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Creating Your Annual Plan With Confidence

Jo Bagley shares the essential management tasks for success in compliance and quality in your ECE service.

Prepare for 2026 with confidence.
Presented By Jo Bagley - ECE Consultancy Services
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Running an early childhood centre means juggling a thousand things at once but your annual plan shouldn’t be just another tick box task. It’s your chance to step back, set the direction, and make sure your team and your service are staying compliant and driving continuous improvement.

This session is designed specifically for ECE centre owners and managers who want to create an annual plan that’s not only compliant but genuinely useful. We’ll walk you through what needs to be included (so you can satisfy the Ministry), how to make it meaningful for your team, and how to use your plan to drive continuous improvement without overwhelm.

Presented By

Jo Bagley - ECE Consultancy Services

Webinar Duration

Approximately 45 minutes

Skill Level

Suitable for ECE centre owners and managers

What will you learn?

In this session, we’ll cover:
  • An Annual Plan template and examples you can adapt right away
  • How to choose priorities that meet compliance and also reflect your centre’s vision and values
  • What your Annual Plan really requires and how to meet it with confidence
  • Ways to involve your team so the plan gets used (not forgotten)
You’ll leave with clarity, confidence, and a planning approach that feels achievable and aligned with what matters most—quality outcomes for children, strong teams, and a thriving centre.
Certificate of completion provided for your professional learning records
About the presenter

Jo Bagley

Jo Bagley brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the world of early childhood education. As a highly accomplished center manager and now ECE consultant (with ECE Consultancy Services), Jo partners with center owners and managers, helping them master the art of effective management, ensure compliance, and achieve excellence in quality.

With firsthand experience as a former center owner, Jo truly understands the challenges and complexities of running an ECE center. Her empathetic approach, combined with deep industry knowledge, makes her an invaluable ally for anyone striving to elevate their ECE practice.

What others said about this webinar:

This was very informative and clear! I also love the direct canva link. Our centre now has a beautiful Annual Plan ready for 2026.
— MARION
Great that Jo talked through the template, made it very easy to understand. I found the way she clarified what needs to be included helpful as well as her discussion on strategic planning.
— VIVIAN
This was very valuable, there were some thing I wasn't told when I took over as manager and so haven't been doing, putting names to who does what for example. With ERO coming in the New Year, I will have 2026 ready for them. Thanks.
— MICHELE

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