Surry Hills Childcare & Preschool

Campus Overview

Our gorgeous renovated Campus is situated at 234-240 Devonshire Street, just behind Crown Street, and a five-minute walk from the Surry Hills Library. This early learning centre is right near the heart of Surry Hills and everything that the area has to offer. With plenty of onsite parking available, families can enjoy a smooth drop off and pick up every visit. We are a 10-minute walk from Central Station and access to the new Light Rail, via Surry Hills Tram Station, is right outside our front door. 

Families at our Surry Hills campus enjoy –

• Our beautiful outdoor play space featuring two large sandpits, a bike track, a river rock stream, plants, edible gardens and a worm farm. Children have plenty of space to explore, create and lead their own play with a dedicated creative arts space.
• A dedicated outdoor play area for our nursery children
• Alfresco dining spaces for our toddlers and preschoolers
• Our nine age-based indoor spaces feature dedicated rooms and areas for each age group. 
• A communal library, a yoga room and a large tropical fish tank with a pet turtle named ‘Albie’!
• Connecting with our local area and community through excursions and activities that feed into children’s interests and learning. At Only About Children childcare Surry Hills, these include regular trips to the library, the local greengrocer and Surry Hills Mall. We foster connections with local public schools and our children enjoy trips to meet with the school children. We believe that our excursions and activities play an integral part in creating a real community feel amongst our families. 

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• 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 Surry Hills, 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 Surry Hills 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 Surry Hills 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

OAC Nursery Room Guide

Our Surry Hills 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

OAC Toddler Room Guide

Surry Hills 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

OAC Preschool Room Guide

Contact Us

• Open hours: Mon-Fri 6:30am – 6:00pm
• Phone: 138 622
• 234 – 240 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010