Kelso Children's Centre

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Kelso Children's Centre overview
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(02) 6302 9403Kelso Children's Centre highlights
- Our centre proudly offers the NSW Government-approved Preschool program as part of our enhanced learning program. Our Preschool program supports your child's learning, development and well-being, to help ensure a successful transition to school.
- Our Sustainability program helps children develop and understand the importance of embedding sustainable practices into everyday life. Children learn about recycling, conserving water, growing food, solar power and the importance of looking after and protecting our planet.
- Our longstanding team, including staff with over 10 years of experience at the centre, create a calm and nurturing environment to ensure children feel supported, safe, and secure.
We are conveniently located for families in or commuting through Kelso or nearby suburbs Waters, Bathurst, Kelso, Gormans Hill and Raglan.
Many of our Children go on to attend local schools such as Holy Family School, Kelso Public, and Raglan Public, supporting a smooth transition to school.
We offer nurturing care and quality early education for children from 6 weeks to 6 years, with flexible hours (9, 10, 11, and 12-hour sessions) to suit busy families.
Our Learning Environments
Our children benefit from familiar faces as they grow, creating a sense of continuity:
- Nursery (0-2 years): A safe, nurturing environment for babies to explore with tailored sensory and social experiences.
- Toddler (2-3 years): Play-based learning encourages curiosity, confidence, and social skills.
- Preschool (3-6 years): A stimulating learning environment that prepares our children for school through our Enhanced Learning Program.
We’re proud to have qualified teachers and educators, supported by a team of national education experts, ensuring the highest quality childcare and early education.
Innovative Early Learning Programs
Our teachers deliver the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF or the national curriculum) through play-based learning that covers language, literacy, numeracy, STEM, social, and emotional development. Our program also includes:
- Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR), an evidence-based program developed by Queensland University of Technology to support children’s executive function and self-regulation.
- Environmental and social sustainability learning experiences.
- Personalised learning plans for each child.
- Local school connections.
We focus on strong family partnerships through regular learning and development conversations with your child’s lead educator, learning showcases, and in-centre family events. Our Xplor app provides real-time updates and learning summaries daily to keep you informed on your child’s journey.
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Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Our centre offers the NSW Government-approved "Start Strong" Preschool Program, providing 600 hours of quality preschool education annually for children aged 3–5 years. This program includes fee relief funding to make early childhood education more affordable for families.
Our Enhanced Learning Program for Preschool children focuses on:
- Numeracy & Literacy: Developing key skills for lifelong learning.
- Self-Regulation: Fostering emotional control and resilience.
- Social & Emotional Development: Supporting independence and building healthy relationships.
- Creativity & Problem-Solving: Encouraging curiosity and critical thinking.
With extended hours and a year-round program (excluding public holidays), our Preschool program is delivered by qualified Early Childhood Teachers committed to supporting your child’s individual development.
Additional Benefits Include:
- Government subsidy: Further reduces out-of-pocket Preschool fees in addition to your eligible Childcare Subsidy (CCS).
- Personalised Learning Plans: Tailored to your child’s unique needs.
- Rhythm and Resilience Program: Music and movement to improve emotional regulation.
- School Readiness: Preparing your child for a smooth transition to school.
We also engage with local schools and provide transition statements, ensuring your child feels confident and prepared for the next steps in their education journey. Stay connected with your child’s progress via our Xplor platform, which offers regular updates on their learning and development.
About the Curriculum
About the Curriculum
“Let the child be the scriptwriter, director and the actor in their own play” - Magda Gerber
Nursery Space: 6 weeks – 2 years
Learning starts from before birth, and our Educators have created a welcoming and nurturing nursery environment where each baby feels safe to explore and discover new things - through their senses, their communication and cues (body language, facial expression and sounds) and through experimentation. On any given day you can see the nursery children engaging in all types of play including sensory play, music time, story time and more. Every day provides a brand new, exciting adventure for our babies to support their development, learning and wellbeing.
Toddler Space: 2 - 3 years
Our teachers and educators encourage the children to learn through play to help enhance their sensory-motor development. This happens through carefully planned music, dance, games, role playing and reading experiences.
On any given day the Toddlers can be seen developing their numeracy by building a tower, sorting objects, pointing and identifying shapes and patterns and participating in counting songs and games.
Children in our toddler space are encouraged to participate in group play. Group play is important as it helps our toddlers develop important social skills such as, turn-taking, developing self-confidence and emotional self-regulation. Our skilled team helps children through talking, planning and role modelling.
Preschool Space: 3 – 6 years
Preschool is a unique time for learning with peers and developing skills for later learning including confidence and curiosity, important skills for starting school. Our play-based program has school readiness at its core, encouraging active engagement in learning and supporting a range of positive developmental outcomes including resilience, independence, critical thinking and creativity.
The oral language supports literacy learning and a child’s oral language ability is the best predictor for later success in learning to read and write. Hearing the sounds within a language is the first critical step for all literacy learning. Our team supports our Preschool children's literacy development by engaging in rich discussions, reading, storytelling, dramatic play and experimentation all of which introduce new vocabulary as part of everyday conversations.
Throughout the Preschool year, children use their language to share ideas, ask questions, express themselves, and connect with peers and adults in social settings.
Social-emotional skills, including the ability to self-regulate emotions, are supported through group learning experiences. Our team supports each child’s social and emotional development by labelling and talking about emotions and supporting appropriate responses as together, they engage in new and challenging situations. Our goal in the Preschool year is to prepare children and families for a smooth transition to primary school.
Morning
Cassidy is 11 months old and enjoys sensory play outside in the sandpit with her friends. She sits near her educator who helps teach her how to scoop the sand into the bucket. Cassidy is learning how to dig, carry, and move the sand. She is also exploring texture and learning what happens to the sand when she adds water!
Lunch
Cassidy has finished her lunch and is preparing to take a nap. Her educator changes her nappy, prepares a bottle and reads Cassidy a story before her afternoon sleep.
Afternoon
Cassidy and some of her nursery friends enjoy some story time and songs outside in the shaded garden. They read ‘Peepo’ which is Cassidy’s favourite book.
Morning
Blake is two and a half years old and loves to start his day at the centre outside on the climbing equipment. His friends join him, and together they pretend to be pirates on a ship looking for treasure. Through this exciting dramatic play, Blake is learning about himself and the world around him. Dramatic play is helping Blake identify his interests, abilities, likes and dislikes.
Lunch
Blake is watering the vegetables in the garden. By doing this, Blake is learning the importance of growing and caring for the veggies in the garden. Blake picks a tomato from the garden, which the Chef will use to help make Blake and his friend’s lunch - Spaghetti Bolognese!
Afternoon
Blake enjoys art, and today he is painting a beach scene from a recent family holiday. He adds the finishing touches and sets the painting aside to dry; so that he can take it home to share with his family.
While painting, Blake is learning how to express himself creatively and how to convey his ideas and emotions. Painting is also helping develop Blake’s hand eye coordination, finger, wrist and hand strength. Making marks on paper is important for self expression as well as later learning.
Morning
Georgia is almost five years old and can’t wait for today’s carpentry experience - she loves building things! Carpentry experiences allow Georgia and her friends to extend their learning through real-life experiences. While participating in carpentry, Georgia is learning to problem solve, experiment and predict. She is also improving her hand eye coordination, manipulative skills and muscular strength.
Lunch
Before Georgia sits down for lunch with her friends and educators, Georgia takes part in the centre’s sports program. Georgia loves sports. Sports helps Georgia improve her flexibility and strength (perfect for growing bodies!). Sports also allows her to practice different skills in a fun and engaging way.
Afternoon
Georgia is off to ‘big school’ next year and she can't wait to start! Georgia and her friends will be visiting the local primary school next week. In preparation for the visit, the class is creating a list of questions to ask the Principal and school children.
Health and Nutrition
Health and Nutrition
Our centre chef prepares and cooks nutritious meals daily, catering to the unique dietary requirements of every child. We believe that by encouraging active participation (such as growing their own fruit and vegetables, preparing, and finally cooking!) children learn to appreciate and understand the importance of healthy eating across a wide variety of food.
Our centre offers seasonal whole food-based menus – created to delight the fussiest eaters.
Meet the team
Meet the team
My name is Larissa Seymour and I am the Centre Manager at the Kelso Children’s Centre.
I believe in the importance of consistently ensuring a warm, caring and inclusive environment, where we work in partnership with families to develop an interest based program for the children. I have developed an understanding of children and families from our community and strive to ensure the provision of high quality care to children and their families.
I believe it is vital to engage broader community resources in supporting the introduction and establishment of children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds into the childcare centre. Appropriate, multicultural resources have regularly been a feature of our planning and programming.
At our Kelso centre in Bathurst, we apply a collaborative change approach, where children, parents and educators are regularly engaged in consultation and the identification of collaborative learning objectives.
Our families have invested extraordinary trust in us. I believe that this trust carries the responsibility to ensure that the learning environments are of the highest quality. I am committed to an ethos of ongoing quality improvement.

