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Aspire Clyde Childcare Centre

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Saturday 5 December • 10 AM - 1 PM

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Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Clyde is a brand new childcare centre located in Eliston Estate.Our Clyde daycare has eight spacious rooms that support children through their entire learning journey, catering for children aged six weeks to six years old. Enquire now at our brand-new centre today!

The Clyde Community

As one of Melbourne’s developing suburbs in the South East, Aspire is thrilled to open our third childcare in the Clyde community.

At Aspire, we host a range of community events, internal celebrations and inclusive cultural programs that ensure the children can be part of the community throughout their early learning journey. As the Clyde community expands over the coming years, the centre is excited to welcome families to the centre.

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Clyde Details

11S Henderson St
Clyde VIC 3978

New Enquiries: 1800 978 429

Existing Families: (03) 5906 8185

Mon – Fri 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM

Ages: 6 weeks – 6 years

Programs: School Readiness Programs, Extra-Curricular Activities, Incursions

In house chef

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Childcare Centre Highlights

In-Centre Incursions

Incursions play a large role in the development and growth of each child. Aspire Clyde incorporates incursions to align with Aspire’s curriculum, as well as the interests of the children. Incursions on topics such as tiny mini beasts and insects, first aid, sports, and talented magicians and face painters are frequent inclusions.

Nutritious Meals

At Aspire Clyde, our in-centre chef prepares fresh and nutritious meals every day, guided by the Australian Dietary Guidelines. Our approach to food focuses on variety, balance, and mindful eating to support children’s healthy growth and development.

We focus on variety, balance and whole foods with each meal containing vegetables, fruit, whole grains, lean proteins and dairy. Our chefs also make mealtimes special, whether it's baking a birthday cake or preparing a festive spread to celebrate an occasion. Food is a meaningful and joyful part of our community.

Experienced Educators

Our Clyde childcare is staffed by a team of experienced and fully qualified educators who are committed to providing the best possible care for every child. Guided by the Early Years Learning Framework and Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, our teachers closely collaborate with families and offer every child the opportunity to succeed.

Childcare Centre Facilities

Purpose-Built Rooms

Aspire Clyde will feature eight purpose-built indoor rooms and spacious outdoor areas supporting children's development from six weeks to six years old. Each room is filled with high-quality educational toys, books, crafts, and imaginative play experiences, ensuring endless opportunities for discovery and fun every day! 

Connected Outdoor Spaces

Our service is a state-of-the-art facility with beautiful indoor and outdoor environments for children to learn and grow in. We have a beautiful, architecturally designed outdoor space that connects seamlessly with our indoor rooms. This makes it easy for children to move between the indoor and outdoor spaces, supporting a holistic learning experience for the children.

Nurturing Environment

The philosophy of Aspire Clyde is to provide a nurturing second home, where a comfortable vibe fills the air. Children have the freedom to express themselves in our well-crafted play spaces, essential for their development. Our passion for early learning is evident in every detail of our program, and we eagerly await the opportunity to welcome new families to our community.

Explore the Clyde Childcare Centre

Early Education Programs

Aspire Early Education and Kindergarten operates in a long daycare setting and has four main education programs, tailored to each stage of early development. At Aspire, our quality education programs are designed to guide children’s learning and development by encouraging them to explore, discover and connect with others.

Nursery

Our Baby Steps Nursery Program provides a nurturing environment, with daily activities and intentional teaching opportunities to support your child in reaching developmental milestones. Our play-based learning approach allows children to learn through sensory play, as well as build a foundation for future learning.

Toddlers

The Little Learners Toddler Program is designed to create an engaging environment that supports your toddler’s social and cognitive development. We provide a fun, play-based learning approach that engages their young and active minds within a safe and stimulating environment.

3-Year-Old Kindergarten

Aspire’s Kickstart to Kinder program is specially designed for three-year-olds, offering a warm and engaging introduction to their kindergarten journey. Created in collaboration with kindergarten and local primary school teachers, the program supports each child’s social, emotional and early literacy development.

With a balance of structured and play-based learning, children are encouraged to explore their interests, build confidence and develop independence. This approach helps lay the foundation for a smooth transition into four-year-old kindergarten and a lifelong love of learning.

4-Year-Old Kindergarten

Aspire’s Step into Prep program is designed for four-year-olds to confidently prepare for primary school in a supportive and stimulating environment. Building on skills developed in earlier years, the program focuses on independence, communication, and critical thinking.

