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Commended as "rare and amazing" by the peak body for Early Childhood Education in Australia, we run a specialist education programme for children aged 2 to 5 years old!
Providing the best early childhood education and care for families in Melville, Palmyra, Willagee, Attadale and more!
At Scola Early Learning, families experience something far beyond standard ‘childcare’. Our preschool and pre-kindergarten programmes are built around whole-child development, combining intentional teaching, personalised learning, and a deeply nurturing environment. We offer the engagement of a high-quality, school-ready kindergarten with the flexibility today’s families need — so your child can truly thrive in every area of their development.
If you’re exploring childcare in Melville, Scola’s research-informed early learning programme for 2–5 year olds lays the foundation for lifelong success. Children grow through meaningful learning experiences in early literacy, numeracy, STEM, the arts, social–emotional intelligence, communication, and executive functioning — all delivered through our purposeful, play-based approach.
Learn more about the importance of early childhood education and care and why families across Melville, Palmyra, Attadale, and Willagee choose Scola:
We are now welcoming enrolments into:
2-Year-Old Programme
3-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten Programme
Book a tour today to discover why Scola is recognised as one of Melville’s leading early learning and childcare providers — and learn more about our curriculum, routines, environments, and education-and-care philosophy.
Looking for baby enrolments?
Click here to read about our junior programme.
Our team includes university-qualified early childhood teachers and experienced teaching assistants who co-construct learning experiences with children. Through project-based inquiry and purposeful play, we connect children’s natural curiosity with intentional teaching to surpass national early learning outcomes.
At Scola Early Learning, our approach is based on respected theories of child development that recognise humans as deeply social beings—and children are no exception. In our kindergarten and pre kindergarten programs, we see every child as an active communicator, collaborator, and contributor to their learning environment. Children develop at different rates, and we embrace those differences as opportunities for meaningful connection and growth. In our setting, children learn with and from each other in a way that benefits everyone. While we understand that terms like childcare and daycare are widely used, what we offer goes far beyond basic care. Scola is not simply a place for supervision—it is a school designed around purpose, relationships, and intentional teaching. Our educators work alongside children to build rich learning experiences that support intellectual, emotional, and social development from the very beginning of their educational journey.
Developing using language regards the comprehensive body of research defining the social, emotional, and cognitive effects of language in the early years. Language is regarded as one of the keys to excellent development. Scola Early Learning recognises the importance of using appropriate language to encourage development towards an empathetic, cooperative and determined child. We know that language is one of the most powerful tools for learning and connection in the early years. From a child’s first words to their growing ability to express complex ideas, language development is central to every experience in our pre kindergarten and kindergarten programs. Our educators create rich, intentional environments where children are surrounded by meaningful conversation, storytelling, songs, and literacy experiences that expand vocabulary, build comprehension, and support confident communication. Scola’s approach honours the role of language in shaping identity, building relationships, and supporting school readiness. In our view, education begins long before formal schooling—and the development of language is one of its most essential foundations.
This is based on an array of research supporting the development of executive functions, emotional regulation, and creativity through play. Development through play regards not only the learning that occurs when children engage in theatrical, dramatic, and creative play, but also the learning that occurs when children are able to engage with the environment and play in the way that comes most naturally to them. At Scola Early Learning, we believe that play is not a break from learning—it is the way young children learn best. Our kindergarten and pre kindergarten programs are intentionally designed around play-based learning, where curiosity drives exploration and imagination becomes the pathway to discovery. Through open-ended play, guided experiences, and project-based provocations, children build essential skills in problem solving, collaboration, creativity, and self-regulation. Scola’s philosophy is rooted in the understanding that play is the foundation of early learning. Whether children are building structures, negotiating social roles in dramatic play, experimenting with materials, or engaging in group games, they are actively developing the cognitive, emotional, and social skills that underpin success in school and life.
Our state-of-the-art education curriculum focuses on these concepts, but it’s also designed to include concepts from other early learning theories including John Dewey, Lev Vygotsky and Jerome Bruner, among others. We believe in looking at far more than care and education, taking time to build enduring relationships with families for the child's ongoing success.