Dr. Brenda Abbey is a childcare consultant with over 30 years of experience in the field. She has worked in many different aspects of early education, including advising government departments and owning 4 ECEC services. Her range of experience makes her a great person to chat to when it comes to policies and procedures.

To get in touch with Brenda, head to childcarebydesign.com.au.

Phong is co-founder of OWNA. Before starting this business, he worked in finance for 16yrs, employed by large organisations such as Coca-Cola, Woolworths and Foxtel. He has also previously owned a personal finance business, so has a wide range of experience when it comes to this industry.

In this episode, we pick Phong's brain about some of the things to look for when it comes to the new financial year - one of which is looking at your suppliers.

OWNA is proud to offer the best value on the market when it comes to childcare management software. Our all-in-one platform combines everything needed for NQF compliance, CCS & HR for just $1.29 per child per month.

"OWNA has it all. It combines all the features needed to run an early learning centre into one app. It's a huge time-saver and it's not overpriced like other long standing applications" - Lauren, Bright Beginnings ELC.

If you'd like to see how OWNA could benefit your service, saving you money and allowing for improved efficiency, book a demo with one of our team or download our FREE app by heading to owna.com.au!

Daniele de Oliveira is centre director at Currumbin Pines ELC, and a child behaviour expert. She works with both parents and educators to understand children and their behaviours by using the '5 Love Languages'. 

She holds regular events where she workshops how to put these strategies into practice, out of her ECEC service in the Gold Coast.

On this episode, Daniele talks about how to work collaboratively with families to make positive behavioural change in the children in ECEC services.

For more information, please contact Daniele via Instagram at @educationalsolutionconsultancy.

OWNA is a truly all-in-one childcare management software provider that offers more features than any other platform. Have you downloaded our FREE app? Head to owna.com.au to find out more!

Cassandra Button is an early education consultant and founder of Sprouts Consultancy. She specialises in leadership and, in particular, the QIP. A huge part of Cassandra's message is about wellness. Cassandra's approach is about putting yourself in a position to be a good leader and motivate your team, which in turn helps your QIP.

Cassandra often holds QIP bootcamps, where she works with up to 10 leaders at a time to give them personalised recommendations. She also provides 1:1 consultation services.

You can sign up for her October QIP bootcamp, or enquire about her services by heading to: https://sproutsconsultancy.com/

Cassandra Button is an early education consultant and founder of Sprouts Consultancy. She specialises in leadership and, in particular, the QIP. A huge part of Cassandra's message is about wellness. Cassandra's approach is about putting yourself in a position to be a good leader and motivate your staff, which in turn makes your QIP better.

Cassandra often holds QIP 'bootcamps' where she works with up to 10 leaders at a time to give them personalised recommendations. She also provides 1:1 consultation services. You can sign up for her October QIP bootcamp, or enquire about her services by heading to https://sproutsconsultancy.com/

This week, it's just Jack & Kheang. They talk about the budget announcement last week, and what it means for the sector. From the CCS announcement, to the universal preschool program, we talk through what we can expect from the budget and how it impacts the upcoming election.

OWNA is an all-in-one childcare app and management software that handles everything an early education service needs to deliver an Exceeding service. Have you downloaded our FREE app yet? To find out more, head to owna.com.au

Lisa Bryant is an early education consultant, journalist and advocate for the sector. She speaks to OWNA about:

OWNA is an early education software provider on a mission to learn more about the sector from those in the know. Tune into our weekly episodes of 'Meeting & Exceeding,' where we talk to thought leaders in ECEC about the NQF, EYLF & everything in between.

Ed Johnson is a speech pathologist and co-founder of Umbo - a social enterprise that helps families access speech and occupational therapy in areas that struggle to reach these services. Ed's approach to therapy involves creating a team around the child, including the family and educators, to adopt a 24/7 approach to therapy and speed up early intervention.

Ed's main tip for educators was to get in there and start helping, even if there isn't a therapist around. He pointed to the CDC as a great source for recognising developmental delay: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/checklists/Checklists-with-Tips_Reader_508.pdf

Umbo actively seeks partnerships with early education services, and partnering with organisations like Umbo is great for NQS element 6.2.2 i.e. supporting inclusion and participation through effective partnerships.

If you'd like to partner with Umbo or refer a child to their services, you can get in touch by emailing [email protected].

Julia Baker is a social media consultant and former early childhood teacher who helps services meet quality areas 4, 6 & 7 through social media marketing.

Julia's approach allows centres to connect with families by coming up with innovative ways to communicate aspects such as policy review. She uses her experience in early childhood education alongside her marketing know-how to help create better relationships between educators and families.

To find out more about how Julia can help your service, visit her at daycaredigital.com.au

Meeting & Exceeding is a podcast produced by OWNA - an early education app & software provider that simplifies childcare management.

We're on a journey to learn more about early education and meet some of the thought leaders in the space, and we want you to join us on that journey as we hear from some of the best educators in Australia (and hopefully beyond at some point!).

In this episode, you'll be introduced to Kheang & Jack, who will be taking you through what to expect over the next few weeks and months. Enjoy!