Only About Children Chatswood Railway St
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Only About Children Chatswood Railway St Centre overview
Welcome to Only About Children Chatswood Railway Street!
At Only About Children Chatswood Railway Street, we believe that our holistic approach to childcare gives every child the best opportunity to reach their full potential. Our quality early learning programs are innovative, with a focus on health, wellbeing and education.
Our purpose-built Campus is located at Level 2 North Tower 1-5 Railway St, in the heart of Chatswood. With plenty of underground parking, families can enjoy an efficient drop off and pick up every visit. We are conveniently located near public transport with bus stops only a two-minute walk and Chatswood Train Station a five-minute walk away. Westfield Chatswood is a five-minute walk away from our Chatswood Railway St childcare centre.
With a huge dedicated outdoor play area, including separate play spaces for all age groups, children have plenty of space for exploration, creativity and self-lead play. We have a large indoor space, covered with soft fall for children to enjoy covered play during wet weather. Our five age-based indoor spaces are filled with natural elements and specifically designed to encourage children’s growth and learning in a safe environment. We enjoy connecting with our local community through planned excursions and community activities that build on the children’s curriculum and interests. At our Chatswood Railway St childcare centre these include regular trips to the local library, the local park, the post office and the train station.
As part of their enrolment at Only About Children childcare Chatswood, children have access to our Health Program, with specialist screening and support in Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Vision and Nutrition. Our dietitian-designed seasonal menus are prepared daily by our Cooks, from breakfast through to evening snack so your child is well-nourished throughout their day, every day.
At our Chatswood childcare centre we believe that our qualified Educators are our greatest strength. They are passionate about creating an early learning environment where your child can feel happy, nurtured, stimulated and safe. We support the development of growing minds, in nursery and preschool aged children, through our educational curriculum – Oac Grow. Our programs focus on exploration, technology, literacy and numeracy, sustainability and creative expression. All of our teachings are offered in an inclusive, fun environment.
Our innovative play-based curriculum allows Only About Children to stand out from the crowd with intentional teaching in small group learning environments where we track children’s successes, skills and challenges regularly.
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North Tower - Level 2, 1-5 Railway StreetChatswood, NSW, 2067
Centre Reviews
Both my children attended this centre and the staff here were all absolutely wonderful. Very organised, highly attentive, sensitive and caring to the... 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. Read more
Both of my child has been coming here at OAC chatswod . It's been over 7 years since from my first child attended care... Both of my child has been coming here at OAC chatswod . It's been over 7 years since from my first child attended care here. Now it's almost coming to end of my second child day care and moving on to schooling next year . So far the long journey has been great , always provide many details and lots of attention to kids development. Great location and with sunny out door play area . If there is anything to add, wish there is more small excursions, so kids can go for a little walk with there buddy's. Recommended if you are within the area ~ 👍 Read more
Hi Michael, Thank you for sharing your experience over the years. We’re so glad both of your children have enjoyed their time at OAC Chatswood and that you’ve valued the care, attention, and outdoor play space. We appreciate your feedback on excursions and will keep this in mind. Wishing your family all the best as your youngest moves on to school next year. Warmly, The OAC Team
Cannot recommend this day care to anyone unengaged and unsupportive management really drag down what should be a good day care (very well... Cannot recommend this day care to anyone unengaged and unsupportive management really drag down what should be a good day care (very well located, decent educators). Take a tour and trust your gut if you are considering sending your child here, there are so many better options in the area. The management are defensive and take no responsibility or initiative to address concerns with them (high turnover, lack of consistency/feedback on their "development plans"). Even worse than the management is when you try to raise concerns with OAC directly. Multiple phone calls and promised escalations with the call centre staff led absolutely nowhere. When we finally got a callback from a supervisor they and outright said it was some other managers responsibility. From my experience i do not believe that if you had a concern OAC will address it and for that fact alone i cannot recommend anyone send their children here. Read more
We recently raised several concerns with management about ongoing issues at the centre, including high staff turnover, lack of consistency for children, potential... We recently raised several concerns with management about ongoing issues at the centre, including high staff turnover, lack of consistency for children, potential breaches in staff to child ratios and communication that we found unprofessional at times. I was particularly troubled by reducing our baby's naps from 2 to 1 in the beginning against her developmental needs which appeared to be driven by staffing convenience rather than the best interest of the child. We received a follow up call from the Head Office which unfortunately felt more like a procedural formality than a sincere attempt to understand or resolve the concerns. Overall, we remain very concerned about the center's culture, leadership and how parent feedback is handled. I would encourage other families to be observant, ask questions, be vigilant and trust their instincts. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE FOR YOUR KIDS Read more
We’ve had serious concerns about the standard of care at this centre. Over the past 2–3 months, there has been high educator turnover,... We’ve had serious concerns about the standard of care at this centre. Over the past 2–3 months, there has been high educator turnover, leading to instability and a lack of continuity for the children. Many caring staff have left, which appears to reflect deeper management issues. We’ve observed rough handling during drop-off, dismissive communication with parents, and staff being spoken to unprofessionally in front of others. Our child still refuses to walk in when certain staff are present, even after more than a year. There have been multiple occasions where children were watching TV at pick-up time, and at times, the room appeared under ratio. We were also alarmed when our 11-month-old’s naps were reduced from two to one—clearly not age-appropriate and likely due to cost-cutting. Our baby has feeding challenges and requires patience, yet we often pick her up tired, cranky, and clearly hungry—suggesting her needs are not being met consistently during the day. These are not isolated incidents, but part of an ongoing pattern that has led us to question the quality of care and leadership at the centre. We would not recommend this service to other families. Read more
My Daughter has been attending the OAC Chatswood railway street day care for last 1.5 years and we are very happy with the... My Daughter has been attending the OAC Chatswood railway street day care for last 1.5 years and we are very happy with the care she receives here. She enjoys a lot and is always happy to meet her friends and educators here. The educators are also very professional and are always giving feedback about my child. Overall very satisfied with the child care. Read more
Our two children had a wonderful time here, and we couldn’t be happier with the care they received. The educators are truly passionate... Our two children had a wonderful time here, and we couldn’t be happier with the care they received. The educators are truly passionate and dedicated, creating a warm and trusting environment. We always felt confident that our kids were in great hands. Highly recommend this childcare center! Read more
“My 4-year-old daughter has been attending this daycare since she was 1, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience. The teachers are... “My 4-year-old daughter has been attending this daycare since she was 1, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience. The teachers are caring, attentive, and truly invested in the children’s growth and happiness. The center is always clean, well-organized, and runs responsibly. Most importantly, my daughter absolutely loves going there every day and looks forward to spending time with her friends and teachers. Highly recommend!” Read more