Valencia Drive Early Learning Centre
Orange, NSW

Valencia Drive Early Learning Centre

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Address
64 Valencia Dr, Orange NSW 2800 ↗
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Hours
7:00am – 6:00pm, Mon–Fri
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Phone
(02) 9423 3623
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NQS Rating
Meeting NQS
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About This Centre

Built on community, learning and belonging

Valencia Drive Early Learning Centre in Orange, NSW offers play-based, EYLF-based education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, open 7am to 6pm weekdays. Qualified educators, fresh in-house meals and a school readiness program.

The first five years shape how children learn, build relationships and see themselves. Our program is built on the Early Years Learning Framework and planned around where each child is developmentally.

Qualified educators use play-based learning and intentional teaching to build on what each child already knows. Families are partners here, and we keep you close to your child's day.

Libby Hill
Libby Hill
Qualified Educator
Nominated Supervisor at Valencia Drive ELC

Libby holds a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood and brings 20 years of experience to her role, with a passion for creating a safe, inclusive environment where every child feels a strong sense of belonging and is encouraged to explore with curiosity and grow with confidence, with cultural awareness, including Australian heritage and Indigenous perspectives, woven into everyday learning. She believes strong relationships with children, families and colleagues are the foundation of great teaching, and she takes pride in celebrating each child's milestones and helping them become kind, capable and resilient learners who believe in their potential.

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A look inside

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Sandpit and natural play, Valencia Drive Early Learning Centre
Sandpit and natural play
Spacious outdoor play area, Valencia Drive Early Learning Centre
Spacious outdoor play area
Children engaged in creative activities, Valencia Drive Early Learning Centre
Children engaged in creative activities
Educator-guided learning experiences, Valencia Drive Early Learning Centre
Educator-guided learning experiences
Fresh meals prepared in our kitchen, Valencia Drive Early Learning Centre
Fresh meals prepared in our kitchen
Quiet reading and rest spaces, Valencia Drive Early Learning Centre
Quiet reading and rest spaces

From our families

What Orange families say

Can't rate Valencia high enough. The staff are amazing and I'm frequently updated with how my child is doing. High ceilings and open-plan rooms, so it doesn't feel cramped at all.

Josh McCallum
Google review

Our daughter enjoys going so much and has beautiful relationships with everyone there. We are so grateful to have Valencia Drive as part of our community.

Valencia Drive parent
Google review

The outdoor playspace is absolutely next level. The staff have been so lovely and caring with our girl who struggled to settle. She now loves going. Totally recommend.

Georgia Young
Google review

Amazing daycare. Have never felt more comfortable sending my kids anywhere else. Staff are so accommodating and supportive.

Jamie-Lee Palmer
Google review

Can't rate Valencia high enough. The staff are amazing and I'm frequently updated with how my child is doing. High ceilings and open-plan rooms, so it doesn't feel cramped at all.

Josh McCallum
Google review

Our daughter enjoys going so much and has beautiful relationships with everyone there. We are so grateful to have Valencia Drive as part of our community.

Valencia Drive parent
Google review

The outdoor playspace is absolutely next level. The staff have been so lovely and caring with our girl who struggled to settle. She now loves going. Totally recommend.

Georgia Young
Google review

Amazing daycare. Have never felt more comfortable sending my kids anywhere else. Staff are so accommodating and supportive.

Jamie-Lee Palmer
Google review
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Programs by age

Find the room your child would join

Each age group has its own space, educators and program. Choose a stage to see what a day looks like.

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Nursery

6 weeks – 2 years
Limited spots

Settled routines, secure attachments and sensory play for our youngest children.

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Toddlers

2 – 3 years
Limited spots

Emerging language, growing independence and hands-on, play-based discovery.

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Pre-Kindy

3 – 5 years
Places available

Early literacy and numeracy through inquiry, projects and collaborative play.

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School Ready

4 – 5 years
Places available

A transition-to-school program building the confidence and skills for kindergarten.

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Your enrolment

What's included

The practical things families rely on, sorted.

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Fresh Meals Daily

Nutritious meals prepared on-site by our in-house cook. All allergies and dietary needs carefully managed.

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Family App Updates

Real-time photos, learning stories and daily communication delivered straight to your phone.

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School Readiness

Dedicated transition-to-school program building confidence and readiness for kindergarten.

