Professional Networks
Flying Start Professional Networks bring together professionals from early childhood, allied health, and community services to improve outcomes for children and their families.
Across South Australia, 26 Flying Start Professional Networks - including a state-wide Aboriginal Professionals Network - have now been awarded grant funding and are listed below. The OECD team is actively working to fill the remaining gaps, with additional networks to be established and funded in the coming months.
Information about the currently established networks is provided below, and this page will be updated as new networks become available.
To support partner services, we have also developed a comprehensive FAQ document addressing common questions about the Professional Networks.
Established Professional Networks
Region 1 Network A
Network lead/grant recipient: Kozy Kids Glenside
SA2s (click to view geographic footprint):
Adelaide, Beaumont - Glen Osmond, Burnside - Wattle Park, Toorak Gardens
2026 partner services
- Adelaide Campus Children's Centre
- Chancery Lane Montessori Pre-School Pty Ltd
- City Community Children's Centre - Gilbert Street Campus
- City West Child Care Centre
- Grey Ward Children's Centre
- Halifax St Children's Centre & Preschool
- Ladybird Manor Montessori Early Learning
- Pulteney Grammar School Early Learning Centre
- Stepping Stone RAH Childcare & Early Development Centre
- Sturt Street Community Child Care
- Children's Educational Care Centre (SA) Pty Ltd
Network contact email: glensidedirector@kozykids.com.au
Region 1 Network B
Network lead/grant recipient: Montessori Management & Mentoring
SA2s (click to view geographic footprint):
Nailsworth – Broadview, North Adelaide, Northgate – Northfield, Paradise – Newton, Walkerville, Windsor Gardens
2026 partner services:
- Northgate Early Learning and Kindergarten
- Stepping Stone Northfield Childcare & Early Development Centre
- Campbelltown Community Children's Centre
- Eden Academy Newton
- Green Leaves Early Learning Newton
- il nido Children's Centres for Early Childhood Development and Parenting
- Montessori House Newton
- Nido Early School Paradise
- Sunrise Paradise Early Learning Centre
- St Andrew's School Early Learning Centre Inc.
- Community Kids Greenacres Early Education Centre
- Stepping Stone Klemzig Childcare & Early Learning Centre
Network contact email: admin@samontessori.com.au
Region 1 Network C
Network lead/grant recipient: Treetops ELC – Wattle House
2026 partner services
- Ignatius Early Years
- Margaret Ives Community Children's Centre - Norwood
- Prince Alfred College Early Learning Centre
- Rosemont House Montessori
- Wendy's Nursery School and ELC
- Goodstart Early Learning Payneham
- St Morris Community Child Care Centre
- Blackfriars Priory School Early Learning Centre
- Goodstart Early Learning Rostrevor
- Jescott Montessori Preschool
- Magill Campus & Community Children's Centre Inc
- Lilliput Village Montessori
- Treetops Early Learning Centre - Stepney - Wattle House
Network contact email: wattle@treetopschildcare.com.au
Region 2 Network A
Network lead/grant recipient: Kalaya Children's Centre
2026 partner services:
- Busy Bees at Kilburn
- CaFE Enfield Children's Centre
- Emali Early Learning Centre - Broadview
- Goodstart Early Learning Clearview