The program combines hands-on activities with intentional learning experiences designed to nurture curiosity and resilience. Our educators work closely with each child, tailoring support to their strengths and interests. This thoughtful approach helps children feel confident and ready to embrace the challenges and excitement of primary school.

A Day at Aspire Clyde

Morning

Get dropped off and settle in
Have breakfast and play
Learning opportunities
Incursions/excursions

Midday

Get ready for lunch
Wash hands, clean table, sit down
Lunchtime!
Clean up
Naptime

Afternoon

Incursions/excursions
Play-based learning opportunities
Story time
Snack time

Evening

Start winding down
Free play
Finish daily activities
Get picked up

What We Provide

Healthy meals & snacks

Incursions & excursions

Nappies, bottles & wipes

Sunscreen

Play-based learning environments

Qualified teachers

School readiness pathways

In-centre celebrations

Meet the Clyde Team

Centre Manager

Audrey Misso

My career in the Early Childhood sector began over 25 years ago as a casual employee while I studied for my Diploma in Children’s Services. During this time, I progressed from Assistant Educator to Room Leader, driven by a passion for developing my skills and contributing to positive outcomes for children.

Becoming a Centre Manager marked the beginning of my leadership journey. I remained in the role for over 15 years, where I had the opportunity to lead, mentor and support my team while continually improving practices and outcomes for children and families.

After this, I spent over three years as an Area Manager, supporting and mentoring Centre Managers and their teams to strengthen the quality of care and education across their services.

I have recently returned to the Centre Manager role at Aspire Clyde Childcare, excited to be part of a new centre and use my experience to help build a strong team, embed quality practices and deliver the best possible outcomes for our community.

Educational Leader

Aimee Clinch

Hello Families,

My name is Aimee, and I am the Educational Leader of Aspire Clyde Childcare. With over 24 years’ experience in the early childhood and education industry, I have worked across a variety of different positions within the centre environment and have found that my passion lies in promoting the learning of the children, while also mentoring and supporting my fellow team to ensure we are providing an engaging learning environment for all children.

I have a strong child-first focus in my personal practices, and I believe in leading by example. What I love most about working with children is seeing the joy on their faces when they learn something new for the first time; it is a wonderful feeling to know that you played a part in that.

I look forward to meeting you all and working together to ensure your child has a fantastic learning experience here at Aspire Clyde.

The Circle of Care at Aspire

What Our Families Have To Say

★★★★★

My son Kobe loves the childcare and staff. Everyone is so nice and makes you feel so welcome!

James, family at Aspire Clydevale, VIC

★★★★★

My son enjoys the time he spends at Aspire Bella Estate. The teachers there are professional and excellent, they addressed my concern very effectively and promptly, the teachers also help me to build my son’s self-help skills. Staffs there are very friendly. Their activities and holiday celebrations are inclusive and convenient for parents, making it easy for parents to pick up after work, most importantly, making many good memories

Yijun, family at Aspire Bella Estate, VIC

★★★★★

Aspire Bella Estate is an absolutely amazing centre. We have been there since they have opened. All the staff are friendly and caring especially, my daughter's educator Laxmi. She is so professional and supportive. Facility is very clean and well maintained. I would highly recommend this centre to any family looking for childcare.

Harmeet, family at Aspire Bella Estate, VIC

★★★★★

Our experience at Aspire has been nothing but positive. We feel so welcomed by their team and our son has made an instant connection with his educators. Excellent communication and care. Can’t recommend them highly enough. He’s been there since they opened and has been in three rooms over that time and his skills just seem to jump exponentially each time he’s moved up. He’s built meaningful relationships with his educators and they all know us and are happy to talk to us - even those who aren’t in his room greet us with a smile. I’ve recommended it to anyone who has asked for child care in the area because I’m just so impressed.

Carly, family at Aspire Clyde North, VIC

★★★★★

If you're looking for a wonderful homey, caring, happy group of educators to take care of your children and nurture them. Aspire Clyde is where you want to be, my boys have been with Aspire since their opening last year and we couldn't be happier and speak more highly. The team at Aspire is operated very well and organised, their educators are happy and in return shows in the way they show up for the children. As a first-time mum, it was hard for me let go of my boys. But the team at Aspire has made it such an easy transition, especially because I know my children are been well taken of by educators who treat them like their own. I love getting the daily updates on the fun activities my kids are getting up to, their teachers all play such an amazing part in their development and growth. I'm very grateful for them and they do such a great job!