1300 088 520
1300 088 520Address:
8 Empire St, Footscray, VIC, 3011
Care Type:
Long Day Care
Hours:
7:00AM to 6:00PM
Vacancies
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Infant
0-1 years
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$150 /day
Your enquiry will be sent directly to the Oz Education Footscray.
Address:
8 Empire St, Footscray, VIC, 3011
Rating Score
The staff at Oz Education Footscray have been incredibly accommodating with our childcare arrangements during a challenging time for our family. They consistently show genuine care, compassion, and understanding. It gives us great peace of mind knowing our daughter is in such caring and supportive hands. We truly appreciate their flexibility and support!
- Jean-Marie de Souza
Enrolments now open for 2027!
Want to give your child the best start?
Oz Education is a proudly Australian, family-owned early learning provider with over 45 years of experience delivering high-quality childcare, and early education. Established in 1980, we have built a trusted reputation for providing safe, nurturing, and inspiring environments where children aged 6 weeks to 6 years old feel happy, confident, and secure as they learn and grow.
Located just 6km west of Melbourne CBD, Oz Education Footscray provides a balanced approach to education, combining play-based and structured learning to support each child’s individual development. Our qualified, dedicated, and caring educators prioritise every child’s safety, wellbeing, and happiness. We offer a welcoming and secure environment with stimulating indoor and outdoor spaces, innovative STEM programs and child-led curriculum to encourage children to explore, discover, and grow through meaningful learning experiences.
With a strong focus on family partnerships, community connection, and educational excellence, we are committed to creating a safe, happy, and positive foundation for every child’s journey.
We warmly welcome you to book a free tour to discover our centre and meet our friendly staff at Oz Education Footscray.
Secure a place for your child: Enquire today or visit our website www.ozeducation.com.au
Our Programs
Our Services
Learn more at our website www.ozeducation.com.au
Enrolments now open for 2027!
Want to give your child the best start?
Oz Education is a proudly Australian, family-owned early learning provider with over 45 years of experience delivering high-quality childcare, and early education. Established in 1980, we have built a trusted reputation for providing safe, nurturing, and inspiring environments where children aged 6 weeks to 6 years old feel happy, confident, and secure as they learn and grow.
Located just 6km west of Melbourne CBD, Oz Education Footscray provides a balanced approach to education, combining play-based and structured learning to support each child’s individual development. Our qualified, dedicated, and caring educators prioritise every child’s safety, wellbeing, and happiness. We offer a welcoming and secure environment with stimulating indoor and outdoor spaces, innovative STEM programs and child-led curriculum to encourage children to explore, discover, and grow through meaningful learning experiences.
With a strong focus on family partnerships, community connection, and educational excellence, we are committed to creating a safe, happy, and positive foundation for every child’s journey.
We warmly welcome you to book a free tour to discover our centre and meet our friendly staff at Oz Education Footscray.
Secure a place for your child: Enquire today or visit our website www.ozeducation.com.au
Our Programs
Our Services
Learn more at our website www.ozeducation.com.au
State Government Approved Programs
Footscray Early Learning Centre provides stimulating and enriching programs that are tailored to the developmental needs, interests and experiences of every child. Programs allow children to make choices and foster individuality, creative thinking and collaborative learning.
Sensory rich learning
The sensory rich program supports “Belonging, Being and Becoming” and the 5 Learning Outcome Areas for children.
School readiness program
The centre provides an exciting kindergarten and school readiness program. The kinder program helps children learn through play, use their imagination, acquire new skills and learn how to share, listen and manage their emotions. Educators also help children build vital language skills and learn about numbers and patterns.
The program helps children gain the confidence and independence needed to start school, and helps build a solid foundation for later learning. Educators work in partnership with local schools to assist families and children with the transition and orientation process.
We are proud to have a dedicated team of qualified and experienced teachers and educators. The team is passionate about early learning, and staff work collaboratively to provide a safe and respectful environment for children.
Educators focus on nurturing every child’s sense of wellbeing and helping them acquire the skills needed for primary school, and a lifelong love of learning.
Team members are also committed to ongoing training to better their skills and knowledge within the industry.
Our centre develops its early learning curriculum in line with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework.
The structured and comprehensive curriculum is designed to support and enhance young children’s learning, with unique programs tailored to suit the age and development stage of a child.
The first 5 years of a child’s life significantly affects their learning, health and well-being. The curriculum provides children with opportunities to learn, grow, play, build relationships and to develop positive social skills, giving them the best possible chance to thrive and excel.
