Sometimes you simply need another set of experienced eyes. In Your Corner can visit your service, observe practice, review environments, systems and documentation, and provide clear, practical feedback on what's working, what may need attention and where to go next.
Support to understand where your service currently sits and feel better prepared for regulatory visits and Assessment & Rating — service audits, Quality Area reviews, mock spot checks, mock Assessment & Rating visits, compliance reviews and practical improvement planning.
From getting started through to reviewing an existing document: unpacking the NQS, identifying meaningful strengths and areas for improvement, writing or strengthening your Self-Assessment, and developing a QIP that's useful rather than something that simply sits on a shelf.
Tailored support for Educational Leaders, Nominated Supervisors and teams wanting to strengthen pedagogy and everyday practice — curriculum and planning, documentation, critical reflection, intentional teaching, environments, educator practice, EYLF implementation and Educational Leadership mentoring.
For new services, existing services undergoing change, or businesses bringing a new concept to life — service set-up, learning environment planning, furniture and resource selection, room design, and practical consideration of how the environment supports children, educators and quality practice.
Have the idea but not the time — or aren't quite sure how to bring it together? Customised templates, service documents, educational resources, training materials, presentations, content, tools and practical resources that reflect your service or organisation.
Support to simplify the things that can make running a service unnecessarily complicated — documentation systems, templates and forms, workflows, digital platforms, policies and procedures, administration processes and practical systems.
Individual or team support for leaders who need someone experienced in their corner — mentoring, problem-solving, professional conversations, leadership development, team capability building and tailored training.
Practical early childhood expertise for providers establishing a new service or working on a new project, tailored across service set-up, operational planning, documentation, systems, environments, resources and educational direction.
Not every service needs the same thing — and you don't need to fit your challenge neatly into a package. All support can be tailored to the needs of your service, team or business, whether that's a single visit and a fresh perspective, help with one specific project, or someone in your corner over a longer period.
A complimentary initial consultation is available to discuss what you need. From there, a tailored scope of support or package can be developed.
In Your Corner Early Years Consultancy was created from a genuine love of the Early Childhood sector and a belief that quality is built through people, practice and the right support.
Founded by Rachelle, an Early Childhood Teacher with 17 years of experience across education, leadership, operations, quality and compliance, In Your Corner brings together almost two decades of practical experience with a very human approach to consultancy.
Having worked as a Head of Education and in senior leadership, quality and compliance roles, Rachelle understands the realities behind running and leading Early Childhood services. Sometimes you need someone to walk into your service with fresh eyes. Sometimes you need help making sense of what needs to change. And sometimes you have a great idea but need an experienced person beside you to help bring it to life. That's where In Your Corner comes in.
Whether it's strengthening pedagogy and educational practice, preparing for Assessment & Rating, developing a meaningful Self-Assessment or QIP, setting up a new service, improving environments and resources, creating systems and documentation, developing training and content, or simply working through a challenge — support is practical, collaborative and tailored to what you actually need.
There's no one-size-fits-all approach. It starts with a conversation, understanding where you are and where you want to go, and working alongside you to find a practical way forward.
Because sometimes you don't need another checklist.
You need clarity, a plan, and someone in your corner. 🤎
In Your Corner currently provides on-site consultancy, service visits and project support across the Sydney metropolitan area.
Online consultations, mentoring and project-based support can also be arranged where appropriate.
A complimentary initial consultation is the easiest way to start — no obligation, just a conversation about where your service is at.
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