with the people and the environment around them and learn from them. Rather than considering a child as an empty vessel, I believe that they are full of potential and capable of undergoing different challenges, with the help of educators and peers.”
Prapti holds a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education & Care (Birth – 5 years) and speaks Nepalese, Hindi and English. She believes that the first 5 years in a child’s life is the most crucial period where they develop their sense of identity and engage in a lot of open-ended learning experiences. As an early childhood teacher she wants to nurture and shape children’s curiosity into learning experiences through their pedagogical practice but also allow these experiences to become a part of children’s life.
“A teacher-child relationship as a two-way process for sharing knowledge, experiences and affection. Children teach some of the most valuable lessons of lives, through their innocence, curiosity and their kindness. I believe that a child paves their own path towards development, leading their interests, while the educators and their peers scaffold their learning and help them achieve the outcomes. Throughout their lives, children develop lots of social relationships with the people and the environment around them and learn from them. Rather than considering a child as an empty vessel, I believe that they are full of potential and capable of undergoing different challenges, with the help of educators and peers.”
Childcare Subsidy
For more information, visit our Childcare Subsidy Information (CCS)
Contact Us
- Open hours: Mon-Fri 7:00am – 6:30pm
- Phone: 138 622
- 31B George Street, Concord West, NSW 2138
Under these standards, childcare services are assessed and rated against the seven quality areas, 18 standards, and 58 elements that make up the NQS. Click here to find out more about the NQS quality areas, standards, and elements.
Meet our Campus Director
Prapti Rawatt Sedhain
Prapti holds a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education & Care (Birth – 5 years) and speaks Nepalese, Hindi and English. She believes that the first 5 years in a child’s life is the most crucial period where they develop their sense of identity and engage in a lot of open-ended learning experiences. As an early childhood teacher she wants to nurture and shape children’s curiosity into learning experiences through their pedagogical practice but also allow these experiences to become a part of children’s life.
“A teacher-child relationship as a two-way process for sharing knowledge, experiences and affection. Children teach some of the most valuable lessons of lives, through their innocence, curiosity and their kindness. I believe that a child paves their own path towards development, leading their interests, while the educators and their peers scaffold their learning and help them achieve the outcomes. Throughout their lives, children develop lots of social relationships with the people and the environment around them and learn from them. Rather than considering a child as an empty vessel, I believe that they are full of potential and capable of undergoing different challenges, with the help of educators and peers.”
Prapti holds a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education & Care (Birth – 5 years) and speaks Nepalese, Hindi and English. She believes that the first 5 years in a child’s life is the most crucial period where they develop their sense of identity and engage in a lot of open-ended learning experiences. As an early childhood teacher she wants to nurture and shape children’s curiosity into learning experiences through their pedagogical practice but also allow these experiences to become a part of children’s life.
“A teacher-child relationship as a two-way process for sharing knowledge, experiences and affection. Children teach some of the most valuable lessons of lives, through their innocence, curiosity and their kindness. I believe that a child paves their own path towards development, leading their interests, while the educators and their peers scaffold their learning and help them achieve the outcomes. Throughout their lives, children develop lots of social relationships with the people and the environment around them and learn from them. Rather than considering a child as an empty vessel, I believe that they are full of potential and capable of undergoing different challenges, with the help of educators and peers.”
Prapti Rawatt Sedhain
Campus Director
Prapti holds a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education & Care (Birth – 5 years) and speaks Nepalese, Hindi and English. She believes that the first 5 years in a child’s life is the most crucial period where they develop their sense of identity and engage in a lot of open-ended learning experiences. As an early childhood teacher she wants to nurture and shape children’s curiosity into learning experiences through their pedagogical practice but also allow these experiences to become a part of children’s life.
“A teacher-child relationship as a two-way process for sharing knowledge, experiences and affection. Children teach some of the most valuable lessons of lives, through their innocence, curiosity and their kindness. I believe that a child paves their own path towards development, leading their interests, while the educators and their peers scaffold their learning and help them achieve the outcomes. Throughout their lives, children develop lots of social relationships with the people and the environment around them and learn from them. Rather than considering a child as an empty vessel, I believe that they are full of potential and capable of undergoing different challenges, with the help of educators and peers.”
