Explorers Elgar Road’s Secret? Invested Leaders, Thanks to Your Share

When your Centre Director cares like it’s their own, your child gets the care they deserve. Here’s how the Explorers Your Share program enhances the quality-of-care families and children receive at Explorers Surrey Hills – Elgar Road. 

There’s no greater responsibility than caring for children, and no greater honour than being trusted by families to do so. At Explorers Early Learning, we don’t just talk about valuing our people, we show it. And in doing so, we raise the bar for early education in Australia. 

At Explorers Early Learning, we’re proud to be pioneers, not just in the way we educate and care for children, but in how we invest in the passionate leaders who run our centres.

Enter the Explorers Your Share program, an initiative that is doing something no other early learning provider in Australia promotes – giving Centre Directors the chance to become part-owners in the centres they lead.

Explorers Surrey Hills – Elgar Road Centre Director Nadia joined the Your Share program in March 2025. She has over 20 years of experience working in early childhood education, including a master’s degree in teaching.

After first joining Explorers as a Regional Manager, Nadia then moved into the Director role at our Surrey Hills – Elgar Road centre, a position she believes to be a true reflection of her passion and values. 

To be acknowledged by Explorers for her incredible work and to be given the opportunity to become part of the bigger picture at Explorers is not lost on Nadia. 

“It felt incredibly empowering to be recognised,” she says. “Having our senior leaders see leadership potential in me and back me so openly was humbling. Their belief inspired me to take the leap.” 

Leadership You Can Feel: The Difference at Explorers Elgar Road 

Families often speak about the importance of consistency and familiarity. A stable, long-term Centre Director means fewer transitions, fewer disruptions, and a deeper understanding of your child’s individual needs over time.

As a parent, knowing that the person responsible for your child’s wellbeing is more than just a fleeting face is something we at Explorers take seriously, and the Your Share program helps ensure consistency. 

Centre Directors at Explorers Early Learning are supported by a range of factors that encourage long-term commitment. This includes the opportunity to hold shares in their centre, which further strengthens their connection and investment in its success. 

Families at centres participating in the Your Share program are already experiencing the highest standards in education and care. Now, those standards are driven even higher by the personal investment of the Director. Since becoming a shareholder, Nadia says the program has brought a new dimension to her role. One of deeper connection, vision, and responsibility. 

“The formal expectations of my job haven’t changed, but I feel more personally invested in our performance and culture,” she explains. “You naturally start to think more strategically, how every decision impacts our long-term success.” 

At Explorers Surrey Hills – Elgar Road, this has translated into a centre that thrives on innovation, care, and strong community ties.  

“There’s a shared energy here,” Nadia says. “The team knows we’re building something meaningful together. Being a shareholder reinforces that, I’m not just leading the centre, I’m growing with it.” 

Explorers Your Share uplifts quality for children & families at Elgar Road

Explorers Early Learning continues to set the benchmark in early childhood education, not only through our Learning for Life Curriculum and beautifully designed spaces, but through its commitment to growing the people who lead its centres. 

The Your Share initiative also brings visibility. “Other centres look to us as an example,” Nadia acknowledges. “That adds a layer of accountability. But it’s also inspiring. I want to be someone others can turn to for guidance and support.” 

For families considering Explorers Elgar Road – Surrey Hills for their children, Nadia believes the benefits of the program trickle down to the very heart of what matters most: the children. 

“When leadership is strong, invested, and passionate, everything flows from there. Our families know we’re not just here to manage – we’re here to lead with heart and purpose.”

The Your Share program isn’t just about rewarding high performance; it’s about ensuring deep alignment with the Explorers way. Every shareholder Director has proven their dedication to our values that include Ownership and Relationships. 

“Ownership is more than just being responsible,” adds Nadia. “It’s about taking pride in everything that happens within those walls, from how clean the rooms are to how supported the Educators feel.” 

With the Your Share initiative, families can be confident their centre is led by someone who is deeply invested in providing the very best for their child. When your Centre Director cares like it’s their own, your child gets the care they deserve. 

To tour Explorers Surrey Hills – Elgar Road or one of our other beautiful centres, please click here. Otherwise, check out our website to register your interest at Explorers Early Learning today!