Quality care
Experiences respond to each child’s needs, strengths and development.
About A.C.E
A long local story, kept intentionally personal.
Family-run early learning in Doncaster East, shaped around close relationships and the comfort of familiar faces.
Book a Tour30+years in Doncaster East
One purpose-built centre. Generations of local families.
A story of continuity
Some things are worth keeping close.
A.C.E has cared for local families for more than three decades. Its close-knit size and permanent team make it possible for children, families and educators to build relationships over time.
- For more than 30 yearsFamily-run in Doncaster East
A familiar local centre rather than a large childcare chain.
- TodayUp to 34 children each day
A scale that supports individual attention and genuine connection.
- Every dayPermanent educators
Some team members have been part of A.C.E for more than 20 years.
Small-centre philosophy
Known as a person, not a number.
A.C.E’s size gives educators time to understand the details of a child’s day: how they prefer to settle, what interests they return to and the small steps that show new confidence.
Families are partners. Educators observe, plan and communicate with them so learning reflects each child’s interests, strengths and needs.
What guides A.C.E
Values assembled through everyday action.
A.C.E’s published philosophy puts responsive care, respectful relationships and inclusion at the centre of each day.
Respect
Kindness, dignity and acceptance shape every relationship.
Family partnerships
Families are recognised as their child’s first and most important teachers.
Communication
Open, honest and two-way conversations build shared understanding.
Belonging & inclusion
Every child’s identity, culture and abilities are welcomed and valued.
Sustainability
Children learn to care for living things and the natural world.
Child safety
Safe, respected and heard.
A.C.E states its commitment to the Victorian Child Safe Standards and to an environment where children are protected, respected and encouraged to have a voice.
Inclusion
Every identity has a place here.
Experiences reflecting different cultures and languages support children’s identity, while planning respects different strengths, needs and ways of learning.
Sustainability
Learning to care for the world.
Gardening, composting, recycling and caring for living things help children understand responsibility through real experience.
Acknowledgement of Country
Learning and growing on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country.
A.C.E’s current website recognises the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung People as Traditional Custodians and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Children are supported to learn about and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures.
A warm welcome awaits
Come and experience a centre that feels personal.
Visit A.C.E, meet the educators and see whether its close-knit approach feels right for your family.