Oppia Wantirna South

At Knox Childcare and Kindergarten we aim to provide a safe, warm, secure environment for your child. We provide 'homely' centre where children from all backgrouds feel welcome and are able to express themselves in a positive, safe and supported way. Using positive guidance, children are able to develop positive self worth and confidence.

Staff are an integral part of our centre and are encouraged to continue their professional development to enhance the program. Children are provided with opportunities to experience both indoor and outdoor activities and rest times are provided throughout the day. We respect all children and their families and welcome parent involvement in decision making in the form of advice, suggestions and time spent with the children at the centre.

Our educational framework is based upon the belief that, through play and children's natural curiosity to explore and experiment, skills are achieved at individual levels. These programs are driven by the interests of the children and supported by the Early Years Learning Frameworks.

Knox Childcare and Kindergarten Provides

• High quality, affordable care for children aged 0 to 5 years
• Qualified, Professional, Experienced and Energetic staff
• Extra-curricular Activities include Music and Movement Program (at no extra cost)
• Fully air-conditioned & ducted heating throughout
• Qualified Chef preparing multicultural and nutritionally balanced meals
• Specialised Kinder Programming the kinder room
• HUGE, natural outdoor play areas with lots of room to discover, explore and develop their curiosity
• Separate outdoor play areas for the babies, toddlers and kinders

Also included:

Storypark - an easy-to-use private online service that helps teachers, parents and families work together to record, share and extend children’s learning. A child's development can be captured by posting photos, videos, stories, moments, notes and responses. Creating a Storypark account is quick, easy and free for parents and families.

Fun-Key Yoga – an animated and creative well being program -  a program designed to develop balance, strength and co-ordination in a playful environment. Unlike traditional adult yoga, the children at fun-key yoga are animated, noisy and have fun! Our instructors use games, storytelling, music and props to engage children both physically and mentally.A typical day at fun-key yoga includes warm up exercises where children pretend to be balloons, bubbles or perhaps even a washing machine. Yoga poses are incorporated into the theme which changes each week

Hey Dee Ho Active8 - Educational research tells us that children learn best through exploring and discovering their abilities through physical activity. Hey Dee Ho Active 8 ensures preschoolers can experience a wide range of movement activities and be encouraged to think, create, construct and solve problems with their own bodies.