Only About Children Hampton
Only About Children Hampton Centre overview
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(03) 9126 3046Welcome to Only About Children Hampton!
Only About Children Hampton is a warm and inviting child care centre that is proud to be rated ‘exceeding’ by the National Quality Standard. Children are cared for by qualified and passionate educators, in a safe and home-like environment that facilitates play-based learning that is both structured and unstructured. Children from six weeks to school age are able to attend from 7 am to 6:30 pm with all meals and snacks provided.
In the large leafy outdoor play anaces, the children are free to dig in the sandpit, ride on the bike track, or water the plants in the vegetable garden. Inside, the light-filled spaces use natural materials to encourage play and interaction with friends. Educators enjoy taking the children out in the local community for excursions and community activities that build on the children’s interests. The children enjoy weekly visits to the residents of a nearby aged care facility.
This cottage campus is within walking distance to Hampton Street shops, bus stops and local reserves, with plenty of parking to make drop off and pick up times easier. Why not book a tour today?
Fees & Vacancies
Only About Children Hampton Service features
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Looking to commence care in 2024 or 2025? Come meet the team, explore our learning environments and rooms and discover how our unique approach to childcare goes beyond education to encompass the health, wellbeing and total social development of every child in our care!
Tours available every morning and afternoon plus Thursday 16th evening and Saturday 18th morning
Special Enrolment Offer - Enrol before 30 June and receive $1,000 Fee Credit & $0 Enrolment Fee.
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Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Only About Children understands that the needs of families can change regularly, which is why they offer a range of flexible enrolment options. These include:
Flexi Care - Occasional Care: when a last-minute meeting or work trip leads to a change of plans, you can book in for flexible care with the centre.
Extra - Casual Days: for enrolled families, there is the option to book additional casual child care days outside of your permanent enrolment, simply by emailing the Director or through the centre’s app.
About the curriculum
About the curriculum
Only About Children consider themselves much more than just child care. They are a place for children to grow, learn, make friends, explore the world and become school-ready. The children are exposed to a vast array of programs and inclusions as part of the daily fee.
The Grow Curriculum is the centre’s unique educational framework and the basis for essential early years learning and development. It includes core practices and programs that children are immersed in daily, through a balance of structured and unstructured play-based learning. It is guided by the Australian Early Years Learning Framework. Spanning nursery, toddler, preschool and school readiness ages.
The 4 key areas of the curriculum are:
- 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 & Relationships and Resilience & Mindfulness
To support the Grow Curriculum, the centre also has relationships with local schools to help with the transition to school, including school readiness workshops for families.
Programs
Programs
Morning
Sam is nine months old and loves his days at Only About Children, especially when he is greeted with a warm welcome from his caregiver! To start the day the educators have set out open ended musical instruments for the nursery children to explore with purpose and concentration. Sam chooses an egg shaker and enjoys the sound it makes as he moves it from side to side. One-on-one time, group play and aged based learning are a priority at this age.
Sam then joins his friends who are enjoying a story with their educator, as part of the centre’s ‘Book of the Month’ program. Today it is “I Need a Hug”, about a tiny porcupine who wants a cuddle. Nursery children are introduced to literacy early on allowing them to become familiar with the concepts, text and illustrations.
Lunch & Sleep Time
As much as possible, routines are based on each child’s home routine. After a healthy lunch Sam goes down for his sleep in the nursery cot room. Sam loves that his educator gives him a big hug and checks on him while he sleeps. Cot linen, nappies and formula are all provided. He just brings his sleeping bag and comforter.
Afternoon
Sam and his friends head outside to the grassed area where the environment has been carefully designed to be safe, challenging and stimulating for children 0-2 years. As well as being full of fun outdoor activities it supports the development of motor skills, resilience and individual confidence.
Morning
Alex is two and a half years old and loves to join his fellow room friends for breakfast before heading out to the toddler play environment for an abundance of open ended materials and experiences. Alex and his mates are free to discover the space safely and independently with educator supervision.
The educators like to arrange activities in small groups in intentional teaching settings to support the children with their growing curiosity and sense of self. Today Alex’s group is collecting different shaped leaves that they will use in a creative project.
Lunch & Rest Time
Alex loves to help the educators weed and water the herb garden. Today he picks some of the mint to taste. He takes the rest inside to the campus cook to use in the cacao mint muffins for afternoon tea. For lunch Alex eats his favourite Chicken and Mushroom Risotto.
Busy toddlers need time to rest so this is integrated into every day. Alex has dropped his day sleep so enjoys quiet reading and relaxation.
Afternoon
The children are sitting on the mat with their educator to enjoy some nursery. Alex sings along to Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and copies the educator’s hand movements.
Morning
Tess is 5 years old and likes to start her day with her Educator and small group playing numeracy and literacy activities as part of the broader campus school readiness program.
Lunch & Learn
The educators discuss ways that children can contribute to reducing climate change. Tess suggests that people could take shorter showers to save water, and her friends agree that they will try that too. Sustainability practices are so embedded in the day that Tess’s group empty the water cups straight into the garden after lunch.
Afternoon
Tess loves the friendships she has made at the centre, and gets great joy out of sharing their creative passions through daily music and drama. These programs also support Tess in her social, emotional and physical wellbeing too. All of which are so important for their next stage in life - school!
Meet the team
Meet the team
At Only About Children, the qualified and passionate educators seek to create a nurturing learning environment for children across nursery, toddler and preschool programs. They are committed to helping each child reach their full potential.
The educators are also supported by an in-house team of education, health and nutrition specialists to support the overall learning, health & development of every child in their care.
As a mum I understand that when you drop your child off at care you are entrusting us with your whole world, no one will ever provide better care for your child than you, but we can promise that your child is cared for and supported, that a comforting hug is never far away, as well as you – we want families to feel just as supported when walking out the door, we are just a phone call away at anytime.
Director, Only About Children, Hampton.
I really enjoy being apart of the learning journey that children embark on, watching their minds expand as they discover life’s wonders. Its why I chose to work in this profession, someone so little and young can be so inspiring.
Educator, Only About Children, Hampton.
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461- 463 Bluff RoadHampton, VIC, 3188
Centre Reviews
My nieces came for the day and had a ball!! I highly recommend this holiday program
We are so happy to have found OAC Hampton. The centre itself has a homely feel to it which is just what you want. All the staff... Read more
Hi Tori, thanks for this wonderful review of Only About Children Hampton and for being part of the Only About Children. We are committed to providing the best care and quality education for each and every child and we are glad your child has experienced this in both our Nursery and Toddler room. Kind regards Fiona
My son has attended OAC Hampton for a year, and it has been a wonderful experience. He started at the Nursery and is currently in... Read more
Hi Juliana, this review is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing you experience and for being part of the Only About Children Hampton family! We are so proud of Fabi and the wonderful team of Educators at this campus. They provide such amazing care for each individual child and we are glad that your son is having a wonderful experience and learning lots. I will share this with Fabi and the team, I know it will make their day! Kind regards Fiona