Senior advisory support for NSW early childhood providers
Independent advisory services supporting Approved Providers to stabilise services, strengthen leadership capability and establish sustainable foundations from set-up through growth
Who I work with
Services
Approved Providers with single or multiple services
Providers experiencing operational, leadership or compliance pressure
Services navigating regulatory engagement or reduced confidence
Investors and new providers establishing services in NSW
Owners seeking independent, experienced advisory support .
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Supporting providers to regain control, clarity and confidence in underperforming or overwhelmed services. This includes rapid assessment of leadership capability, staffing, compliance and financial pressure points, with practical actions to reduce risk and stabilise operations.
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Supporting new services with licensing readiness, operational foundations, budgets and early enrolment and marketing strategy. This service is designed to establish strong foundations and reduce risk from day one.
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Supporting providers to strengthen market positioning, improve digital visibility and optimise occupancy in a way that aligns with staffing capacity, budgets and service capability. This includes strategic guidance on branding, SEO fundamentals, social media direction and enrolment funnel optimisation.
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Strengthening leadership confidence, decision making and accountability in real service conditions. This service supports Directors and senior leaders to manage people, performance, complaints and regulatory engagement with confidence and consistency.
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Independent advisory support for owners, boards and Approved Providers during periods of change or pressure.
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Supporting providers, investors and owners through acquisition, divestment and transition activity. This includes operational due diligence support, workforce and compliance risk assessment, readiness for sale or acquisition, and practical transition planning to maintain stability and continuity.
About
Danielle Gallacher is an experienced Chief Operating Officer, senior operator and trusted advisor with a career span over 30 years. She has extensive experience in the ECEC Sector leading, stabilising and governing early childhood education and care services across NSW.
Her career spans multi-site operations, service growth and turnaround, regulatory engagement, workforce leadership, financial performance, and supporting providers through acquisition, divestment and transition activity. Danielle has worked directly with Approved Providers, boards, investors and leadership teams, carrying real accountability for people, compliance, reputation and results.
Danielle now operates independently through Early Education Advisory, supporting providers at critical points in their journey. She is often engaged when services are under pressure, leadership capability is stretched, compliance confidence has been shaken, occupancy is declining, or when owners are preparing for acquisition, divestment or post-transaction transition and require experienced operational insight.
Her advisory work is grounded in operational reality. Danielle brings a calm, direct and pragmatic approach, helping providers cut through noise, focus on what matters most, and make confident, well-judged decisions. She supports clients to prepare services for sale or acquisition, understand operational and workforce risks, and ensure continuity, stability and compliance throughout periods of change.
Danielle works discreetly and in partnership with her clients. She does not offer generic solutions. Every engagement is shaped by the specific context, risk profile and goals of the provider, with a focus on building capability, reducing exposure and creating sustainable outcomes over the long term.