Childcare and preschool in Orange, NSW
- Long daycare and Preschool for families in Orange and Clifton Grove.
- Early education for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, with extended opening hours to support busy families.
- Spacious outdoor learning environments featuring a vegetable garden, sandpit, climbing equipment, fort with slide, stage, water play areas and nature-based play zones.
- Age-specific indoor learning rooms equipped with dramatic play resources, craft materials, fine motor tools, building toys, musical instruments and natural resources.
- Hands-on learning experiences, including science experiments, water play, sensory activities, Japanese language classes.
- Stable, highly qualified educator team including 6 Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teachers and 4 working towards ECTs, dedicated to supporting children’s learning and development.
- Government-approved Preschool program, delivered by Bachelor-qualified Early Childhood Teachers (ECTs), supporting school readiness and confident transitions to primary school.
Why you’ll love Great Beginnings Orange
Spacious outdoor environments
Dedicated educators and teachers
Chef-prepared meals
Nappies and wipes provided
Government-approved Preschool program
Family communication app
Individual learning plans
Incursions/excursions
Science experiences
Drama play
Centre pets
Water play
Meet our Centre Manager
NSW Government-approved Preschool program
At our early learning centre, your child will benefit from the NSW “Start Strong” program as part of our enhanced learning program. We tailor our preschool program across numeracy, literacy, emotional and social development, and self-regulation. Led by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher, our preschool program will support your child’s learning, development, and well-being for now, at school and beyond.
The added benefits of our preschool program include:
- Extended long day care opening hours
- Open all year round (excl. public holidays)
- Programs developed and delivered by our Early Childhood Teachers
- Exclusive music and movement program for self-regulation
We’re all about healthy, nutritious eating
Our Orange childcare centre provides healthy meals prepared fresh each day by our in-house cook. We cater to all dietary requirements, including Halal, vegetarian, and meals suitable for children with intolerances or allergies. Children enjoy breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and a late snack each day. We follow a 6-week rotating seasonal menu designed to introduce children to a wide variety of cuisines. As part of this menu, we also celebrate the cultural backgrounds of our educators and families by including dishes such as Dal Bhat, Thai fish curry, Vietnamese noodle salad, Brazilian chicken and rice, sausage sandwiches, and kangaroo shepherd’s pie.
Personalised learning and inclusive support
We support each child’s learning through an Individual Learning Plan that families can access from their phone. This plan captures each child’s learning journey, including observations, group learning stories and assessments. We working closely with families to understand their goals, and then tailor our programs and environments to support every child’s learning and engagement.
We are committed to inclusive support for all children, including those learning English as an additional language or those experiencing developmental delays. Educators work with external specialists and therapists where needed, and we maintain a Strategic Inclusion Support Plan at a centre level. For children with a diagnosis or undergoing assessment, we develop an Individual Support Plan and can apply for additional funding to provide extra educator support when required.
Fees
The Child Care Subsidy can reduce your daily out-of-pocket fee by up to 95% depending on your family’s entitlements.
Nursery
0 – 2 years
$181.60
Toddler
2 – 4 years
$179.40
Preschool
4 – 5 years
$172.85
Child Care Subsidy Estimator
Discover how much child care subsidy you may be entitled to by entering the fields below.
2026 3-Day Guarantee
From 5th January 2026, based on the information you have entered, here's an estimate of your CCS entitlements and your out-of-pocket costs.
Total Fees
$0.00
Estimated CCS Fee Subsidy
$0.00
Preschool/Preschool Subsidy
$0.00
Out of Pocket Cost (what you pay)
$0.00
Matrix Out of Pocket Cost
Is your CCS working for you? Check the out-of-pocket cost matrix per child against session lengths and weekly days below. Please note: The table in the matrix only shows out-of-pocket costs after CCS (Child Care Subsidy).
| Child 1 | 1 Day | 2 Days | 3 Days | 4 Days | 5 Days |
|---|
*Kindergarten/preschool subsidy applied: $0.00
Explore nearby G8 Education centres
Looking for other great childcare, kindergarten or preschool options? Discover more G8 Education centres near you!
Frequently asked questions
A centre tour is a convenient way to experience the childcare centre of your choice and meet with our qualified educators at a time that is suitable for your family’s schedule. Click here to book a tour online.
On the day of the tour, you can 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.
Our Family Support Team will add your child’s name to our waitlist if one of our childcare 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 availability, and you will receive a text message confirming whether you’re still happy to remain on the waitlist each month. If you would like 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 Great Beginnings 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 service together for a Stay and Play session, and easing into new routines at home.
Read more tips about how to make the transition easier for your child.
Most of our child care and early education centres offer nappies and wipes, sunscreen and hats, as well as 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 and spare socks.
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 and spare socks.
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.
Great Beginnings 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, Great Beginnings 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 requiring families to provide documentation.
Contact us
We look forward to welcoming your family.