Elise talking with two female early childhood professionals.

Early Childhood Consultancy

You got into Early Childhood Education because you knew the difference you could make

The work you do is crucial, it’s not just about nurturing children, you’re shaping entire futures.  

But the system has slowly turned that passion into frustration and burnout.

With some practical guidance and evidence-based frameworks, together, we can reignite that passion and move your setting from good to excellent.

Here’s how…

My approach is grounded in attachment and developmental science, trauma-informed practice, and the wisdom of relational and slow pedagogies.

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Elise Disher early childhood consultant

You don’t have to do it alone

As an early childhood professional, you want to support children in profound and lasting ways. You deserve that same level of support, too, because balancing it all, the pressure, expectations, and morale of your team feels like, well, a lot!

Whether you’re considering embedding a key educator model, striving to exceed National Quality Standards, or committed to bettering relationships among your team and with the children, I’m here to help.  Let’s create a setting where you and your educators are recognised as the highly skilled, confident educators you are. 

Because, at the heart of it, our commitment is the same: we both want to help children thrive.

Our Services

  • Coaching and Mentoring

    Coaching and mentoring for Early Childhood professionals and teams ready to reach their highest potential.

  • Circle of Security Course

    Offered online and in person, our Circle of Security Course will support you and your team to recognise how attachment needs manifest in behaviour.

  • Digital Webinars

    Learn-at-your-own-pace webinars and masterclasses to immerse yourself in the world of attachment and relationship-focused guidance.

  • Assessment & Rating Preparation

    Collaborative and respectful support to showcase the meaningful work happening in your centre and exceed the National Quality Standards on your next review.

  • Professional Development Workshops

    Engaging, collaborative, always fun, and sometimes emotionally moving PD sessions that speak deeply to the importance of getting early education right.

  • Free Resources

    Need some inspiration? Or maybe you are looking for a resource to provoke critical reflection amongst your team? Child-centred, free info here.

Companies I’ve worked with

  • goodstart early learning
  • guardian childcare and education
  • buckets early learning centre
  • richmond community learning centre
  • dame nellie melba kindergarten
  • carrum-downs-elc
  • each-child
  • early-years-phoenix-park
  • little charlie's elc
  • miy
  • olive phillips kindergarten
  • sunnyside kindergarten
  • swinburne childrens centre
  • the elwood nest
  • aspire-early-education-kindergarten

Sunnyside Kindergarten

My Qualifications

  • Master of Education (Early Years) Queensland University of Technology 

  • Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to 5) Charles Sturt University

  • Leading People in Early Childhood Settings - Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership 

  • Diploma & Cert 3 of Children's Services - National Institute of Early Childhood Education

  • Sleep and Wellbeing Certification - Baby-led Sleep approach, Isla Grace

  • Circle of Security Facilitator - Circle of Security International  

  • Marte Meo Practitioner - Marte Meo International 

  • Interrater reliability for ECERS - SSTEW Scales - Assessed alongside Iram Siraj

You and your team are the most important educators in a child's education

It makes so much sense that you want to get it right.