With 15 years of experience in the early childhood education and care sector, Rachelle brings a wealth of knowledge and genuine passion to her role as Centre Director at Edge Zillmere. Holding a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, she has built a well-rounded career across both Long Day Care and Outside School Hours Care (OSHC), giving her a broad and versatile understanding of the diverse needs of children and families at every stage of their learning journey.

Rachelle is deeply passionate about the early learning industry and firmly believes in the profound impact that high-quality education and nurturing environments have on children's development. Outside of the centre, she loves nothing more than spending time with her own family — a reminder of what truly matters and the inspiration behind everything she does.

- Rachelle, Centre Director

Edge Early Learning Zillmere is unwavering in our commitment to ensuring that our centre provides a secure and nurturing environment where your child’s wellbeing is always our top priority.

• Our dedicated team prioritises safeguarding children through daily practices, educational programs, and adherence to national child safety principles.
• All Edge team members have completed the new mandatory national child safety training, covering child-safe cultures, children’s rights, and recognising and responding to abuse and neglect. This complements Edge’s broader mandatory training program across key child safety and wellbeing areas.
• Our Kindy children enjoy Life Ed's Harold's Little Learners program, which builds confidence, resilience, and healthy habits in fun, age-appropriate ways, including body boundaries and safety, and big emotions. It’s all part of giving your child the best start to school.
• Our supervisory and senior staff complete regular Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting training.
• We proudly work with Life Ed, Bravehearts and other similar child safety advocate organisations to strengthen the personal safety education within our programming.
• Our S.A.F.E. framework (Spot, Act, Fix, Explain) requires staff to speak up if they see or suspect something isn’t right. With S.A.F.E. in place, we have created a culture of accountability where reporting is expected and encouraged.
• Our Active Supervision policy ensures all team members understand the importance of Plan, Position, Look & Listen.
  

Edge Early Learning's Teach A Rainbow education program is personalised to your child’s individual learning goals across 11 Key Learning Areas, aligning with the national Early Years curriculum. Designed to prepare children for a confident transition to school, the program supports cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development including self-help skills and building resilience.

Our Kindergarten children enjoy Life Ed’s Healthy Harold’s Little Learners program year-round—we’re proud to be the only early learning provider to offer this exclusive experience to enhance our Teach A Rainbow education program. It features visits from the loveable giraffe “Health Harold”, curriculum-aligned lessons, educator professional development, and practical tools for families. Through fun and engaging experiences, children learn about healthy habits, body boundaries, confidence-building skills and navigating big emotions.

Our team and families alike appreciate the truly holistic growth fostered by the Teach A Rainbow program. Growth that’s founded in a strong partnership and conversation between educators and carers.

We believe open and collaborative communication is essential to every child’s learning journey. That’s why we encourage families to connect with our Centre Leadership Team and educators for face-to-face conversations about your child’s development, whenever it suits your schedule. As an Edge family, you can also expect to receive regular updates from our centre, including:

Weekly Communication

• Highlights of your child’s learning experiences
• Our Teach A Rainbow education program summaries and planned experiences in your child’s room
• Classroom updates, including projects, displays, and environment changes

Monthly / Bi-Monthly Communication

• Individual learning snapshots: goals, progress and meaningful moments
• Centre newsletter with classroom highlights, team introductions and centre events

Twice-Yearly / Annual Communication

• Summative Assessment offering a detailed overview of your child’s progress over the prior 6 months, linked to the Early Years Learning Framework V2.0
• A detailed transition report is shared with your child’s primary school, highlighting their strengths and readiness to support a smooth move into formal schooling. For children attending Preschool only
• A planned room transition program, including family discussions and a transition letter, to keep you informed, reassured, and supported throughout the transition

We’re here to partner with you every step of the way, fostering a supportive and engaging environment for your child’s growth.