Learning through play
Curiosity leads the way.
Guided by the EYLF and VEYLDF, educators respond to children’s ideas and extend learning through play, relationships and meaningful experiences.
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An everyday moment at A.C.E
Family-run early learning · Doncaster East
A small centre.A big sense of belonging.
For more than 30 years, A.C.E has created a warm, close-knit place where children from babies through to kindergarten are known by familiar educators.
Small by design
Personal by nature.
One centreOne close-knit community
A.C.E’s size is not a limitation. It is the reason relationships can feel so personal.
With up to 34 children each day, educators have time to notice what makes each child feel secure, what captures their attention and how their confidence is growing. Families speak with familiar people—not a distant administration team.
Discover the A.C.E storySpaces for every stage
Three rooms, thoughtfully connected.
Each environment responds to children’s changing needs while remaining part of the same familiar centre community.
01From 6 weeks
Babies
Gentle, responsive care shaped around each baby’s familiar routines and emerging curiosity.
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02Approximately 18 months–3 years
Toddlers
Hands-on days that build communication, confidence and growing independence.
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033–5 years
Kindergarten
A play-based, teacher-led program available five days a week, supporting readiness for the next stage.
Step inside 20+years
Some educators have grown with A.C.E for more than two decades.
The people stay
The people children know, trust and grow with.
Every A.C.E educator is a permanent team member. That continuity means children are welcomed by people who understand their routines, recognise their progress and have time to build lasting relationships with families.
Meet Our EducatorsThe everyday experience
Curious minds. Nourished days.
Fresh food prepared here
Made on site. Shared together.
An in-house cook prepares fresh meals each day, while garden and cooking experiences help children connect food with healthy choices and the natural world.
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A family story
They take the time to truly know each child, supporting their individuality, confidence and curiosity.
Everyday at A.C.E
Belonging is built in moments like these.
Genuine photographs from A.C.E’s current public website, carefully re-framed for this concept.
Everyday belonging
Play. Discover. Connect.A warm welcome awaits
Come and feel the difference a small centre can make.
Visit A.C.E, meet the educators and experience the close-knit atmosphere for yourself.