Eynesbury Childcare & Kindergarten
Campus Overview
Only About Children Eynesbury is a purpose-built campus that provides an abundance of space for your child to learn, grow, and explore through every stage of childhood development. Our beautiful Eynesbury childcare centre features a range of inspiring, custom-designed environments for children to explore; both our indoor and outdoor areas are aesthetically pleasing, with a focus on safety and development surrounded by age-appropriate natural and recycled materials.
Families at our Eynesbury 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, bedding, sunscreen and more.
At Only About Children Eynesbury, 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 Kindergarten 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.
Where to find us
Our purpose-built Eynesbury Campus is located at 58 St Arnaud Road, Eynesbury VIC 3338. You can find us located across from Eynesbury Recreation Reserve Playground. The closest primary school is Eynesbury Primary School which is located directly across the road. With 21 parking spaces on-site, families can enjoy a smooth drop-off and pick-up every visit.
Interested in learning more? The best place to start is with a tour or call today us on 138 622.
Eynesbury Nursery (6 weeks – 2 years)
At Only About Children Eynesbury Nursery, our passionate educators focus on laying a foundation for enduring curiosity, confidence and a love of learning. Our Eynesbury Nursery caters to the care and development needs of infants aged 6 weeks -2 years.
The Eynesbury 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 Eynesbury 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.
- Balanced structured and unstructured play-based learning – Grow curriculum
For more information, download the Only About Children Nursery Room Guide
Eynesbury Toddlers (2-3 years)
Our Only About Children Eynesbury 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 Eynesbury 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
Eynesbury Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Only About Children Eynesbury Kindergarten 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.
We use the Kinder Tick at Only About Children Eynesbury because we’re an approved provider of a Victorian Government funded kindergarten program. That means our service delivers a play-based learning program, led by a qualified early childhood teacher.
Eynesbury Kindergarten 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
For more information, download the Only About Children Kindergarten Room Guide
Helpful Info
Eynesbury Campus Educators
Tegan Norman
Campus Director
Tegan has worked in Early Childhood Education since 2015 and believes it is her role as a leader to inspire, motivate, challenge and extend educator’s skills. She believes in collaboration between educators, children, families and the wider community is key to building a positive environment.
Her favourite quote is from Loris Nalaguzzi “Learning and teaching should not stand on opposite banks and just watch the river flow by; instead, they should embark together on a journey down the water. Through an active, reciprocal exchange, teaching can strengthen learning and how to learn.”
Childcare Subsidy
For more information, visit our Childcare Subsidy Information (CCS)
Our Learning Spaces
Contact Us
- Open hours: Mon-Fri 6:30am – 6:30pm
- Phone: 138 622
- 58 St Arnaud Road, Eynesbury VIC 3338
Meet our Campus Director
Tegan Norman
Tegan has worked in Early Childhood Education since 2015 and believes it is her role as a leader to inspire, motivate, challenge and extend educator’s skills. She believes in collaboration between educators, children, families and the wider community is key to building a positive environment.
Her favourite quote is from Loris Nalaguzzi “Learning and teaching should not stand on opposite banks and just watch the river flow by; instead, they should embark together on a journey down the water. Through an active, reciprocal exchange, teaching can strengthen learning and how to learn.”
Tegan has worked in Early Childhood Education since 2015 and believes it is her role as a leader to inspire, motivate, challenge and extend educator’s skills. She believes in collaboration between educators, children, families and the wider community is key to building a positive environment.
Her favourite quote is from Loris Nalaguzzi “Learning and teaching should not stand on opposite banks and just watch the river flow by; instead, they should embark together on a journey down the water. Through an active, reciprocal exchange, teaching can strengthen learning and how to learn.”