Kindred Kids Early Intervention

Educator Professional Development & Inclusion Support

Strengthening inclusive capability across Early Learning services. Kindred Kids Early Intervention partners with Early Learning Centres across the Sunshine Coast to build sustainable, evidence-informed, inclusive practice.

Our Foundations

Our professional development and mentoring services are grounded in the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF V2.0), and support services in meeting the expectations of the National Quality Framework (NQF).

We work alongside leadership teams and educators to strengthen inclusion capability at a whole-service level — embedding strategies that are practical, measurable and aligned with regulatory and pedagogical frameworks.

Our Strategic Approach

Kindred Kids Professional Development is:

Evidence-based and practitioner-led

Aligned with EYLF Principles, Practices and Learning Outcomes

Supportive of NQS Quality Areas 1, 5, 6 and 7

Embedded within real learning environments

Focused on sustainable team capability, not one-off training

Our work strengthens educator confidence in responding to diverse developmental profiles, supporting behaviour through a developmental lens, and building inclusive environments where every child can participate meaningfully.

Professional Development Units

Each unit includes:

Practical strategy application within the learning environment

Reflective discussion aligned to EYLF outcomes

Collaborative goal setting

Certificates of completion

Understanding Neurodivergence

Building educator understanding of diverse developmental profiles and their impact within early learning environments.

Understanding Behaviour

Supporting educators to interpret behaviour as communication and implement proactive, relationship-based strategies.

Understanding Inclusion

Strengthening service-wide consistency in inclusion through intentional teaching,environmental adjustments and collaborative planning.

Inclusion Support Educator Mentoring

Kindred Kids Practitioners provide targeted, floor-based mentoring for Inclusion

Support Educators. This structured mentoring model supports:

Increased educator confidence and capability

Consistent implementation of inclusive strategies

Improved documentation of individualised support

Strengthened collaboration between educators, families and external professionals

Parent Information Sessions

Kindred Kids provides facilitated Parent Information Evenings to strengthen family understanding of:

Early intervention and ESDM

Understanding behaviours of concern

Supporting communication and regulation

Creating consistency between home and early learning environments

Strengthens Quality Area 6 outcomes through collaborative partnerships with families

Funding Pathways

Kindred Kids Professional Development and Inclusion Support services may be accessed through:

Kindy Uplift funding

Innovative Solutions Support (Inclusion Support Program)

Direct service engagement

Enquire About Early Intervention

To learn more about ESDM intervention within Early Learning Centre environments, contact:
earlyintervention@kindredkids.com.au

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