The successful candidate will assist in developing and delivering a high quality and inclusive program that supports all children within the allocated studio.

About the business

AppleBerries is a privately owned family centric childcare service. Our team is filled with diverse, creative and supportive professionals where you can stretch your wings as an early years educator.  Our team is our family and we treat each other with kindness and respect, but push each other to be the best versions of ourselves.  We offer rich, spacious indoor and outdoor facilities that provide endless opportunities for spontaneous and intentionally planned learning to occur.

About the role

The successful candidate will assist in developing and delivering a high quality and inclusive program that supports all children within the allocated studio. You be coached and supervised by the studio's Lead Educator/s to further deepen your understanding of the curriculum and pedagogy and embed a culture of reflective practice.  Your main duties will entail:

• Comply with National Quality Standards (NQS) and the services policies and procedures
• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with children and families.
• Support a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement
• Actively contribute to the development of the services Quality Improvement Plan 
• Maintain a safe environment for children, families, team members.
• Contribute to a professional and positive work culture.
• Centre opening hours are open 6:30am-6:30pm.

Benefits and Perks

• Opportunity to grow and develop with training provided
• An excellent mentor who you can work shoulder to shoulder with 
• The ability to make a difference in the lives the littles ones under your care
• The autonomny to make the role your own
• 95% staff discount on childcare fees
• First Aid and CPR initial refresher training provided free of charge

Skills and Experience

• Certificate 3 or Diploma level early childhood qualification as approved by ACECQA or working towards one of these qualifications
• Current First Aid and CPR
• Working with Children Blue Card
• Experience working with children and families in the early years
• Knowledge of pedagogical leadership

AppleBerries Early Education Caboolture is a family owned service seeking a motivated and dynamic Early Childhood Teacher.

About the Business

AppleBerries Early Education Service Caboolture South is looking for a special person to join our AppleBerries family in early 2023. We are a family-owned centre looking for an amazing ECT to create professional relationships with colleagues and families and of course have a genuine love and enthusiasm for early childhood education and care. We are a 105 place centre with a Kindy room of 22 children.  Our service is well fit out with an absolutely stunning back yard, and only 24 months old!  Our centre is family focused and you can feel the warm and caring environment from the moment you walk in the door.

About the role

This role is a permanent position in our Kindergarten Studio preparing our kindergarten children for school.  You will be the Lead Educator in this studio and have the autonomy to make decisions and stamp your own personal mark in the environment.  Additional details include:

• Comply with National Quality Standards (NQS) and the services policies and procedures
• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with children and families.
• Support a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement
• Actively contribute to the development of the services Quality Improvement Plan 
• Maintain a safe environment for children, families, team members.
• Contribute to a professional and positive work culture.
• Centre opening hours are open 6:30am-6:30pm.

Benefits and Perks

• Opportunity to grow and develop with training provided
• Opportunity to advance your career into a leadership role if this is something you aspire to.
• An excellent mentor who you can work shoulder to shoulder with
• The ability to make a difference in the lives the little ones under your care
• The autonomy to make the role your own
• 95% staff discount on childcare fees
• First Aid, Child Protection and CPR training provided free of charge

Skills and experience

• Min qualifications of a Bachelor in Teaching/Early childhood
• Experience in a teachers position, preferably in an early childhood setting
• solid understanding of the NQS, NQF, and the kindergarten guidelines
• a working knowledge of developmental programming, planning and observations
• experience with Storypark or similar online tool would be looked upon favourably.
• Experience maintaining warm and caring relationships with children and their families
• A genuine love and interest in educating, caring for and nurturing young children

If this role sounds exciting to you, please submit your resume and cover letter.

AppleBerries Early Education Caboolture South is a family-owned centre with a genuine home away from home feel. Our service is seeking a motivated, and dynamic Diploma qualified Educator.

About the business

AppleBerries Early Education Caboolture South is a family owned centre with a genuine home away from home feel.  Our service is seeking a motivated and dynamic Diploma qualified Lead Educator.  At Caboolture South, staff ARE our family. You will be surrounded by like minded professionals in a safe and exciting, yes exciting environment.  We are a team with a can-do attitude and we love to have fun, laughing every day fills our cups!  AppleBerries Caboolture South is a brand new service that is already an important part of the local community.  The yard design is amazing, and the resources are all brand new and plentiful.  Our core purpose is to profoundly enrich the lives of our children and families and that directs all our daily activities.

