(02) 9072 0408
(02) 9072 0408Address:
109 Walder Road, Hammondville, NSW, 2170
Care Type:
Long Day Care, Pre-school
Hours:
6:30am to 6:00pm
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Your enquiry will be sent directly to the First Grammar Hammondville.
Address:
109 Walder Road, Hammondville, NSW, 2170
Rating Score
I placed my son in this child care at 10.5 months. From day 1, it was clear that he felt a sense of belonging and wonder. His carers across multiple rooms and at different times of the day genuinely care for each and every one of their students. So thank you to all the carers at the centre for your attention and love shown to the students. Special shout-out to Kurshida who always knows how to reassure kids missing their parents and plans great activities for the kids including painting and gardening. My son was previously a fussy eater but has had no problem eating Lisa's healthy meals (which has inspired a few dinner options for the family too!). Finally, it's great to see the lesson plans that are uploaded by the centre manager, Emma, that are truly tailored to each child and to always have reassurance from Emma that my child has been settled (upon the days he is a bit more emotional at morning drop offs) and/or any special instructions for the day are being passed on to carers.
- Jennifer Kouros
We are conveniently located for families in or commuting through Hammondville, Voyager Point, Milperra and Liverpool.
Many of our Children go on to attend local schools such as Hammondville Public School, 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:
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:
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.
We are conveniently located for families in or commuting through Hammondville, Voyager Point, Milperra and Liverpool.
Many of our Children go on to attend local schools such as Hammondville Public School, 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:
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:
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.
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:
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:
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.
“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
Mary 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. Mary 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
Mary has finished her lunch and is preparing to take a nap. Her educator changes her nappy, prepares a bottle and reads Mary a story before her afternoon sleep.
Afternoon
Mary and some of her nursery friends enjoy some story time and songs outside in the shaded garden. They read ‘Peepo’ which is Mary’s favourite book.
Morning
Damo 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, Damo is learning about himself and the world around him. Dramatic play is helping Damo identify his interests, abilities, likes and dislikes.
Lunch
Damo is watering the vegetables in the garden. By doing this, Damo is learning the importance of growing and caring for the veggies in the garden. Damo picks a tomato from the garden, which the Chef will use to help make Damo and his friend’s lunch - Spaghetti Bolognese!
Afternoon
Damo 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.
Morning
Jo is almost five years old and can’t wait for today’s carpentry experience - she loves building things! Carpentry experiences allow Jo and her friends to extend their learning through real-life experiences. While participating in carpentry, Jo is learning to problem solve, experiment and predict. She is also improving her hand eye coordination, manipulative skills and muscular strength.
Lunch
Before Jo sits down for lunch with her friends and educators, Jo takes part in the centre’s sports program. Jo loves sports. Sports helps Jo improve her flexibility and strength (perfect for growing bodies!). Sports also allows her to practice different skills in a fun and engaging way.
Afternoon
Jo is off to ‘big school’ next year and she can't wait to start! Jo 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.
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.
Hi my name is Emma-Rose and I am the Centre Manager at First Grammar Hammondville. My journey in early learning started in 2019. I joined the team at First Grammar Hammondville in 2021. I hold a Diploma of Children's Services and I am currently working towards my Bachelor in education. I am passionate about early childhood education and committed to providing a high-quality service to our community. Being able to watch a child grow and blossom into their own unique person is truly a privilege.
Learning within a dedicated early childhood education and care service allows children to be exposed and to build confidence in many different developmental areas such as social, emotional, physical, and cognitive and many more areas. My teaching philosophy is guided by the child's interest and family input. I love creating play-based programs that help each child build and develop at their individual pace with guidance and support from the educators.
Our centre offers a warm, welcoming and safe atmosphere for our families and children. We work in partnership with the families to ensure that each child can reach their full potential and feel a sense of security and belonging here. Each week you will receive a weekly catch-up with plenty of information to keep you up to date with what is happening within the centre, as well as daily updates about your child and their engagement with the program.
