Ilam Early Learning Centre

The UCSA's Ilam Early Learning Centre provides high-quality early childhood education that puts your child first. We care for the children of UC students, enabling parents to attend their own lectures, tutorials and employment. Where places are available, we also cater to the children of staff and the community.   

Our philosophy

The child is the seed, the origin of all things / Ko te tamaiti te kākano, te pūtake o ngā mea katoa

• We believe every child is important and deserves a quality early childhood education.
• Our qualified, friendly teachers build great relationships with each child and their family, supporting them to grow as confident, successful, lifelong learners.
• We pride ourselves on high-quality teacher/child ratios that you will not find in many other centres.
• We provide a fun, safe and nurturing environment that supports children in their learning.
• We have a large outdoor environment, and value the importance of play and physical challenges.
• Our passionate, knowledgeable teachers use effective teaching strategies to encourage children to learn through their own individual strengths and interests.
• We value the diverse range of cultures that contribute to making our centre a dynamic learning environment.