Shine Bright EYM

Shine Bright EYM is a not for profit community based organisation that operates with the needs of children and families as its highest priority. We currently manage 30 kindergartens in both large and small rural towns across Central Victoria. Shine Bright EYM had its beginnings in the 1980’s when a group of parents formed the Bendigo and District Kindergarten Parents Association (BDKPA) to provide a central enrolment service to Bendigo Families. The BDKPA was run by volunteers until 2004 when it successfully applied to become a cluster manager and was renamed Loddon Mallee Preschool Association (LMPA). LMPA then employed paid staff members and expanded it’s services to the kindergartens who joined the cluster while continuing to provide central enrolment services to all kindergartens in Bendigo and Swan Hill. LMPA assumed much of the responsibilities and management previously carried out by voluntary parent committee. LMPA was renamed Shine Bright EYM in 2018 and all the member kindergartens became Shine Bright to better reflect the belonging to one organisation all working together.

About Us

OUR VISION

We are an organisation that champions for children now, for a better tomorrow

OUR MISSION

To make every moment matter

WE VALUE

Teaching and learning today as an enabler for opportunity
Advocacy as a way of influencing positive change
Community engagement and development as a way of supporting children and their families
Evidence based practice which leads to innovation

OUR STRATEGIC APPROACH

Organisations craft their identity and activities around a range of drivers and desires. At Shine Bright EYM we have identified a range of key goals that we are aiming to achieve during the period of our strategic plan.

Key Goal 1: Shaping education through innovative teaching and learning practices

Key Goal 2: A great place to work, be and grow

Key Goal 3: Excellence in organisational governance and support

Key Goal 4: Our connection and commitment to children, families and communities

Key Goal 5: Strategic Growth and renewal

These goals are underpinned by a range of drivers which will continue to strengthen our organisation by building both its capabilities and capacity. We acknowledge that we are in a unique position as one of the largest regional providers of early childhood education and care with a strong and focused commitment on resourcing our employees to achieve excellence as well as being an influential organisation in the Victorian early education and care landscape.

From humble beginnings we have grown as an organisation and intend to continue to evolve as a strategic player within and outside of the communities we serve. Our philosophy of practice is further strengthened around the philosophy of one team. As such, this places our organisation in the ideal position to continue to grow and evolve.