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Imagine Childcare & Kindergarten Oakleigh South

Imagine Childcare & Kindergarten Oakleigh South

1066 Centre Rd, Oakleigh South, VIC, 3167 view map
Verified
4.5
(03) 9579 7007

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Long Day Care

Hours:

6:30AM to 6:30PM

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1066 Centre Rd, Oakleigh South, VIC, 3167

4.5

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Good place to educate your children and staff good and care with my kids, especially the director (Leah) is very nice and responsible…. I’m feel lucky to found this childcare centre

- Kuoy Ma

About Imagine Childcare & Kindergarten Oakleigh South

Imagine Childcare & Kindergarten Oakleigh South is located a convenient 17 kilometres from Melbourne’s Central Business District. Our centre has been founded on the promise of creating a home-away-from-home for our families. An inspring childcare centre, that nurtures your little one and encourages them to learn, live, and explore.

Our childcare centre focuses on early education, and we embrace the developmental milestones of children aged 6 weeks through to 5 years old. With areas and classrooms created to stimulate and inspire specific age groups, we offer parents the guarantee that your child will be engaged socially, mentally, and physically through activities and play relevant to their age and capabilities. We also offer 3 and 4 Year Old Kindergarten Programs to prepare your child for primary school.

Our centre is conveniently located just a 2 minute drive from both Clarinda Primary School and Oakleigh South Primary School. We have plenty of onsite parking too, for convenience at pick up and drop off times.

As an Imagine family, you will enjoy a number of special benefits included in your daily fee:

  • Nutritious meals prepared in our onsite kitchen by our Centre Chef
  • Free barista coffee for parents
  • An Enrolment Pack, including a drink bottle and hat
  • Nappies, linen, and wipes
  • Extracurricular activities

We are open Monday to Friday from 6.30am to 6.30pm. We look forward to welcoming you to our Imagine Childcare family.

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Services Provided by Imagine Childcare & Kindergarten Oakleigh South

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Programs

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  • Cooking lessons
  • Regular incursions and excursions
  • Music program
  • Sport program
  • Transition to school program
About the curriculum

About the curriculum

At Imagine Childcare & Kindergarten Oakleigh South, the Educators believe the early years of a child’s life are a time of incredible growth and opportunity. This is where young children begin to build a foundation of learning and independence that helps to assist them to become confident lifelong learners.

 

It is important that everything a child experiences becomes a valuable learning opportunity, as this forms the basis of their development, learning, and wellbeing for the rest of their life. 

The Educators believe children learn most effectively when they are relaxed and having fun in a safe and protected learning environment. They aim to recognise the importance of these early years, and aim to provide an appropriate environment that is safe, relaxed, warm and nurturing, whilst ensuring each child, family and Educator feels a sense of belonging. 

The Educators at Imagine Childcare & Kindergarten Oakleigh South believe that play develops dispositions necessary for learning in the future. Children need to develop their sense of curiosity, creativity, resilience and cooperation to become confident learners. These can be achieved through play experiences such as exploration, investigation, and socio-dramatic play which are then furthered by Educators’ interaction.

The children are cared for in the following groups:

  • Nursery 1
  • Nursery 2
  • Tiny Tots
  • Toddler 1
  • Toddler 2
  • Junior Kinder
  • Pre Kinder 
  • Kindergarten
Health & Nutrition

Health & Nutrition

At Imagine Childcare & Kindergarten Oakleigh South, the children enjoy a wide variety of seasonal and local produce, with a menu that provides more than half of their daily nutrition requirements. The centre works in consultation with families to accommodate any child’s allergies, intolerances, their cultural background or other family preferences. 

Mealtimes provide an important opportunity for children to develop good eating habits and learn about nutrition and food variety. They are also an important time for social interaction with other children and adults. 

The Educators adopt meal time strategies to teach children about good nutrition. These include things like involving children in creating the menu, encouraging younger children and toddlers to talk about healthy food choices, providing children with opportunities to eat food and engage in the mealtime routines of different cultures, talking with children about nutritious food during mealtimes. 

Some of the children’s favourite lunches include Moroccan pork on couscous, beef empanadas with fresh garden salad, spaghetti bolognese, and Thai chicken curry with rice. The parents don’t miss out either, with the centre’s own barista providing fresh coffee and a baked treat every morning upon drop-off to make mornings easier.

Programs

Programs

Morning

Simone is nine months old and starts her day outside in the play area with her Educator and friends. Her Mum enjoys a coffee and chats to the Educators before she heads off to work.

Lunchtime

Simone is enjoying some books with her favourite Educator, while she has some milk. Soon it will be time to head into the sleeping area for a rest.

Afternoon

All of the children are outside today for a special visit from some farm animals. Simone pats a duck and a little lamb.

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Imagine Childcare & Kindergarten Oakleigh South Reviews (72)

4.5 /5

Based on 72 Reviews

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Kuoy Ma

5.0 • 1 week ago

Good place to educate your children and staff good and care with my kids, especially the director (Leah) is very nice and responsible…. I’m feel lucky to found this childcare centre

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Anastasia Bios

5.0 • 1 week ago

Have been taking my 3 kids to Imagine Childcare since 2021 and couldn't be happier with the daycare! The educators are friendly, helpful and care for all the children as if they were their own. I know my kids are safe and cared for and that is the most important thing for a parent. Couldn't recommend then high enough. Thank you team for looking after all our babies.

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Amelia Plush

5.0 • 2 weeks ago

We were beyond blessed to have picked a beautiful centre- with our now 9 year old. Fast fwd to us having two very big surprises- a 1 year old and a 2 year old & we have been beyond happy/blessed/amazed with the constant care for our boys. The educators not only welcome our boys, they facilitate learning & foster warmth in every day interactions. We love having our boys here & couldn’t recommend more.

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Nic Lum

5.0 • 1 month ago

We’ve had a great experience at Imagine Oakleigh South. Leah, the Director, is approachable, listens and makes families feel heard and supported. Abi has also always been attentive and helpful.<br><br>The whole team takes the time to really get to know the kids, their personalities and individual interests. We’re grateful to all the educators, especially Mae, Bee, Bryony, Amelita, Bijal and Amy, who have been part of our children’s journey as team leads and have been wonderful at keeping them engaged while supporting their learning and development through fun activities.<br><br>Our kids are happy and settled here and genuinely enjoy going each day. The centre also puts a lot of effort into special events, themed days and family activities that the kids really enjoy and that help create a lovely sense of community. A special thank you to Chef Tony for the delish and nutritious meals.<br><br>Most importantly, if something comes up, it is taken seriously, followed up and handled properly. That has built our trust in the centre, and we’d happily recommend Imagine Oakleigh South to other families.

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Raunak somani

5.0 • 3 months ago

My daughter has been going to Imagine Child Care for about 5 months now, and it's honestly been such a positive experience. In the beginning, when we were moving centres, we were a bit unsure how she'd cope, but the educators made her feel comfortable from day one, and she now looks forward to going in.<br><br>The staff are warm, patient, and clearly genuinely care about the kids — not just going through the motions. I always feel comfortable dropping her off and picking her up, and they're happy to give a quick update on how her day went. The centre itself is clean and well set up, and you can tell a lot of thought goes into the activities they plan.<br><br>A special shout-out to Jessieca, Bryony, Abi, and Leah, who my daughter absolutely adores and looks forward to seeing every day.<br><br>As a parent, it means a lot to feel like your child is safe, happy, and genuinely enjoying herself somewhere. Would definitely recommend Imagine Child Care to other families in the area.

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