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Nicole S - Director/Early Childhood Teacher - Long Day Care

I have been at the centre since June 2003 and took on the role of Director in January 2006. I completed a Diploma of Community Services (Children’s Services) in 2003 and a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) in 2008. I am passionate about children learning through play and love traditional, open ended and timber toys.

My fiance Arron and I have a son named Bodhi who was born in March 2010 and a almost 10 year old Labrador named Ares. I love spending time outdoors and enjoy photography, reading and writing.

Jodie - Co-Ordinator - OOSH

Ashley - Early Childhood Educator - Long Day Care and OOSH

Belinda -Early Childhood Teacher - Long Day Care

Chris - Early Childhood Educator  - Long Day Care

Corrine  - Early Childhood Educator - Long Day Care

Gavin  - Early Childhood Educator/OHS Officer - Long Day Care

Jo - OOSH

Karen (Kaz)  - Early Childhood Educator  - Long Day Care

I have been in the early childhood profession since 1996 and have a Diploma of Children's Services. I have been at the centre since 2005, during which time I completed a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood). My passion lies with gardening , doing yoga with the children storytelling and music. I also have the professional goal of becoming a Director.

I am a mad supporter of St Kilda Saints AFL team and love reading, exercising and scrapbooking.

Nicole R - Early Childhood Educator (Part time - Long Day Care)

I have worked at the centre for over 9 years and currently work on Monday and Tuesday. I have a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) and also work casually for a special education program. I love watching the children learn new things and develop friendships and love reading at least 1 story a day!

I also have 2 wonderful girls who are now at "big school" so I love coming to work to spend time with my little people!!

Natalie - Early Childhood Educator - Long Day Care

I have been at the centre for close to four years, I love my job and find it very rewarding and love that each day there is something new to learn. During my time at the centre I have grown both as a teacher and a person. I have completed a Certificate III and a Diploma through an on the job traineeship.  I am passionate about creating natural learning spaces that nurture children's sense of wonder and letting children explore the environment through bushwalking, tending to our veggie gardens and caring for our chickens and ducks.

Virginia Carlow - Early Childhood Educator (Part Time - Long Day Care)

I fell into child care quiet unexpectedly and discovered a very rewarding career. I am a local to the area, and am Mum to 2 beautiful kids and am honoured to be an advocate for young children. I appreciates the challenges faced by families andwill try to the best of my ability to meet each childs/families circumstances with understanding and/or humour as the situation governs, because lets face it "sometimes we gotta laugh to keep from crying, right?!"