Wahroonga Eastern Road Campus Overview ( 中文浏览 )
Our Wahroonga Eastern Rd campus offers children aged 18 months – 5 years an early childhood experience unlike any other — a place where every child is noticed and known, where every educator knows every family, and where each child’s wellbeing, security and safety sit at the heart of all we do.
Our purpose‑built Campus is conveniently located at 168 Eastern Road, with off‑street parking, in the leafy suburb of Wahroonga. Surrounded by family homes, beautiful trees and a close‑knit community, we are also close to The Bush School, Wahroonga Public, and leading independent schools including Abbotsleigh, Knox, Barker and PLC
Why Choose Our Wahroonga Eastern Road Childcare Centre?
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A Nature‑Rich Learning Environment: Children at Wahroonga Eastern Rd enjoy a uniquely simple environment that encourages them to explore, experiment, take risks, find joy and engage with nature in an authentic way. We make time for children to “just be” — to play, make choices, try new things and have fun.
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Age-Based Indoor Rooms: Our three classrooms open directly to the playground and are designed for small groups to engage in meaningful play. Materials and resources are sourced collaboratively by children and educators, creating learning spaces that reflect each group’s interests and build a strong sense of belonging. Our focus is to support children to be life‑ready, not just school‑ready — learning how to learn, not what to learn.
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Large Outdoor Learning Space: Our outdoor environment caters for all age groups, featuring a sandpit, digging patch, gardens, and natural play spaces that encourage exploration, creativity and connection with nature.
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Thriving Garden Experiences: The garden includes fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers and succulents that children help care for — watering, pruning and searching for bugs. A favourite daily moment is watching our resident magpie family, observing the baby magpies grow and change.
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Sustainability: Many plants have been grown from cuttings propagated with the children. Children also help maintain our compost bins, worm farm, and care for our pet guinea pigs — Pom Pom, Snowy and Sunshine — building responsibility and environmental awareness.
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All‑Weather Undercover Space: A large undercover area allows children to play outdoors rain, hail or shine, supporting consistent routines and active learning every day.
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Extensive Children’s Library: Our library of over 1,500 books reflects our belief that reading and sharing stories opens new worlds through language, imagery and rich vocabulary.
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Passionate Educators & Allied Health Specialists: Experienced educators and allied health specialists create a nurturing learning space that supports each child’s growth alongside their family.
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On-Site Nutrition Program: Fresh, seasonal meals and snacks prepared daily by in-house cooks using dietitian-designed menus.
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Play-Based Grow Curriculum: Our innovative Grow Curriculum supports Nursery, Toddler and Preschool children through intentional teaching in small groups, with ongoing monitoring of each child’s progress.
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All-inclusive Childcare Offering: Includes nappies, formula, bedding, sunscreen, and daily updates via our parent app.
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Occasional Care: OAC Flexi offers parents and guardians flexible, short-notice care in full-day or part-day sessions for children ages 12 weeks to 5 years.
At Only About Children Wahroonga Eastern Rd, 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.
Where to find us
We are located at 168 Eastern Road, in the leafy suburb of Wahroonga. This early learning centre is close to local bushwalks and playgrounds and a short walk from Wahroonga Public School. With onsite parking available, families can experience a simple drop off and pick up every visit. We have a bus stop right across the road, with buses that connect to the wider area in both directions.
We have 2 childcare centres located in Wahroonga , please view our Wahroonga Campuses page to see more.
Interested in learning more? The best place to start is with a tour or call today us on 138 622.
Wahroonga Eastern Rd Toddlers (2-3 years)
Our toddler program in Wahroonga Eastern Rd supports children aged 2-3 in a nurturing environment that balances learning and play. Our educators use small group activities to build confidence, social skills and early learning foundations.
What’s Included in Our Wahroonga Eastern Rd Toddler program:
- Purpose-built learning spaces for toddlers aged 2-3 years
- Balanced structured and unstructured play-based learning through our Grow Curriculum
- Small group learning activities.
- Dietitian-designed meals and snacks are included.
- Calm rest and sleep rooms.
- All essentials provided
Download the Only About Children Toddler Room Guide to learn more about our program and daily routines.
Wahroonga Eastern Rd Preschool (3-5 years)
Our Wahroonga Eastern Rd preschool program prepares children for school through a blend of structured learning, creative play and wellbeing support. We use individualised learning plans to build skills in literacy, STEM, social development and resilience.
