As we bid farewell to 2023, it's time to take a moment and reflect on the journey we've collectively experienced over the past 12 months.
From opening eight new Grow Early Education centres, to triumphs in professional development for our team members, this year has been progressive with lots of lessons and growth.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our Grow families for choosing us for your child’s care and allowing us to celebrate educational and development milestones with your family throughout the year.
Join us now for the highlights and milestones that made this year truly progressive for our Grow family.
Our Growth
As we continue to support families across Australia, we are proud to say we opened eight new long day care centres this year and expanded our footprint in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
We take enormous pride in delivering communities with a personalised approach to childcare through our local Early Childhood Teams, establishing community connections and empowering our centre management teams to raise the bar in early education.
Our new childcare centres and the local communities we are now part of include:
- Grow Early Education Riverton
- Grow Early Education Hervey Bay
- Grow Early Education Maroochydore
- Grow Early Education Dalby
- Grow Early Education Frankston
- Grow Early Education Bushland Beach
- Grow Early Education Heathmont
- Grow Early Education Nowra Central
We are also pleased to reveal that Grow Early Education Park Ridge will be opening early 2024!
Our Team
Passionate and caring, our Educators are the heart and soul of our childcare centres. They are dedicated to supporting every child on their individual learning journey, and ensuring their time in our care is a rewarding one.
In 2023, we employed 346 passionate early childhood professionals to nurture, educate and support the children in their care.
To ensure our Educators keep abreast with current developments and research in the area of early childhood education, Grow Early Education runs ongoing training and professional development programs across the year.
In 2023, we ran a robust training program which saw an incredible 351 courses delivered so our Educators have the most up-to-date knowledge and certifications.
Our Service
For the convenience and peace of mind of parents, we operate all-inclusive fee childcare centres. This means we have thought of everything children will need to thrive at our centres and included it in our daily fee, including nappies, wipes, sunscreen, meals and more!
In 2023, we supplied the following as part of our service offering:
- 378,573 Nappies
- 956,616 Baby Wipes
- 320 L of sunscreen (we take sun safety VERY seriously)
- 1,320 Hats and drink bottles were provided to families as part of our free enrolment packs
- 2,106,225 healthy and nutritious meals, all prepared by our Centre Chefs in our onsite kitchens
Another one of the amazing benefits we provide as part of our daily fee are extracurricular activities. In 2023, we organised 1,040 extra-curricular classes, with popular activities at our centres being multi-sport classes, music and movement, Japanese lessons, children’s yoga, cooking and gardening lessons.
Whilst we’re here to nurture the children in our care, our free barista coffee was there to care for our parents! Drumroll please… in 2023 we made over 38,254 barista coffees for our Grow parents to enjoy!
Our Families
We view parents and families as invaluable collaborators in a child’s educational journey. Open, transparent, and collaborative communication is fundamental to creating a supportive and enriching experience for every child.
A strong partnership establishes a crucial bridge between home and early education, fosters holistic development and also contributes to a child's sense of belonging and security. In 2023 we were fortunate to partner with 1,356 amazing families and inspire 1,665 little ones to learn and grow!
Again, we would like to thank our Grow families for entrusting us with your child’s education and care. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season and we look forward to sharing this wonderful learning journey again with you all in 2024.
