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Officer Child Care Centre

Officer Child Care Centre

454 Princes Hwy, Officer, VIC, 3809 view map
Verified
4.0
(03) 9125 6302

Care Type:

Long Day Care

Hours:

6:30am to 6:30pm

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Address:

454 Princes Hwy, Officer, VIC, 3809

4.0

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About Officer Child Care Centre

Welcome to Officer Child Care Centre!

At Officer Childcare abundant indoor and outdoor spaces are thoughtfully designed to create positive and enriched learning experiences for children, under the guidance of a fantastic team of educators. 

Our purpose built facilities have been thoughtfully designed to create positive and enriched learning experiences, our playgrounds are shady, abundant and provide numerous learning opportunities with big beautiful trees. Officer Childcare has a clear goal of raising the bar in Early Childhood Education, our programs extend to offering families an AustSwim Accredited swimming program, at no extra cost.

Caring for children from three months to school age, your child will develop their skills and confidence in natural and open-ended environments. We pride ourselves on offering healthy and nutritious meals where no one goes hungry, while offering experiences that grow young minds such as music, language and sport.

Our play-based learning programs are designed to inspire your child’s love of learning, exploration and curiosity. With highly skilled and dedicated staff, children who attend our centre will receive the very best start to life and foster a love of learning.

We invite you to visit us and learn more about the Officer Childcare difference.

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Services Provided by Officer Child Care Centre

State Government Approved Programs

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Get To Know Us

What the parents say

What the parents say

Our little man has been at Officer childcare since he was 13 months old. Now 3 ½  and he loves it. All the staff are amazing and really care about the children; their welfare and development. TJ especially LOVES his swimming lessons and would like to go swimming every day! 

Nicole - parent.

Programs

Programs

  • Swimming lessons
  • Music and movement program
  • Sports and fitness program
  • Cooking program
  • Regular incursions & excursions
  • Centre pets
About the Curriculum

About the Curriculum

The educators at Officer Childcare Centre & Swim School understand that for children, the first eight years are fundamental in establishing core values, sense of identity, and self-worth. 

They see parents and families as the first educator, and that their role is to work together in a collaborative and supportive way on a child’s learning journey.

The educational philosophies at the centre are based on the Reggio Emilia approach to learning which supports enquiry and play-based learning opportunities in natural and responsive environments. The learning programs are designed to be emergent in nature and guided by the children’s interests and needs.

The centre’s learning programs are informed by both the National Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) which is based on the fundamental belief that children’s lives are characterised as “Belonging, Being and Becoming”; and the 

Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) which identifies five learning outcomes for children that the centre strives toward:

  • Children have a strong sense of identity (IDENTITY)
  • Children are connected with and contribute to their world (COMMUNITY)
  • Children have a strong sense of wellbeing (WELLBEING)
  • Children are confident and involved learners (LEARNING)
  • Children are effective communicators (COMMUNICATION)

There are six rooms at the centre:

  • Pink Room: 3 months -  15 months
  • Purple Room: 15 months - 2 years
  • Green Room: 1 ½ years - 2 ½ years
  • Yellow Room: 2 ½ years - 3 years
  • Orange Room: 3 years - 4 years
  • Blue Room: 4 years - 5 years
Kindergarten/Preschool Programs

Kindergarten/Preschool Programs

We understand that your child’s kindergarten year is an important one and the skills, knowledge and friendships they develop throughout this time will support them through their schooling years and beyond. When your child attends a kindergarten within a long day care setting, they receive uninterrupted and extended learning which facilitates maximum growth and development.

Under the guided wing of our Early Childhood Teacher, the kinder group develop their independence, self-help, social and academic skills in a structured and supportive environment.

Our innovative and emergent programs allow the children to contribute to the development of the curriculum which is guided by individual and group interests. In support of the learning outcomes, we seek for every child, the kinder group also participate in many intentional teaching experiences throughout the year such as water safety, road safety, school readiness, literacy and numeracy projects, cooking, pet awareness responsibility, health and hygiene, and many more.

What does our kindergarten look like in 2024?

  • In 2024 we will be offering 15 hours of 3yo and 15 hours of 4yo kindergarten each week.
  • Our formal kindergarten program operates every day between 8.30am- 4.30pm and provides for the required 15 hours of Kindergarten per child per week
  • A minimum 2 days per week is required to attend the funded kindergarten program.
  • Who Can access funded kinder?
  • Any child who is at least three or four years old on 30 April of the year in which they are enrolled to attend the funded kindergarten program.
  • Is enrolled for at least 15 hours per week.
  • Has written confirmation from the parent that our service is their funded kindergarten and they have enrolled to participate in the kindergarten program

Fees & Vacancies

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$154 /day

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Officer Child Care Centre Reviews (28)

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Suzette Marais

Nov, 2025

I am very impressed with this centre, impeccable cleanliness and serves amazing nutritious food. My child, who is in the kinder room, has formed a strong bond with the teachers and Since enrolling, my child has demonstrated remarkable development and has gained substantial knowledge, leaving me thoroughly impressed with the centre.

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Yeonhwa Min

Sep, 2025

The staff are always warm and welcoming to both children and parents. Their positive attitude creates a safe, happy environment that my child loves.

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Pete Vlanes

Jun, 2025

We made the switch to Officer Childcare from another centre, and we’re so glad we did! From the very beginning, we’ve felt a genuine sense of community here. The educators are all so friendly, welcoming, and truly make it a priority to create a safe, supportive environment for the kids. It’s clear how much thought goes into the fun and engaging activities they run each day. Our kids are always excited to see their educators and friends, and we feel completely at ease knowing they’re in such good hands. Couldn’t recommend Officer Childcare more highly!

How Officer Child Care Centre Compares

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Price

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$154

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$130

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