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WINNERS for 2025

Congratulations to all the winners for this year's Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards!

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And we thank our wonderful sponsors again for their support and recognition of the importance of the early childhood education and care sector, its services, and its people.​​

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THE Winners ARE ...

Metropolitan services excellence award - LARGE PRIVATE METROPOLITAN SERVICE

  • Clever Cubs Early Learning Centre (Smithfield NSW)

METROPOLITAN SERVICES EXCELLENCE AWARD -
small private metropolitan service

  • Bindook Cottage (Terrey Hills NSW)

mETROPOLITAN SERVICES EXCELLENCE AWARD -
LARGE community metropolitan service

  • Birrahlee Preschool (Lane Cove NSW)

mETROPOLITAN SERVICES EXCELLENCE AWARD -
SMALL community metropolitan service

  • Bundeena Maianbar Preschool (Bundeena NSW)

regional/rural services excellence award -
lARGE PRIVATE REGIONAl/RURAL SERVICe

  • Junior Einsteins Shell Heights (Dunmore NSW)

REGIONAL/RURAL SERVICES EXCELLENCE AWARD - 
SMALL PRIVATE REGIONAL/RURAL SERVICE

  • Cambridge Hills Preschool (Rankin Park NSW)​

regional/rural services excellence award -
LARGE COMMUNITY REGIONAL/RURAL SERVICE

  • Hunter Valley Grammar School ELC (Ashton field NSW)

regional/rural services excellence award -
SMALL COMMUNITY REGIONAL/RURAL SERVICE

  • Possums Early Learning (Wagga Wagga NSW)​

EXCELLENCE Award -
excellence IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM & PRACTICE

  • Little Treasures Childcare (Singleton NSW)

EXCELLENCE AWARD -
excellence in environmental program

  • liv2learn Early Education (Thirlmere NSW)​

excellence award -
Excellence in Partnerships with Families

  • Clovel Childcare & Early Learning Centre (South Penrith NSW)

EXCELLENCE AWARD -
Excellence in community involvement

  • liv2learn Early Education Thirlmere (Narellan NSW)​

excellence award -
excellence in inclusivity practices

  • Gilgandra Preschool (Gilgandra NSW)

Excellence Award -
Excellence in Children's Wellbeing & Health

  • Clovel Childcare & Early Learning Centre (Greystanes NSW)

Excellence Award -
Excellence in Children's Safety

  • Gilgandra Preschool (Gilgandra NSW)

Excellence Award -
Excellence in Food & Nutrition

  • HazelGrove Early Education Centre (Baulkham Hills NSW)

Excellence Award -
Excellence in Multicultural Program

  • Cuddlez Preschool and Montessori (Quakers Hill NSW)​

Excellence Award -
Excellence in Food & Menu Design

  • Story House (Mascot NSW)

Excellence Award -
Excellence in Australian History & Culture

  • Junior Einsteins Shell Heights (Dunmore NSW)

Excellence in Training -
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care

  • Kiara Valeriano, Kindalin (Kellyville NSW)

Excellence in Training -
Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care

  • Darcie Chapman, Little Diggers Preschool (Collaroy Plateau NSW)

Excellence in Training -
Training Excellence Award

  • Gilgandra Preschool (Gilgandra NSW)​

Excellence in People -
Team Excellence Award - Metropolitan Service

  • Toybox Early Learning (Mascot NSW)

Excellence in People -
Team Excellence Award - Regional/Rural Service

  • Boorowa Early Education Centre (Boorowa NSW)

Excellence In People -
Employer Excellence Award

  • 3 Bears Cottage Early Education Service (Coffs Harbour NSW)

Excellence in People -
Director/Nominated Supervisor Excellence Award

  • Monalisa Jani, CASS Gumnut Early Learning Centre (St Leonards NSW)

Excellence in People -
Female Educator Excellence Award

  • Chantelle Whiting, Neutral Bay Kindergarten (Cremorne NSW)​

Excellence in People -
Male Educator Excellence Award

  • Samuel Klus, Goodstart Early Learning (Tuggerah NSW)

Excellence in People -
Educational Leader Excellence Award

  • Elizabeth Fricker, Cressy Road Early Learning (Ryde NSW)

Excellence in People -
Young Female Educator Excellence Award

  • Breearna Thorn, 3 Bears Cottage Early Education Service (Coffs Harbour NSW)​

Excellence in People -
Young Male Educator Excellence Award

  • Ben Winnel, Little Wonders Early Education Centre (Estella NSW)

Excellence in People -
Service Support Person Excellence Award

  • Hayley Hoawerth, Hunter Valley Grammar School Early Learning Centre (Ashtonfield NSW)

Outcomes for Children (Birth-3 Years) Award

  • Peek-A-Boo Cottage (Seaforth NSW)

Outcomes for Children (Preschool) Award

  • Central Coast Montessori (Wamberal NSW)​

Business Excellence Award -
Large Metropolitan Service

  • Oakville Preschool Learning Centre (Oakville NSW)

Business Excellence Award -
Small Metropolitan Service

  • Milieu Early Education and Care (Condell Park NSW)

Business Excellence Award -
Large Regional/Rural Service

  • Bowral Street Childcare (Bowral NSW)

Business Excellence Award -
Small Regional/Rural Service

  • Developing Dreams Early Learning (Chain Valley Bay NSW)

CONGRATULATIONS!

Thank you to all the services and individuals who have submitted your nominations!

Without you, the annual Excellence in Early Childhood Education Awards would be impossible.​

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