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HGT EDU

Trusted Early Childhood Specialists

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The External Quality & Leadership Team Supporting Early Learning Services to Thrive

Hourglass Time Education partners with early learning services to strengthen compliance, build confident teams, and embed quality practice that lasts.

Founded by Michelle Walsh, an award-winning early childhood leader with more than 20 years of sector experience, HGT EDU was created to provide practical, real-world support that goes beyond generic consultancy and one-off training.

We work alongside Approved Providers, Directors, Educational Leaders, and educators through coaching, training, tools, and hands-on partnership support that helps services move from overwhelmed and reactive to calm, capable, and confident.

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Who are we? 

At Hourglass Time Education, we are specialists in early childhood operations, leadership, and quality — with decades of experience guiding services to stabilise, strengthen, and shine.

Through our HGT Quality Partnerships, we take an all-hands-on-deck approach: restoring compliance, enhancing culture, and lightening the load for Directors, Committees, and Approved Providers.

We partner with services to embed sustainable systems, lead with clarity, and drive innovation — not just meeting standards, but elevating them.

Our Growth Leadership Programs develop confident leaders, strengthen team practice, and bring your vision to life through a blend of in-service support, coaching, professional learning, and strategic consultancy.

Grounded in values of humility, authenticity, and Hourglass Time — our calm, child-paced approach — we bring expertise, heart, and hands-on support to every step. 

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If you follow our socials, you will also see Michelle, Shell, and Amy presenting at conferences, travelling around Australia supporting services with Mock Assessments and hosting special events.

We support services with Preschool and SRF PD opportunities, Building Design, Approvals and Operations through partnerships. 

Click the Preschool Boost Menu image to find out more! 

Our Team

We offer ongoing support through our HGT Quality Partnerships, in person consultations, service visits, online coaching and Professional Development for you and your team.

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Michelle Walsh

Founder & CEO

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Katharine Pearson

Consultant & Trainer

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Shell Scott

Early Childhood Operations Leader

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Megan Tuohy

Consultant & Trainer

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Amy Cram

Consultant & Trainer

Click each image to learn more about our amazing team!

Michelle Walsh
Ongoing Partnerships are the key to successful change
Michelle at the Community-Based Director's Forum
Time is Yours - Weekly Email Feedback
Michelle's Son helping out! It's a whole family passion!
Observation Tour Feedback
The best kind of feedback - Feedback from a child.
Hackham East Kinder - Fundamentals of Play
Michelle Walsh in her favourite place 'an Early Education and Care Setting'. Mock Assessment and Rat
Feedback about our Coaching and Mentoring from our HGT Quality Partnership Site in Barossa
Amy & Michelle at Showcase

Proud to work with these services across Australia

and many more!

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First Choice Early Childhood Centre logo
EDU SA logo
Community Children's Centre Logo
Victor Harbour Logo
Woodville Gradens logo
Combined Preschool logo
Yawarra children's centres logo
Glenelg Community Childcare logo
trinity college logo
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