What we offer at Elm St

Some of the activities we enjoy and participate in at Elm St include…

  • Child holding a chick near a brooder box with heating lamp

    We take care of hatching chicks and ducks

  • Children playing an outdoor activity with hoops and balls on artificial grass

    We do fun soccer exercises in our backyard

  • Three children wearing decorated Easter hats with bunny ears, standing on a leaf-patterned rug inside a classroom.

    We create hats and baskets for the Easter Hat Parade

  • Firefighters interacting with children wearing hats in a classroom with colourful decorations.

    Burwood firefighters do some important drills with us

  • A group of children sitting in a circle around a small campfire in a sandy outdoor area, supervised by adults. The children are wearing colourful hats and jackets. The setting is surrounded by greenery, and there is a large umbrella providing shade.

    We connect to Wangal Country with Uncle Jimmy

  • Police officer holding a large poster with safety tips for children. The poster reads: 'When I feel unsafe or unsure I just say: GO AWAY! NO! STOP!' with illustrations of two children.

    Constable Jim teaches us how to stay safe

  • Group of children playing with a colourful parachute indoors, assisted by two teachers. The session is run by Healthy Harold.

    Healthy Harold keeps us active!

  • Children and adults sitting on a colourful carpet in a classroom, participating in a music lesson. They are holding wooden rhythm sticks. The room is decorated with colourful wall art and educational materials.

    We create music and move to the beat together

  • Children running on an outdoor track with trees in the background.

    Preschoolers visit St Joseph's Catholic School

  • Chef in a kitchen spreading Vegemite on bread slices with a knife, wearing a hairnet and apron, next to plastic containers and a thermal coffee pot.

    We enjoy 5 meals and snacks prepared by our on-site chef

  • Children playing on a playground slide, wearing hats and casual clothes, surrounded by greenery.

    We have quarterly gatherings for families to connect outside of Elm St

  • An educator is sitting outdoors reading a storybook to a group of young children. The children are wearing colorful hats and sitting on the grass, listening attentively.

    We celebrate Veggie Month with interactive vegetable-based activities

  • Person playing a didgeridoo in a garden setting

    Tu-wai from First Nations Education t/a Aboriginal Incursions Pty Ltd demonstrates the didgeridoo

  • Children making pizza, spreading tomato sauce on dough with spoon, wearing hairnets, and sitting at a table with kitchen items like rolling pin and containers.

    We make food like pizza from scratch (and then we really really enjoy eating it!)

  • Children wearing hats and guided by adults participating in an outdoor activity with an obstacle course and wall-mounted potted plants.

    Our educators create a really fun obstacle course in our backyard

  • A child in a dinosaur hat using a vegetable spiralizer to make zucchini noodles. A person with a gloved hand assists. Various vegetables like carrots and corn are on the table.

    We learn about different vegetables and other healthy choices

  • Person in costume cooking scrambled eggs at an outdoor event.

    We learn about food and cooking from our educators

  • Child drawing on paper with a question about frogs, surrounded by books and colored pens on a table.

    We meet and learn about our resident frog family

  • A classroom featuring a large wall-mounted screen displaying a presentation about a child's weekend, including activities like seeing Santa, having lunch, and decorating a Christmas tree. A young child stands in front of the screen, raising their arms in excitement. The room is equipped with chairs, bookshelves, and a ceiling fan, creating a lively and educational environment.

    We give presentations to other preschoolers on the interactive whiteboard

  • Children sitting in a circle with two adults, outdoors, engaged in an activity. The kids are wearing hats and focus on a patterned item on the grass.

    Tu-wai shares rich First Nations Culture

Our services

We are an award-winning not-for-profit early childhood education and care service, managed by a parent committee.

  • Open all year: Weekdays, 50 weeks of the year*

  • Flexible hours: Open from 7:15 am to 5:45 pm

  • Choose your days: Full-time and occasional care available

  • Nutritious meals: Our onsite chef prepares homemade healthy meals and snacks throughout the day, every day.

