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About Our Child Care Management Experts
Welcome to Early Learning Management, your trusted partner in the Australian childcare sector. With over three decades of experience, we offer tailored, innovative solutions for childcare businesses across the country. Our reputation as a leading childcare management organisation is built on our commitment to meet and exceed the needs of approved providers, owners, developers, and investors in this essential industry.
Why Choose Us?
A choice that makes a difference

30 Years of Experience & Knowledge

Respect of the Client Needs, Culture, Identity & Objectives

Creative & Innovative Solutions

A Wider Range Of Services

More Personalised Service

Exceptional Quality & Consistent Results
Early Learning Management:
Your Trusted Partner in the Australian Childcare Sector
As a leading expert in the Australian childcare sector, Early Learning Management (ELM) brings over three decades of experience in offering innovative, tailored solutions for childcare businesses across Australia. Our goal is to exceed the expectations of approved childcare providers, owners, developers, and investors, cementing our reputation as a trusted partner in this essential industry.

Innovative Technology Tools
for Transparency in Childcare
Service Operations
As a leading expert in the Australian childcare sector, Early Learning Management (ELM) brings over three decades of experience in offering innovative, tailored solutions for childcare businesses across Australia.

Customised Financial
Forecasting and Budgeting
Models
Our financial experts at ELM develop customised financial forecasting and budgeting models that perfectly align with your business goals. These precision tools provide actionable insights, enabling you to make informed decisions that drive your business forward.

Unparalleled Assistance in
Childcare Service Development
and Operation
Whether you’re planning a new childcare service or looking to optimise your existing operation, ELM is here to assist. We provide comprehensive support in every stage of development and operation, from plans and preparation to licensing and tendering.

Excellence in
Childcare Services
Management
Our commitment to excellence extends to the management of childcare services. We provide regular, comprehensive reports and maintain open lines of communication with our clients, ensuring you stay updated and well-informed at all times.

Client-First
Approach Revered by
Our Clients
ELM’s client-first approach has earned us high praise from our clientele. Our clients appreciate our unwavering professionalism, deep industry expertise, and the valuable insights provided by our cutting-edge tools and reports.

Specialised Services for
Every Aspect of Childcare
Services
Our team at ELM comprises specialists in many areas, including architecture design review, centre management systems implementation, childcare regulation introduction, and fee structure & funding implementation. This wide array of specialisations enables us to provide holistic solutions for your childcare service needs.

Expertise in Childcare
Construction, Building, and
Operational Services
Beyond management, we at ELM excel in childcare construction, building, and operational services. We assist our clients from the initial design and setup phases through to the daily operations of their childcare services. Discover the ELM difference today, and let us help you grow your childcare service and achieve lasting success in the childcare sector.
Introducing
The Service Centre
At ELM we recognise the need to use technology for full transparency of Service operations. The Service Centre was developed as a complementary tool in the management of your childcare Services. The Service Centre provides quick access to weekly Service reporting, detailed Operations Manager’s reports, and other financial and analytical data to provide insight into how your business is tracking.
We Don't Follow The Standard Playbook!
What our clients are saying
Client’s Testimonials
The Service Centre Dashboard is very useful. I like that we can track budgets and also the weekly KPI reports. Not only is it great for the owners, but also for us to showcase what great things we may be working on, or even what extra support we might be needing.
I also think it’s easy to navigate. I like all of the charts and how after a period of time you can see whether certain things like occupancy have gone up or down. Overall, I really love using it as a tool for the service operations.

Kristine Evdokias, Nominated Supervisor
ELM has really done great management during the Covid-19 Crisis, i.e. in control of the funding applications etc, and other operational matters in accordance with department requirements, and I can say overall I have been happy throughout to date.

Approved Provider – Brisbane
I engaged Early Learning Management to produce specific childcare centre forecasts to assist me in making vital purchasing decisions. The team analysed current and future development, performance and position of the childcare businesses. I highly recommend Early Learning Management, the financial data produced was relative and valuable. Well worth a call if you are looking at buying a childcare business.

Iqbal Gutta – Approved Provider
“Early Learning Management has been a great partner looking after our finances. All the information you need is at your fingertips either through the dashboards or Xero. The monthly reports are easy to read. And they are always improving the services they offer. We have been using them for about a year now, the transition was seamless and we are very happy with the service and communication. Particularly during the past few months and the challenges of COVID, we were constantly kept informed and ELM adapted what was needed to keep on top the constant changes. We were very thankful to have their support and expertise”.

