Footscray childcare and Kindergarten

Welcome to Oz Education

Excellence in Educational Care for over 40 Years
Oz Education Early Learning Centres will be opening a new centre in Footscray. Established in 1981, Oz Education is a trusted name in early education and child care. We offer quality preschool programs and long daycare for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years old. Our centres are supported by qualified, experienced and caring educators who provide a stimulating learning environment where every child thrives and belongs.

Footscray Early Learning and Childcare

Visit our Footscray childcare centre

Oz Education Footscray is conveniently located in the Maribyrnong council with surrounding parks and local schools including Footscray North Primary School, St John’s School and Footscray Primary School. Moreover, you’ll have easy access to nearby services including High Point Shopping Centre, dining options, and public transport.

Centre
8 Empire St, Footscray, Melbourne VIC 3011

Contact
1300 644 125

Opening Hours
7am to 6pm

Trusted for over 40 Years

Our premium early learning centres, located across New South Wales, offer exceptional educational care that’s tailored to the needs of children aged 6 weeks to 6 years old. Children from our Footscray childcare and early learning centre can look forward to a wide range of fun learning experiences that nurture their developmental potential.

Safe and nurturing environment

Qualified and caring educators

High quality personalised care

Fun STEM learning and Preschool

Wide range of free inclusions

Save with subsidies and flexible hours

Homebush Early Learning Playroom

WHY YOU’LL LOVE US

Safe & Stimulating Spaces

Oz Education Early Learning Centres offer safe, modern, and spacious indoor and outdoor play areas tailored for different age groups. Each centre is well equipped with fun yet educational resources suited for your active and growing toddler.

What you can expect

  • Large spacious rooms
  • Dedicated sleep area and cots
  • Shaded outdoor areas
  • Fun sensory educational toys
  • Age appropriate learning resources
  • Reading nook and library of books
  • Home and community role play corner
  • Preschool STEM learning area
  • Child-friendly toilets
  • Soft landing play grounds
  • Sensory garden beds
  • Bike tracks and sand pits
  • Sturdy play gyms
  • Educational outdoor play toys
  • Outdoor sporting equipment
  • Shaded outdoor areas
  • Kitchen managed by a chef
  • Staff offices and programming rooms
  • Safe and secured entry
  • CCTV cameras
  • Priority car spaces
  • and more

Come visit our centre and see for yourself.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE US

Personalised Learning and Care

Daily learning experiences and care at our centres are customised to suit your child’s unique requirements and support their stage-by-stage growth and developmental needs. 

What you can expect

  • Caring for individual sleep and feeding routines
  • Support for unique cultural and dietary needs
  • Four freshly prepared, nutritious meals each day
  • Professional dental and eyesight assessments
  • Fun and enriching incursions 
  • Individual digital learning portfolio
  • Personalised Preschool Workbook
  • Individual access MathSeeds and Reading Eggs
  • Enriching Dance, Multisports and Life Skills programs
  • Personalised Preschool Report
  • Family and birthday celebrations
  • Baby essentials from nappies, cot sheets to wipes
  • Parent App for daily updates
  • and more.

Come meet our staff and get answers to all your questions.

Childcare and Kindergarten Educator Providing Personalised Learning

Book a Tour

Take a complimentary tour and secure a place for your child

Discover our STEM Learning Program

We are more than a childcare centre. Oz Education Footscray offers an outstanding kindergarten program with a strong focus on early STEM learning. Your child will have fun experimenting and problem-solving with early STEM concepts. Come and explore the exciting world of early STEM education. Book a tour to explore our unique approach to STEM learning at Oz Education. 

Inspiring a Love for Learning

We engage young children in enriching experiences that cultivate their ability and passion for learning. Throughout their early learning journey, they will be encouraged to explore, ask questions, make wise choices, and develop through meaningful interactions with our qualified and caring educators.

Childcare for Baby and Infants

Playtpus (0-2 years old)

Our Platypus Room provide a safe and nurturing environment where our little ones enjoy plenty of cuddles and conversations with caring educators that help them feel valued and supported as they embark on their early learning journey.

Toddler Early Learning in the Koala Room

Koala (2-3 years)

Our Koala Room offers a wide range of early learning and extra-curricular programs designed to foster the growing curiosity, sense of adventure, and social friendships in your active and developing toddler.

Early Learning for Kangaroos

Kangaroo (3-4 years)

In our Kangaroo Room, learners enhance their understanding of the world and early STEM concepts, all while improving their physical, motor, and social abilities before progressing to their final preschool year.

Early Learning Preschool Program

Lizard (4-5 years)

Our Advantage Preschool program provides a structured learning environment that equips young learners with essential school readiness and STEM skills to enhance their confidence and independence for both school and life.

Purpose-Built Centre

Our Footscray childcare and kindergarten provide spacious environments that are tailored to each child’s age group to promote creative exploration and discovery learning.

Key Features

  • Safe and secured intercom entry
  • CCTV cameras
  • Child-safe rooms and toilets
  • Baby-safe cots and rooms
  • Soft landing playground
  • Sun-safe covered outdoor  area
  • Priority car space
  • Kitchen catered meals
  • Dedicated spaces for staff

0 - 2 Year Olds

  • Baby room for sensory play and early learning
  • Baby safe cots and linens
  • Fun musical and construction toys
  • Age appropriate learning resources
  • Reading nook with sensory flip books
  • Home and community role play corner
  • Sturdy play gym and more

2 to 3 Year Olds

  • Two large indoor play rooms
  • Learning corner
  • Large outdoor play area with shaded play areas
  • Age appropriate learning resources
  • Reading nook with a library of books
  • Home and community role play corners
  • Sand pit
  • Sturdy cubby house
  • Educational outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor sporting equipment and more

4 to 6 year olds

  • Large indoor room
  • Shaded outdoor areas
  • Learning corner
  • Preschool and STEM learning resources
  • Reading nook and library of books
  • Home and community role play corner
  • Bike track and sand pit
  • Sturdy play gym
  • Shaded outdoor play area
  • Outdoor sporting equipment and more

Large Spacious Rooms

Age appropriate learning resources

Nurturing Environment

Fun sensory educational play

Early Numeracy & Literacy Resources

Award-winning preschool resources

Early STEM Learning

Imaginative Mini Worlds

All-Inclusive Programs & Services

We offer a wide range of services at no extra cost ensuring every child has the opportunity to reach their physical, cognitive and socio-emotional developmental milestones during their early formation years.

Qualified childcare educators
Personalised Child Care and preschool
Nutritious meals freshly prepared at childcare
Award winning Preschool programs
Safe & Nurturing Environment
Multi Sports Program
Dance program for young children
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Supporting you all the way

Oz Education Footscray is proud to provide childcare under several programs, such as:

  • The Child Care Subsidy is accessible to most families and can cover some of their fees based on their income.
  • The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) assists parents in completing their English classes, while providing children with play-based learning opportunities.
  • The Free Kinder Program provides children aged 3 and 4 year olds in our care the opportunity for the best chance and start to life.

Throughout your child’s learning journey at Oz Education, we’ll work with you to understand your child’s unique needs every step of the way from orientation to graduation. Don’t miss out. Secure a place today.

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