Kids Thrive 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

At Mission Australia, we believe in hope and possibility for all. With more than 165 years of experience meeting human need, we are one of the largest and most trusted for-purpose community service and housing providers in the country. As a national non-denominational Christian charity, our values of respect, compassion, integrity, perseverance and celebration are at the heart of all we do. Every day, we deliver homelessness services, provide social and affordable housing, help families, children and young people thrive, improve mental health and wellbeing, support people with disability, provide pathways to employment and financial stability, strengthen communities, offer alcohol and other drug support, and more. Backed by our supporters, partners, funders and collaborators, we welcome and work alongside people and communities of all backgrounds, ages and beliefs who seek our support, providing excellent services and safe, secure homes that offer hope and lasting impact. With our evidence and courageous voice, we advocate for a fairer nation and better outcomes for the people and communities we serve. Guided by our bold Strategy 2030, we’re focused on delivering more safe, secure homes, expanding our impact and strengthening our organisation to meet the growing needs of people across Australia. Together, we’re building hope and possibility for all.

Anglicare Sydney provides retirement living, residential aged care, and community care services to people in the Greater Sydney and the Illawarra Region. As one of Australia's largest Christian care organisations, Anglicare Sydney reaches out to tens of thousands of people every year. Anglicare Sydney provides care for all people by addressing emotional, social and physical needs and by bringing the gospel message of Jesus that alone meets spiritual needs. Through God's grace and the practical, prayerful support of people throughout Sydney, Anglicare is able to make Christ's love real to those who use our services.