The family behind your family's village
Arden Early Learning is proudly family-owned. We're run by people who live and breathe early childhood, and who call the Whitsundays home too.
Two teachers, one shared passion
As the proud owners of Arden Early Learning, and teachers themselves, Mel and Mike are deeply passionate about early childhood, and about making sure every child has a bright, nurtured start.
Mel is the Director and Founder of Astute Early Years Specialists, a boutique early childhood management consultancy in Brisbane, and brings more than 25 years' experience in the sector, including a decade in senior leadership with two of Australia's largest not-for-profit early learning organisations.
Mike has spent over 30 years teaching high school, and has lent his handyman skills to early learning centres for years. Outside the classroom he's a dedicated cyclist, and together, Mel and Mike are parents to four children of their own.
A local family, for local families
Being family-owned means Arden isn't answerable to a distant head office. We're answerable to the Airlie Beach and Cannonvale families who trust us with their children every day. From the tropical mornings at drop-off to familiar faces at pick-up, we're invested in this community for the long haul, and proud to play our part in raising the next generation of Whitsundays kids.
Book a tour today!
Come and meet the team behind the village. No pressure, just a friendly walk-through.