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Outdoor Play Spaces

Spacious, well-equipped outdoor area for nature play, physical development and exploration.

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Safe & Secure

Secure entry, CCTV monitoring and strict sign-in/out protocols to keep every child safe.

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Nappies & Wipes

Nappies and wipes supplied as part of our service, so that's one less thing to pack.

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Childcare in Orange

Early learning in Orange

Valencia Drive Early Learning Centre is our Orange centre, on Valencia Drive in Orange NSW 2800. It is long day care for children from 6 weeks to 5 years, open 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

Every room runs a play-based program built on the Early Years Learning Framework, planned by qualified educators around where each child is developmentally. The centre is rated Meeting the National Quality Standard, meals are cooked on site each day, and photos and learning stories go to your phone through the day so you know how it went before you get to the car park.

  • Ages0 – 5 years
  • Hours7:00am – 6:00pm, Mon–Fri
  • Service typeLong day care
  • MealsCooked on site

The outdoor playground at Valencia Drive Early Learning Centre

Valencia Drive has a large outdoor playground, and it is the thing families mention most in their reviews. Children spend a big part of every day outside: running, climbing, digging, gardening and playing in the shade, with educators alongside them.

Common questions

Questions Orange families ask

Compare four things and the choice usually makes itself: the centre’s current rating against the National Quality Standard (public on the ACECQA register), whether educators stay for years or turn over constantly, what your child actually eats there, and how much you hear about their day. Then visit. Valencia Drive Early Learning Centre is rated Meeting NQS, cooks meals on site, and sends photos and learning stories to your phone through the day. Book a tour and compare us against anyone else in Orange.
Valencia Drive Early Learning Centre is a long day care service in Orange, open 7:00am – 6:00pm, Mon–Fri. Long day care and daycare are the same thing: full-day education and care for children under school age, with meals, rest, indoor and outdoor play and an educational program included in the daily fee. You can book anywhere from one to five days a week.
Yes. Our Pre-Kindy room (3–5 years) and School Ready program (4–5 years) are preschool programs delivered inside long day care, so children get the same early-education curriculum without you needing separate preschool hours. Both are built on the Early Years Learning Framework and led by qualified early childhood educators.
School readiness here is about self-regulation, independence, confidence in a group and early literacy and numeracy through play, not worksheets. In the year before school, children practise the things school actually asks of them: managing their own belongings, following a sequence of instructions, resolving small conflicts, listening in a group and having a go at something hard. Local families go on to primary schools around Orange.
Our Nursery room takes babies from 6 weeks. The centre is licensed for children aged 0 – 5 years, so a child can start as a baby and stay with us right through to the year they begin school. Nursery routines are built around each baby’s own sleep and feed pattern, not a room timetable.
Valencia Drive Early Learning Centre has its own cook on site. Breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack are all made from scratch in the centre kitchen using fresh ingredients, not reheated or delivered in. Allergies and dietary requirements are managed by the cook and the room educators together, and the menu is on display at the centre.
Valencia Drive has a large outdoor playground, and it is the thing families mention most in their reviews. Children spend a big part of every day outside: running, climbing, digging, gardening and playing in the shade, with educators alongside them.
Fees vary by centre and age group, and almost no family pays the full daily rate. The Child Care Subsidy is paid straight to us, so you only pay the gap, and most families are surprised by how much it drops. Our fee covers meals, nappies, wipes, sunscreen, the learning program and excursions, with nothing extra to pay. Use the estimator on our Fees & CCS page, or ask the centre for a current fee schedule.
Yes, we currently have places available in some rooms at Valencia Drive Early Learning Centre. Room availability is shown on this page and updated by the centre. Send an enquiry or call and we will tell you exactly what is free on the days you need.
Families travel to Valencia Drive Early Learning Centre from across the area, including Bletchington, Calare, Glenroi, Orange East, Clifton Grove, Lucknow, Spring Hill and Millthorpe. If you are searching for childcare near you and you are within a reasonable drive of Orange, we are worth a look.

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Finding us

Where to find us

Where we are

64 Valencia Dr, Orange NSW 2800

Get directions (opens in a new tab) Call (02) 9423 3623

Suburbs we serve

Families drive to us from across the Central West.

  • Orange
  • Bletchington
  • Calare
  • Glenroi
  • Orange East
  • Clifton Grove
  • Lucknow
  • Spring Hill
  • Millthorpe

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