This role is to start immediately.

About the role

As a qualified early childhood educator, you will be tasked with assisting the room leader in caring for our children.  You are one of a kind and understand how important family is and what it means in terms of our service offering.  For AppleBerries and you, this falls into 5 broad categories:

Our Current Families.  As an educator, you are the "familiar face" for our families.  Your job is to surprise and delight our families with our educational outcomes.  You are there to provide advice to parents as required, and to provide feedback on their child's progress.  Nothing is too difficult or a bother when interacting with your parents.  They are your guests, and you treat them with the same respect you would any guest in your own house. 

Our Prospective Families.  This is critical to our ongoing success.  You have the ability to showcase your educational programs and your expertise in the eyes of prospective families.  After a prospective parent tours the center, they cannot wait to enroll their child, you are that skilled at highlighting why their child NEEDS to attend AppleBerries with you.

Our Children.  Of course the reason you are involved in early childhood education is for the children.  You are their advocate, their voice, and will move heaven and earth to ensure they have every opportunity to grow and develop to their full potential.

Our Team.  You are a core member of a team of skilled professionals.  You are humble enough to know that you do not have all the answers and are not afraid to ask questions.  You are happy, outgoing, and love to laugh.

Our Centre.  You know your way around the sector.  You understand the EYLF and help set up your educational experiences to exceed the NQF.  You have used and experience in portals such as StoryPark or its equivalent.  

Benefits and Perks

·      Help shape a small service 

·      Opportunity to grow and develop with training provided

·      An excellent mentor who you can work shoulder to shoulder with

·      The ability to make a difference in the lives the little ones under your care

·      Staff discounts on childcare

·      Uniforms supplied

·      Paid Professional Development 

Skills and experience

·      Prior experience as an Early Years Educator is essential

·      Strong ethical values and ability to showcase these

·      Valid working with children check

·      Must be Diploma qualified or working towards your diploma

Everyone has a “why”?  Why do you do what you do, and why do you get out of bed each morning?  Reflect on your “why” because it's important for the next step.

Please submit your resume and cover letter if this role sounds exciting to you.

Our service in Breenleigh is seeking motivated and dynamic Educators. Whether you are Diploma or Cert III qualified, on a traineeship, or seeking a traineeship we want to hear from you.

About the business

AppleBerries Early Education Beenleigh is a family owned centre with a genuine home away from home feel.  Our service is seeking a motivated and dynamic Diploma qualified Educator.  At Beenleigh, staff ARE our family. You will be surrounded by like minded professionals in a safe and exciting, yes exciting environment.  We are a team with a can-do attitude and we love to have fun, laughing every day fills our cups!  AppleBerries Beenleigh is a small service located in a quiet leafy street in in Beenleigh, only a minute drive from the motorway.  The yard design is amazing and the resources are new and plentiful.  Our core purpose is to profoundly enrich the lives of our children and families and that directs all our daily activities.

This role is to start immediately.

About the role

As a qualified early childhood educator, you will be tasked with assisting the room leader in caring for our children.  You are one of a kind and understand how important family is, and what it means in terms of our service offering.  For AppleBerries and you, this falls into five broad categories:

Our Current Families.  As an educator, you are the "familiar face" for our families.  Your job is to surprise and delight our families with our educational outcomes.  You are there to provide advice to parents as required, and to provide feedback on their child's progress.  Nothing is too difficult or a bother when interacting with your parents.  They are your guests, and you treat them with the same respect you would any guest in your own house. 

Our Prospective Families.  This is critical to our ongoing success.  You have the ability to showcase your educational programs and your expertise in the eyes of prospective families.  After a prospective parent tours the centre, they cannot wait to enroll their child, you are that skilled at highlighting why their child NEEDS to attend AppleBerries with you.

Our Children.  Of course the reason you are involved in early childhood education is for the children.  You are their advocate, their voice, and will move heaven and earth to ensure they have every opportunity to grow and develop to their full potential.

Our Team.  You are a core member of a team of skilled professionals.  You are humble enough to know that you do not have all the answers and are not afraid to ask questions.  You are happy, outgoing, and love to laugh.

