Vote for South Australia’s best childcare educator for 2023

They’re a special part of our children’s lives – now we need your help to find SA’s best childcare educator. See who is leading the race before votes close.

When it comes to sending your little ones off to childcare you want to know they’re in good hands.

They’ve been there to support your kids during another tough year, and now we’re recognising the great work of SA’s top childcare educators.

In our quest to crown the state’s best childcare educator we narrowed the competition down to 65 stunning finalists as nominated by readers on our Facebook call-out.

Scroll down to see why these professionals made the list and to cast your vote.

Top 10 leading the race

Kristin Barry, Stepping Stones, Munno Para

Emma Smith, Busy Bees Early Learning, Smithfield

Amy Weatherley, Stepping Stones, Evanston

Karli Rachael Hudson, Nido, Golden Grove North

Julie Smyth, Edge Early Learning, Hallett Cove

Kristy, Imagine Childcare and Kindergarten, Blakeview

Cassie, Eden Academy, Seaford

Susan Barker, Stepping Stone, Klemzig

Margaret Ives Community Childrens Centre, Norwood

Emma Bentley, Le Fevre Child Care Centre, Taperoo

*Note: You must be a digital subscriber to vote in our ‘Best of’ poll. One only vote per subscriber will be recorded. Voting closes Thursday, August 17 at 12pm. The winner will be announced Friday, August 18.