About CELA

Community Early Learning Australia (CELA) is a not for profit organisation with a focus on amplifying the value of early learning for every child across Australia - representing our members and uniting our sector as a force for quality education and care.

  • We amplify early learning’s value by informing families, influencing policy-makers, and inspiring educators.

  • We support evidence-based research, grassroots consultation, and common sense action.

  • We actively unite both community based and small provider ECEC services under one banner of support for community benefit and purpose before profit.

Effective governance and leadership, underpins the success of every early education service and collective impact on children, families and quality early education and care.
Michele Carnegie, CELA CEO

Your facilitator to achieve your goals

Kerrie Maguire, Learning and Development Specialist at CELA

CELA Learning and Development Specialist

Kerrie Maguire

Kerrie has been working in children’s services for over 20 years and is one of Australia’s leading early and middle education professional development specialists. Driven by a passionate belief in the significance that educators have in the lives of children, Kerrie is committed to driving quality service delivery within the ECEC sector. She has an in-depth understanding of the National Quality Framework, learning frameworks and the regulatory frameworks governing education and care services in New South Wales. She is renowned as an inspiring and effective communicator, with a unique ability to connect and engage with professionals at all levels of career development.


The Governance & Compliance program has been funded through the NSW Department of Education’s Sector Development Program. Find out more >