https://www.ascotearlychildhood.com.au/home daily 1.0 2026-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505088184850-TDRY1WZN01HAR79UM82X/aec-centre-materials.jpg Home https://www.ascotearlychildhood.com.au/our-educators daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509495732577-KANA5GGPOOE7ZB14A5EL/_MG_1415-LR.jpg Our Educators - Our Educators Our educators are the heart of what happens here. They're the ones building relationships with your children every day, noticing what captures their attention, and creating space for meaningful learning to unfold. We've been thoughtful about who joins our team. Every educator brings genuine care for young children, strong qualifications, and the kind of presence that helps children feel safe and known. They're not supervising play. They're engaging alongside children, facilitating intentional learning experiences shaped by the Early Years Learning Framework and Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505089357671-SIMLONYXEFIY01JYC0Q1/aec-educators-holdinghands.jpg Our Educators https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505089404984-2LKVHAPQ9CXYTCHEM3JI/aec-educators-play.jpg Our Educators https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1504665457582-L1KZFSMGN2MQ2G6C0JV4/ace-educators-rosemary.jpg Our Educators https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/cfc90087-ab1a-41e9-ad07-4bebdf08e825/_mg_1404.jpeg Our Educators https://www.ascotearlychildhood.com.au/toddler daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505360939929-VT38Y2F8NM92KXC6R32U/aec-inspiration-leafcolouring.jpg Toddler - Our Toddler Program At Ascot Early Childhood, we understand that toddlerhood is a time of enormous growth, and that this growth happens best when children feel safe, connected, and free to explore at their own pace. Our toddler room is designed to feel like home. You'll notice framed family photos on the shelves, soft natural light, and child sized furniture that says to each child: this space is yours. We believe that when toddlers see the faces of the people they love, they feel grounded, and from that security, they're ready to venture out and discover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509497958890-D76U7INPFB1Q47ILUEOR/_MG_1302-LR.jpg Toddler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509497819547-31CD7LELRMUSWYXD9JO8/_MG_1389-LR.jpg Toddler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/e10ec2a7-ba1e-463b-87c4-30880180250b/_mg_1545.jpeg Toddler - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505097293692-BWQAYVFO4X0USRYJJMEC/aec-program-crawling.jpg Toddler - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505099880318-Y28B5SHLN13N4ZV6HKZG/aec-toddler-mobile.jpg Toddler - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505100441495-MZI112OD7XQ0FKCKRZPA/aec-toddler-deck.jpg Toddler https://www.ascotearlychildhood.com.au/our-curriculum daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505353327063-C1EVRTBZG670E8F23Z3D/aec-toddler-deck.jpg Our Curriculum - Our Curriculum Our curriculum is shaped by the Early Years Learning Framework and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline, and influenced by Reggio Emilia principles. It's built around play, inquiry, and intentional teaching. We don't separate learning into subject boxes. Literacy, numeracy, science, and the arts are woven through projects, conversations, and experiences that matter to children. When learning connects to genuine curiosity, children engage more deeply and retain more. Our educators observe carefully, document children's thinking, and use what they learn to plan experiences that extend and challenge. This cycle of observation, planning, and reflection is how we ensure every child is progressing and every program is responsive to the children in it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509496071757-YHG22EYP5RDS9V4AYHLP/_MG_1125-LR.jpg Our Curriculum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509496128067-ZMF2TCGJ4ZT17MWTDMCH/_MG_0562-LR.jpg Our Curriculum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509496259076-PJCOF8DFISGHJ1SCJ02G/_MG_1224-LR.jpg Our Curriculum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505362688499-M4RV73MOOCBF5Z8EY5KB/aec-kindy-gardening.jpg Our Curriculum - Creativity & Expression Art, music, drama, and imaginative play are central to how children think and communicate. We provide time, space, and quality materials for children to express ideas and develop original thinking. This builds dispositions that serve children throughout life: willingness to take risks, persistence, and the ability to see problems from different angles. https://www.ascotearlychildhood.com.au/national-quality-standards daily 0.75 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509496922919-74MZ2FV57TPFNNAIQWPK/_MG_0909-LR.jpg