The Walpole Family Centre has become the latest ECEC service to join Regional Early Education and Development (REED) Inc. The merger, which took effect on 25 February, has been enabled by a Department of Communities grant, allowing REED to expand its operations to the Great Southern, Goldfields-Esperance and South West regions of WA.
The outgoing Committee Chair of the Walpole Family Centre, Trudi Miles, said, “The WFC and REED merger means we have secured quality child care for the Walpole community into the future.”
REED offers a cluster model of management to ECEC services across regional WA, working to reduce the burden on local Committees and Shires to provide these vital community services.
By merging with REED, regional services are more financially viable, costs to families remain affordable, educators are provided with ongoing industry specific professional development and support, and children receive the highest quality of care.
Chief Executive Officer Kylie Helgesen said, “A merger with REED will ensure that the Walpole service can continue to benefit the children and families of your community, under the REED banner. The centre will receive upgrades in line with REED’s high standards of quality, and the existing staff will be invited to join the REED team.”
There are currently some positions available for Early Childhood Educators who are passionate about providing the very best care to the children of Walpole. Visit the REED Website or get in touch with REED at [email protected] or 08 6832 3825 for more information.
REED looks forward to offering its services to additional Early Childhood Education and Care centres as part of the Department of Communities grant, strengthening access to ECEC services for regional children, families and communities.
