Young Academics

Name

Young Academics

Legal name

Young Academics Early Learning Centre

Website

https://youngacademics.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education and Care

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Childcare services
• Preschool programs
• Early learning centres
• School readiness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Homebush

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices43 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Childcare Fees: Fee-based childcare services for children from 6 weeks to 5 years. Families pay daily/weekly fees which are partially subsidised by Australian Government Childcare Subsidy (CCS).
2. Childcare Subsidy (CCS): As a registered childcare provider, families enrolled receive Australian Government CCS benefits which subsidise a portion of fees.
3. NSW Start Strong Fee Relief: NSW Government fee relief program for eligible families using approved preschool programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Young Academics operates 47 physical childcare and early learning centres across Greater Sydney, providing education, care, and recreation programs for children aged six weeks to five years. The core offering combines two signature educational programs — the Evolution Early Learning Program for children 0–3 years and the Transition to School Program for children 3–5 years — supplemented by S.T.E.A.M. workshops, Music & Movement classes, and a daily Nutrition Program that includes all meals. Services are delivered in-person at each centre location, with family communication supported through the OWNA Parent App.

Product overview

Young Academics operates as a unified early childhood education and care platform consisting of 47 childcare centre locations across Sydney, Australia. The core offering includes two primary educational programs: the Evolution Early Learning Program for children 0-3 years and the Transition to School Program for children 3-5 years. These are complemented by specialized workshop programs including Music & Movement and S.T.E.A.M. workshops, all integrated into the daily centre activities. A Nutrition Program provides all meals daily. The company also offers the OWNA Parent App for family engagement. The portfolio is delivered through a network of physical childcare centres serving children from six weeks to five years throughout Greater Sydney regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Evolution Early Learning Program (0–3 Years) Young Academics' signature early learning program for children aged 0–3 years, promoting the development of learning dispositions such as wonder, curiosity, and imagination through play-based experiences.
• Transition to School Program (3–5 Years) Preschool program for children aged 3–5 years designed to develop foundational skills and provide fluid transition into Early Stage One of the Australian School Curriculum.
• S.T.E.A.M. Workshop Workshop program that introduces children to foundations of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics through engaging activities led by qualified in-house program specialists.
• Music & Movement Workshop Play-based weekly workshop of 20–30 minutes for all age groups, supporting holistic child development through music and movement with expert educators.
• Nutrition Program Centre-based nutrition program providing daily meals — breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and late snack — to all enrolled children as part of enrolment.
• Childcare Centres (47 Locations Across Greater Sydney) Network of 47 early learning centres across Sydney — including North West, Inner West, Greater Western, South West, and Western Sydney, the Macarthur Region, and the Illawarra Region — providing full-day and part-time childcare for children aged six weeks to five years.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15 years operating history with consistent growth to 47 centres
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mummy Safety Security ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2026Partnership to deliver practical child safety training, resources, and best practices across Young Academics centres. Child safety is embedded in teaching, care, communication and relationship-building with children, families and educators every day.
• WigglesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Australian children's entertainment brand for family engagement and brand promotion.
• Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with NRL rugby league club for community engagement and marketing activities. Contact form includes 'Bulldogs Partnership' as an enquiry source.
• Sydney ZoominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for community engagement activities and educational experiences for children.
• Western Sydney UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for education sector collaboration, potential research partnerships, and professional development opportunities for early childhood educators.
• Kool Kids Training College (KKTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining college partnership for early childhood education sector professional development, traineeship programs, and workforce development.
• Excelsia University CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for education sector collaboration, potential research and professional development opportunities in early childhood education.
• Aarons OutdoorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year partnership with outdoor play space design and construction experts to create custom outdoor learning environments for 12 centres, including new builds and refurbishments. Partnership involves site visits with children to understand their interests, with focus on sustainable materials, natural colour palettes, nature-based play, and inclusive accessibility design. Centres benefiting include Kellyville, Cranebrook, Penrith, Glenmore Park, Smeaton Grange, Bossley Park, Pendle Hill, Merrylands, and Harris Park.
• ToddleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party childcare discovery and management platform where families can find and enquire about Young Academics centres.
• Care for KidsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party childcare platform helping families research and compare early childhood education options.
• Starting BlocksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Australian Government childcare quality portal for families to research and compare early childhood education services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Goodstart Early Learning: Australia's largest not-for-profit early-learning operator with ~660 centres nationwide. Directly comparable as a multi-site childcare chain, but operates at much larger scale and geographic breadth than Young Academics.

Direct peers

• G8 Education: ASX-listed operator of ~430 childcare centres including the Affinity and Only About Children brands. Direct competitor in Sydney premium and mid-market segments with similar curriculum-led positioning.
• Affinity Education: ASX-listed childcare operator with multiple brands including Milestones and Papilio. Comparable multi-site Sydney/National footprint and similar play-based, school-readiness curriculum approach.
• Only About Children: Premium Australian early-learning chain (owned by G8 Education) with strong Sydney presence. Closely comparable in target demographic (0–5 yrs), bundled nutrition and curriculum-led positioning.
• Nido Early School: Premium Australian childcare operator with architect-designed centres and nature-based play emphasis. Comparable to Young Academics on physical-environment investment and Sydney suburban footprint.
• Guardian Childcare & Education: Premium early-learning operator owned by Antler/Quadrant. Comparable on curriculum-driven positioning, school-readiness programs, and Sydney metropolitan centre footprint.
• Imagine Childcare: ASX-listed early-learning operator with Sydney-relevant centres. Comparable multi-site model and similar play-based, STEAM-inclusive curriculum approach.
• Kids Club Early Learning Centre: Australian family-owned multi-site childcare chain with centres across Sydney and NSW. Closely comparable on owner-operator model, suburban rollout and0–5 age-group offering.
• Heritage Early Learning: Premium Australian childcare operator with NSW centres. Comparable curriculum-led positioning, age segmentation (0–3 and 3–5) and inclusion of meals and enrichment programs.
• Petit ELJ: Australian early-learning operator with French-immersion curriculum. Comparable multi-site operator in Sydney/NSW with similar age cohort and bundled meals/program offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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