Our Centre.  You know your way around the sector.  You understand the EYLF and help set up your educational experiences to exceed the NQF.  You have used and experience in portals such as StoryPark or its equivalent.  

Benefits and Perks

·      Help shape a small service 

·      Opportunity to grow and develop with training provided

·      An excellent mentor who you can work shoulder to shoulder with

·      The ability to make a difference in the lives the little ones under your care

·      95% Staff discounts on childcare

·      Uniforms supplied

·      Paid Professional Development

Skills and experience

·      Prior experience as an Early Years Educator is essential

·      Strong ethical values and ability to showcase these

·      Valid working with children check

·      Must be Diploma qualified or working towards your diploma

If this role sounds exciting to you, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Our Noosa service is seeking a motivated and dynamic Diploma qualified Educator (or working towards your Diploma)

About the business

AppleBerries Early Education Noosa is a family-owned centre with a genuine home away from home feel.  Our service is seeking a motivated and dynamic Diploma qualified Educator (or working towards your Diploma).  At Noosa, staff ARE our family. You will be surrounded by like-minded professionals in a safe and exciting, yes exciting environment.  We are a team with a can-do attitude and we love to have fun, laughing every day fills our cups!  AppleBerries Noosa is located in a purpose-built facility that is bright and cheery.  The yard design is amazing and the resources are new and plentiful.  Our core purpose is to profoundly enrich the lives of our children and families and that directs all our daily activities.

This role is to start immediately.

About the role

As a qualified early childhood educator, you will be tasked with assisting the room leader in caring for our children.  You are one of a kind and understand how important family is, and what it means in terms of our service offering.  For AppleBerries and you this falls into 5 broad categories:

Our Current Families.  As an educator, you are the "familiar face" for our families.  Your job is to surprise and delight our families with our educational outcomes.  You are there to provide advice to parents as required, and to provide feedback on their child's progress.  Nothing is too difficult or a bother when interacting with your parents.  They are your guests, and you treat them with the same respect you would any guest in your own house. 

Our Prospective Families.  This is critical to our ongoing success.  You have the ability to showcase your educational programs and your expertise in the eyes of prospective families.  After a prospective parent tours the center, they cannot wait to enroll their child, you are that skilled at highlighting why their child NEEDS to attend AppleBerries with you.

Our Children.  Of course the reason you are involved in early childhood education is for the children.  You are their advocate, their voice, and will move heaven and earth to ensure they have every opportunity to grow and develop to their full potential.

Our Team.  You are a core member of a team of skilled professionals.  You are humble enough to know that you do not have all the answers and are not afraid to ask questions.  You are happy, outgoing, and love to laugh.

Our Centre.  You know your way around the sector.  You understand the EYLF and help set up your educational experiences to exceed the NQF.  You have used and experience in portals such as StoryPark or its equivalent.  

Benefits and Perks

·      Help shape a small service 

·      Opportunity to grow and develop with training provided

·      An excellent mentor who you can work shoulder to shoulder with

·      The ability to make a difference in the lives the little ones under your care

·      Staff discounts on childcare

·      Uniforms supplied

·      Paid Professional Development 

Skills and experience

·      Prior experience as an Early Years Educator is essential

·      Strong ethical values and ability to showcase these

·      Valid working with children check

·      Must be Diploma qualified or working towards your diploma

Everyone has a “why”?  Why do you do what you do, why do you get out of bed each morning?  Reflect on your “why” because it's important for the next step.

If this role sounds exciting to you, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Our service is seeking a motivated and dynamic Diploma qualified Educator with an immediate start.

About the business

AppleBerries Early Education Kallangur is a family-owned centre with a genuine home away from home feel.  Our service is seeking a motivated and dynamic Diploma qualified Educator.  At Kallangur, staff ARE our family. You will be surrounded by like-minded professionals in a safe and exciting, yes exciting environment.  We are a team with a can-do attitude and we love to have fun, laughing every day fills our cups!  AppleBerries Kallangur is located in a purpose-built facility on a quiet, leafy street in Kallangur.  The building is bright and cheery, the yard design is the best you have ever seen, and the resources are new and plentiful.  Our core purpose is to profoundly enrich the lives of our children and families and that directs all our daily activities.

