Early childhood, youth & educational supports

Early childhood, youth & educational supports

Kids grow fast. Those early years? They matter a massive amount.

At OdysseyCare, our goal is to help children and young people thrive—whether that's hanging out at home, navigating the classroom, or getting into the community. We don't believe in forcing kids into rigid, corporate boxes. Instead, we provide consistent, compassionate support tailored exactly to what they need, celebrating every single win along the way.

We team up with families, teachers, and therapists to make sure your child gets the right backing, at the exact right time.

Our early childhood approach

Early intervention changes lives. Getting the right support early on builds unbelievable confidence and long-term skills.

We meet your child exactly where they are. Our approach is built on:

  • Focusing on their strengths and keeping the family involved.
  • Making sure the support doesn't change wildly between home and school.
  • Actually, talking to their teachers and therapists.
  • Playing by the NDIS guidelines to maximize your funding.
  • Working with local area coordinators.
  • Building a completely unique plan for your child.

Supports we offer

We don't do generic care. Everything is shaped around the kid's age and what the family wants to achieve.

Early childhood supports

Targeted, goal-focused help for kids who haven't hit school age yet.

  • Building basic, foundational skills for home and the playground.
  • Working closely with early childhood partners and therapists.
  • Prepping them so the big transition into formal schooling isn't terrifying.

Youth & educational supports

Helping older kids and teens figure out school, build independence, and enjoy community life.

  • Support to handle the daily school curriculum.
  • Help with classroom routines and getting to and from school.
  • Figuring out emotional regulation and behavioural stuff.
  • Building solid social skills to connect with friends.
  • Getting out for recreational activities.
  • Youth mentoring.
  • Teaching them how to speak up for themselves and build life skills.
  • Planning for the massive jump into adult life, further education, or jobs.

Why choose OdysseyCare

OdysseyCare wasn't born in a boardroom. Leah, our founder, is a mum to four kids—one of whom is a NDIS participant. She got tired of generic, unfeeling services and built the company she spent years wishing she could find to support her own kids through those crucial early years.

Families choose us because:

  • We focus heavily on the child's actual strengths.
  • Trauma-informed practice is baked into how we operate.
  • Our support workers are passionate and connect well with young people.
  • We genuinely care about the child's holistic wellbeing.
  • We proactively collaborate with schools and therapists. We don't operate in a silo.
  • We support kids across a massive range of abilities and needs.
  • Local teams across Geelong and Melbourne.

Frequently asked questions

Absolutely. We support kids dealing with Autism, intellectual disabilities, developmental delays, physical disabilities, and complex communication needs. We adapt to them.

We don't expect you to guess. We sit down with you and your network to understand your child's daily routine and figure out the exact right supports to implement under the NDIS.

Yes. Making the jump to formal schooling is huge. We help build the routines, practice the social skills, and talk directly to the school staff so the transition goes as smoothly as possible.

NDIS funded support

Wondering how the billing works? These programs usually tap into your child's NDIS plan depending on their goals.

Typically, these fall under:

  • Early Childhood Supports (via the early childhood partner pathway).
  • Capacity Building: Education and employment.
  • Capacity Building: Daily living and life skills.
  • Assistance with social, economic and community participation.

If looking at the plan gives you a headache, don't stress. We work with your LAC or Support Coordinator to show you exactly how to utilise the funding properly.

Important information

Getting things right from day one is crucial.

  • Talk to us. Tell us about any sensory, dietary, or behavioural needs before we start.
  • We need the standard onboarding paperwork signed off.
  • We will always communicate exactly what the activities entail before they begin.

Getting started today

We are always keen to hear from families, young people, or Support Coordinators. Trying to prep a child for school? Need early intervention support? Give the friendly team a call today to ask a few questions or register your interest.