

HGT EDU
Trusted Early Childhood Specialists

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.

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.
Proud to work with these services across Australia
and many more!





































