Our People
Our Educators are our greatest strength and work with us because they desire a career in early childhood education, not just a job.
Our Strong Family Partnerships
‘It takes a village to raise a child’ and through active, two way relationships with families we can understand and meet every child and family’s unique needs.
Education & Care
Together with our Educators, our GROW curriculum, Allied Health services, Nutrition and Campus facilities, we’ve created a world-leading offering.
Our People
Our Educators are our greatest strength and work with us because they desire a career in early childhood education, not just a job.
Our Strong Family Partnerships
‘It takes a village to raise a child’ and through active, two way relationships with families we can understand and meet every child and family’s unique needs.
Education & Care
Together with our Educators, our GROW curriculum, Allied Health services, Nutrition and Campus facilities, we’ve created a world-leading offering.
You're Invited To Tour, Stay & Play
Join in the family fun at a Tour, Stay & Play session on Friday 12th, Saturday 13th & Friday 19th September.
Come and explore your local campus, stay for a play-based experience with your child and our Educators, and ask all your burning questions about starting your early learning journey with us!
More Than Childcare. A Place To Grow!
We are delighted to announce that we are now enrolling for 2026. Book a tour of your local campus and discover how our unique approach to early learning focuses on education, health and wellbeing. It’s specially designed to give your child the best start to life!
Here's what our families have to say
Superb community! Sarah and Xin Yu are fantastic teachers!
Highly recommended
Extremely likely as the team is filled with very caring and friendly educators. Both my kids are very happy being in OAC Tarneit
Both my children attended this centre and the staff here were all absolutely wonderful. Very organised, highly attentive, sensitive and caring to the children and switched on. We formed strong relations with many of the staff there, but in particular MJ and Nahid, were leading the centre with high standards.
We relocated to another area in Sydney and sadly had to change centres. We miss the Chatswood Railway St centre and everyone who works there very much.
We love the care and attention the staff provide – every educator knows and cares for our child. There are a range of engaging outdoor spaces and enriching learning activities every day, with excellent leadership and a strong, supportive team. We couldn't ask for more!
We moved from Sydney last year, and the brilliant team at Only About Children in Elsternwick has helped our children settle in so well. From the very beginning, they created such a welcoming and nurturing environment that made the transition smooth for our whole family.
Our kids wake up excited to go every morning, and when we pick them up in the afternoon, they’re happy, calm, and full of stories about their day. It’s such a comfort as parents to know they’re cared for, supported, and genuinely enjoying themselves.
We’re so grateful for the dedication, warmth, and professionalism of the entire team, they’ve made a real difference in our children’s lives.
Wonderful and caring teachers and beautiful facility. We have sent all three kids here who have all enjoyed it.
Love this place, all loving and caring educators, good programs all year long, and good daily activities with kids. Lots of exploring and learning for kids. My kids loveeee all the educators here, they always wants to hugs them before we're going home
Also I love the open outdoor space in the middle, kids can play outside and exploring
I would recommend this place!
Great community.
great place, kind staff
We couldn’t be happier with only about children Elsternwick for our 2 children. The staff are incredibly caring and many have been there since we started over 3 years ago which is very reassuring. They nursery staff have gone above and beyond helping our baby settle into the nursery room. Highly recommend!
This place has been absolutely wonderful for our family. The educators are warm, patient, and genuinely care about the children. From the moment we walked in, we felt welcomed and reassured that our child was in a safe and nurturing environment.
The facilities are clean, bright, and full of engaging activities that keep the children learning and happy. We couldn’t be happier with our choice and are so grateful for the dedication of the team.
We have had such wonderful experiences within the Nursery 1.2, Toddler 1.1 and Toddler 2.2 rooms over the past few years. Some of the carer's from our beginning have moved interstate or overseas but many remain the same and we love the sense of familiarity. It's a smaller centre on a quiet street which for me was critical for child safety. It's all one level and the casual staff are very consistent across the Cheltenham campus - there are casual staff who will (many years later) greet my elder child as if they are long lost friends. Special shout out to Mel T, Kellie, Peta, Rohini, Nari, Nora, Mel B, Flilishy, Akhila, Liz, Judit - you are all such wonderful carer's to our children. Thank you for making OAC feel like home.
Discover Where A Career At Only About Children Could Take You!
We believe our people are worth more! Whether that be more pay & benefits, more wellbeing, more recognition and more development!
We have permanent part-time, full-time and casual opportunities available at a campus near you in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Find out why a career at Only About Children offers you more!
I searched for a long time to find the right childcare for both my son and daughter and I honestly cannot praise the team at Only About Children enough! People that genuinely care. Thank you!
2 Year School Readiness & Preparation For School
School Readiness
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7 minutes
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Learning Through Play: The Importance of STEM In the Early Years
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4 minutes
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1 minute
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5 minutes
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4 minutes
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3 minutes
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Nutrition & Fussy Eating
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6 minutes