Want to see the centre first hand? Book a tour with First Grammar Hammondville below.
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Pre-Kindy
2-3 years
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3-5 years
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Your enquiry will be sent directly to the First Grammar Hammondville.
Rating Score
Jennifer Kouros
I placed my son in this child care at 10.5 months. From day 1, it was clear that he felt a sense of belonging and wonder. His carers across multiple rooms and at different times of the day genuinely care for each and every one of their students. So thank you to all the carers at the centre for your attention and love shown to the students. Special shout-out to Kurshida who always knows how to reassure kids missing their parents and plans great activities for the kids including painting and gardening. My son was previously a fussy eater but has had no problem eating Lisa's healthy meals (which has inspired a few dinner options for the family too!). Finally, it's great to see the lesson plans that are uploaded by the centre manager, Emma, that are truly tailored to each child and to always have reassurance from Emma that my child has been settled (upon the days he is a bit more emotional at morning drop offs) and/or any special instructions for the day are being passed on to carers.
Hello Jennifer, We’re incredibly grateful for your 5-star rating! Hearing that your son felt a sense of belonging and wonder when joining our centre truly makes our day. Your feedback motivates us to continue providing the best environment for all our children. Best regards, The First Grammar Team
Kate Worrington
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I couldn’t be happier with First Grammar daycare! From the very beginning, we’ve felt so supported and welcomed. My daughter’s nursery teachers, Fernaz and Harprit, are incredibly caring, patient, and attentive — it gives me such peace of mind knowing my daughter is in their hands each day. A huge shout-out as well to Lisa, the chef, who prepares the most amazing, healthy meals for the kids (and even spoils the parents with delicious snacks — such a treat!). It makes such a difference knowing the children are eating so well. And of course, Emma, the centre manager, is an absolute gem. She has created such a warm, positive environment where both staff and families feel valued. It’s clear how much she truly cares about the kids, the parents, and her whole team. Thank you to the whole daycare team for making my daughter’s days so full of love, learning, and fun — I am so grateful!
Hello Kate, Thank you for your fantastic 5-star review! Knowing that you feel a sense of peace each day and that your daughter is surrounded by so much love and care (and yummy, healthy food!) is the greatest compliment we could receive. We are so proud of our team, and we'll be sure to pass along your kind words to Fernaz, Harprit, Lisa and Emma. Your positive feedback is invaluable to us and motivates our entire team to keep delivering excellence. Best regards, The First Grammar Team
Bisan Wishah
I cannot speak highly enough of First Grammar Hammondville! From the moment my daughter Mariam started there—when she was less than one year old—they made the transition incredibly smooth for both of us. The entire team is not only professional but genuinely loving, caring, and considerate. It was clear from day one that they don’t just do a job—they pour their hearts into every child. Every staff member, even those who weren't Mariam’s direct carers, knew her name and treated her with warmth and affection. The atmosphere feels like a close-knit family, and that kind of connection is rare to find. The centre truly caters to each child’s individual needs, and the care and attention they provide gave me peace of mind every day. The food is another story—my husband and I used to race to drop Mariam off so we wouldn't miss the snacks and coffee! A special thank you to Emma-Rose (the wonderful manager), Khurshida, Harprit, Layal, Pramond, Liza, Elaine, and Courtney and literally everyone there…your kindness, patience, and love made all the difference. Unfortunately, we had to leave due to moving out of the area, and it was such an emotional farewell. I honestly don’t think we’ll ever find another centre quite like First Grammar Hammondville. If I could choose all over again, I’d choose them every single time. And if we ever move back anywhere near the area, we’ll definitely return without a second thought. I’ll be recommending them to everyone I know who’s looking for a second home for their children… We will miss you all.. Mariam sends her kisses to everyone
Hello Bisan, We’re so grateful for your 5-star review! It’s fantastic to hear that you found our team to be not only professional but genuinely loving, caring, and considerate. Thank you for being a part of our early learning community and for sharing your positive experience with us. Best regards, The First Grammar Team
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