This role is to start immediately.

About the role

As a qualified early childhood educator, you will be tasked with assisting the room leader in caring for our children.  You are one of a kind and understand how important family is, and what it means in terms of our service offering.  For AppleBerries and you this falls into 5 broad categories:

Our Current Families.  As an educator, you are the "familiar face" for our families.  Your job is to surprise and delight our families with our educational outcomes.  You are there to provide advice to parents as required, and to provide feedback on their child's progress.  Nothing is too difficult or a bother when interacting with your parents.  They are your guests, and you treat them with the same respect you would any guest in your own house. 

Our Prospective Families.  This is critical to our ongoing success.  You have the ability to showcase your educational programs and your expertise in the eyes of prospective families.  After a prospective parent tours the centre, they cannot wait to enroll their child, you are that skilled at highlighting why their child NEEDS to attend AppleBerries with you.

Our Children.  Of course, the reason you are involved in early childhood education is for the children.  You are their advocate, their voice, and will move heaven and earth to ensure they have every opportunity to grow and develop to their full potential.

Our Team.  You are a core member of a team of skilled professionals.  You are humble enough to know that you do not have all the answers and are not afraid to ask questions.  You are happy, outgoing, and love to laugh.

Our Centre.  You know your way around the sector.  You understand the EYLF and help set up your educational experiences to exceed the NQF.  You have used and experience in portals such as StoryPark or its equivalent.  

Benefits and Perks

·      Help shape a small service 

·      Opportunity to grow and develop with training provided

·      An excellent mentor who you can work shoulder to shoulder with

·      The ability to make a difference in the lives of the little ones under your care

·      Staff discounts on childcare

·      Uniforms supplied

·      Paid Professional Development

Skills and experience

·      Prior experience as an Early Years Educator is essential

·      Strong ethical values and ability to showcase these

·      Valid working with children check

·      Must be Diploma qualified

Everyone has a “why”?  Why do you do what you do, why do you get out of bed each morning?  Reflect on your “why” because it's important for the next step.

If this role sounds exciting to you, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Our service at Noosaville is seeking motivated and dynamic Educators. Whether you are Cert III qualified, or working towards your Cert III we want to hear from you.

About the business

AppleBerries Early Education is a family owned small group of centres with a tight knit leadership team.  Our service in Noosaville is seeking motivated and dynamic Educators. Whether you are Cert III qualified or working towards your Cert III we want to hear from you.  The centre is part of a network of 5 AppleBerries centres, where staff ARE our family. You will be surrounded by like minded staff in a safe and exciting, yes exciting environment.  We are a team with a can-do attitude and we love to have fun, laughing every day fills our cups!  AppleBerries Noosa is located in a purpose built facility on a quite street leavy street in Burnside.  The building is bright and cheery, the yard design is amazing, and the resources are new and plentiful.  Our core purpose is to profoundly enrich the lives of our children and families and that directs all our daily activities.

This role is to start immediately.

About the role

As an early childhood educator, you will be tasked with assisting the room leader in caring for our children.  You are one of a kind and understand how important family is, and what it means in terms of our service offering.  For AppleBerries and you this falls into 5 broad categories:

Our Current Families.  As an educator, you are the "familiar face" for our families.  Your job is to surprise and delight our families with our educational outcomes.  You are there to provide advice to parents as required, and to provide feedback on their child's progress.  Nothing is too difficult or a bother when interacting with your parents.  They are your guests, and you treat them with the same respect you would any guest in your own house. 

Our Prospective Families.  This is critical to our ongoing success.  You have the ability to showcase your educational programs and your expertise in the eyes of prospective families.  After a prospective parent tours the centre, they cannot wait to enroll their child, you are that skilled at highlighting why their child NEEDS to attend AppleBerries with you.

Our Children.  Of course the reason you are involved in early childhood education is for the children.  You are their advocate, their voice, and will move heaven and earth to ensure they have every opportunity to grow and develop to their full potential.

Our Team.  You are core member of a team of skilled professionals.  You are humble enough to know that you do not have all the answers and not afraid to ask questions.  You are happy, outgoing, and love to laugh.

Our Centre.  You know your way around the sector.  You understand the EYLF and help set up your educational experiences to exceed the NQF.  You have used and experience in portals such as StoryPark or its equivalent.  