- Goodstart Early Learning Semaphore South
- Eden Academy North Haven
- Goodstart Early Learning Osborne
- Le Fevre Community Children's Centre
- Nido Early School Taperoo
- Goodstart Early Learning Pooraka
- Montessori Casa Long Day Care and Early Learning Centre
- Pooraka Community Early Education and Care
- TAFE SA - Port Adelaide Campus Child Care Centre
- Confident Kids Child Care & Early Learning
- Goodstart Early Learning Angle Park
- Guardian Childcare & Education Croydon Park
- Woodville Gardens School B-6 Children's Centre
Network contact email: dl.5622.leaders@schools.sa.edu.au
Region 2 Network B
Network lead/grant recipient: The Lady Gowrie Child Care Centre/Gowrie SA
2026 partner services:
- Guardian Childcare & Education Export Park
- Emali Early Learning Centre - Underdale
- Goodstart Early Learning Underdale
- Lady Gowrie Child Centre Underdale Campus
- Lockleys Child Care & Early Learning Centre
- Goodstart Early Learning Marleston
- Goodstart Early Learning Plympton
- Home2Home Early Education and Care Pty Ltd
- Goodstart Early Learning Cowandilla
- Lady Gowrie Child Centre Thebarton Campus
- St George College Early Learning Centre
Network contact email: train@gowriesa.org.au
Region 2 Network C
Network lead/grant recipient: The Lady Gowrie Child Care Centre/Gowrie SA
2026 partner services:
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Community Child Care Centre
- Treetops Early Learning Centre - Findon
- Woodville Day Nursery & Kindergarten
- Brompton Children's Centre
- Green Leaves Early Learning Bowden
- Kids World Welland
- Goodstart Early Learning Mawson Lakes - Avocet Drive
- Goodstart Early Learning Mawson Lakes - Elder Drive
- Green Leaves Early Learning Mawson Lakes
- Mawson Lakes Community Early Learning
- Guardian Childcare & Education St Clair
- Nido Early School Pennington
Network contact email: train@gowriesa.org.au
Region 2 Network D
Network lead/grant recipient: Viv it up!
2026 partner services:
- Emali Early Learning Centre - Findon
- Nazareth Early Childhood Centre
- Stepping Stone Kidman Park Childcare & Early Development Centre
- Montessori House Fulham Gardens
- Faith Montessori Centre
- Seaton Community Children's Centre
- Goodstart Early Learning Semaphore Park
Network contact email: vivienne@vivitup.com.au
Region 3 Network A
Network lead/grant recipient: Hourglass Time Education
SA2s (click to view geographic footprint): Brighton (SA), Glenelg (SA)
2026 partner services:
- Casa Bambini Seacliff
- Emali Early Learning Centre - Brighton
- Kate Cocks Child Care Centre
- Glenelg Community Child Care Centre
- Nido Early School Somerton Park
Network lead/grant recipient: Warradale CCC – Park Holme
2026 partner services:
- Casa Bambini South Plympton
- Forbes Children's Centre (Childcare)
- Elite Early Education - Camille
- O'Halloran Hill Early Learning Centre
- Diagonal Road Community Children's Centre
- Goodstart Early Learning Bedford Park
- Sunrise Marion Early Learning Centre
- Montessori House Morphettville
- Warradale Community Children's Centre Inc Parkholme Campus
- Guardian Childcare and Education Seacombe Gardens
- Sturt Child Care Centre
- Warradale Community Children's Centre - Warradale
Network contact email: director@parkholmeccc.com.au
Region 3 Network C
Network lead/grant recipient: Viv it up!
