One key worker. Support across every area of development.
Everyday Steps to Success is our Preschool Boost program, designed to help preschools build children’s communication, language, social skills, emotional regulation, physical development and school readiness. Through five flexible support packages, we work alongside educators and families to strengthen children’s skills, confidence and participation in everyday learning.
Using our key worker approach, your preschool has one dedicated practitioner who partners with educators and families to deliver practical strategies across the areas that matter most. Backed by a broader allied health team, they can draw on additional expertise when needed, providing coordinated, streamlined support for children and educators.
As an approved Preschool Boost provider in South Australia since 2025, we work alongside early childhood services across South Australia to support children’s communication, language, social skills, emotional regulation, physical development and school readiness.
Using our key worker approach, we deliver practical, evidence-based and neurodiversity-affirming support that builds educator capability, strengthens inclusive practice and helps children participate, learn and thrive.
Choose the areas you’d like support with
Physical Development & Wellbeing
Help children develop movement and motor skills that support play, learning, independence and participation in everyday life.
Every package is tailored to your preschool’s goals and can include:
Educator professional development
In-room coaching and mentoring
Parent education sessions
Online consultation and support
Pre-recorded professional learning resources
Support can be delivered face-to-face, online or through a blended approach to meet the needs of your preschool community.
One key worker. Support across every area of development
Our key worker approach gives your preschool one trusted practitioner who can support communication, language, social skills, emotional regulation, physical development and school readiness.
Working alongside educators and families, your key worker provides practical strategies and coaching, while drawing on the expertise of occupational therapists, speech pathologists and physiotherapists when needed. This means:
One trusted point of contact
Less coordination for educators
Consistent support across developmental areas
Practical strategies embedded into everyday routines
Access to allied health expertise when needed.
Delivering services across metro and regional South Australia
The everyday steps to success program is available to early childhood education centres across Adelaide and regional South Australia, including Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Eyre Peninsula, Far North, Far West Coast, Fleurieu Peninsula, Flinders Ranges, Kangaroo Island, Limestone Coast, Mid North, Murray Mallee, and Yorke Peninsula.
Meet the everyday steps to success team
Mel Thompson is an experienced Early Childhood Practice Lead and Program Lead for Everyday Steps at Everyday Independence, where she ensures quality and client satisfaction by guiding strong, skilled teams. Mel is a Board Member with ECIA VIC/TAS. See Mel’s LinkedIN profile.
Keren Hayes, an Early Childhood Key Worker and Therapy Mentor at Everyday Independence, brings a background in early childhood teaching and special education. As your main contact for the Everyday Steps to Success Program, Keren delivers and coordinates services and supports, including from allied health professionals. See Keren’s LinkedIN profile.
Want to get started?
Complete the form below and a member of the everyday steps to success program will contact you to discuss your needs and create a tailored support package.
We are a key partner in the Preschool Boost program, delivering supports as part of the Flying Start reforms.
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