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EARLY LEARNING
Our amazing team of highly qualified and experienced Early Childhood Professionals love what they do and are passionate about the care and development of children. They are dedicated to caring for your child and helping them thrive, and develop personally and socially.
KingKids Bentleigh Educators
Heba
Centre Director
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Hi, I'm Heba and I’m the Centre Director at KingKids Bentleigh! I have a daughter named Alyssa, she is my greatest achievement and inspiration. I have 7 sisters and 1 brother, so my household was never quiet and there was no privacy, but I wouldn't change my big family for the world! I can speak both English and Arabic, and I’d love to visit Italy one day. My favourite karaoke song is “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” - Whitney Houston and I love the movie "The Wizard of Oz". On my weekends, you’ll find me walking along the beach or out for a coffee, and in winter I love being home with my family watching movies.
Rhonda
Assistant Director (Maternity Leave)
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My name is Rhonda, I'm 26 years old and have a 17 month old daughter named Eleanor, she is absolutely gorgeous and has such a
funny personality, she is also about to be a big sister to another little bundle of joy! We have a dog called Mia and she is so loving and energetic. I love all things Italian - pasta is my life! I have travelled to many places around the world with my Fiance, but hope to get to the Maldives one day soon! Something really random about me, is that I am super spiritual and read tarot cards for fun!
Jell
Assistant Director
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Hi my name is Anjelika (Jell), I am the assistant director here at Kingkids Bentleigh. I have been in the Early childhood education sector for 15 years now. I first started off as a trainee, then went on to complete my Diploma at Rowville KingKids. I live with my husband and am currently pregnant with twins a girl and boy which is our most greatest blessing. In our family we also have our 3 fur babies, Bella a black Lab who is 6, Luna a Chocolate lab who is 2 and our cat Khloe is 5. My husband is the captain coach of The Basin cricket club, although I don't care much for the sport, I go to support and encourage him in what he loves doing. I am the very artistic and creative type.
Carly
Educational Leader
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Hi my name is Carly, I am the educational leader at KingKids Bentleigh. I was first drawn to the early childhood sector through my interest in Early Childhood Psychology and the effects that our early experiences have on our adult lives. I am a proud aunty to 4 nieces, and a proud bird mum to a parrot named bean. I am a huge fan of board games and card games and believe the best way to connect with people is with fun and games. I love to watch Anime, fantasy and scary movies and absolutely love all types of music. I am currently on a mission to grow my very own indoor rainforest at home and make a habit of getting out in nature at least once a week.
Sami
Cook & Food Safety Officer
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Our Bentleigh Educators
Dreamers

Jacinta
Room Leader

Georgia
Third in Charge, Educator
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Hi my name is Georgia. I have been in Early Childhood Education for the past 6 years and I am currently the 3IC at Kingkids Bentleigh. I have completed my Certificate III and Diploma Of Early Childhood Education and Care. I am very passionate about ensuring that children have a fun, safe and healthy environment to grow and develop.

Julia
Educator

Anjale
Educator
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Hi my name is Anjale, I’m a Casual Educator at KingKids Bentleigh. I have just graduated from university and now have my Graduate Diploma of Ealy Childhood Education and Care. I love seeing the smiling faces of the children everyday and watching them develop. In my spare time I love to play instruments, explore nature and travel.
Discoverers

Marie
Room Leader
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Hi my name is Marie, Ever since I was young I knew I wanted to work with children. I am the eldest of 4 children I have two brothers and a sister. We lived with all up 10 people (big Greek family), This is one of many reasons why I feel I became and educator. I am dedicated to activating the rights of each child and being there as a safe space where children are able to grow. A fun fact about me is that I also grew up with a lot of pets, throughout my life we’ve had 2 cockatoos, 6 chickens, a turtle, an axolotl & 2 cats which both had a litter of kittens at the same time.

Isabel
Educator
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Hi, I’m Isabel! I can speak English, Tagalog and Bisaya/Cebuano and I am one of 6 children. I love to sing and dance, even though I’m not very good! My favourite movie is “TopGun” and I enjoy swimming and playing volleyball. One day I’d love to go to the Philippines for a holiday, and my favourite colour is pink.
Explorers
Achievers

Carly
Room Leader & Educational Leader
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Hi my name is Carly, I am the educational leader at KingKids Bentleigh. I was first drawn to the early childhood sector through my interest in Early Childhood Psychology and the effects that our early experiences have on our adult lives. I am a proud aunty to 4 nieces, and a proud bird mum to a parrot named Bean. I am a huge fan of board games and card games and believe the best way to connect with people is with fun and games. I love to watch Anime, fantasy and scary movies and absolutely love all types of music. I am currently on a mission to grow my very own indoor rainforest at home and make a habit of getting out in nature at least once a week.

