ECEC Consultancy, Coaching & Mentoring

Relationships

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Attachment

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Circle of Security

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Key Educator Approach

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Slow Pedagogy

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Relationships * Attachment * Circle of Security * Key Educator Approach * Slow Pedagogy *

Looking for a coach for your School Readiness Funding plans? I’ve got you! Or perhaps…

you’ve landed here because you or your team desire an experienced consultant to help you raise the bar of what quality early childhood practice looks like in your setting!  

You’ve come to the right place

You are in safe hands, you can shape the type of support you would like and I’ll combine that with my years of experience to ensure the best outcomes for your setting. I’m not here for a rinse-and-repeat offering, that’s why we unpack how my time with you will look before we begin working together

keep scrolling to explore your options

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Pick one or a hybrid of all!


  • Coaching

    A supportive, goal-focused approach to help you resolve specific challenges or improve particular practices. Great for - enhancing interactions, responsive routines, meaningful experiences (think meal times, group times)

  • Mentoring

    A more collaborative and reflective approach, focusing on your long-term growth and development. Great for - helping you or individuals realise the pathway to reaching your full potential and career goals.

  • Consultancy

    Expert advice and tailored strategies to identify and address complex issues and improve pedagogical approaches. Great for - Exploring transformational change across the centre’s philosophy and pedagogical approach. For example, embedding a key/primary person or attachment-centred approach.

The Support Early Childhood Professionals Deserve

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The Support Early Childhood Professionals Deserve ♡

What to expect

An attachment and relationship-focused lens, where we deeply consider the role that respectful and responsive relationships have on everything that we do with young children, whether that be the routines and rhythms of the day, the way you plan experiences or document the program cycle. I pull on my Marte Meo (translated to “On one’s own strength”) training to meet people where they are at find the gold that is already living inside of them  

How It Works

  • In-person - If you are in and around Melbourne, I will come to you. I also offer online consultancy for rural or interstate professionals. 

  • Pre Consultation - Once you get in touch, we will work together to design how my time with you will be spent, so we are confident and clear on what we are trying to achieve and how that will look. 

  • Options - During my time I can combine a variety of approaches depending on our agreement. These may include - observation of practice, role modelling, 1:1 coaching alongside practice or out of the classroom, leadership feedback and reflective circles, and planning and goal-setting meetings. 

  • Afterwards - After every visit, you’ll receive a comprehensive summary along with a tailored, actionable plan and resources to help guide you forward.

Ongoing Support
For most settings, a single session is just the beginning. New ideas require practice, unpacking, and time to fully embed. As you work with your team new questions and challenges will naturally arise and I can be here for the whole process.

  • You may be feeling isolated, burnt out or stuck with what the next best step should be? You feel ready for real change and know you can't go it alone. You want someone who can practice what they preach and has the contextual knowledge to know what gets people moving in the right direction. 

  • Common areas people want help with

    • Guiding and Responding to behaviour effectively 

    • Support to embed practice that exceeds standards around QA 5 - Relationships with children. 

    • Relational pedagogy - for example -  Key/ Primary Educator approach, slow pedagogies, Circle of Security 

    • Build educator capacity (Knowledge and Skill) to implement evidence-informed practice 

    • Challenges around getting your team “on board” with your big vision. Resistance to change is common and expected. Sometimes a new set of eyes and a different way of saying it, is just what your team needs to jump on board.

    • Routines and rhythms of the day are not working effectively. 

    • Everyone is feeling a bit Burnt out or Flat

    • Meaningful and Effective documentation of the planning cycle

  • Per Hour Cost - $180 (preparation of support documents is complimentary)

    Ongoing support - Individual quotes for ongoing support can be arranged 

  • Unsure if you can use your School Readiness Funding on this? If your service receives over $10,000 in SRF you can use up to 25% of this on my coaching and mentoring services. If you have under you may prefer to access my support via my Circle of Security Classroom offers here


Have questions? There’s a good chance I’ve answered them in the Frequently Asked Questions below.

I have over 20 years of experience working in the early childhood sector and with parents, guiding children with love and connection.

  • "Your support was passionate, educational, informative and done in such a reflective manner it only left room for positive growth for each educator and as a whole team"

    - Erin (A&R preparation - Result, Exceeding all 7 areas)

  • “The knowledge gained from you has been significant in shaping my professional practice. I have found great value in implementing the strategies recommended, witnessing firsthand the transformation of my relationships with children into secure attachments.

    Room Leader - Eimear

  • “Elise is so warm and passionate, which helps to create engagement and connection with new concepts! She shows a deep knowledge of best practice in Early Childhood and also an understanding of the range of experiences educators bring to the group. She was able to relate to and support the newest educators and the oldest Ed Leaders!”

    Georgi - Director Kindergarten

GET STARTED

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Ready to tackle this together? 

You have my word, I bring passion alongside the know-how, I connect quickly and will have you and your team feeling confident and equipped to exceed your goals!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, if that is part of our consultancy agreement. I will provide your centre with a comms for both families and children to tell them about my support. I have a current WWCC


  • You may need to, but we will plan that all out before we start.

  • Yes, depending on your individual needs, I can create a consultancy package that will ensure you get the most bang for your buck

  • Yes, if you have a challenge or a goal or simply want someone to guide you on a new practice idea or even help you come up with the idea. I can help you. I also can offer a workshop for your wider leadership team. 


  • No, my consultancy support is focused on evidence-informed practice that aligns with the NQS and advocates for child-centred approaches.

  • That is a common response and shows me that they care. While being nervous is understandable I am a relationship advocate so I do my best to provide honest and helpful support that also helps educators to feel seen, heard and understood. Prior to beginning work together, you will be provided resources to share with your team to build their confidence in the opportunity.

  • Of course! It is up to you and your team who I am supporting. You as the leaders in your setting are the change makers, I highly encourage leadership to be a part of the whole process.