What I Offer

Support Tailored to Where You Are Right Now.

Every service is designed around the real challenges of leading an early childhood service — practical, experienced, and completely confidential.

No two services are the same.

Whether you're a new Director finding your feet, an experienced leader navigating a difficult season, or an Educational Leader wanting to grow your practice — I work with you to figure out what you actually need, then we go from there.

01

Leadership Coaching

Build confidence and clarity in your leadership role.

Leadership in early childhood is complex. You're managing staff, families, compliance, and curriculum — often all at once. This coaching is a dedicated space to work through the challenges you're facing, develop your leadership style, and build the confidence to lead with clarity.

  • One-on-one sessions tailored to your context
  • Practical strategies you can apply straight away
  • Support for navigating difficult conversations and decisions
  • Ongoing reflection and accountability
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02

Director Mentoring

Experienced guidance for Directors at every stage.

Being a Director can feel isolating — especially when you're the one everyone else turns to. Director Mentoring gives you a trusted, experienced sounding board. Whether you're new to the role or a seasoned Director facing fresh challenges, this is a space where you can think out loud, get honest feedback, and move forward.

  • Regular mentoring sessions (frequency to suit you)
  • Support across operations, staff management, and compliance
  • Help working through specific situations or decisions
  • A confidential space with no judgement
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03

Educational Leader Support

Strengthen your practice and your confidence.

The Educational Leader role carries significant responsibility — and it's often under-supported. This service helps you understand and grow into your role, develop your reflective practice, and build the skills to lead curriculum and pedagogy with confidence.

  • Clarifying the scope and expectations of your role
  • Support developing your QIP and self-assessment
  • Reflective practice and professional dialogue
  • Practical tools for leading your team's programming
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04

Industry Guidance

Navigate regulations, standards, and sector changes.

The early childhood sector is constantly evolving — new frameworks, regulatory changes, assessment and rating updates. This service gives you clear, practical guidance so you can stay on top of what matters and make informed decisions for your service.

  • Guidance on the National Quality Framework and Standards
  • Support preparing for Assessment and Rating
  • Interpreting regulatory requirements for your context
  • Keeping up with sector changes and what they mean for you
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05

Practical Problem Solving

Work through specific challenges with an experienced guide.

Sometimes you just need help with one thing — a difficult staff situation, a complaint from a family, a compliance concern, or a decision you're not sure how to approach. This service is focused and practical: we identify the issue, work through it together, and you leave with a clear path forward.

  • Single-session or short-term engagement
  • Focused on your specific situation
  • Honest, experienced perspective
  • Actionable next steps — not just theory
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06

Ongoing Support

Consistent support as your service grows and changes.

For leaders who want a consistent, trusted support person in their corner over the long term. Ongoing Support means I'm available as things come up — not just in scheduled sessions. It's the closest thing to having an experienced colleague you can call on whenever you need.

  • Regular scheduled sessions plus ad hoc availability
  • Continuity across all areas of your leadership
  • Builds a deep understanding of your service and context
  • Flexible — adjusts as your needs change
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Pricing

Face-to-face sessions are available at the following rates. All sessions are held at your service or a mutually agreed location.

1 hour

$100

A focused single session — ideal for working through a specific challenge or getting started.

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3 hours

$250

A deeper half-day session with time to explore issues thoroughly and develop a clear plan.

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3-8 hours

Up To $900

A full day of intensive support — ideal for onsite mentoring, team development, or complex situations.

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Travelling to you?

For services outside the local area, travel costs may apply. Get in touch to discuss your location and I'll provide a personalised quote.

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How it works in practice

Every engagement starts with a free, no-obligation conversation. We talk about where you are, what's challenging, and what kind of support would actually help. From there, we agree on a format that suits you — whether that's a single session, a short-term arrangement, or something ongoing.

Free initial conversation

No commitment, no pressure — just a genuine chat about your situation.

Flexible delivery

Phone, video, or in person — whatever works best for you.

No lock-in contracts

Engage for as long as it's useful. Stop whenever you need to.

Completely confidential

Everything discussed stays between us.

Not sure which service is right for you?

That's completely fine — most people aren't sure at first. Get in touch and we'll work it out together.

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Experienced, personalised coaching and mentoring for Directors, Managers and Educational Leaders in the early childhood industry.

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32 years of early childhood experience