Leanne Cleary – Finance Manager
“Early Learning Management has managed my two childcare services for over 10 years. I am highly impressed by the Finance team’s service, especially throughout the COVID-19 crisis, in addition to the Operational Management. I recommend Early Learning Management to any child care business owner’.”

John Davis – Approved Provider
“We are very happy with all of the services provided by Early Learning Management. We have multiple services under Full Monthly Management & the day to day processes that have been put into place have our centres running much more efficiently. We have also been particularly impressed by the sophisticated financial forecasting & budgeting models, which they were able to tailor specifically for our businesses.”

Shehnaz Moosa – Approved Provider
“I approached John Hutchison his team with my decision to develop & operate my first Early Learning service. I had no experience in this area & needed somebody who can assist me with that. I have chosen Early Learning Management from a list of other management companies because they have an irreproachable reputation in this market. From the first stages of the development John, Bec & Sandi were actively involved in the process by helping me in various areas including plans, preparation, licensing, tendering, etc. Realizing this professional service at the development stage reassures me that I have made the right choice with Early Learning Management. I am sure that after opening in 2017, we will provide a high-quality service in my new service. To summarise from my experience with Early Learning Management, I would recommend them to people who need professional assistance in development & management childcare business.”

Alexey Kulakov – Approved Provider
“Early Learning Management currently manages operations for my three childcare services. The entire team are a pleasure to work with, from Rebecca, Jenna & Leanne in Finance to Sandi as the Operations Manager. I am kept up-to-date with Weekly reports, & a comprehensive report after each visit from Sandi. The lines of communication are always open & any requests or requirements are always followed up promptly. I highly recommend this Team for their hard work & dedication to delivering an excellent service.”

Tamizuddin Ghumra – Approved Provider
“Dear John, Bec, Sandi, Leanne, Jenna, Naomi & Kelly (& anyone else at ELM I may have missed!),
I’ve been meaning to write this email for a little while, but every week passes so quickly. We’ve been taking it one day at a time, trying to keep the team positive, whilst adapting to the many changes & challenges incurred since Covid-19. I can only imagine how hard the team at ELM have been working and the long hours that have been put in. The support, information, instructions and guidance have been beyond our expectations. Of course, we couldn’t do this without ELM and we feel so lucky to have such a professional and progressive company overseeing our centre. I wish we could send the office a small token of our appreciation, but we know you’re busy working from home. For now, I hope this letter of thanks and gratitude finds its way to you all. “Thank you” seems so inadequate, but thank you to everyone and we sincerely hope that you all get to enjoy some well-earned rest & relaxation very soon.”

Michelle & Ryan McCarthy – Approved Providers
Our Projects


Treehouse Early Learning Centre Pimpama


Branyan Early Learning Centre


Seedlings Early Learning Rochedale


Willowbank Early Learning Centre


Keilor Heights Early Learning Centre


ELM Tree Early Learning


Ascot Childcare & Kindy


Lyndel Childcare Centre
Team ELM

John Hutchison
Operations | Innovation Strategist

Jenna Dawes
Senior Bookkeeper | Financial Analyst

Naomi Freney
Office Manager | Project Administrator

Sandi Fern
Senior Operations Manager | Project Development
Latest Insights

John Hutchison
June 1, 2023
Harness the Power of Professional Childcare Management with ELM’s Service Centre
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John Hutchison
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Navigating the End of COVID-19 Measures in Australian Childcare
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Olivia Berry
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Embracing a More Comprehensive Definition of Persons with Management
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Olivia Berry
May 24, 2023
Embracing Technology for Efficient Childcare Management: Introducing the Service Centre by Early Learning Management
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Olivia Berry
May 24, 2023
Temporary Staffing Changes for Centre-Based Educational Services
Starting from July 1, 2023, educational and care services governed by the National Quality Framework (NQF) will be permitted to […]
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Olivia Berry
May 20, 2023
Federal Budget 2023: ECEC Puts Workforce Development in Spotlight, Awaits Child Care Subsidy Changes
In an encouraging development for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, the 2023 Federal Budget has prioritised workforce […]
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