The Educators have been like family to us, always there to help when our family have been in the UK. We really can’t thank you enough for what you have done for us, taking care of our precious babies, making them feel safe and loved.

Ngala Early Learning and Development Service in Kensington was established in 1971 and has been offering a welcoming and supportive environment for children and their parents for 50 years.
One of the first adopters of an early learning framework, ELDS Kensington is a well resourced centre that provides large home-like environments, where children have plenty of space to explore and play.
ELDS Kensington is a multicultural service where staff can speak 18 different languages. We are approved by the Education and Care Regulatory Unit and adhere to relevant regulations. Places are offered in accordance with the Commonwealth Government guidelines. The guidelines are available from the Commonwealth Government and available online. We are an Approved Care Service with the Family Assistance Office for the Child Care Subsidy.
Centre Coordinator:
Kirsty Chambers
Assistant Coordinator / Educational Leader: Mia Xie
At ELDS Kensington we have four rooms, catering to the differing needs of our children, from babies through to pre-school. We are proud to have higher staff to child ratio’s across many of our rooms, with all services being delivered by qualified educators, who are supported by a strong leadership and curriculum team. We have an onsite housekeeper and home cooked meals provided daily, while our educational program is overseen by a qualified teacher to ensure that a child lead curriculum and practices are offered in all age groups. More information on our service delivery can be found here:
Room Age Range | 0-1yr room | 1-2yr room | 2-3yr room | 3-6 room |
Ratios (staff:child) | 1:3 | 1:4 | 1:4 | 1:9 |
Staff | Team Leader + 2x qualified (licensing requires 1:4 staff to child ratio for this age group) | Team Leader + 2x qualified | Team Leader + 2x qualified (licensing requires 1:5 staff to child ratio for this age group) | Team Leader + 1x qualified (licensing requires 1:10 staff to child ratio for this age group) |
Management / Support Team | Manager, Senior Coordinator, Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator (and Educational Leader), Curriculum and Practice Leader | |||
Supernumerary Staff | Curriculum Relief, Holiday Relief, Lunch Cover, and Housekeeper |
These ratios are inclusive across all rooms throughout the day.
The Educators have been like family to us, always there to help when our family have been in the UK. We really can’t thank you enough for what you have done for us, taking care of our precious babies, making them feel safe and loved.
Charlotte
Kensington