The curriculum is designed around play-based learning. Children take part in free and structured imaginative play, and are encouraged to develop their unique personalities. The curriculum enhances curiosity and creativity, and enables children to make connections between prior experiences and new learning.
Educators listen to children’s ideas and observe their interests to expand on their play experiences. The centre curriculum also encourages self-awareness skills, including:
Morning
Amelia is 9 months old and a new arrival at Footscray Early Learning Centre. She starts her day with some time spent in the sandpit. She loves the feeling of the sand between her fingers, and is excited when an educator helps her build a sandcastle.
Lunch
It’s reading time after lunch. Amelia looks at the brightly coloured book cover and enjoys listening to a story before she has her afternoon nap.
Afternoon
In the afternoon, the educators put out some pots of brightly coloured paint. Amelia picks orange and yellow, and creates a beautiful picture with her hands.
Morning
When 3 year-old Ben arrives at the centre, he loves heading outside to his favourite climbing frame. He used to be scared but he is learning to be brave and confident with the encouragement of the educators.
Lunch
After lunch, Ben and his friends are learning about sustainability. The educators talk about compost bins and worm farms and Ben is excited to talk to his parents about it when he gets home.
Afternoon
In the afternoon, Ben and his friends have some music time. He gets to pick an instrument and chooses a small drum, which he bangs in time to the music.
Morning
5-year-old Jake has been at the centre for the past 3 years and feels right at home. He is excited to start big school next year and this morning he and his friends practice writing their names.
Lunch
Before lunch, the preschoolers participate in a cooking class. Today they measure out ingredients and bake some muffins which they will all share for afternoon tea.
Afternoon
The children have been learning about science, and today the educators talk about gravity. They go outside and practice dropping a ball to the ground to see what happens.
The centre actively builds respectful, trusting, caring, honest and open relationships with families and children.
The centre values and recognises the contribution of families as a child’s first teacher and it encourages family involvement in day to day operations, programs and service decisions.
Parents are welcome to visit the centre and meet with educators for updates on children’s activities and learning milestones. Families are also very welcome to join in on centre activities and special celebration days.
The centre also supports families with information and website articles on a range of topics, including play-based learning, child health and wellbeing, nutrition and sustainability.
Infant
0-1 years
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Toddler
1-2 years
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Pre-Kindy
2-3 years
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Kindy
3-5 years
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Your enquiry will be sent directly to the Oz Education Footscray.
Based on 27 Reviews
Rating Score
Jean-Marie de Souza
The staff at Oz Education Footscray have been incredibly accommodating with our childcare arrangements during a challenging time for our family. They consistently show genuine care, compassion, and understanding. It gives us great peace of mind knowing our daughter is in such caring and supportive hands. We truly appreciate their flexibility and support!
张聪聪
Really lovely and caring team! I sent my son there since he was 8 months old- from when he could barely crawl.The team even took care of me firstly when I was emotional. My son enjoyed the center a lot- he plays with tons of toys, attends games and makes many friends. It makes feel relaxed while seeing his little satisfied face in the daily reports. Educators also chat with me when I pick him up for his daily activities. Highly recommended!
Emma Rodriguez
By far the best day care my son has been to,<br>My son has special needs and they have managed to get him to start eating at day care and treated him with such love and care<br>I really love all his educators and Margaret<br>From upper management to educators I can’t fault this day care at all and am truely grateful we found them
Indah Puji Susanti
We’ve had a really positive experience with Oz Education Footscray. The educators are caring, patient, and genuinely supportive of the children’s development. It gives us great peace of mind knowing our child is in a safe and nurturing environment every day.<br><br>As a Muslim family, we also really appreciate that the centre has many Muslim educators and provides halal-certified meals, which makes us feel comfortable and respected in our cultural and religious needs.<br><br>The educators have been incredibly supportive in helping our child adapt and develop his English language skills, especially as we recently moved to Australia. We’ve seen wonderful progress in his confidence, communication, and social skills since attending the centre.<br><br>Thank you to Margaret, Sanji, Nusrat, Zeba, Olis, Raj and all the team for their care, patience, and dedication. We’re very grateful to be part of this community and would highly recommend Oz Education Footscray to other families.❤️❤️❤️
shu feng Lin
We’ve had a great experience at Oz Education. The teachers are caring and supportive, and my child always enjoys going to kinder.<br><br>The learning activities are fun and engaging, and I can see my child growing more confident and independent. Highly recommend Oz Education to other families!
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