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Only About Children Turramurra Tennyson Ave Centre overview
Only About Children Turramurra Tennyson Ave is a warm and inviting cottage-style child care centre located directly behind the Eastern Road Shops at 50 Tennyson Ave. Children are cared for by qualified and passionate educators, in a safe and spacious environment that facilitates play-based learning that is both structured and unstructured. Children from 18 months to school aged are cared for from 8.00 am to 4.30 pm.
The campus has a large dedicated outdoor area, under the shade of two established amber trees, where children have plenty of space to explore, create and lead their own play. Children can enjoy the quiet garden space with raised garden bed, a teepee and a mud kitchen which offers sensory, imaginative and exploratory play. We have a heated and covered outdoor area allowing continued outdoor time on rainy days. Our indoor spaces are age-based and specifically designed to encourage children in their learning and growth with a focus on safety and natural elements
Enrolment includes:
- Health Program - with Allied Health support in Nutrition, Vision, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology
- Excursions and local community activities
- 2 year school readiness program
Learning
Our play-based curriculum allows consistent teaching in small group learning environments featuring:
- Qualified and passionate Educators
- Oac Grow curriculum supporting Toddler and Preschool aged children
- Daily fun and inclusive learning in numeracy, literacy, exploration, technology, sustainability and creative expression
Fees & Vacancies
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Get to know us
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
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 the children in their care. They are committed to helping each child reach their full potential.
The educators help the children to feel safe, nurtured, stimulated and happy. They follow an innovative play-based curriculum, and use a small group learning environment where children’s successes, skills and challenges are monitored on an ongoing basis. Families can enjoy daily photos and updates from the centre, through their free app.
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Centre Reviews
A wonderful centre with an even more wonderful director who has seen all 3 of our children through their preschool years. The staff are... A wonderful centre with an even more wonderful director who has seen all 3 of our children through their preschool years. The staff are beyond caring and know each child to a deep level. As parents we get a clear understanding of what they do during the day and the centre fosters a caring environment whilst also teaching and growing them. Couldn't ask for better care for my little ones at OAC Tennyson Read more
Our family has had an outstanding experience with OAC Tennyson Ave. The center has a very professional and passionate team, creates a nurturing... Our family has had an outstanding experience with OAC Tennyson Ave. The center has a very professional and passionate team, creates a nurturing environment, fostering both learning and social development. And they are very supportive to parents and willing to work with parents to provide genuine care for each child. Previously, my son goes to another center, he is unhappy and most of the time he refuses to go in the morning. We never had this kind of problem with OAC Tennyson since day 1. He loves to go each day and feel so happy and doesn’t want to leave in the afternoon. He has significantly improved his communication and social skills after 2 years at OAC Tennyson. Would recommend to anyone, such a loving, caring and exceptional preschool! Read more
Hi Simone, thanks for your amazing 5* Google review and for being part of the Only About Children family. At Only About Children, we are committed to ensuring our children are prepared for school, not just from an education perspective, but also the health, social development and total wellbeing of every child in our care. So we LOVE reading about your son's development since being at our OAC Turramurra Tennyson Campus, thank you for sharing. Kind regards Fiona
I previously had my little boy at another day care and he was sick and sad all the time. Since starting with Only... I previously had my little boy at another day care and he was sick and sad all the time. Since starting with Only About Children my son has absolutely flourished, he is so happy and is developing his skills every day. I am so amazed by the care the team shows him and feel so reassured that he is safe, happy and learning with the daily updates and beautiful photos I receive. Read more
Natarsha, thank you for amazing review of Only About Children Turramurra Tennyson and for being part of the Only About Children family. We are committed to providing the best care and quality education for every child in our care and we are so glad to hear your child is experiencing this and is flourishing, happy and feels safe. Kind regards Fiona