Developing Childhood Competitors

About us Goodstart is Australia’s largest provider of early learning and care. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, we exist purely to improve the lives of Australia’s children and their families. Goodstart was formed in 2009 thanks to a unique combination of private, public and leading community sector organisations — The Benevolent Society, the Brotherhood of St Laurence, Mission Australia and Social Ventures Australia. We deliver social impact on a national scale by offering evidence-informed early learning and care in hundreds of centres nationally, supporting families and influencing the broader community through our advocacy work, which aims to increase investment in the early years to ensure all children have access to quality early learning. Goodstart is a social enterprise with social purpose at its heart, but our head operates with business discipline to deliver healthy operating margins for continued investment in centres, people and programs to deliver on our vision and purpose. We operate 644 early learning centres in all states and territories of Australia, caring for 70,900 children from 59,500 families and employing 14,900 people. Our vision is for Australia’s children to have the best possible start in life. Our purpose is to ensure children have the learning, development and wellbeing outcomes they need for school and life. We're people with purpose Goodstart is a not-for-profit social enterprise, so we attract people who want to make a difference. We provide enhanced services and multi-skilled teams to meet a diverse range of learning needs. And we offer our people specialist training so they can help all children, including those with additional needs or facing disadvantage. Like to know more? Visit: goodstart.org.au

Kids Club is an award winning provider of high-quality Long Day Care centres with plans to expand on the Eastern Sea Board, particularly within a 10 km radius of the CBDs. Kids Club offer an educational, safe, healthy, caring, stimulating and family oriented environment, which reflects the warm nurturing and friendly atmosphere of home. Our centres are housed in natural modern environments with a strong emphasis on sustainability where children can explore, have fun and feel secure. The leadership team is dedicated to creating a stimulating space where children are physically engaged by tailored play based and fitness programs. Our team works together to create high-quality centres by fostering a sense of belonging to children, their families and keeping families connected and a part of their child’s development and learning. We truly believe the best start to a child's future can begin at Kids Club due to (4) key areas we focus on: 1. Child-led learning based on their individual personality, strengths & weaknesses 2. Experienced & Nurturing Carers and Educators who are our biggest asset 3. Healthy Nutrition Fresh food and produce prepared for a child's unique dietary requirements prepared in our commercial kitchen 4. Stimulating & Safe Play Spaces: We believe in Child development and education not just Child Minding like a lot of other providers *** WE ARE HIRING! *** With several Centres opening soon in Sydney and ACT, we are looking for passionate Early Educators to join our amazing team. Join our Six-Star Childhood Education Centres and work alongside thought leaders in the Early Learning Sector. Positions: ECT / Lead Educators / Assistant Educator Click through if you are interested or call us on 1300 543 725. https://goo.gl/9XWQYS Specialties Early Childhood Education, Preschool readiness, Education for life, EYLF

Early Childhood Australia is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation and specialist publisher focusing on the support and education of young children. Our mission statement: 'Our role in achieving this vision is to be an effective advocate for young children and a champion for quality outcomes in early childhood education and care.' Visit www.earlychildhood.org.au to find out more about our work. You can also find us on twitter and Facebook.