STEM Education

At Oz Education Early Learning Centres, we believe every child is naturally curious and capable of discovering the world in meaningful ways.

Our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education program is designed to nurture curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking from an early age.

Oz Education Early Learning Centres are certified in STEM early learning ensuring that we embed age-appropriate STEM concepts and skills into our daily curriculum. In a playful way, our early learners are familiarised with scientific processes and learn to think scientifically through activities and games.

We are highly committed to early learning excellence. Our Early Learning Centres are certified and recognised by Little Scientists Australia as a provider of quality hands-on STEM education that promotes an active learning environment, incorporating co-construction, metacognition, and inquiry-based learning.

We provide safe, modern, and spacious indoor and outdoor play areas tailored for different age groups. Each centre is well equipped with fun yet educational STEM resources suited for your active and growing toddler.

STEM education in early childhood enables children to use their knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to try to understand how the world works and to solve problems. In addition, our program nurtures skills that extend beyond those needed to be successful in STEM fields with lasting benefits. It:

• cultivates creativity and out-of-the-box thinking
• lays the foundation for social and emotional intelligence
• raises children’s confidence
• fosters children’s abilities to plan, reflect and learn
• prepares them for academic success

From an early age, our early learners strengthen their practices of collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. These skills help our early learners to go beyond the traditional preschool skills with huge benefits toward their disposition for learning for school and beyond.

STEM represents the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics that are growing in demand due to an increased need for these skills in current and future jobs

However, STEM education is not limited to only building knowledge in these fields. Oz Education’s inquiry-based, hands-on approach to STEM learning also promotes critical thinking, analysis, and many more future-ready skills.

We create fun-filled STEM experiences tailored for young babies, toddlers and preschoolers to foster curiosity, critical thinking, and resilience. Daily learning experiences and care at Oz Education’s early STEM learning centres are customised to suit your child’s interests and abilities in a nurturing and supportive environment.

Australian Government’s National STEM Strategy

Austalia’s vision for Science, Technology and Innovation

Why STEM is Important for Australia?

Little Scientist Australia

Our educators are trained to research every day so that STEM learning content forms an integral part of the everyday life of children at our service. All relevant STEM projects, observations, experiments etc. are also documented.

Our educators get access to ongoing high-quality STEM professional learning through Little Scientist Australia and have access to leading research and regular support through online and face-to-face group training.

Choosing the right early learning centre is an important decision. At Oz Education Early Learning Centres, we’re proud to partner with families to create a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for every child.

From our caring educators to our enriching learning programs, families trust us to support their children during the most important early years of development.

Hear directly from our parents as they share their experience and what makes Oz Education feel like more than just childcare.

At Oz Education, nothing is more important than the happiness, safety and wellbeing of your child.

The Government has introduced the 3 Day Guarantee, which provides all CCS eligible families with a minimum of 72 subsidised hours per fortnight, no matter your work, study or training hours.

Oz Education Early Learning Centres offer flexible hours – 9, 10, 11 or full day long daycare sessions to help minimise your out-of-pocket expenses for childcare and save further. If your family is entitled to a maximum subsidy of 95%, your fees could start from as little as $12 a day, depending on the centre.

Oz Education centres in New South Wales are approved for the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and participate in the NSW Start Strong program.

Oz Education centres in Victoria are approved for the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and participate in the Victorian Government’s Free Kinder initiative.

This ensures high‑quality early learning is accessible for more families. We’re here to support families and provide the best care and learning for every child.

We understand that choosing childcare is an important decision. With over 45 years of trusted experience, Oz Education is dedicated to supporting your family by providing exceptional early childhood education in a safe and nurturing environment.