Juniter
Educator
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Hello, my name is Juniter and I can speak both English and Filipino. A fun fact about me is that I was a Registered Nurse for 20 years. I have been happily married for 15 years and have two beautiful daughters, Jasmine and Hayley. I love shopping and going out for brunch, lunch or dinner. My husband and I love to go dancing and I enjoy reading. My favourite food is Tiramisu, and my AFL team is the Adelaide Crows, Go Crows!

Monique
Educator & Art Teacher
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Hi, I’m Monique! I love hip hop and rap music and my favourite movie right now is “10 Things I Hate About You”. On my weekends, I love to hang out with my mates and go vintage shopping. I have a younger brother and I also have two cats and a fish tank. One day I’d love to have a holiday in Japan, and my AFL team is St Kilda, go Saints!
Enquirers

Rashmika
Room Leader
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Hi my name is Rashmika, I am originally from Sri Lanka. I have enjoyed working with children and loved helping children grow in self confidence. I am a mother and have an 18 year old daughter, in my spare time my husband and I love going on walks and for coffee. I love nature and spend most of my time enjoying the outdoors. My hobbies include watching movies and doing gardening.
Creators
Inventors

Iroshani
4 Year Old Kindergarten Teacher
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Hi my name is Iroshani, I am currently working as the 4 year old Kindergarten teacher here at Kingkids Bentleigh. I have been in the childcare industry for 5 years and have great regard for children’s learning and wellbeing. I love spending time outdoors in nature with my fur baby Ruffle, some of my favourite hobbies are swimming and watching movies.

Valentine
Educator
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Hi my name is Valentine, I am optimistic a team player and everyday is an adventure for me.

Yen
Educator
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Emma
Educator
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I am a professional Dancer/singer. I am a Diploma qualified. In my spare time I like to go to the gym, sing and snuggle up on the couch with my fur babies.

Lin
Educator
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Yoon
Educator

Paulina
Educator
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Hi my name is Paulina, in my spare time usually when I’m not at work, I’m studying at home when I’m not studying I am shopping out with friends on weekends in my free time I enjoy going to the gym . I also have been going to school to improve my English skills.
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Grace
Educator
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Hi My name is Grace, I am a diploma qualified educator and have 9 years experience in this industry, including my own family day care business. I am a mother to a daughter and a son, I enjoy travelling, exercising and visit famous cafes in my free time with family and friends. I look forward to meeting you all.