Benefits and Perks

·      Help shape a small service 

·      Opportunity to grow and develop with training provided

·      An excellent mentor who you can work shoulder to shoulder with

·      The ability to make a difference in the lives the little ones under your care

·      95 % Staff discounts on childcare

·      Uniforms supplied

·      Paid Professional Development

Skills and experience

·      Prior experience as an Early Years Educator is essential

·      Strong ethical values and ability to showcase these

·      Valid working with children check

·      Must be Certificate III qualified or working towards minimum

If this role sounds exciting to you, please submit your resume and cover letter.

We are a family-owned centre looking for an amazing ECT to create professional relationships with colleagues and families and of course have a genuine love and enthusiasm for early childhood education and care.

About the Business

AppleBerries Early Education Service Brookwater is looking for a special person to join our AppleBerries family.. We are a family-owned centre looking for an amazing ECT to create professional relationships with colleagues and families and of course have a genuine love and enthusiasm for early childhood education and care. We are a 75 place centre with a Kindy room of 22 children. Our centre is family focused and you can feel the warm and caring environment from the moment you walk in the door.

About the role

In concert with our current ECT, this Early Childhood Teacher role is empowered with supporting the day-to-day management of the educational activities of our Kindy age children in a 22 place studio.  The ECT are also responsible for leading a team tasked with setting our little ones up for a successful transition in to big school.  For AppleBerries, this falls into 5 broad categories:

Our Current Families.  The ECT is the "face" of our kindy program.  Your job is to surprise and delight our families with our educational outcomes.  You are there to provide advice to parents as required, and to provide feedback on their child's progress (along with their educators).  Nothing is too difficult or a bother when interacting with your parents.  They are your guests, and you treat them with the same respect you would any guest in your own house. 

Our Prospective Families.  This is critical to our ongoing success.  You have the ability to showcase your educational programs, educator team, and your expertise in the eyes of prospective families.  After a prospective parent tours the centre, they cannot wait to enroll their child, you are that skilled at highlighting why their child NEEDS to attend AppleBerries.

Our Children.  Of course the reason you are involved in early childhood education is for the children.  You are their advocate, their voice, and will move heaven and earth to ensure they have every opportunity to grow and develop to their full potential.

Our Team.  You are prepared to step up as leader of a skilled group of teachers.  You empower them to make decisions on their own, ensure they learn from their mistakes, and you are humble enough to know that you do not have all the answers.  The smartest leaders surround themselves with people that are smarter than them, and then create the environment where those staff can be the best version of themselves.

Our Centre.  You know your way around the sector.  You understand the EYLF and help set up your educational experiences to exceed the NQF.  You are an administrative expert and have experience in portals such as StoryPark or equivalent and your transition statements are second to none.  

Benefits and Perks

·      Opportunity to grow and develop as a leader with training provided

·      An excellent mentor who you can work shoulder to shoulder with

·      The ability to make a difference in the lives of your staff and the little ones under your and their care

·      The autonomy to make the role your own

Skills and experience

·      Prior experience as an Educational Leader highly regarded

·      Experience in the early childhood sector

·      Strong ethical values and ability to rally your team around these

·      Valid working with children check

Everyone has a “why”?  Why do you do what you do, why do you get out of bed each morning?  Reflect on your “why” because it's important for the next step.

If this role sounds exciting to you, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Our service at Kallangur is seeking a motivated and dynamic Educational Leader.

About the business

AppleBerries Early Education is a family-owned small group of centres with a tight-knit leadership team.  Our service at Kallangur is seeking a motivated and dynamic Educational Leader.  The centre is part of a network of 5 AppleBerries centres, where staff ARE our family.  As a part of the Kallangur leadership team, you will be surrounded by like-minded staff in a safe and exciting, yes exciting environment.  We are a team with a can-do attitude and we love to have fun, laughing every day fills our cups!  AppleBerries Kallangur is located in a leafy and quite street in Kallangur.  The building is bright and cheery, the yards are the best you have ever seen, and the resources are all modern and plentiful.  Our core purpose is to profoundly enrich the lives of our children and families and that directs all our daily activities.

