Hi, I'm Kelly-anne Browne

I bring a unique blend of industry expertise, strategic insight, and commercial acumen to the Early Childhood Education (ECE) sector. With extensive experience as an ECE business consultant and strategic advisor, I work alongside ECE and Childcare Centre owners, managers, and investors to strengthen operational performance, improve profitability, and ensure long-term sustainability.

About KELMO ECE Consultancy Services

My consultancy services cover every stage of the ECE business lifecycle — from start-up planning and licensing through to strategic growth, compliance management, and succession planning. I understand the complexities of the ECE environment, including regulatory requirements, staffing challenges, and the importance of delivering high-quality educational outcomes while maintaining strong financial health.

In addition to my consulting work, I am a registered and licensed business broker with Barker Business Brokerage, specialising in the sale and acquisition of ECE centres. This means I can provide a complete, end-to-end service for those looking to transition in or out of the sector. Whether you are considering selling your ECE business, acquiring a new childcare centre, or seeking to maximise the value of your current operations, I can guide you through the process with professionalism, discretion, and a deep understanding of the market.

My goal is simple — to support ECE professionals and investors to make confident, well-informed decisions that protect and grow the value of their business, while ensuring the highest standards of care and education for children.

Where ECE expertise meets smart business strategy.

Support for your Childcare Centre

From expert advice when you're starting up, to bringing your childcare centre policies up to spec, or help with ECE management issues - we can bring over 20 years of lived experience, buying, selling, running and managing childcare centres in New Zealand's swiftly evolving childcare sector to bear on solving your challenges.

Choose how you want to work

With over 20 years industry experience, we are available to advise on all areas of ECE business, compliance, management - or childcare centre sales and purchases. We have run centres, bought and sold centres. We understand the managerial challenges as well as the delights of managing a well run ECE.