National Quality Standards - National Quality Framework Ascot Early Childhood operates under the National Quality Framework, the system that sets standards for early childhood education and care across Australia. We hold an Exceeding rating across all seven quality areas. An Exceeding rating means going beyond what's required. It recognises embedded practice, critical reflection, and meaningful engagement with families and community. For us, it confirms that what we believe about children and learning is evident in what actually happens here. We staff above ratios so educators can connect with children individually. Our team are qualified, experienced, and committed to ongoing learning. Our environments support curiosity, independence, and belonging. We partner genuinely with families and reflect critically on our practice. The rating is an independent assessment of quality, but more than that, it reflects our commitment to doing this work well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509496442206-F13BPWZMFNPS12YQMW63/_MG_1472-LR.jpg National Quality Standards - Early Years Learning Framework The Early Years Learning Framework is the national curriculum framework for children from birth to five years and guides everything we do. The framework is built around five learning outcomes: developing a strong sense of identity, connecting with and contributing to their world, developing wellbeing, becoming confident learners, and becoming effective communicators. These shape how we plan, interact, and assess learning. Our curriculum combines play-based learning with intentional teaching. We follow children's interests while ensuring they build the skills they need, creating environments that invite inquiry and offer time to explore deeply. The framework also emphasises partnerships with families and respect for diversity. Your family's culture, language, and values are part of your child's identity, and we reflect that in our program. https://www.ascotearlychildhood.com.au/the-centre daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509496780946-KY20SR8YJ34A1XV01LE3/_MG_1590-LR.jpg The Centre - The Centre Our building is a converted Queenslander on a quiet street in Ascot, with timber floors, French doors, and mature trees that shade the outdoor spaces. It feels like a home because it was one, and we've worked to keep that feeling. For the children who spend their days here, it becomes a genuine home away from home. Every space has been set up with intention. We want children to feel calm when they arrive, curious about what's available to them, and free to explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505088157785-C3LE8MBWWVF0YTSG6AV3/aec-centre-rooms.jpg The Centre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505088184850-TDRY1WZN01HAR79UM82X/aec-centre-materials.jpg The Centre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505103198270-BFICC7N90M1T7EXYQFD9/aec-program-prekindy.jpg The Centre https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509495528503-B02PY3GFH5H0IA17WKNG/_MG_1023-LR.jpg The Centre https://www.ascotearlychildhood.com.au/our-philosophy daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505357989144-JKEOYSYM6ZR93F97J4IC/aec-inspiration-teatime.jpg Our Philosophy - Our Philosophy Our approach to education and care is shaped by a set of beliefs about children, learning, and our responsibilities as educators. These aren't just words on a page. They guide how we set up our rooms, how we respond to children, and how we make decisions every day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/0c704cec-8570-496c-b5ca-baf5207fbad7/_mg_1140.jpeg Our Philosophy - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505094005326-12JK0BBWBRU9FNOZ8TTK/aec-inspiration-leafcolouring.jpg Our Philosophy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505094134326-CQJ9689M8E5XO1NHBI69/aec-inspiration-gingerbreadman.jpg Our Philosophy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509495890197-LRN51RN46VX7JB10U8AK/_MG_1506-LR.jpg Our Philosophy https://www.ascotearlychildhood.com.au/about-our-programs daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505360739368-J67UST7ITBXMCL5WJ973/aec-kindy-reading.jpg About Our Programs - Our Learning Programs Our programs are guided by the Early Years Learning Framework and Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline, and shaped by Reggio Emilia principles. We combine intentional teaching with play-based, inquiry-driven learning because this is how young children learn best. Our educators observe carefully, document children's thinking, and use what they learn to plan experiences that respond to each child. Environments are flexible and regularly reconfigured to reflect children's interests and current projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505097293692-BWQAYVFO4X0USRYJJMEC/aec-program-crawling.jpg