If you’re investigating childcare and early education options for your little one (or your future little one!) and live in or around Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs, then Evoke Early Learning in Clayton should be on your radar.
As with all our Evoke Early Learning centres, our Clayton site is inspired by the Reggio Emilia educational philosophy which emphasises children's natural curiosity. This globally acclaimed and highly successful approach values each and every child as capable, confident and competent and able to self-direct their learning process according to what inspires and interests them.
This child-focused approach informs the entire way of life at our Evoke centres.
We’ll chat about why Evoke Early Learning is one of the best early schools in Clayton, but first let’s take a look at some of the core aspects of a great child care centre.
What makes a great child care centre?
There are plenty of different elements involved in quality early education including:
- a safe, secure and positive environment
- a happy space where children and their families feel welcome
- a passionate and dedicated team who are qualified, experienced, warm and caring
- a meaningful, play-based learning programme which supports, inspires and engages every single child
- high-quality resources and materials
- a genuine desire and commitment to support each child to develop to their full potential
We’re often asked how these elements are entrenched across the fairly extensive age range that we look after (we have 165 places for children aged from six months to five years at our Clayton site) and our answer is simple.
Relationships are at the heart of our centres and our values underpin all that we do at Evoke Early Learning in Clayton.
- People
- Integrity
- Quality
- Passion
- Growth
These values provide a framework for our attitudes and our actions and are the guiding compass for how the team goes about their work each and every day.
This article on why high quality child care matters for children’s development may help you make a decision about your child’s future.
How our values guide and motivate daily life at Evoke Early Learning Clayton
First of all, we have total faith in Reggio Emilia as the very best way for little people to learn and grow. It’s an approach to early education as opposed to a model and schools that adopt this philosophy use it to inspire and inform daily life rather than to prescribe a rigid framework. And we know from experience just how successful this approach is in empowering young children, building their self-confidence, developing key skills and inspiring a lifelong love of learning.
Our Evoke Early Learning Clayton team has extensive experience working with young babies through to pre-school and kindergarten-aged children and with their total dedication to their craft, genuine care and concern for every individual child and a deep passion for inspiring their charges to be their best selves, they’ve created safe, happy, engaging and welcoming spaces where parents feel totally comfortable leaving their precious bundles and where the children love to be.
Discover more about Evoke Early Learning Clayton
We’d love to meet you if you’re on the lookout for a quality childcare centre close to Oakleigh, Clayton and neighbouring suburbs such as Chadstone, Clarinda, Glen Waverley, Huntingdale, Mount Waverley, Mulgrave, Notting Hill, Springvale and Wheelers Hill.
We know that words don’t tell the full story and we also know that first-hand experience is the very best way to find the right childcare or kindergarten for your child. That’s why we encourage you to book a tour to see our nurturing space for yourself so that you can form your own opinion.
Please get in touch with the friendly team at Evoke Early Learning in Clayton to book a personal tour and see our centre in action!
Tracey is a highly qualified educator and administrator and brings a strong combination of academic achievement, extensive work experience in the education and business sectors as well as drive and passion to her role as General Manager of Operations at Evoke Early Learning.
Tracey has a Master of Education and an Advanced Diploma of Business and holds VIT Dual Registration to teach in Early Childhood and Primary School settings. She’s also a VIT Trained Mentor Teacher and has worked in ECEC settings as a Director, Educational Leader and as a Victorian Senior Area manager. Her recognition as a state finalist in the recent Director of the Year Awards is testament to her achievements in the early education sector.
Her extensive work experience also included a stint as Head of Curriculum at the Royal Children’s Hospital Education Institute and positions as head of ICT at a number of large primary and secondary schools. Tracey is also experienced in not-for-profit sessional kindergarten settings and long daycare environments, so she has a deep understanding of what’s required to support the needs and expectations of young children, educators, parents and caregivers.
Tracey is responsible for operational management at Evoke Early Learning’s Clayton centre in Oakleigh East and their Albert Park centre in South Melbourne and is deeply committed to leading and driving effective and sustainable service delivery throughout the company.
Tracey is passionate about making a meaningful difference to young children, their parents and the wider community and under her expert guidance, Evoke Early Learning is continuing to raise the bar in quality early education and childcare.