Hilary
Educator
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Hi my name is Hilary, apart from going to class and work, I spend most of my spare time with my friends, we like to hang out in different districts and try foods from different countries. I like camping every couple of months. Lastly, I also enjoy skiing in the Winter time.
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Tharushi
Educator
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Hello my name is Tharushi, I Studied internationally business and business statistics at Monash. I also just completed my Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood in 2023. Some of my interests include sleeping, watching new Australian series and trying new foods. I also have a passion for music, I love to sing and play the bass guitar, During Covid I was in my home country SriLanka and had the opportunity to take part in the voice Sri Lanka which was so much fun.
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Fenia
Educator
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Hi my name is Fenia, I have a Bachelor of Early Childhood and 6 years experience in the sector. I have a lot of things about working with children, but what I enjoy the most is seeing children transitioning, learning and developing. In my spare time I love to dance, sing and travel.
KingKids Berwick Educators
Cassie
Centre Director,
Qualified Mental Health First Aider
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Hi! My name is Cassie and I have been with KingKids for 10 years now. Growing up, I was always the older cousin that looked after the younger ones at family gatherings; I even used to play 'teachers' and run my own pretend schools & childcares based off my own experiences growing up. Working with KingKids brings me so much joy, especially creating bonds with the children, their families (and their furry friends whenever they come for a visit out the front of the centre). One thing I am proud of is living up to the Kingkids value of 'fun' and I try to make that a priority when working with my team; always laughing and celebrating the uniqueness of each person I get the pleasure of working with. I have two cats named Storm and Rain, they are my world and my go to karaoke song would be “Iris” - The Goo Goo Dolls
Jenna
Assistant Director
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Hi, I'm Jenna and I like to think I’m nice and bubbly, really outgoing and I can get along with everyone. I have a dog named Dixie and 6 siblings, who are like my best friends! On my weekends I enjoy seeing friends and family, going to the beach, or eating somewhere new! My favourite movie is the “The Grinch” and I love to play netball!
Sam
Administration Assistant
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Hi, I’m Sam and I consider myself to be a hardworking and driven person. I’m a mum to my beautiful daughter Bailey and I have 2 cats Mushu and Kuzco, and a dog, Hades, who are my fur babies! A fun fact about me is that I run my own kids party business called Dreamtime Directions, which provides services for children with additional needs. My favourite movie is “10 Things I Hate About You” and I love ice cream!
Beth
Cook
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Hey, I am Beth! You may have seen me in the kitchen in the centre, in a former life I was a qualified chef. Not only am I striving to learn and teach your children, I also know - and have so much fun cooking them healthy meals, did someone say jack of all trades?? In my time outside of work, I have 2 beautiful children (Owen and Renee) who keep me run off my feet. I enjoy going to as many live music events as I can, aswell as going to the gym. Please come say hi anytime!
Skye
Cook
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I am the of 6 kids and I have 2 children. I spent 9 years in the scouting movement earning my Queen Scout Award, my daughter has followed in my footsteps and is also a scout. After leaving high school I completed a Bachelor in Computer science before deciding IT was not for me and went on work in Kitchens which I have now done for over 16 years.
Chantelle
Kitchen Assistant
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Languages: English
I enjoy this field because I get to learn different types of ingredients for certain meals, I also get to hep the Cook when needed.
Our Berwick Educators
Lilly Pillies

Amrit
Room Leader, Wellbeing Team
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Hi, I’m Amrit. I have an older sister who lives in Germany, and a younger brother who lives in Melbourne, and I have two children, Manraj who is 14 and Balraj who is 12. I have won medals for long jump and my favourite movie is “Troy”. I would love to visit the Maldives one day and my AFL team is Hawthorn. Go Hawks!

Bridie
Educator
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Hey, I’m Bridie and I grew up with a large extended family with lots of kids, so it’s no surprise I work in childcare! My favourite movie is “Mamma Mia 2”, which has my go to karaoke song, “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme” – ABBA. A fun fact about me is that I did Irish dancing for 10 years. I have a dog named Fin and a cat called William, and I love the Redbull Formula 1 team.

Radhika
Educator
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Hi, I’m Radhika. I speak English and Gujrati and at school I loved sociology and history. My favourite food is anything Indian and, on my weekends, I enjoy cleaning, shopping and spending time with my family. I enjoy playing cricket and my favourite movies are “3 Idiots”, “Zindagi Na” and “Dobara”. I have 2 sisters, a brother and a son and one day I’d love to go to Paris.
Cherry Blossoms

Mollie
Room Leader
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Hi I’m Mollie! A fun fact about me is I am one of 7 kids and I have a twin brother! My favourite music genres are pop and rnb and if I could travel anywhere, I would love to see Europe! I support Richmond and on my weekend, I love to spend time with my friends.

Wen
Educator
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Hi I’m Wen! A fun fact about me is that my husband was my childhood neighbour! I love to eat seafood and my favourite colours are pink and yellow. I love to play badminton and go swimming, and on my weekends, you’ll find me exploring an Instagram worthy location

Neve
Educator
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Hi, I’m Neve, and a fun fact about me is that when I was little my favourite food was a vegemite sandwich with 100s and 1000s. I have an older sister who I am very close too and she is also an early childhood educator! My go to karaoke song is “Take on me” by A-ha and I love to watch “Strictly Ballroom”

Leah
Educator

Taylor
Educator, Wellbeing Team
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Hello! My name is Taylor and here is all about me! From childhood I loved anything to do with drawing, painting and just being creative. Before I came to work in childcare I worked within the bridal industry for 3 years, also tried my hand at dressmaking and working as a bridal seamstress. I have 2 fur babies, pure breed Burmese cats, Calypso and Bellatrix. On the weekends you’ll find me catching up with friends and family or if it’s a nice warm day, I’ll be down the beach with a good book. I love Mexican food, country music, swimming in the ocean and the colour blue.
Little Banksias

Bruno
Room Leader
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Hi, I’m Bruno and a fun fact about me is everyone in my family, including my wife, 2 kids and myself, were all born on different continents! I can speak both English and French and, on my weekends, you’ll find me building model airplanes and playing tennis. I have lived in Australia for 11 years and my favourite food is creamy mussels with fries. My favourite ruby team is Stade Rochelais and my best subject at school was history

Yoshi
Educator
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Hi, my name is Yoshi and I consider myself a simple person and love cooking for my family and spending time with my family is the best time for me. On my weekends, I love to watch movies and play cricket with my friend and family. I have 1 brother, 2 children and a cavoodle puppy. I can speak Sinhalese and English, and one day I would love to visit Switzerland.