2026 partner services:
- St John's Grammar Early Learning Centre
- Flinders University Child Care Centre
- Colonel Light Gardens World Of Learning
- Goodstart Early Learning Melrose Park
- Daws Road Early Learning Centre
- Cedars Montessori Preschool
- Hyde Park Nursery School & Early Learning Centre
Network contact email: vivienne@vivitup.com.au
Region 4 Network A
Network lead/grant recipient: Playgroup SA
2026 partner services:
- Amiga Montessori Golden Grove
- Kozy Kids Golden Grove Pty Ltd
- Nido Early School Golden Grove
- Nido Early School Golden Grove North
- Being Hope Valley
- Echoes Montessori
- Goodstart Early Learning Hope Valley
- Modbury Community Children's Centre
- Goodstart Early Learning Ingle Farm - Roopena Street
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School Para Vista ELC
- Montessori Manor
- Nido Early School Redwood Park
- Stepping Stone Tea Tree Gully Childcare & Early Development Centre
- Busy Bees at Gilles Plains
- Great Beginnings Gilles Plains
- Green Leaves Early Learning Valley View
Network contact email: info@playgroupsa.com.au
Region 4 Network B
Network lead/grant recipient: Hourglass Time Education
2026 partner services:
- Alive Catholic Early Learning (Mount Barker)
- Cool Frogs Early Childhood Education Littlehampton
- Emali Early Learning Centre - Littlehampton
- Guardian Childcare & Education Mt Barker
- Littlehampton Early Learning Centre
- Welly Road Early Learning Centre
Network contact email: info@hourglasstime.com.au
Region 5 Network A
Network lead/grant recipient: Enhance Barossa Mental Health
SA2s (click to view geographic footprint): Barossa – Angaston, Light (Lyndoch, Nuriootpa, Tanunda)
2026 partner services:
- Kapunda Child Care & Early Learning Centre
- Southern Barossa Community Childcare
- Goodstart Early Learning Nuriootpa
- Stepping Stone Tanunda Childcare & Early Development Centre
Network contact email: Kate.Blacksell@sa.gov.au
Region 5 Network B
Network lead/grant recipient: Trinity College Gawler
2026 partner services:
- Gawler Community Child Care Centre
- Goodstart Early Learning Evanston Park
- Goodstart Early Learning Gawler South
- Stepping Stone Evanston Childcare & Early Development Centre
- Trinity College Kindergarten / Pre-School
- Gawler River ELC
- Stepping Stone Angle Vale Childcare & Early Development Centre
- Stepping Stone Curtis Road Childcare & Early Development Centre
- Stepping Stone Munno Para Childcare & Early Development Centre
Network contact email: gawler.preschool@trinity.sa.edu.au
Region 5 Network C
Network lead/grant recipient: Playgroup SA
2026 partner services:
- Goodstart Early Learning Parafield Gardens
- Brightside Early Learning Centre
- Goodstart Early Learning Paralowie - Byron Bay Drive
- Goodstart Early Learning Paralowie - Yalumba Drive
- Little Para Community Childcare Centre
- Confident Kids Child Care & Early Learning Salisbury
- Emali Early Learning Centre - Salisbury
- Highway Child Care & Early Learning Centre
- Nido Early School Salisbury Downs
- Kindy Patch Salisbury Heights
- Goodstart Early Learning Burton
Network contact email: info@playgroupsa.com.au
Region 5 Network D
Network lead/grant recipient: Vit it up!
2026 partner services:
- Goodstart Early Learning Blakeview
- Imagine Childcare and Kindergarten Blakeview
- Nido Early School Blakeview
- Stepping Stone Blakeview Childcare & Early Development Centre
- Busy Bees at Smithfield Plains
- NACYS Child Care Centre
- Goodstart Early Learning Elizabeth Vale
- Little Hearts Childcare Centre
- Creative Garden Early Learning Centre North Lakes
- Goodstart Early Learning Smithfield
- Nido Early School Eyre Village
Network contact email: vivienne@vivitup.com.au
Region 6 Network A
Network lead/grant recipient: Community Early Learning Australia
2026 partner services:
- Kangaroo Island Children's Services - Kingscote
- Kangaroo Island Children's Services - Penneshaw
- Encounter Lutheran Early Learning Centre
- Little Investigators Early Learners Centre
- Yankalilla Community Children's Centre
Network contact email: network@cela.org.au
Region 6 Network B
Network lead/grant recipient: Aldinga Beach Children's Centre
2026 partner services:
- YMCA ELC Aldinga
- Green Leaves Early Learning Seaford Heights
- Montessori Children's Centre - McLaren Vale
- Eden Academy Seaford
