About Us
We believe in an enjoyment of learning through active exploration, child initiated play and experiences, while building strong, positive relationships with others.
We nurture those essential skills required for successful transition to formal education and support children’s unique individual needs and strengths while promoting inclusion for all.
Orana is licensed by the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care for 29 children per day, offering full day sessions for children aged three years up to starting school. We are open
Monday to Friday, during school terms. The preschool is closed on all Public Holidays and school holidays. (When closed, there are no fees payable.)
In 2020, we received an overall rating of Exceeding!!!! Exceeding National Quality Standard means a service goes beyond the requirements of the National Quality Standard in at least four of the seven quality areas.
Opening hours
8:30am – 4pm
Monday & Tuesday
9am – 3.15pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Testimonial
“My daughter started at Orana in 2022, the year before she would begin school. It has been one of the best decisions we have made. Ivy had already taken an interest in numbers and counting, however, was reluctant to explore letters and writing. After having a conversation with an educator and setting goals, I started to see her point out letters in the environment, write them, and now she can write a string of letters to represent writing. This made my heart sing!
Not only do the educators at Orana prepare them for Maths and English, but they expose them to many activities they will experience at school. Ivy has participated in an excursion to Bunnings, practised buying food from a ‘canteen’, walked to the corner store to buy an iceblock using money and verbal communication skills, as well as speak about a topic of her choice infront of her peers. She has learnt important skills of what to eat from her lunch box and when, as well as packing her own bag at the end of the day.
Although Ivy has only been there a year, she made some beautiful friends and always enjoyed each of her days. She would come home singing songs from the day and talking about the activities she did – the child sized monkey bars, trampoline and bikes being some of the favourites.
I now look forward to my youngest joining the team of passionate and experienced educators at Orana when she turns three.”
Rebecca Searant