Ozlem
Educator
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Hi I’m Ozlem! A fun fact about me is that I have won medals for bowling! I have 2 kids and my favourite team is Collingwood. My dream holiday would be in Turkey, and I can speak Turkish! My weekends are spent hanging out with my kids and my turtle named Timmy.

Hanah
Educator
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Hi I’m Hanah! It is my dream to one day travel around Europe and I love to cook. I have an older brother and an older sister and on my weekends I love going out with family and friends. I enjoy playing badminton and my favourite movie is “Titanic”
Golden Wattles

Jes
Room Leader
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A child at heart, I am a Disney fanatic who will happily belt out the tunes in my car but not so much on a stage. My favourite thing about working in childcare is watching children grow and learn,their fascination with the world is beautiful, and I love their creative imaginations. Fun fact: I have been on TV!

Sue
Educator
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Hi, I’m Sudeepshi, but you can call me Sue! I have a sister and 2 kids, one son and one daughter, I also have a dog named Kahlua. A fun fact about is that Australia is the 3rd country I have lived in. I was born in Sri Lanka, lived in Doha Qatar for a while and now I live here. I’m currently working towards watching every good K-drama available on Netflix and I enjoy baking and decorating cakes for my family every opportunity I get.

Bek
Educator, Wellbeing Team
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Hello! My name is Bek. I’m a mum of one, I love to have a laugh and I try not to take myself too seriously. When I’m with my son, we love to play games on the Nintendo Switch or shoot hoops at the park. I also love road trips, summer, brunch, musicals, Disney, Zelda and Britney Spears.
Jacarandas

Wasana
3 Year Old Kindergarten Teacher
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With 8 years teaching experience in Srilanka and pursuing a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, I find joy in singing in the shower, painting, long walks and staying active. I cherish my family time with my 2 children and 2 brothers, and my passion for exploring the world. I’m endlessly fascinated by the boundless imagination of children.

Thamali
Educator
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Hi, I’m Thamali and a fun fact about me is that I love to sing karaoke! I can speak both Sinhala and English and if I could go anywhere in the world, I would like to visit Paris. My favourite music genre is classical, and I enjoy playing badminton.
Gumtrees

Irina
3 Year Old Kindergarten Teacher
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My name is Irina. I speak Serbian at home and have two younger sisters. I have a dog named Vanilla and a cat named Roco. I also love playing tennis and watching comedy movies. On my weekends I enjoy going out shopping and getting coffee, and one day I would love to visit Europe!

Dinusha
Educator
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Hi, my name is Dinusha! I like to do athletics and I have a dog named Bruno. On my weekends, I like to watch basketball and relax at home. My favourite sports team is the Sri Lankan cricket team, who won the World Cup! A fun fact about me is that I can speak both Sinhalese and English, and I love to dance! I live with my beautiful husband two children and a dog who took a place of our own child in all our hearts. I love to work in happy fun working environment with multicultural people.
The Willows

Syazana
4 Year Old Kindergarten Teacher
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Hello, my name is Syazana, but everyone calls me Shaz! I’ve been working as a Kindergarten Teacher for the last 5 years. I can speak both English and Malay and I have a cat named Mia! I’d love to travel the world, particularly to visit South Korea, Japan and Bali! My favourite karaoke song is “I Will Always Love You” – Whitney Houston. In my free time I love to relax at home with my family or do Muay Thai or boxing!

Ahren
Educator
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My names Ahren and I am currently studying my Bachelors in Early Childcare and Primary. I have 2 dogs, Klaus and Luka and I have 2 younger siblings. It is my dream to visit Iceland to see the Northen Lights and a fun fact about me is on my weekends I play and referee basketball, and my favourite team is the Toronto Raptors.

