Orama Street Child Care Centre 24 Orama Street, Deer Park, Victoria 3023

Welcome to Orama Street Child Care Centre, located at 24 Orama Street, Deer Park, Australia. As an establishment that focuses on the health and well-being of children, we are proud to be a point of interest in our community.

At Orama Street Child Care Centre, we have received a commendable rating under the ACECQA National Quality Standard (NQS). Our educational program and practice exceed the NQS requirements, ensuring that your child receives a high-quality education. We also prioritize children's health and safety, meeting the NQS standards in this area. Our physical environment and staffing arrangements also meet the NQS requirements. We believe in building strong relationships with children, families, and communities, and our collaborative partnerships have been recognized as exceeding the NQS. Lastly, our leadership and service management have met the NQS standards, resulting in an overall rating of meeting NQS.

Please note that we are closed on public holidays and the Monday before Melbourne Cup Day. On these days, our staff attends professional development programs to enhance their skills and knowledge. This commitment to continuous improvement ensures that the program offered to your child is of the highest quality.

Orama Street Child Care Centre is registered to accommodate 93 children across 5 rooms. We provide full-time and part-time care for children aged 0-6 years old. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that offers a high-quality curriculum for both children and families. We respect and support families' culture, values, philosophical beliefs, and linguistic needs.

Our team of early childhood professionals empowers children to develop their skills, knowledge, and capabilities through our play-based learning curriculum. We value contributions from families, recognizing their importance in a child's life. We work in partnership with families to develop the whole child, setting term goals and nurturing children's skills and interests. Families can stay updated on their child's learning through our online portal, and our curriculums are displayed in our rooms for families to see and provide input.

Our environment boasts three outside play spaces for children to enjoy, and we prioritize teaching them about sustainability. We have an inside/outside program throughout the day. Additionally, we collaborate with the local community, inviting them into our environment and working alongside them. We celebrate and embrace the unique diversity of our centre, ensuring that everyone feels included.

As a SunSmart and Asthma friendly centre, we prioritize the health and well-being of our children. We offer a healthy 4-week menu approved by the Victorian Healthy Eating Advisory Service. Nappies, pull-ups, sunhats, and sunscreen are provided for every child.

At Orama Street Child Care Centre, we pride ourselves on meaningful and respectful interactions, building strong relationships with children. We believe in respecting and supporting children's opinions, valuing their thoughts and ensuring they feel heard. We also place great importance on building trusting partnerships with families, based on honest communication. We support families whenever they are in need and encourage their input in our curriculum.

We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment that promotes equity and respects the rights of children. We welcome educators, families, and children from culturally diverse and linguistic backgrounds. We also acknowledge and show respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, continuously learning and developing our knowledge of their culture.

Our flexible routines are designed to support all children's individual needs, encouraging them to play an important part in the decision-making process. We strive to engage and challenge children within our curriculum, inspiring them to learn and grow with us. We use the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development document to support our curriculum, employing intentional teaching to further children's growth and development.

We believe that our environment plays a crucial role in children's learning. We utilize permanent learning spaces, sustainability resources, and the integration of indoor and outdoor spaces to promote our natural environment as a third teacher.

Lastly, we strive to welcome the local community into our centre, offering assistance wherever we can. We believe that by working together, we can create a nurturing and enriching environment for all children at Orama Street Child Care Centre.