When a service is bought or sold, educators often feel it first. Questions about trust, change, and the future of their work can sit heavy - but the story is bigger than the transaction.

In this episode of The Bold Blueprint, Barbi and Jamie sit down with Hilary Knights - childcare broker, approved provider, and sector insider with three decades of experience. Hilary shares what really happens when services change hands, why educators are central to every transition she oversees, and what the future of the sector might hold.

We explore:

· How ownership changes impact educators, families, and communities.

· Why trust in the first 30/90 days matters more than promises.

· The importance of planning, not reacting, when thinking about the sector’s future.

· Where growth is happening, and what it means for day-to-day practice.

Hilary reminds us that every service is more than a building - it’s a community, and educators are its anchor. This conversation is a chance to see the bigger picture while recognising the everyday impact of the people who make it all work.

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