About Us

B.E.S.T (Braig Educational Services and Training) is a childcare consultancy and mentoring firm owned and operated by Jen and Craig, who have built, owned and operated successful childcare services in Australia, all at the exceeding level.

More than just childcare expertise, we bring valuable business experience, allowing for our unique service that truly understands childcare business success in all areas of speciality.

With over twenty-four years experience, we have seen a need for a consultancy service where childcare facilities of all types can gain support and assistance in this dynamic, highly regulated and specialised industry. chat.

We have walked in your shoes. We have taken our dream and made it come true. Gained government approvals, planning approvals and CCS approval. We have designed and built a service from the ground up. Written up all documents needed big and small, worked on the floor in service, cooked in the kitchen, taught in the classrooms, gardened in the flower beds, planned and upgraded outdoor play spaces, led educational systems and team, marketed, event planned, implemented financial budgets, managed family, trained staff, maintained, managed and directed multiple services. All at an exceeding level.

Over many years of experience in the childcare sector we have built a network of people and organisations with direct insights into all aspects of the sector, ECRU, ACA, Registered Training Organisations, family childcare scheme management, long daycare childcare centres, school early learning centres, community not for profit services, and many other consultants, coaches and professional development providers.

Jen has degrees in Business Management, Marketing, and Early Childhood Teaching. Diplomas in Psychology, Vocational teaching for adults and Childcare. Jen specialises in managing and operating services, navigating ECRU and ACECQA regulations and quality standards.

Craig has a degree Mechanical Engineering and Diplomas in Electrical Engineering, Project Management and Childcare. Craig specialises in planning, designing, setting up, maintaining and progression of services, navigating council regulations, CCS and ECRU approvals.

Let’s work together to ensure each and every childcare service is the best it can be.

First step is reaching out. Contact us today for a chat.

Jennifer

Jen is the consummate “nerd”, she has always loved to study and first obtained her
degrees in Business Management and Marketing back in South Africa. Jen’s passion for childcare started over 30 years ago when she was working as the Marketing Manager for a large corporate childcare service. After relieving for one of the centre directors, Jen left the corporate world and dove straight into childcare.

Jen received her teaching qualifications while working in the childcare industry in South Africa, obtaining her bachelor’s degree in teaching. Upon coming to Australia 25 years ago Jennifer obtained her cert 3 in childcare, her diploma in childcare and her degree in Early Childhood Teaching. She has also completed her diploma in Psychology, Vocational Teaching for Adults and Childcare, not to mention the multitude of professional development courses she has presented and completed over the years.

Jen has hands on experience in all aspects of the Childcare industry, having owned and operated several services at the Exceeding level. She knows exactly what it takes to manage and motivate a large successful team. Jen is well versed in all the legalities and regulations required to comply with in the childcare industry and knows how to navigate all the required systems and processes, from CCS to Educational and Childcare Regulatory Unit (ECRU).

Whether you are looking to open up or purchase your own service or looking for guidance in producing your Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), Jennifer has vast amounts of knowledge and experience to help and guide you.

Jennifer Scafidas

Craig

Since moving to Australia 25 years ago Craig has owned and operated various successful businesses in many industries, from manufacturing, to service industry, to childcare, with the past 15 years being dedicated to Childcare. In those years, together with his family, they have designed, built, setup, maintained and managed various Childcare services at an exceeding level.

Craig has hands on experience in building centers and fitting them out with much of the work being done by himself or directly overseen by him. If you are looking for good ideas in durable economic designs that are maintenance friendly or advice on refresh ideas and future project management, Craig has the experience and knowledge to guide you.

Craig has degrees and diplomas in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Management and Childcare, he specialises in planning, designing, setting up, maintaining and progression of services, navigating council regulations and CCS and ECRU approvals.

With many years of management experience Craig is well versed in what it takes to manage a team and guide them to their collective goals all while fostering a healthy and happy working environment. With a close cohesive team that is positively supported and cared for, the result is happy, confident settled children.

Having sold their services and seen a need in the industry for modern practical experience, Craig and Jen hope to use their combined knowledge and expertise to help other centers achieve their goals. Helping create successful, sustainable centers where our children can learn and grow and become confident young learners.

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Based in Perth, Western Australia, we offer expert-led consultations tailored to your needs both onsite and remotely.

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