Hi, I'm Elise!

Welcome! I’m Elise, a mum of two, Early Childhood Consultant, and Teacher. I'm so glad you’ve found your way here because it means you're just as passionate about making a difference in children's lives as I am.

My mission? To create a movement in the way we educate and raise children, shifting the focus to nurturing healthy attachments and responding to their developmental needs in those crucial first five years. Together, we can change the way our little people grow, learn, and thrive, setting them up for better mental health outcomes in the future.

I believe in BIG things for little people. If you’re ready to dive into a world where connection, understanding, and responsive care lead the way, then you’re in the right place. Let’s work together to create stronger, healthier futures for the next generation.

Welcome to the journey

Available Consulting Support

Welcome to U.Me Play's Professional Development and Family Consultancy Support Services, led by yours truly.

ECEC Professional Consultation:

With 20 years of dedicated experience in early childhood environments, my pedagogy is firmly rooted in attachment and developmental science. I've proudly steered multiple teams to exceed across all 7 quality areas of the NQS, and my support has built the confidence and practice of hundreds of early childhood professionals across Victoria and Tasmania.

I help ECEC providers implement practices that align with primary caregiving, relational approaches, and attachment-based practice, all underpinned by the Circle of Security framework.

You can be assured that you are in safe and capable hands as I have been mentored by some of the best in early childhood pedagogy, fortunate to embark on national and international study tours, learning from luminaries like Iram Siraj, Denise Kingston, and Kathryn Bussey.

Family Supports:

Parenting today can feel like navigating uncharted waters, especially when traditional behaviourist methods like reward charts and consequences still dominate, leaving us unsure about how they align with newer, relationship-focused approaches. That’s where I come in. As a mum and an Early Childhood Consultant, I’m here to help you decode what your little ones truly need—beyond the charts and time-outs. I specialise in reshaping behaviour by focusing on emotional safety, connection, and developmentally responsive care. Whether it’s managing the big feelings that come with transitions into childcare or the ups and downs of toilet learning, I bring you strategies that actually work. You won’t find a one-size-fits-all approach here; instead, I’m all about practical, compassionate solutions tailored to your child’s needs. Let's make sense of it all together, and build a stronger foundation for your child's emotional wellbeing

Key offerings

- Circle of Security courses (parenting and classroom)

- Professional Development Workshops

- Preparation and Mock Assessments for Rating and Assessment of the NQS

- 1:1 Coaching and mentoring for practice improvement or career progression

- Family support consultation to support developmentally appropriate behaviours through responsive approaches

- Starting Childcare/ kindergarten 1:1 consultation for families

- Baby led and Attachment based sleep support

What Makes Me Qualified?

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The Behaviour Package

Masterclass and Guide - 2hr recording (inc Q&A + 50 page e-guide AND 1 email support consult!)

Learn everything you need to know about understanding behaviour and what it is that small people really need from their big people in these formative years.

This masterclass is for you if that reward chart is no longer working and you're finding yourself frustrated on the reg.

Today is the day, I've got you sorted! Shift your own narrative about behaviour and what is going on for your child or the children you work with. This package will have you understanding complex topics in a way that makes sense for you and is sure to stick!

  • 6 weeks access to recording 
  • E-book to make sense of the concepts 
  • 1 x personalised email support (Q&A)
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