The early days of ECMS

Early Childhood Management Services Inc was established in 1996 with a very clear mission to help communities retain their involvement in children's services by providing management and employment services to community managed kindergartens and childcare centres.

Kindergarten Parents Victoria established ECMS as a seperate entity as KPV could see the potential growth for that business and wanted to maintain it's focus on serving all of their own members. Carol Allen was the first CEO of ECMS and had a strong vision for the future of ECMS. Barbara Fisher stepped up with Carol's departure and consolidated the organisation ready for a new platform for growth under the current CEO Marie Howard.

As a not for profit incorporated association ECMS operates by a constitution which clearly states the purpose to:

• Act as an employer of qualified early childhood and other appropriate staff for the provision of early childhood services;


• Manage, train and coordinate staff employed in the delivery of early childhood services;


• Encourage parent, family and community involvement in the management of early childhood services;


• Ensure the development of high quality programs for use in early childhood services; and to be responsive to and provide solutions for the changing needs of the community in the delivery of early childhood services.
  

ECMS believes all young children and their families should have access to high quality care and educational programs that provide a stimulating, safe and caring environment. These programs aim to promote the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of skills and competencies of children, through child centred, adult supported and play oriented programs.