As a provider of NSW Start Strong Preschool Funding, our program is government-recognised and led by qualified early childhood teachers.
Our Wahroonga Eastern Rd Preschool Program Includes:
- Literacy, STEM, sustainability, music and art
- Individual Learning and Development Plans for every child with family check-ins every 6 months
- School-ready structure with core learning hours from 9am–3pm
- Long daycare hours for added flexibility and social growth
- Aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standard (NQS) for childcare.
- School-readiness support, including free Vision Screening
Download the Only About Children Preschool Room Guide to explore how we prepare your child for school success.
Helpful Info
Wahroonga Eastern Rd Campus Educators
Ariane Simon
Campus Director
With close to 40 years working in the early childhood sector, Ariane comes to OAC with a wealth of experience, knowledge and passion. Ariane genuinely believes that quality early childhood environments wrap themselves around each child and their family, ensuring that everyone feels that they are noticed and known. Ariane and her campus teams work tirelessly to improve practise through continual reflection and learning with the desire that the children, families and educators are connected and supportive of each other and that the children are being met where they are on their developmental journey, whilst knowing that they are safe and an important part of their campus, their room and their OAC tribe. Ariane and her team look forward to welcoming you to our Campus.
Ariane Simon
Campus Director
With close to 40 years working in the early childhood sector, Ariane comes to OAC with a wealth of experience, knowledge and passion. Ariane genuinely believes that quality early childhood environments wrap themselves around each child and their family, ensuring that everyone feels that they are noticed and known. Ariane and her campus teams work tirelessly to improve practise through continual reflection and learning with the desire that the children, families and educators are connected and supportive of each other and that the children are being met where they are on their developmental journey, whilst knowing that they are safe and an important part of their campus, their room and their OAC tribe. Ariane and her team look forward to welcoming you to our Campus.
With close to 40 years working in the early childhood sector, Ariane comes to OAC with a wealth of experience, knowledge and passion. Ariane genuinely believes that quality early childhood environments wrap themselves around each child and their family, ensuring that everyone feels that they are noticed and known. Ariane and her campus teams work tirelessly to improve practise through continual reflection and learning with the desire that the children, families and educators are connected and supportive of each other and that the children are being met where they are on their developmental journey, whilst knowing that they are safe and an important part of their campus, their room and their OAC tribe. Ariane and her team look forward to welcoming you to our Campus.
Childcare Subsidy
For more information, visit our Childcare Subsidy Information (CCS)
Contact Us
- Open hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am – 6:00pm
- Phone: 138 622
- 168 Eastern Road, Wahroonga, NSW 2076
Important Information
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
Ariane Simon
With close to 40 years working in the early childhood sector, Ariane comes to OAC with a wealth of experience, knowledge and passion. Ariane genuinely believes that quality early childhood environments wrap themselves around each child and their family, ensuring that everyone feels that they are noticed and known. Ariane and her campus teams work tirelessly to improve practise through continual reflection and learning with the desire that the children, families and educators are connected and supportive of each other and that the children are being met where they are on their developmental journey, whilst knowing that they are safe and an important part of their campus, their room and their OAC tribe. Ariane and her team look forward to welcoming you to our Campus.
With close to 40 years working in the early childhood sector, Ariane comes to OAC with a wealth of experience, knowledge and passion. Ariane genuinely believes that quality early childhood environments wrap themselves around each child and their family, ensuring that everyone feels that they are noticed and known. Ariane and her campus teams work tirelessly to improve practise through continual reflection and learning with the desire that the children, families and educators are connected and supportive of each other and that the children are being met where they are on their developmental journey, whilst knowing that they are safe and an important part of their campus, their room and their OAC tribe. Ariane and her team look forward to welcoming you to our Campus.
Ariane Simon
Campus Director
With close to 40 years working in the early childhood sector, Ariane comes to OAC with a wealth of experience, knowledge and passion. Ariane genuinely believes that quality early childhood environments wrap themselves around each child and their family, ensuring that everyone feels that they are noticed and known. Ariane and her campus teams work tirelessly to improve practise through continual reflection and learning with the desire that the children, families and educators are connected and supportive of each other and that the children are being met where they are on their developmental journey, whilst knowing that they are safe and an important part of their campus, their room and their OAC tribe. Ariane and her team look forward to welcoming you to our Campus.
