About Us
At i9 Education, we’re a family-owned childcare group led by a passionate husband-and-wife team with over 15 years’ experience revitalising early learning centres across Victoria. More than just education, we’re about shaping the future through meaningful relationships, empowered learning and strong community ties.
Our founders remain deeply involved in daily operations, personally connecting with each centre to ensure our values of trust, quality, and heart-led education are felt in every interaction. We know our educators by name, create environments that feel like home, and strive to make every child feel safe, nurtured and inspired to grow.
Proudly Melbourne-based, led by a dedicated husband and wife team with deep roots in early education.
Reviving underperforming or closed centres through hands-on care and lasting commitment.
Investing in clean, safe, and thoughtfully designed environments that support learning and development.
Encouraging professional growth and fostering a positive, collaborative workplace culture.
Offering free incursions, excursions, resource budgets, and special events to enhance every child’s journey.
Creating opportunities, Aspiring for growth, Respecting every voice, and Empowering children, families, and educators.
Inspired by the need for high quality childcare that feels like home, i9 Education was founded by parents for parents.
We revived a struggling centre in Melton South, growing it into a thriving, trusted part of the community.
We brought a deserted Kingsville ABC site back to life, turning it into a successful and welcoming learning environment.
Taking over an abandoned centre, we remodelled Greensborough into a fully booked, vibrant space for local families.
With experience and heart, we helped Hillside find its feet again—becoming a trusted haven for children and families.
From vandalised and abandoned to fully operational in under a year, Carrum Downs became a proud symbol of resilience and care.
We opened a brand-new centre in Knoxfield, designed with families in mind for peace of mind and true home-like care.
From Geelong’s heritage-renovated centre to Fairfield and Sunshine, each new centre was thoughtfully opened to meet local needs.
Despite global challenges, we opened Community Kids Haven Ardeer and The Hive Ashburton, continuing to support Melbourne families.
We launched our new brand, The Fern, with Hampton Park as the first location — blending nature-inspired design with warm, personalised care.
Opening our second Fern centre in Cheltenham, we extended our commitment to high-quality, nurturing early learning.
With more centres on the horizon, i9 Education continues to grow with heart — always focused on children, families, and creating meaningful workplaces for educators.
With a vision sparked in 2005, Ahsan brings over 2 decades of experience in creating childcare centres where children, families, and educators feel truly valued. His focus remains on building safe, nurturing environments that feel like a second home.
Ayesha works closely with the Area Manager Team every day, ensuring each service runs smoothly and with care. Passionate about supporting educators and families alike, she plays a key role in shaping the positive, community-driven culture i9 Education is known for.
We create safe, engaging spaces where children can learn, play, and explore.
We aspire to nurture each child’s potential through meaningful experiences.
We respect every child’s individuality, culture, and voice.
We empower children, families, and educators to grow with confidence and purpose.
We create safe, engaging spaces where children can learn, play, and explore.
We aspire to nurture each child’s potential through meaningful experiences.
We respect every child’s individuality, culture, and voice.
We empower children, families, and educators to grow with confidence and purpose.