Waitara Childcare & Preschool
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Campus Overview ( 中文浏览 )
Our purpose-built Campus is located at 32 Palmerston Road, just a 15-minute walk from both Hornsby Station and Waitara Station, and two doors down from Hornsby Hospital. Waitara Public School is a five-minute walk from this early learning centre. With both street parking and onsite parking available, families can enjoy a problem-free drop off and pick up every visit. There is a bus stop just around the corner with buses travelling in both directions.
Families at our Waitara campus enjoy –
- Two dedicated outdoor play areas, featuring sandpits, shaded areas, child-lead gardens, vegetable patches and worm farm, children have lots of space for exploration and creativity.
- Two age-based indoor spaces are designed to encourage children to learn and grow, at their age and stage of development, in a secure ‘home away from home’ environment.
- Connecting with our local area and community through excursions and activities that feed into children’s interests and learning. At Only About Children childcare Waitara, these include regular excursions to our local parks and gardens.
- 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 Waitara, 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 Waitara 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.
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Where to find us
We are located at 32 Palmerston Road, just a 15-minute walk from both Hornsby Station and Waitara Station, and two doors down from Hornsby Hospital. Waitara Public School is a five-minute walk from this early learning centre. With both street parking and onsite parking available, families can enjoy a problem-free drop off and pick up every visit. There is a bus stop just around the corner with buses travelling in both directions.
Interested in learning more? The best place to start is with a tour or call today us on 138 622.
Waitara Nursery (6 weeks – 2 years)
At Only About Children Waitara Nursery, our passionate educators focus on laying a foundation for enduring curiosity, confidence and a love of learning. Our Waitara Nursery caters to the care and development needs of infants aged 6 weeks -2 years.
The Waitara 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 Waitara 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
Waitara Toddlers (2-3 years)
Our Only About Children Waitara 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 Waitara 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
Waitara Preschool (3-5 years)
Only About Children Waitara 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.
Waitara 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 Info
Waitara Campus Educators
Clare McEwan
Campus Director
At Only About Children Waitara Street we strive to foster holistic development. We achieve this through intentional and spontaneous experiences, small groups and primary care giving with guidance from the Early Years Learning Framework and the OAC Grow programs. We support and value interactions that are respectful, positive and nurturing. Ours is a warm, inclusive environment that builds a sense of belonging in all children through the meeting of physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs.
Clare McEwan
Campus Director
At Only About Children Waitara Street we strive to foster holistic development. We achieve this through intentional and spontaneous experiences, small groups and primary care giving with guidance from the Early Years Learning Framework and the OAC Grow programs. We support and value interactions that are respectful, positive and nurturing. Ours is a warm, inclusive environment that builds a sense of belonging in all children through the meeting of physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs.
At Only About Children Waitara Street we strive to foster holistic development. We achieve this through intentional and spontaneous experiences, small groups and primary care giving with guidance from the Early Years Learning Framework and the OAC Grow programs. We support and value interactions that are respectful, positive and nurturing. Ours is a warm, inclusive environment that builds a sense of belonging in all children through the meeting of physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs.
Childcare Subsidy
For more information, visit our Childcare Subsidy Information (CCS)
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Contact Us
- Open hours: Mon-Fri 7:00am – 6:00pm
- Phone: 138 622
- 32 Palmerston Road, Waitara, NSW 2077
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
Clare McEwan
At Only About Children Waitara we strive to foster holistic development. We achieve this through intentional and spontaneous experiences, small groups and primary care giving with guidance from the Early Years Learning Framework and the OAC Grow programs. We support and value interactions that are respectful, positive and nurturing. Ours is a warm, inclusive environment that builds a sense of belonging in all children through the meeting of physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs.
At Only About Children Waitara we strive to foster holistic development. We achieve this through intentional and spontaneous experiences, small groups and primary care giving with guidance from the Early Years Learning Framework and the OAC Grow programs. We support and value interactions that are respectful, positive and nurturing. Ours is a warm, inclusive environment that builds a sense of belonging in all children through the meeting of physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs.
Clare McEwan
Campus Director
At Only About Children Waitara we strive to foster holistic development. We achieve this through intentional and spontaneous experiences, small groups and primary care giving with guidance from the Early Years Learning Framework and the OAC Grow programs. We support and value interactions that are respectful, positive and nurturing. Ours is a warm, inclusive environment that builds a sense of belonging in all children through the meeting of physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs.
Here’s what our families have to say
Wendy Wendy 1682683127
Anne Senaphan 1655448822
Joanna Ng 1649912769
Ira Tandiono 1630916931
Nicole Turner 1626822639
Natasha Ryan 1626331109
Tas Lala 1511993910
