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With the core values of trust, empathy, honesty and respect, Nature Alliance in Western Australia maintains consistency in delivering high quality support and practices to their Educators, and in turn children and families.
With over a decade in operation, Nature Alliance believe in empowering and fostering mutually respectful relationships with their Educators. Their vision centres around supporting Educators to build successful, financially secure businesses, enabling them to create environments that promote children as capable individuals, where learning and the rights of the child are at the core of their programs.
Nature Alliance has a flexible approach with their Educators by encouraging them to program in a manner that suits their experience and ability and arms their staff with the skills to support Educators with any mode of planning used.
Nature Alliance continuously strive to improve practises through ongoing professional development for their staff and Educators, actively seeking feedback from Educators, staff, families and stakeholders to identify areas of improvement and have a strong focus on inclusion.
Operating under a Distributed Leadership model, Nature Alliance prioritise relationship building and teamwork, which fosters trust and empowerment. Staying connected with their Educators is vital, especially for those in regional areas.
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Leanne from Leanne’s Family Daycare Canning vale WA, Regional Winner of the 2026 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards for the Fremantle and Southern Suburbs region, was also recently in the media spotlight and appeared in the ExamineR Newswpapers to talk about her Service! Such a great example of the uniqueness that is Family Day Care! Enjoy the read.
Lizzie from Kununurra Bush Kindergarten attracted the attention of the media when she was announced as the Broome & Kimberley Regional Award winner of the 2026 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards. Vanessa Mills, from ABC Kimberley, had a chat with her about Family Day Care, the Award she received and also tried to find out how she could secure a spot in Lizzie’s Service! It’s a wonderful listen and a great example of what Family Day Care is all about. Thank you Lizzie, for representing the sector so beautifully! We hope you enjoy the listen (the interview starts at the 1:06:37 mark – towards the end of the recording).
From Monitoring to Mentoring – How Coordinator Relationships Shape Educator Identity
We are proud to share an insightful article written by Nature Alliance Family Day Care Manager Jo Georgiou, featured in Issue 110 of Jigsaw, Family Day Care Australia’s Magazine.
Drawing on her own journey from Educator to Coordinator and Manager, Jo explores the importance of building respectful, supportive relationships and how genuine mentoring can strengthen Educator confidence, wellbeing and professional identity.
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Watching a Park Come to Life – The Magic of Family Day Care
We are delighted to share a beautiful article written by Nature Alliance Family Day Care Educator Elizabeth Stanger, featured in Issue 110 of Jigsaw, Family Day Care Australia’s magazine.
Lizzie shares how a local park redevelopment became a wonderful learning journey for the children in her care. From watching construction machinery to helping plant alongside community members, the experience highlights the value of following children’s curiosity, embracing spontaneous learning opportunities and fostering meaningful connections with their community.
Read the full article here.
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