What makes a service truly work for the people inside it?  In this episode of The Bold Blueprint, Barbi and Jamie sit down with Stefan Piruk from Jarra - a former teacher turned service developer who has built more than 30+ services across Australia.

From staff rooms and storage to outdoor play and parking, Stefan shares how the smallest design decisions can have the biggest impact on both educators and children.

We talk about why the best services prioritise staff wellbeing, how thoughtful design supports recruitment and retention, and why belonging has to be built into the walls as much as the curriculum.

We explore: 

• How service design influences culture, practice, and supervision. 
• Why educator wellbeing and workflow are essential to NQS Quality Area 3. 
• Nature play, outdoor spaces, and designing for real community needs. 
• The future of services and why the best ones start with people, not just plans. 

This is a conversation about spaces that support, not squeeze - and the design difference that lets both educators and children thrive. 

This episode is brought to you by Firefly HR & Early Learning Management