Steel Street Children’s Centre

We are open from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm and provide quality long day care and education for children aged six weeks to six years. Our care and education centre has been designed to create an intimate homelike feel to make children to feel comfortable in their learning environment.

Our experienced and qualified educators provide programs based on the Early Years Learning Framework including a specialised Kindergarten program taught by a qualified early childhood teacher; aimed at preparing children for school and beyond.

We work closely with all our families as we understand the support this creates for the children as well as the family as a whole. Our aim is to create a welcoming and friendly environment for anyone who enters our front door, be it children, their siblings or parents or grandparents.

We value the strength of our own team, and work closely with each other to provide the best possible childcare experience for you and your children.

We believe in the unique potential of each child that we educate and build strong relationships with all children in order to help them grown and learn through their time with us.

We look forward to meeting you here at Steel Street Children’s Centre.

Sarah

I started working in early learning in 2006 and joined the team at Nurture One’s Healesville centre in 2023. I hold a Diploma in Early Childhood.

I am passionate about engaging and leading teams to deliver high-quality care and education for children. I have been in various roles in my 17 years within the sector, from being a lead educator to centre manager and area manager.

I find it incredibly rewarding to be able to grow our future generations. With my teaching approach, I always make sure children’s voices and their agency are respected, as these are very important to their development.

Here at Nurture One Steel Street, we believe the environment is the third teacher. We plan play-based experiences for children to grow, take risks and become confident learners. Our experienced and dedicated team build strong, warm and long-lasting relationships with our children and families. We support our families by being present and open to feedback. Our families’ voices are what help shape our centre, practices and important decisions.

I look forward to welcoming you and your family to our centre.

Rooms

Our centre provides care for the following age groups:

Facilities

Our service provides the following facilities:

• Nappies included
• Breakfast
• Morning tea
• Lunch
• Afternoon tea
• Other meals – Late snack
• Pin code security
• Veggie garden
• On-site parking
• Rhythm and Moves – Music program
• Classroom technology – computers
• In-house cook
• Fully air-conditioned
• Large, natural play environments
• Water Play area
• Early Childhood Teacher
• Government Approved Kindergarten program
• Xplor – a parent communication app that connects families with their children’s progression, development and daily learning

A centre tour is a convenient way to experience the centre of your choice and meet with our qualified educators at a time suitable to your family schedule. Nurture One also offers the virtual tour option in all our centres. Click here to book a tour online.

On the day of the tour, you’ll have the opportunity to observe practices and interactions within the centre environment. You’ll be able to see all the rooms and playgrounds, ask the team members any questions you have in mind, and get all the information you need to make the best decision for your child.

Nurture One’s Family Support team will add your child’s name to our waitlist if one of our centres is currently full in your child’s age group. We will then contact you as soon as a place becomes available.

We also do monthly check-ins to review the availability, and you will receive a text message confirming if you’re still happy to remain on the waitlist each month. If you would like to get an update at any point, you’re welcome to reach out on our Web Chat or give us a call.

Our Family Support team can also help you find more G8 early learning centres near you, with the same offerings at the Nurture One centre you are interested in that have immediate availability.

It’s common for a child to experience separation anxiety when they first start child care. When you’re getting ready to start child care, you can help your child overcome anxieties by visiting the child care centre together for a Stay and Play session, and easing into new routines at home.

Click here to read more tips about how to make the transition easier for your child.

Most of our Nurture One child care and early education centres offer the following:

• Nappies and wipes
• Sunscreen and hats
• Nutritious meals prepared by our in-house cook

Some centres also provide sheets and formula, so you may not need to remember to pack them.

For nursery children, be sure to bring: nappy rash cream, dummies, bottles and teats, comfort toys or blankets, three spare outfits, spare socks and a plastic bag for wet clothes.

For toddlers and preschool or kindergarten-aged children, it’s best to bring: spare underwear, water bottle or sippy cup, sun hat, closed-toe shoes, two spare outfits, spare socks and a plastic bag for wet clothes.

Plus anything else your individual child may need, such as breast milk, a sleeping bag, a comforter or medication.

It’s best to speak to your centre of choice for a full list of everything included.

Nurture One uses Xplor Home as our family communication app. It is the best and easiest way to keep track of your child’s day. After you enrol your child with the centre, you can utilise Xplor Home to book child care days, manage your account, receive the photographs that capture your child’s learning, learn about your child’s progress, as well as keep up-to-date with upcoming centre events and important information.

If your child shows signs of an infectious illness when they arrive at the centre or becomes sick during the day, you may be notified that you need to make alternative arrangements or pick up your child from the centre, and keep them home until they are no longer infectious. While we understand that this can be inconvenient, Nurture One is committed to maintaining a healthy environment and reducing the risk of infection for all children.

Under the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), families are allowed 42 absence days per child, per financial year. These can be taken for any reason, including public holidays and when children are sick, without the need for families to provide documentation.