About the role

The Educational LeaderC is empowered with the day-to-day management of the educational activities in the centre, and for the strategic direction of the educational component of our service offering.  For AppleBerries, this falls into 5 broad categories:

Our Current Families.  The Ed Leader is the "face" of our educational program.  Your job is to surprise and delight our families with our educational outcomes.  You are there to provide advice to parents as required, and to provide feedback on their child's progress (along with their educators).  Nothing is too difficult or a bother when interacting with your parents.  They are your guests, and you treat them with the same respect you would any guest in your own house. 

Our Prospective Families.  This is critical to our ongoing success.  You have the ability to showcase your educational programs, educator team, and your expertise in the eyes of prospective families.  After a prospective parent tours the centre, they cannot wait to enroll their child, you are that skilled at highlighting why their child NEEDS to attend AppleBerries.

Our Children.  Of course the reason you are involved in early childhood education is for the children.  You are their advocate, their voice, and will move heaven and earth to ensure they have every opportunity to grow and develop to their full potential.

Our Team.  You are the leader of a skilled group of professionals.  You empower them to make decisions on their own, ensure they learn from their mistakes, and you are humble enough to know that you do not have all the answers.  The smartest leaders surround themselves with people that are smarter than them, and then create the environment where those staff can be the best version of themselves.  That is how you manage your team.

Our Centre.  You know your way around the sector.  You understand the EYLF and help set up your educational experiences to exceed the NQF.  You are an administrative expert and have experience in portals such as StoryPark or equivalent.  

Benefits and Perks

·      Opportunity to grow and develop as a leader with training provided

·      An excellent mentor who you can work shoulder to shoulder with

·      The opportunity to advance your career within AppleBerries

·      The ability to make a difference in the lives of your staff and the little ones under your and their care

·      The autonomy to make the role your own

Skills and experience

·      Prior experience as a Educational Leader and/or 2IC highly regarded

·      Experience in the early childhood sector

·      Strong ethical values and ability to rally your team around these

·      Leadership experience essential

·      Valid working with children check

·      Must be double vaccinated against Covid-19

Everyone has a “why”?  Why do you do what you do, why do you get out of bed each morning?  Reflect on your “why” because it's important for the next step.

If this role sounds exciting to you, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Our service at Burnside is seeking a motivated and dynamic Early Childhood Teacher who is empowered with the day-to-day management of the educational activities of our Kindy age children in a 22 place studio.

About the Business

AppleBerries Early Education is a family owned small group of centres with a tight knit leadership team.  Our service at Burnside is seeking a motivated and dynamic Early Childhood Teacher to create professional relationships with colleagues and families and of course have a genuine love and enthusiasm for early childhood education and care. We are a 75 place centre with a Kindy room of 22 children. Our centre is family focused and you can feel the warm and caring environment from the moment you walk in the door.

About the role

This role is a permanent position in our Kindergarten Studio preparing our kindergarten children for school.  You will be the Lead Educator in this studio and have the autonomy to make decisions and stamp your own personal mark in the environment.   Additional details include:

• Comply with National Quality Standards (NQS) and the services policies and procedures
• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with children and families.
• Support a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement
• Actively contribute to the development of the services Quality Improvement Plan 
• Maintain a safe environment for children, families, team members.
• Contribute to a professional and positive work culture.

Centre opening hours are open 6:30am-6:30pm.

Benefits and Perks

• Above Award Rate pay
• Annual bonus - Paid Quarterly
• 6 Weeks Annual Leave
• Personal Allowance for Educational Resources
• Annual allowance for Professional Development
• 95% staff discount on childcare fees
• Opportunity to grow and develop with training provided
• Opportunity to advance your career into a leadership role if this is something you aspire to.
• An excellent mentor who you can work shoulder to shoulder with
• The ability to make a difference in the lives the little ones under your care
• The autonomy to make the role your own
• First Aid, Child Protection and CPR training provided free of charge

Skills and experience

• Min qualifications of a Bachelor in Teaching/Early childhood
• Experience in a teachers position, preferably in an early childhood setting
• Solid understanding of the NQS, NQF, and the kindergarten guidelines
• A working knowledge of developmental programming, planning and observations
• Experience with Storypark or similar online tool would be looked upon favourably.
• Experience maintaining warm and caring relationships with children and their families
• A genuine love and interest in educating, caring for and nurturing young children