Trusted Early Childhood Specialists

Supporting Early Learning Services to Stay Compliant, Build Confident Teams, and Strengthen Quality. 

Practical support. Clear direction. No guesswork.
Helping services move from overwhelmed and reactive to calm, capable, and confident.

HGT EDU partners with early learning services through practical training, coaching, tools, and systems that strengthen leadership, embed professional practice, and support quality across every level of the service. Grounded in real-world early childhood experience, we work alongside leaders and teams to create clearer systems, stronger cultures, and sustainable quality improvement that lasts.

Award-winning early childhood consultancy 

Trusted Early Childhood Specialists

Supporting Early Learning Services to Stay Compliant, Build Confident Teams, and Strengthen Quality. 

Practical support. Clear direction. No guesswork.
Helping services move from overwhelmed and reactive to calm, capable, and confident.

HGT EDU partners with early learning services through practical training, coaching, tools, and systems that strengthen leadership, embed professional practice, and support quality across every level of the service. Grounded in real-world early childhood experience, we work alongside leaders and teams to create clearer systems, stronger cultures, and sustainable quality improvement that lasts.

Award-winning early childhood consultancy 

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Get the Right Support for Your Service - Without Wasting Time on What You Don’t Need

From team training to ongoing quality partnerships, HGT gives early learning leaders practical support to improve compliance, strengthen practice, and lead with confidence.

HGT Quality PartnershipTM
Turn reactive management into clear systems and success! 
Imagine if you could just pick up the phone and a team of trusted experts could give you clarity - our HGT Quality Partnerships offer exactly this!
Ongoing, tailored support across compliance, leadership, and practice for services ready to improve consistency and stay ahead of quality expectations.
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Mock Assessments
Mock Assessments Build Confidence Before Assessment & Rating
Practical mock assessments designed to help early learning services identify gaps, strengthen systems, and prepare with clarity so your team feels calm, capable, and supported during Assessment & Rating.
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Professional Development
Practical Learning That Strengthens Teams and Inspires Growth
Engaging, grass roots professional development designed for real early learning services, supporting educators and leaders at every level to build confidence, strengthen practice, and create meaningful change that lasts beyond the session itself.
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Coaching & Support
Get Expert Guidance Without Guessing Your Way Through
Practical coaching and mentoring for leaders, educators, teachers, educational leaders, and approved providers who need clarity and next steps. Don't let location stop you taking action, we can join you online.
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Tools, Templates and Resources
Stop Recreating the Wheel Every Week
Ready-to-use tools and templates that save time, support compliance, and help your team stay aligned across the day-to-day.
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Free HGT Quality Health CheckTM

Gain Clarity on Where Your Service Is Thriving — and Where It Needs Support

In just a few minutes, uncover how your service is performing across compliance, leadership, team practice, and operational systems. 


You’ll receive a tailored quality score with practical feedback to help you identify gaps, strengthen consistency across rooms, and prioritise what matters most.
No fluff. No generic report. Just clear insights to support your Quality Mastery journey.
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About HGT EDU

The External Quality, Business & Leadership Team Supporting Early Learning Services to Thrive.

Hourglass Time Education partners with early learning services to strengthen compliance, build confident teams, and embed quality practice that lasts. Founded by Michelle Walsh, an award-winning early childhood leader with more than 20 years of sector experience, HGT EDU was created to provide practical, real-world support that goes beyond generic consultancy and one-off training.

We work alongside Approved Providers, Directors, Educational Leaders, and educators through coaching, training, tools, and hands-on partnership support that helps services move from overwhelmed and reactive to calm, capable, and confident.

Grounded in humility, presence (Hourglass Time), and meaningful partnerships, our team brings sector knowledge, operational expertise, and practical guidance that strengthens quality across every level of a service.

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We’ve partnered up 

Working Alongside Sector Reform

Trusted by the South Australian Government and OECD to Support Early Learning Services.

Hourglass Time Education partners with government and sector initiatives to deliver practical coaching, training, mentoring, and quality improvement support across South Australia.

Through Preschool Boost, Flying Start, networking groups, and OECD mentoring initiatives, we work alongside early learning services and teachers to strengthen leadership, build educator capability, and improve quality outcomes for children and families.

Our approach is grounded in practical implementation, meaningful relationships, and real-world early childhood expertise, helping services turn sector reform into everyday practice that lasts.
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Keep Growing & improving with HGT EDU!

Practical Learning, Tools, and Events for Early Learning Leaders & Teams
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Featured Course

5 Love Languages of Leadership

Strengthen team culture, communication, and leadership confidence with practical strategies that help educators feel valued, supported, and motivated at work.


Designed for early learning leaders wanting to build stronger relationships and more engaged teams.
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Ready-to-Use Resources for Teaching, Leadership & Quality Practice

Save time and strengthen consistency with practical resources designed for real early learning services — including leadership tools, teaching supports, downloadables, and reflective practice materials.
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Upcoming Events & Professional Learning

Because sometimes being in the right room can change everything!
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Moments of Impact Across the Sector

Learning In Action

From training sessions and service visits to leadership events, networking groups, and government partnerships, these moments reflect the practical, 
relationship-led work we do alongside early learning services every day.


Because meaningful quality improvement happens through reflection, connection, and action - not just theory.  
We are so grateful to spend our time inspiring teams.
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What Changes When Services Get the Right Support

Hear directly from early learning leaders and educators who’ve strengthened quality, team capability, and confidence through working alongside HGT EDU.
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Real Stories, Real Impact.

Case Study Highlights

See how our Quality Partnerships help early learning services create real, lasting change.
“We Went From Survival Mode to a Service We’re Proud Of”
From compliance stress and financial pressure to a thriving, fully occupied service with confident leaders and engaged educators.
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“We Didn’t Just Improve the Service - We Rebuilt It. 
From $900K in the red and constant crisis to a thriving, sustainable service with strong systems and a confident team.
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“We Went From Survival Mode to a Service We’re Proud Of”
From compliance stress and financial pressure to a thriving, fully occupied service with confident leaders and engaged educators.
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“We Didn’t Just Improve the Service - We Rebuilt It. 
From $900K in the red and constant crisis to a thriving, sustainable service with strong systems and a confident team.
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From leadership training and mock assessments to ongoing quality partnerships, HGT EDU provides practical, relationship-led support for early learning services wanting to grow with confidence.
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