Joanna PurdieDirector
Who We Are
We’ve Walked in Your Shoes.
Now We Walk Beside You.
Experienced educators and ECE leadership experts, supporting you to grow with confidence.
"Astute have been of phenomenal value to our Centre, supporting us through a change of leadership."
Josh Newton, Life Childcare
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Empowering Early Childhood Leaders Across New Zealand Since 2009
Meet the ECE leadership experts behind Astute Education—bringing experience, empathy and expertise to your centre.
At Astute Education, we believe that quality early childhood services grow from strong foundations and confident, capable leaders. Since 2009, we’ve been walking alongside owners, leaders, and managers across Aotearoa—supporting them to grow their confidence, sharpen their leadership, and build services that are efficient, effective, and future-ready.
From Setup to Scale — We’re With You All the Way
With over 20 years of experience helping organisations lift their performance, we’re here to help you build the business strength of your centre, improve systems and processes, and become a subject matter expert in your own service. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take things to the next level, we’re with you every step of the way.
We’re not just consultants—we’re centre owners, registered teachers, and specialists ourselves. That means when you work with Astute Education, you're getting real, hands-on experience. We know what it takes to lead a centre because we’ve been where you are. We’ve faced the same challenges, celebrated the same wins, and we bring that insight into everything we do.
Our mahi is practical, proven, and focused on what works.
From sorting out systems and embedding best practice, to growing leadership capability and strengthening community connections—we’re here to help you be confident in the everyday, so you can focus on the future.
Over the years, we’ve been proud to contract to the Ministry of Education, delivering Early Learning Network events and SELO projects that uplift and support the sector. Our work always comes back to the same goal: helping you create services where quality is embedded and tamariki flourish.
“Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu.”
Adorn the bird with feathers so it can fly.
— With the right support and tools, your centre can soar.
