Our Mission
Our mission is to help childcare professionals explore the path from employee to potential co-owner through knowledge, collaboration, and community.
We aim to provide practical information about childcare business structures, ownership models, financial pathways, and partnership strategies that may allow experienced educators and centre leaders to participate more actively in the long-term value of the sector.
OwnAChildcare is committed to creating a transparent and educational platform where childcare workers can better understand how ownership opportunities may be structured and what steps are required to pursue them responsibly.
We believe that knowledge, access to the right people, and the right support networks can help childcare professionals think differently about their future.
Our Vision
Our vision is to support the development of a new generation of childcare leaders who are not only skilled educators but also informed participants in the business side of early childhood education.
We imagine a future where educator-led ownership models become more accessible, where experienced childcare professionals can collaborate to build or acquire centres, and where the sector benefits from leadership that grows directly from the people who understand it best.
By building a community-driven platform, OwnAChildcare aims to contribute to a childcare industry that is more inclusive, more collaborative, and more aligned with the long-term interests of the professionals who sustain it.