About Our Programs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509497319400-MMCMHTO7CQA63CYSR2E3/_MG_1545-LR.jpg About Our Programs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509497267867-42Z81KVZ980KP2W0NWVX/_MG_1073-LR.jpg About Our Programs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509498981342-SGTRA9V4D2KHYHBH0N6F/_MG_1103-LR.jpg About Our Programs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505093062429-X0HQ4H6XT7XDYPZKGGE8/aec-inspiration-shell%28hori%29.jpg About Our Programs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ascotearlychildhood.com.au/prekindy daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505361139987-UR6XBI5Y3MBUTBM9TZ35/aec-centre-rooms.jpg Pre-kindy - Our Pre-Kindy Program The years between three and four are full of big changes. Children at this age are starting to see themselves as capable people. They want to do things for themselves, they're asking endless questions, and they're figuring out how to be a friend. Our Pre Kindy program is designed to honour all of this, giving children the space, time, and support to grow into confident learners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509498246684-C402YZJS0U9SB1A0DEMM/_MG_1562-LR.jpg Pre-kindy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509498183944-4NXR1VTL9KZ08OPT3XJ8/_MG_1439-LR.jpg Pre-kindy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509496259076-PJCOF8DFISGHJ1SCJ02G/_MG_1224-LR.jpg Pre-kindy - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509496442206-F13BPWZMFNPS12YQMW63/_MG_1472-LR.jpg Pre-kindy - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505101414671-3XKXAUU9EQKDGD36Q3NO/aec-prekindy-garden.jpg Pre-kindy https://www.ascotearlychildhood.com.au/kindergarten daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505361284823-WEX0KR8M9EWCZ85PK98Y/aec-inspiration-playhouse.jpg Kindergarten - Our Kindergarten Program Kindergarten is a significant year. It's the year children start to see themselves as learners, the year they build the skills and confidence they'll carry into school, and the year they form ideas about what learning feels like. We take this seriously. Our Kindergarten program is designed not just to prepare children for school, but to help them arrive ready to thrive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505357989144-JKEOYSYM6ZR93F97J4IC/aec-inspiration-teatime.jpg Kindergarten - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509498579658-GH73FPR7SHR7DQQMB6W2/_MG_0886-LR.jpg Kindergarten - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505097526575-H2RVPLX9ZMQOE2RMWJ3Y/aec-program-gardening.jpg Kindergarten - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505360739368-J67UST7ITBXMCL5WJ973/aec-kindy-reading.jpg Kindergarten - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509498183944-4NXR1VTL9KZ08OPT3XJ8/_MG_1439-LR.jpg Kindergarten - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509495890197-LRN51RN46VX7JB10U8AK/_MG_1506-LR.jpg Kindergarten - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505362675461-J0A88MANHXCP3G0V5HCZ/aec-program-cubby%28hori%29.jpg Kindergarten - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505093062429-X0HQ4H6XT7XDYPZKGGE8/aec-inspiration-shell%28hori%29.jpg Kindergarten - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509496128067-ZMF2TCGJ4ZT17MWTDMCH/_MG_0562-LR.jpg Kindergarten - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1505103198270-BFICC7N90M1T7EXYQFD9/aec-program-prekindy.jpg Kindergarten - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509498579658-GH73FPR7SHR7DQQMB6W2/_MG_0886-LR.jpg Kindergarten https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509499079037-BDMJOXFJWZ3NYZGD0QO0/_MG_0735-LR.jpg Kindergarten - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ascotearlychildhood.com.au/contact daily 0.75 2026-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/1509498816936-Q6X1CF93LKS7MIZWIDVW/_MG_1590-LR.jpg Contact - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ascotearlychildhood.com.au/careers daily 0.75 2025-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5987d83ef5e231e93c7b91cb/a8d64a78-100f-45b4-a794-1114c6a377d8/aec-educators-holdinghands.jpg Careers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ascotearlychildhood.com.au/feature-sonora daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d47d412b8ddea29eb012d8/1461180000621-GJAAT1YX5BR5HIO1G89V/hero-20.jpg Feature https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d47d412b8ddea29eb012d8/1460388281962-GD7BDJQYTVG5FO2KCTN7/image-asset.png Feature https://www.ascotearlychildhood.com.au/divider-2-sonora daily 0.75 2025-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56d47d412b8ddea29eb012d8/1461079298338-IGXCGAVJ65DZNZHKUDG6/divider_clothes-2.jpg Divider