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Centre Reviews

Wonderful center, Fantastic staff and couldn't of wished for a better place for my 4 girls to attend. From the day my eldest started... Wonderful center, Fantastic staff and couldn't of wished for a better place for my 4 girls to attend. From the day my eldest started to the day my youngest graduated, kelso Nuture One has been apart of my family for 10years. As a parent i could of asked for better people in helping to take care of my girls during there time at the center, the staff are always loving, caring and understanding. I appreciate all the support and service they provided to my girls during there time.. Thankyou, we will miss you all Read more
I absolutely love this centre. The educators are dedicated & amazing at what they do. My child thoroughly enjoyed his time at nurture... I absolutely love this centre. The educators are dedicated & amazing at what they do. My child thoroughly enjoyed his time at nurture one and I look forward to sending my other children here. Read more
Dear Amy, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Kind regards, The Nurture One Team.
My daughter really struggled with social anxiety and would scream the shops down if anyone looked at her. She took her time settling... My daughter really struggled with social anxiety and would scream the shops down if anyone looked at her. She took her time settling in but within a few weeks she would be so excited for daycare. She was welcomed with open arms every day, updates were exact and prompt if it was a slight temp or a nappy change, just what a mum needs when they are worried about there little one. The educators were also comforting to myself as a parent especially on her first day we all know it’s hard on first drop off. I hands down could not recommend this daycare enough. My family and friends now send their kids to nurture one. Read more