Rare opportunity to be a part of Explore & Develop with existing service for sale 

A rare opportunity to buy an established early childhood education and care service under the Explore & Develop brand has just opened, offering a chance to become a ‘hands on’ owner of a premium, established early childhood setting in Sydney’s north. 

Close to schools and other community facilities, the profitable, high occupancy service, with over 80 licenced places, is seeking a new owner, one who is ready to continue the strong legacy of leadership and quality service established under the current, longstanding owner. 

With a stable team of long serving educators, and a well resourced building featuring high quality finishes and a beautiful environment,  this service represents a prime opportunity for an individual who really wants to make a difference in the lives of young Australians to use their proven skills in leadership, communication and people management to make a difference in the lives of children. 

“When I started my journey in the early childhood education and care sector back in the year 2000, I could not have anticipated the fulfillment it would bring to my life,” Explore & Develop founder Jenny Mays said.

“After running a preschool in the beachside Sydney suburb of Manly for several years, it became clear to me the important, non-negotiable elements that are required to run the highest quality ECEC service: strong policies, an owner who is onsite and engaged, a curriculum tailored to the specific needs of local children and families, and the opportunity to collaborate with other experts in the early childhood sector.”

It was based on this vision that Ms Mays, and business partner Alan Grant, set about establishing a group of ECEC services where owners could focus on creating services that were aligned to their learning philosophy and tailored to their local communities, backed by a support office with functionality to assist them with research-backed and sector-leading policies, procedures and expert advice, freeing them up to do what they do best – make connections, serve the needs of their communities, and contribute to positive outcomes for children. 

“We believe that our franchised owner-operator model is the best way to deliver the highest quality education and care services to our communities,” Ms Mays said.

“Families and employees enjoy the many advantages of belonging to a community-minded, locally run service – as well as reaping the benefit of many decades of expertise, training and resources from the experienced support office team.”

Benefits of becoming an Explore & Develop franchisee include: 

• Support with all aspects of service operations, policies, compliance, business management, marketing, people management and more.

• The flexibility to shape the philosophy, environments and service offering in a way that truly reflects your vision, team and the local community.

• Be hands on in leading, guiding and mentoring your team.

• Become part of a supportive and close-knit owner network, with the opportunity to collaborate and share experiences with each other.

• Get access to high-quality ongoing professional development programs for you and your team.

In the last 20 years, the Explore & Develop group has become well-respected for its dedicated owners, high- quality programs and practices, locally tailored curriculums and positive workplace culture. 

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