Duncraig Childcare Centre

A Duncraig childcare centre that provides early education and care integrating all areas of learning.

About Ascolta Duncraig

Duncraig Early Learning Centre

Ascolta Duncraig exemplifies quality childcare and early education. We are conveniently located in Perth’s northern suburbs, on the corner of Readshaw Rd and Marmion Ave. This makes our Duncraig early learning centre ideal for families seeking outstanding childcare in not only Duncraig, but also the surrounding suburbs of Sorrento, Hillarys and Padbury. Multiple vibrant learning environments provide ample space for exploration and growth, with room for 92 children between 6 weeks and 5 years old.

Discover Quality Duncraig Childcare

Inspiring Early Learning in Duncraig

At our Duncraig early learning centre, we blend the best teaching methods from Reggio Emilia, Montessori and the Inquiry-based-learning to create a nurturing environment for children. Our educators are dedicated to fostering a love of learning through active listening and responsive care. We believe in the power of play to inspire curiosity and build foundational skills. Join us at Ascolta Duncraig, where every child is cherished and empowered to explore their potential.

Experience Our Duncraig Childcare Centre

We understand that choosing a childcare provider is an important decision.

Take a full virtual tour of our Duncraig childcare centre to experience our exceptional learning environments.

Extra Information for Families

Ascolta Early Learning and Care Duncraig opens at 7am and closes at 6pm. Children can be dropped off and picked up at any time during those hours. Just remember that you’ll pay per day, so even if your child is only with us for half a day, you’ll still pay for a full day.

You’re welcome to choose the days that best suit your family — we’ll always do our best to accommodate the days you need. We also offer casual days as we know circumstances can change and you may find yourself requiring extra help. Simply get in touch with our team to book an extra day.

Face-to-face communication between families and educators is part of our daily ritual at Ascolta. We love talking to families in person, however, we can also communicate via what works best for you. This could be phone, email or our app ‘Early Works’.

We’ll share some of the things your child has been learning through the Early Works app. Our parents love seeing their children having a great time with friends and trying new things at Ascolta Duncraig!

While at our childcare centre, your child will need a hat, change of clothes and drink bottle. If your child will sleep at Ascolta, please provide a sleeping bag or blanket for nap time. If they have a special comfort toy or dummy, you are welcome to bring that to Ascolta Duncraig too. For children who drink either formula or expressed milk, please pack what they need each day. It’s important you inform staff on arrival how much they drink and at what times they take it. All your child’s personal items must be clearly named.

We provide nappies, cot sheets, morning and afternoon tea, lunch and sunscreen.

We provide delicious, healthy food that fuels children’s bodies and promotes optimal growth and development. Our menu exposes children to a variety of flavours and textures, while helping educate them on the importance of eating healthy food.

Ascolta works with national guidelines to ensure we provide a well-balanced menu that caters to every child and team member. To keep things exciting for our children, the menu changes every week — see this week’s menu here!

Reggio Emilia

The Third Teacher

Parallel to the Reggio Emilia theory, Ascolta believes the environment is the third teacher. We know all children are competent, curious and eager to learn, with physical spaces playing a huge part in that learning. So, we strategically create environments at our Duncraig early learning centre to support each child’s readiness.

Through carefully considered aesthetic environments, children engage in collaborative long-term investigations where they can construct knowledge through inquiries, explorations and conversations. All our spaces are enriched with authentic materials to cultivate curiosity and provide dynamic learning opportunities. Through open-ended materials, they promote imaginative play for creative self-led learning. Children are encouraged to think outside-the-box and have opportunities to expand and construct their meaning of the surrounding world.

Welcome to Ascolta

Holistic Early Learning in Duncraig

Our Duncraig early learning centre offers a premier childcare experience, emphasising child-led exploration and holistic development. At Ascolta Duncraig, our dedicated educators look beyond daycare to create a nurturing and stimulating environment where children thrive emotionally, socially and intellectually.

We integrate play-based learning to ignite curiosity and foster lifelong skills. With a strong commitment to active listening and individualised care, we ensure each child feels valued and supported. Join our community at Ascolta Duncraig and give your child the best start in their educational journey.

A Hand to Hold

We understand that choosing a childcare centre is an important decision.

One that can also feel overwhelming. We’re here to listen to you and your family’s needs, including your child’s. We’ll answer any questions you have and make this transition as easy as possible. Whether you’re coming from another centre or this is your first childcare experience, here’s some information that’ll help you feel more prepared for Ascolta:

Ascolta Early Learning and Care Duncraig

Quality Childcare in Duncraig

Our Duncraig early learning centre goes beyond standard daycare, providing exceptional childcare services that are tailored to meet the unique needs of each child. We prioritise child-led learning and holistic development, ensuring children thrive emotionally, socially and intellectually.

Our dedicated educators use play-based methods to stimulate curiosity and foster essential skills in a secure and nurturing environment. With a focus on listening and responding to each child’s needs, we create a foundation for lifelong learning and growth.

Join our community at Ascolta Duncraig and watch your child flourish.

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Childcare Subsidy FAQs

Ascolta Early Learning and Care is a government approved childcare provider, which means you could be entitled to a Government subsidy. This initiative is designed to enable more low and middle-income families to access affordable, flexible and high-quality childcare. Here’s some of the questions we get asked about the Childcare Subsidy (CCS).

There are a few criteria you must meet. Your child must be under thirteen, not attending secondary school and satisfy immunisation requirements. You or your partner claiming the subsidy must also meet residency requirements and satisfy the Childcare Subsidy activity test.

Yes — studying or volunteering works in your favour towards increasing your childcare subsidy. Taking some extra time to follow your interests or develop new skills, even from your home through online learning platforms, will count as activity towards your subsidy.

Activities here include:

Paid work, including being self-employed.
Paid or unpaid leave, including paid or unpaid parental or maternity leave.
Doing an approved course of education or study.
Doing training to improve work skills or employment prospects.
Unpaid work in a family business, unpaid work experience or an unpaid internship.
Actively looking for work.
Actively setting up a business.