Early Childhood Management -Supporting you to balance budgets, streamline compliance, strengthen operations, boost enrolments, and lead with confidence.
Why Choose AME?
Because Real Growth Needs More Than Generic Training
At AME, we don’t just deliver content – we create lasting change. Our programs are intentional, practical, and built around the real challenges today’s professionals face.
Led by experienced facilitators, we blend deep learning with real-world tools to build confident, capable leaders who know how to lead with purpose and impact.
Introducing AME — Ascend Management Education
Our full management approach is both bespoke and unique, with a strong focus on leadership, systems, structures, and, above all, holistic support.
This exciting new arm — AME (Ascend Management Education) — is led by Alina and Mel, who bring a revolutionary and hands-on approach to thefull management of early childhood centres.
While AME focuses on complete management solutions and operations, our established mentoring, auditing, professional development, and resource programs through HMC (Holistic Management and Consultancy) will continue as always.
At our sister company, Ascend Management Education, we help services achieve long-term stability through strategic, financial, and operational management.
Our team works directly with Approved providers, service leaders to align budgets, strengthen business systems, and improve occupancy – turning short-term challenges into sustainable growth.
We don’t just guide you – we work beside you.
Our approach combines practical financial insight with hands-on leadership and business strategy, ensuring your service thrives in every area – from compliance to community engagement.
All Your Early Childhood Management Needs,
Seamlessly Delivered in One Place
Operations Support
Weekly
Monthly
Focus of the Month
Policies & Procedures
NQF- Auditing
Fortnightly Service Visits
Strategic Planning
Emotional Support
Team Culture
Leadership
Professional Development
Assessment & Rating support
Exceeding Themes training
Employment Support
Recruitment
Interviews
Advertising
Funding Support
Systems Structures & Support
Rosters
WTR %
Marketing & Advertising
QIP Support- through Holistic QIP
Holistic PD HUB
Meet Our Expert Team
Alina Dan
Mel Calci-Mossel
Our Services
- Streamlined policies and procedures
- Business Management & Strategic Planning
- Compliance monitoring and auditing
- Leadership mentoring and development
- QIP support and critical reflection guidance
- Recruitment, training and staff retention strategies
- Financial budget, monitoring, funding & CCS Centre marketing and community engagement
- Operational efficiency, A&R preparation
What We Provide
Inclusions
- Full access to the Holistic QIP & Hub
- Weekly: new forms and templates released
- Monthly: focus of the month to keep you organised and motivated
- Monthly: policies and procedures updates to save you time
- Monthly: factsheets to share with your rooms and inspire your team
- Monthly: QIP tips to help you complete your QIP efficiently and effectively
- Monthly: leadership Q&A webinars with Alina Dan, leadership specialist & brain/behaviour profiler
What We Provide
Mentoring
- Focus of the Month checklist and supporting videos
- Critical reflection training
- Leadership critical reflections – visit reports
- Exceeding Themes support
- Induction modules
- Assessment & Rating (A&R) preparation
- Mentoring sessions
- Leadership development
- Quality Improvement support
- NQF – support and training
- Curriculum development & support
What We Provide
Management
- Strategic planning
- Business goal tracking
- Service vision & values progression
- KPI completion
- Rostering & WTR %
- Budgeting, finance & funding
- Leadership retreats
- Curriculum development
- Directors’ meetings (online & F2F)
- Monthly EL meetings (online & F2F)
- Marketing plan development
- QIP support
What We Provide
Monitoring
- NQA1–NQA7 audits
- Fortnightly centre visits
- Compliance checks & tracking
- QIP goal setting & monitoring
- Staff meetings
- Recruitment, onboarding & induction
- Exceeding themes tracking
Contact Us
-
1/8 Teamster Close
Tuggerah NSW 2259
We have offices in NSW (Tuggerah) and Queensland (Gold Coast) - 0417 664 189
- [email protected]
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This is an accesible workplace. Persons with disabilities are welcome to apply.