Childcare & Kindergarten Oakbank
Oakbank
Welcome to the picturesque Mayfield Oakbank, a place where your child's journey unfolds amidst the stunning backdrop of the Adelaide Hills. As a 60-place "Exceeding" rated centre, we take immense pride in providing long day care services for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.
At Mayfield Oakbank, we go above and beyond to create a warm, safe, and inviting environment that serves as the perfect canvas for your child's growth. Our dedicated and nurturing team of educators is committed to helping your child reach their full potential, fostering their curiosity, and nurturing their unique talents.
Our centre's kitchen is no less dedicated, with a talented cook who ensures a rotating menu that caters to all your child's dietary needs. We believe that a well-balanced diet is an essential part of your child's development.
Mayfield Oakbank isn't just a childcare centre; it's a place where children flourish, families come together, and dreams are nurtured. We invite you to join our Mayfield Oakbank family, where your child's journey is our collective passion, and together, we'll create a foundation for a bright and promising future
Age Groups
Nursery
0 - 2 Years
Our nursery room provides an opportunity for your child to develop secure relationships with non-family members in an environments that can help promote not only a sense of belonging and security ,but risk taking as well as your infant challenges themselves as they learn new skills and form new attachments with peers and educators alike .
Toddler
2 - 3 Years
Our toddler room offers a play based approach to learning to maximise your child's development .This learning environment helps to promote independence, social skills ,language and self help skills as your child participates in individual and group play experiences that encompasses all areas of development .
Kindergarten
3 - 5 Years
Our kindy room builds on the foundations of your child's pre-existing knowledge and learnings gained in the earlier rooms along with their own life experiences to help to assist them in being school ready in a caring and safe environment that promotes literacy and numeracy again in a play based setting . The Environment supports the child's voice providing opportunities for investigation and discussion ,co-operation and compassion in our future leaders .
Inclusions
- XPLOR Playground
- Debit Payment Options
- Child Care / Long Day Centre
- Allergy Aware
- Sun Safe Aware
- NQS Exceeding Rating
- Nutritionally-balanced meals provided
- Nappies Supplied
- Regular Incursions & Excursions
- In house Pets
- Experienced, degree-qualified teachers
- Play-based Learning
All inclusions are subject to availability and are provided at the discretion of the centre director.
Fees
- Nursery$151
- Toddler$151
- Kinder$151
For more information on how fees are charged, please contact the centre. To see how this would effect your CCS, use our estimator.
Kindergarten to prep kids for the next move.
Meet Hayley
Hi, my name is Hayley and I am the centre manager at Oakbank. I have been at this centre since 2016, originally as an educator before transitioning to the role of manager. I believe that all children are individuals and need to be nurtured in a safe and caring environment to help them become our future citizens of the world. I am passionate about my staff ,and firmly believe that a well rounded balanced team that utilises each educators strengths can only enhance the care we can provide to you and your child .
Meet Jo
I have been in the Early childhood industry in Australia for over 25 years in a variety of roles including Educator, Director, Manager and Admin. I enjoy making connections with both families and their children and love working in a small centre. I open the centre 4 days a week and tend to float in the centre in the morning moving into the office once the team arrives. I look forward to welcoming you into our centre family.
Frequently Asked Questions
We provide most of the essentials that may be needed throughout the day. We ask that you pack and label; spare clothes, water bottle, comfort items/dummies. And if your child requires a sleeping bag, milk bottles, formula, or breast milk.
We offer orientation sessions for families to come along before the first day to have a short play with us. These sessions are usually close to the first day and act as a good lead in. It gives you, your child, and the educators time to get to know each other and the opportunity to ask any questions or provide important information. These sessions are usually organized once enrolment is confirmed, they last for 2 hours and are free of charge. Talking about it at home is also a great way to get your child excited for all the amazing experiences they will get to be a part of.
Be positive! Make the drop off a happy experience and take a few minutes to help your child to settle in. The mornings can be busy, but taking some time to find an activity your child enjoys and saying goodbye can help for a smoother start to their day. There will always be a warm and caring educator on hand to help. You are always welcome to give the centre a call after you have left for an update.
The educator to child ratio varies depending on state and territory, we meet or exceed this ratio. 0 to 24 months the ratio is 1:4 in all states and territories. 24 to 36 months the ratio is 1:5 in QLD and SA, and 1:4 in VIC. Over 36 months the ratio is 1:11 in QLD, SA and VIC. You can find out more on the ACECQA website.
It is important to take the time to find a centre where you feel confident and comfortable and know your child will be safe, happy, and protected. Find a centre that provides a learning environment where careful guidance and role modelling by educators can help children become competent, independent and develop valuable life skills. It is also important to consider aspects that will impact your family such as location, cost, and inclusions.
All Mayfield Early Education centres aim to meet or exceed the National Quality Standards and Regulatory requirements of an early childhood service. We regularly update our policies and procedures to ensure that children, family, and educators are aware of their requirements and responsibilities to help keep children in our care happy, safe and protected. As a parent or guardian of a Mayfield Early Education centre, you can find out more by visiting www. mayfield.com.au/policies. This page requires a password which you can obtain from your Centre Manager upon your enrolment.
Reviews
Wonderful centre with some very caring and compassionate educators who are amazing and supportive. Upper management are not overly helpful or engaging but the centre director and team on site make up for that!
— Sonia
The educators are very caring towards my child. They always make sure the children receive the best care and support while at the centre. Highly recommend
— Melissa
The staff at the centre are fantastic, they get to know all the kids so well and generally follow their group through the different rooms. Being a small centre the kids all get to get together at different times giving them all exposure to different ages groups - absolutely fantastic centre, highly recommend.
— Michaela
Get in Touch
We warmly welcome any questions you'd like to ask about Oakbank.