- Goodstart Early Learning Seaford Rise
- Green Leaves Early Learning Seaford Meadows
- Seaford District Community Children's Centre - Northern Campus
Network contact email: info@yuntulun.com
Region 6 Network C
Network lead/grant recipient: Hourglass Time Education
2026 partner services:
- Aberfoyle Hub Community Children's Centre
- Goodstart Early Learning Aberfoyle Park
- Stepping Stone Aberfoyle Park Childcare & Early Development Centre
- Happy Valley Community Children's Centre
- Stepping Stone Happy Valley Childcare & Early Development Centre
- Goodstart Early Learning Old Reynella
- Sunrise Morphett Vale Early Learning Centre
- Woodcroft College ELC
- Reynella Community Children's Centre
Network contact email: info@hourglasstime.com.au
Region 6 Network D
Network lead/grant recipient: Taikurrendi Children and Family Centre (Department for Education)
2026 partner services
- Busy Bees at Noarlunga Downs
- Cool Frogs Early Childhood Education Christie Downs
- Noarlunga Community Children's Centre - Alexander Kelly Drive
- Eden Academy Christies Beach
- Southern Montessori Education Centre
- Goodstart Early Learning Onkaparinga Rise
- Eden Academy Huntfield Heights
- Emu Community Children's Centre Inc
- Stepping Stone Morphett Vale Childcare & Early Development Centre
- Tiny Tots Academy - Morphett Vale
- Eden Academy Morphett Vale
- Morphett Vale Early Learning Centre
- Noarlunga Community Children's Centre - Windsong Court
Network contact email: Catherine.Cavouras793@schools.sa.edu.au
Region 7 Network A
Network lead/grant recipient: Regional Development Australia
2026 partner services:
- The Gums Childcare Centre
- Community Kids Kadina Early Education Centre
- Kadina Child Care Centre
Network contact email: aredden@yorkeandmidnorth.com.au
Region 7 Network B
Network lead/grant recipient: Community Early Learning Australia
2026 partner services:
- Navigator College ELC
- TAFE SA - Tiny TAFE Child Care Centre (Pt Lincoln)
- Goodstart Early Learning Whyalla
- Sunrise Christian School Whyalla Early Learning Centre
- Whyalla Child Care Centre
Network contact email: network@cela.org.au
Region 7 Network C
Network lead/grant recipient: Indulkana Aboriginal School (Department for Education)
SA2s (click to view geographic footprint): APY Lands
2026 partner services
Nil
Network contact email: TBC
Region 7 Network D
Network lead/grant recipient: Roxby Downs Area School (Department for Education)
SA2s (click to view geographic footprint): Coober Pedy, Outback, Western
2026 partner services:
- Mini Gems Children's Centre
Network contact email: Sonya.Gee-Davis@sa.gov.au
Region 8 Network A
Network lead/grant recipient: Mt Gambier 2 DfE SECAV Partnership (Glencoe Central Primary School)
2026 partner services:
- Gladys Smith Early Learning Centre
- Naracoorte Child Day Care Centre
Network contact email: sally.smith572@schools.sa.edu.au
Region 8 Network B
Network lead/grant recipient: First Choice EEC Mt Gambier
SA2s (click to view geographic footprint): Grant, Mount Gambier – East, Mount Gambier - West
2026 partner services:
- Community Kids Mount Gambier Early Education Centre
- Goodstart Early Learning Mount Gambier
- Tenison Woods College Early Learning and Community Centre
Network contact email: firstchoiceeec@outlook.com
Region 8 Network C
Network lead/grant recipient: Community Early Learning Australia
2026 partner services:
- Kin Kin Early Education
- Murray Bridge Community Children's Centre
- Tyndale Christian School - Murray Bridge Early Learning Centre
- Lake Albert Learning Centre
Network contact email: network@cela.org.au
Region 8 Network D
Network lead/grant recipient: Our Town Berri
2026 partner services:
- Loxton District Children's Centre Inc
- Renmark Children's Centre
Network contact email: riverfamiliesfirst@gmail.com
Aboriginal Professionals Network
Network lead/grant recipient: Tauondi Aboriginal College
About this network: A statewide Aboriginal Professionals Network has been funded, with Tauondi Aboriginal College leading the initiative as the coordinating organisation. Co-design, planning, and collaboration for this network is currently underway.
Aboriginal early childhood professionals who are interested in joining are encouraged to register their interest via email to receive updates as the network develops.
Network contact email: ngentle@tauondi.sa.edu.au