Leichhardt Marion St Childcare & Preschool
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Campus Overview
Our Exceeding NQS Rated childcare centre, Only About Children Leichhardt Marion Street is an intimate Campus, with a dedicated outdoor play area – featuring a cubby house, a sandpit, a sensory path and a bike track – children have the freedom to create, explore and lead their own play. We also have a vegetable patch, which our children are very proud of! Indoors, we enjoy spacious rooms, beautiful high ceilings and leadlight windows. Our three age-based indoor spaces are designed, with natural elements and safety in mind, to encourage growth and learning amongst our children.
We love to connect with our local area and community through excursions and activities that feed into children’s interests and learning. At our Leichhardt childcare centre we love to take our children out into the local community and enjoy going out to our well-known local cafe for a treat. We also enjoy exploring the local nursery, book store and local park.
Families at our Leichhardt Marion St campus enjoy –
- 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 Leichhardt Marion St, 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 Leichhardt Marion St 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
Only About Children Leichhardt Marion St is located at 2 Marion Street, Leichhardt, is situated in a beautiful heritage church building on the corner of Renwick Street and Marion Street, in the heart of Leichhardt, and a three-minute walk from Leichhardt Public School. With plenty of surrounding street parking available, families can enjoy a smooth drop off and pick up every visit. We are conveniently located right next to Norton Street, with frequent buses heading in all directions.
We have 3 childcare centres located in Leichhardt, please view our Leichhardt 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.
Leichhardt Marion St Nursery (6 weeks – 2 years)
At Only About Children Leichhardt Marion St Nursery, our passionate educators focus on laying a foundation for enduring curiosity, confidence and a love of learning. Our Leichhardt Nursery caters to the care and development needs of infants aged 6 weeks -2 years.
The Leichhardt Marion St 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 Leichhardt Marion St 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
Leichhardt Marion St Toddlers (2-3 years)
Our Only About Children Leichhardt Marion St 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 Leichhardt Marion St 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
Leichhardt Marion St Preschool (3-5 years)
Only About Children Leichhardt Marion St 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.
Leichhardt Marion St 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
Leichhardt Marion St Campus Educators
Saoirse Kerins
Campus Director
Saoirse has over 13 years experience in Early Childhood Education and has been at the Leichhardt Marion St Campus for 5 years, starting as the Toddler Room Lead before becoming Campus Director. She loves watching the children grow as they start in the Nursery Room and go all the way to graduate Preschool, the connections they have built with the educators and what they have learnt from their time at the campus. She aims for the team to be seen as extended family to every child in their care and enjoys being available to provide knowledge, support and understanding.
Saoirse Kerins
Campus Director
Saoirse has over 13 years experience in Early Childhood Education and has been at the Leichhardt Marion St Campus for 5 years, starting as the Toddler Room Lead before becoming Campus Director. She loves watching the children grow as they start in the Nursery Room and go all the way to graduate Preschool, the connections they have built with the educators and what they have learnt from their time at the campus. She aims for the team to be seen as extended family to every child in their care and enjoys being available to provide knowledge, support and understanding.
Saoirse has over 13 years experience in Early Childhood Education and has been at the Leichhardt Marion St Campus for 5 years, starting as the Toddler Room Lead before becoming Campus Director. She loves watching the children grow as they start in the Nursery Room and go all the way to graduate Preschool, the connections they have built with the educators and what they have learnt from their time at the campus. She aims for the team to be seen as extended family to every child in their care and enjoys being available to provide knowledge, support and understanding.
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
- 2 Marion Street, Leichhardt, NSW, 2040
Rated as ‘Exceeding’ by the National Quality Standard, our Leichhardt Marion St Campus is committed to providing the best care for every child in a nurturing environment.
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
Saoirse Kerins
Saoirse has over 13 years experience in Early Childhood Education and has been at the Leichhardt Marion St Campus for 5 years, starting as the Toddler Room Lead before becoming Campus Director. She loves watching the children grow as they start in the Nursery Room and go all the way to graduate Preschool, the connections they have built with the educators and what they have learnt from their time at the campus. She aims for the team to be seen as extended family to every child in their care and enjoys being available to provide knowledge, support and understanding.
Saoirse has over 13 years experience in Early Childhood Education and has been at the Leichhardt Marion St Campus for 5 years, starting as the Toddler Room Lead before becoming Campus Director. She loves watching the children grow as they start in the Nursery Room and go all the way to graduate Preschool, the connections they have built with the educators and what they have learnt from their time at the campus. She aims for the team to be seen as extended family to every child in their care and enjoys being available to provide knowledge, support and understanding.
Saoirse Kerins
Campus Director
Saoirse has over 13 years experience in Early Childhood Education and has been at the Leichhardt Marion St Campus for 5 years, starting as the Toddler Room Lead before becoming Campus Director. She loves watching the children grow as they start in the Nursery Room and go all the way to graduate Preschool, the connections they have built with the educators and what they have learnt from their time at the campus. She aims for the team to be seen as extended family to every child in their care and enjoys being available to provide knowledge, support and understanding.
Here’s what our families have to say
Claire Hird 1719513065
Cat Guy 1700446232
Dmitry Shatilov 1681979835
Heather Galvin 1668506194
hannah Carolan 1665635501
Sharon Sterne 1629680986
Matt pearman 1511924035
Jacklyn P (Brooke2606) 1511831725
