Hornsby Childcare & Preschool
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Campus Overview
Our intimate and homely Hornsby Campus offers early learning for children aged 18 months – 5 years. We are conveniently located at 90 Balmoral Street, just a short walk from Waitara Public School and Hornsby Hospital. With onsite parking available, families can enjoy a smooth drop off and pick up each time they visit. ( 中文浏览 )
Families at our Hornsby campus enjoy –
- A naturally shaded, dedicated outdoor play area – featuring bike tracks and a slide – children enjoy the space to create, explore and lead their own play.
- Two age-based indoor spaces which have been designed specifically to encourage children’s learning and growth through a focus on safety and natural elements.
- Connect with our local area and community through excursions and activities that feed into children’s interests and learning. At our Hornsby childcare centre these include regular trips to local parks and our nearby Only About Children Wahroonga Campus.
- 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 Fairlight, 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 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 Fairlight 2 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.
Our Learning Spaces
We are located at 90 Balmoral Street, just a short walk from Waitara Public School and Hornsby Hospital. With onsite parking available, families can enjoy a smooth drop off and pick up each time they visit. We are uniquely situated between a number of fantastic local reserves, parks and playgrounds with plenty to offer the whole family. Hornsby Station is a 16-minute walk in one direction and Waitara Station is a 14-minute walk in the other. We have bus stops nearby that connect to the wider area in both directions.
Interested in learning more? The best place to start is with a tour or call today us on 138 622.
Hornsby Toddlers (18 months -3 years)
Our Only About Children Hornsby 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 Fairlight Toddler program includes:
- Age 18 months -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
Hornsby Preschool (3-5 years)
Only About Children Hornsby Preschool is focused on creating quality experiences that place your child in the best position to begin school. Our nurturing preschool 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.
Hornsby 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 info
Hornsby Campus Educators
Clare McEwan
Campus Director
At Only About Children Hornsby we strive to foster holistic development. We achieve this through intentional and spontaneous experiences, small groups and primary care giving with guidance from the Early Years Learning Framework and the OAC Grow programs. We support and value interactions that are respectful, positive and nurturing. Ours is a warm, inclusive environment that builds a sense of belonging in all children through the meeting of physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs.
Clare McEwan
Campus Director
At Only About Children Hornsby we strive to foster holistic development. We achieve this through intentional and spontaneous experiences, small groups and primary care giving with guidance from the Early Years Learning Framework and the OAC Grow programs. We support and value interactions that are respectful, positive and nurturing. Ours is a warm, inclusive environment that builds a sense of belonging in all children through the meeting of physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs.
At Only About Children Hornsby we strive to foster holistic development. We achieve this through intentional and spontaneous experiences, small groups and primary care giving with guidance from the Early Years Learning Framework and the OAC Grow programs. We support and value interactions that are respectful, positive and nurturing. Ours is a warm, inclusive environment that builds a sense of belonging in all children through the meeting of physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs.
Childcare Subsidy
For more information, visit our Childcare Subsidy Information (CCS)
Our Learning Spaces
Contact Us
- Open hours: Mon-Fri 7:00am – 6:00pm
- Phone: 138 622
- 90 Balmoral Street, Hornsby, NSW, 2077
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.
Here’s what our families have to say
Cathy Chuang 1717758902
Alina Lai 1717747198
V N 1693463169
Jin Zhang 1693395789
chen xiong 1693209060
Jessie Ee 1692832560
Vineeta Singh 1692830559
Gazala Khan 1692795342
meraj khan 1692794906
Hunaid Wajihi 1692779272
rp a 1692762952
V P 1692740950
Anthony Patos 1692740792
Tori Dyson 1692688665
Nikhil Kuchroo 1692688239
Mahesh Gopal 1692660810
Vishal Deshpande 1692578124
Pallavi Ghadigaonkar 1692577871
Shu-Sin Luo 1692573649
CF 1692310892
alison mayhew 1512438232
Dipika Shilpakar 1512155198
Erika Orozco 1512001184
CezcilB 1511994198
