Ray Street Children's Centre
Ray Street Children's Centre
Ray Street Children's Centre
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Ray Street Children's Centre

6:00AM to 6:00PM
54 Ray St, Castlemaine

Centre Highlights

Educational & Developmental Programs

Nappies & Wipes Supplied

Kindergarten Program

Outdoor Playground

Parent Communication App

School Readiness Curriculum

Transition to School Program

Meals Prepared by In-House Chef

Progress & Wellbeing Updates

Secure Drop Off & Pick Up

About Ray Street Children's Centre

About Nurture One Ray Street Long Daycare and Kindergarten

Welcome to Nurture One Ray Street. We're ideally located for families in McKenzie Hill, Muckleford, Chewton, Golden Point, The Green Folly and Muckleford South.

Our Long Daycare and Kindergarten Centre provides early education and care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. 

We provide convenient, full care coverage from 9hr, 10hr or full days, 5 days per week, including school holidays.

Our dedicated team of Teachers and Educators provide a safe, nurturing, and inspiring learning environment - where your child can thrive, and be their wonderful self, every day.   

Getting school ready? We offer the Government-approved Kindergarten program that helps ensure your child has a successful transition to formal schooling.

We offer a great variety of learning experiences at our Centre including:

- Sustainability Program: Helps children develop and understand the importance of embedding sustainable practices into everyday life. Children learn about recycling, conserving water, growing food and the importance of protecting our planet.

- Community Engagement Program: Encourages children to interact with and discover their local community. We often have visits from community services, and we go out on adventures to teach the children about their local environment.

- Music & Movement Program: Designed to develop fundamental skills that help support children’s self-regulation, memory, and concentration. Children learn to appreciate and develop an understanding of music - and of course, have fun.

Availability & Fees

Long Day Care

Nursery - 0 yrs to 2 yrs

Availability

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Fees

$178.35 /day

Toddler - 2 yrs to 3 yrs

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Fees

$178.35 /day

Kindergarten - 3 yrs to 6 yrs

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Fees

$166.90 /day

Fees for Ray Street Children's Centre may vary based childcare subsidy eligibility. You may be eligible to a rebate of up to 85% of your childcare fees.

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Reviews for Ray Street Children's Centre

5
Veronica D27 days ago

Nurture One have been beyond amazing with our little one! All the staff have been so lovely, caring and insightful. We couldn't be happier with the communication and updates. Our little one loves going in to see his educators and friends. His days are filled with such fun activities and there are a great variety of meals always offered. The ability to book in casual days has also been so helpful for us!

Response from the owner27 days ago

Dear Veronica, Thank you for your heartfelt 5-star review! It's been a joy being part of your son's learning journey and watching him happily thrive at our centre! We strive to create a warm and nurturing environment for each child and we're so glad this has been your experience. Hearing that our support and communication has provided you with confidence and peace of mind truly makes our day - we love sharing updates on his growth and development! We'll be sure to celebrate your praise with our amazing team for their passion and dedication, we’re committed to maintaining this high level of service for all our families. Best wishes, The Nurture One Team

Location of Ray Street Children's Centre

54 Ray St, Castlemaine

Castlemaine suburb information

Castlemaine is a suburb located in Victoria. There are approximately 8 child care centres in Castlemaine.

How much is child care in Castlemaine? On average, the cost of child care in Castlemaine is $176 per day. This breaks down to $176 per day for babies, $174 per day for toddlers and $173 per day for kindergarten.

Castlemaine sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».

Average cost per day

Baby
Baby

0-12 Months

$176

Toddler
Toddler

13-24 Months

$174

Kindergarten
Kindergarten

2-3 Years

$173

National quality standard

Castlemaine
National Average
12%6%
Working towards
75%51%
Meeting
38%13%
Exceeding
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