3,117
children provided high-quality early childhood education and care and activities
The SDN village is a caring, inclusive and supportive community where children are at the centre of everything we do.
Early Learning and Preschool
Our centres are the home of play-based education. We see the whole child and support them to grow caring hearts, healthy bodies and curious minds in safe and nurturing environments.
SDN is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation, and children are at the heart of everything we do. The safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children is our priority across all our work.
Children have a right to learn and grow in safe spaces and families want to know their children are in safe hands.
Our child safe culture is championed at all levels of SDN and is enshrined in our policy framework and our practice. Everything we do is designed to safeguard children. We screen, we train, we listen, we act and we respond
Discover our village of impact
The work we do with children and families has an impact on who children are and who they become.
593
children with disabilities supported with early interventions
137
families facing challenges supported to be enrolled in mainstream settings
138
children in supported playgroups and activities
Proudly not for profit since 1905
We invest with a clear purpose, to enhance the quality of our programs and skills of our staff, so we can deliver on our promise to help create a more equitable world where every child and family belongs.
As a non-profit, we...
- Invest in our educators
- Let our educators be educators
- Don’t compromise
- Support our village
- Embed diversity and inclusion
- Are inclusive of all children
- Lend a voice for the people of our village
Realise your potential at SDN. Find career opportunities to create real change for children and families
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Explore moreHow to talk to children about big issues
We encourage open dialogue with children and can provide guidance on talking on a range of topics from inequality, and natural disasters to racism.
