Childcare Business Advisory Services. Get Sale Ready.

Our advisory services are designed for childcare operators who want to improve financial performance, reduce costs, and prepare for a successful exit whether that's 6 months or 6 years away.

Why it matters

Operators who reduce waste, improve margins, and benchmark against top performing centres consistently achieve better outcomes, especially when it's time to sell.

Our Advisory Process Includes:
Financial benchmarking and diagnostics
Cost analysis: overstaffing, supplies, program budgets
Performance tracking and breakeven modelling
Strategic recommendations: short and long-term
Ongoing support and guidance in the lead-up to sale

The result: actionable insights that can significantly lift your centre’s valuation.

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What You Get

Every engagement starts with a detailed Advisory Report that includes:
Full profit & loss review
Breakeven occupancy modelling
Cost-per-child benchmarking (cleaning, groceries, staffing etc.)
Key ratios: labour to revenue, admin vs direct costs
 Visualised occupancy and wage trends
Practical, prioritised recommendations

Not Selling Yet?

Even if you're not planning to sell right now, an Advisory engagement can help you identify areas to improve profitability and streamline your operation so you're always sale-ready and cash-flow positive.

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Meet Jenna Dawes
Head of Finance

Jenna Dawes brings over 15 years of experience in finance, including nearly a decade specialising exclusively in the early childhood education sector. Prior to joining our team, she served as Head of Finance for Australia’s largest childcare management group, overseeing financial strategy and operations across a national portfolio of services.

Today, Jenna works directly with operators to uncover financial inefficiencies, improve profitability, and position services for both scale and sale. Her expertise spans everything from compliance and cashflow forecasting to strategic planning and margin optimisation.

As both a finance professional and a parent, Jenna brings a rare dual perspective to her role. Her passion for supporting the childcare sector stems from firsthand understanding of how vital quality early education is for families, paired with her natural interest in numbers, systems, and commercial strategy.

Jenna is known for her meticulous preparation, attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to delivering results. Over the years, she has earned the trust of operators across Australia for her sharp financial insights and her ability to turn data into actionable outcomes that drive long-term success.

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