  • Dietary care: We cater to all dietary needs and take allergies seriously

  • Rest time: Safe, quiet nap space for all ages

  • Fun & learning: Monthly themes, workshops and engaging activities

  • Nappy care: Nappies provided; sustainable options welcome

  • Daily updates: Track your child’s day via the OWNA app

  • Easy access: Convenient drop-off/pick-up on Elm St, plus pram parking

  • Flexible outdoor space: Includes an astroturf, sandpit, gardening troughs and play equipment

    *we are closed for two weeks over Christmas/New Year and also all NSW public holidays

A teacher playing the violin for a group of children. The children are standing on a vibrant butterfly-patterned rug, engaging with the music. Educational decorations and furniture are visible in the background.

Healthy meals cooked onsite daily

Group of children sitting on a picnic blanket outdoors, wearing colourful hats and eating food from bowls, with water bottles nearby.

We believe good food fuels growing minds. Our talented on-site chef prepares five fresh, homecooked meals each day, from breakfast to a hearty lunch with energising snacks in between, and always respecting all dietary needs.

No two days are the same at Elm St but here’s some example schedules…

Nursery and toddlers

7.15am - Indoor play

8am - Handwashing / breakfast

9am - Outdoor play

9.30am - Nappy change / toileting / handwashing

9.45am - Morning tea

10am - Potential bottle time / baby nap time

10.30am - Free play

11am - Nursery lunch / 11.30am - Toddler lunch

11.30am - Nappy change / toileting / handwashing

12pm - Toddler sleep time

1.30pm - Quiet indoor activities

2pm - Afternoon tea

3pm - Outdoor play / nappy change time / baby nap time

4pm - Late afternoon tea

4.30pm - Indoor activities

5.45pm - Centre closes

This is a generic routine for the Nursery and Toddlers groups.  Individual routines are followed for each child to suit their needs.

Preschoolers

7.15am - Family grouping, indoor curriculum

8am - Handwashing / breakfast in Toddler room

8.30am - In pre-school room, apply sunscreen, put on hats, indoor curriculum

9.15am - FMS, Outdoor curriculum, including morning tea (10am), begin to tidy up outdoors (10:45am) ready to gather by preschool door to recite Acknowledgement, recite multicultural greetings, and “teachers” remind each other of washing hands routine, before asking children to move indoors.

11am - Indoor curriculum, (11:55am) children help to prepare lunch table, progressive lunch from 12:00pm, tidy indoor environment, small group activities with teacher, dancing, yoga (preparing beds for children who sleep)

1pm - Educator/Teacher to begin a quiet story time, children who require sleep to transition to their beds

1.45pm - Transition to quiet activities and apply sunscreen

2pm - Afternoon tea, indoor curriculum, put on hats, tidy up indoor environment

3pm - Outdoor curriculum, (3:45pm tidying the outdoor environment)

4.30pm - Preschool children gather to wash hands, pack away hats and join nursery/toddler children for family grouping

5.45pm - Centre closes

This is a generic routine for the pre-school groups. 

Our prestigious rating and awards

We are proud to have been given an "Exceeding NQS" rating from Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), which indicates that we provide high-quality education and care that goes above and beyond the requirements of the Nat

We are proud to have been given an "Exceeding NQS" rating from Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), which indicates that we provide high-quality education and care that goes above and beyond the requirements of the National Quality Standard. Our educators continually improve and strive for excellence.

With a quality rating of over 95% in satisfaction, services, reputation and quality, we were recognised as the best child care in Burwood. Australian businesses that have won a Quality Business Award represent less than 1% of registered businesses in

With a quality rating of over 95% in satisfaction, services, reputation and quality, we were recognised as the best child care in Burwood. Australian businesses that have won a Quality Business Award represent less than 1% of registered businesses in Australia.

Please get in touch with us

Have a question or want to learn more?
Fill out our enquiry form and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Or give us a call on 02 9745 1141 to have a chat with our director or to book a one-on-one personalised centre tour.