Chamila
Educator & Sustainability Officer
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Hi, I’m Chamila. I like reading books, watch movies, gardening and travel all over the world with my family. If I could travel anywhere in the world, I’d love to see Brazil. I have 2 sons and 1 daughter, and I speak Sinhalese and English. At school I loved science and I love country music. I enjoy playing badminton and I have won medals for running and high jump!
Honey Myrtles

Jacqui
4 Year Old Kindergarten Teacher & Food Safety Supervisor
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Bronte
Educator
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Hey I’m Bronte! I have 2 cavoodles named Marlo and Maci, and a blue heeler named Lupin. A fun fact about me is that I can write with both my hands and feet. My favourite movies are Disney movies and my go to karaoke song is “Tequila” – The Champs.

Chamila
Educator & Sustainability Officer
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Hi, I’m Chamila. I like reading books, watch movies, gardening and travel all over the world with my family. If I could travel anywhere in the world, I’d love to see Brazil. I have 2 sons and 1 daughter, and I speak Sinhalese and English. At school I loved science and I love country music. I enjoy playing badminton and I have won medals for running and high jump!
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Steph
Third in Charge, Educator & Child Welfare Advisor
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Hye I’m Steph and a fun fact about me is that I am one of four daughters who grew up in Surrey Hills and I moved to Berwick, 11 years ago, after I met my partner. We have 2 children together and a dependable dog called Jack. I have a love for cooking, movies, listening to music and spending time with family and friends. I love the “Enola Holmes” movies and on my weekends, I enjoy going to the Berwick market.

Molly
Educator

Emma
Educator
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Hi my name is Emma & I have 2 beautiful daughters Mia & Ava. I love spending time with my family going on picnics to the beach. I was born deaf & was fitted with a cochlear implant when I was 7. Fun fact: I did Irish dancing for 20 years & competed on a State & National level.

Catalina
Educator
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When I began thinking about a future career I always liked the idea of vet nursing. However, I changed my mind when my little brother was born. I really enjoyed helping him grow, explore and learn new things. This helped me choose the early learning career I pursue today. I have a strong passion for helping others, especially our next generation. Working with children makes me happy and it helps me feel useful and proud of the work I do.

Raman
Educator
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I believe that each child is an individual and as an educator, i will value and develop each child’s strengths, interests skills, abilities and knowledge to extend their learning. I believe that children learn through play, I will provide opportunities for children to explore, discover, create and imagine

Tulsi
Educator
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I love to be with children, love to get involved with them. Apart from being a mother I have 8 to 10 niece and nephew here who enjoys my company and like to play with me. After having this many years of personal experience with children I feel enough confident to support children in all the possible ways for their development and wellbeing.

Natasha
Educator
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In my spare time you’ll find me reading or buying new plants.
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Zara
Educator
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Hi, I’m Zara! I was born in Germany & lived in the UK from the age of 4 and immigrated to Australia when I was 11. In my youth I was in the school choir and did contemporary dancing. My fiancé and I have two beautiful girl’s, Ella and Scarlett, and we spend our free time making memories as a family. I have a cavoodle named Billy and my AFL team is St Kilda, Go Saints!

Neluka
Educator
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Hi, my name is Neluka, and I work at Kingkids, Berwick. I have two children love all artistic things and enjoy having spicy food. My dream holiday would be in Greece, and I love the colour teal.

Jessica
Educator
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Hi, I’m Jessica. My favourite soccer team is Argentina, and my favourite player is Messi. I speak both English and Mandarin and I love blue and green. On my weekends I like to exercise and go shopping, I also love growing flowers and green plants.

Mila
Educator
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Hi, my name is Mila, I have two sisters, Lana, who is younger and Irina, who is older. I have 2 pets one dog named Vanilla and one cat named Roco. Fun Fact about myself about myself is that I used to play soccer and I’ve won a couple of medals for it. My favourite is pink, and, on my weekends, I love shopping. I speak Serbian, and one day I’d love to go to Switzerland

Amandeep
Educator

Iranthi
Educator

Justin
Educator

Jaspreet
Educator
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Ally
Educator
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Hi, I’m Ally, and a fun fact about is that all my siblings were born in different countries. I have 2 daughters and a dog named Diesel, who is a big teddy bear. I can speak both English and Spanish, and my dream holiday would be in Bora Bora. My favourite team is the Australian Diamonds, and my favourite food is Schnitzels.

Christine
Educator
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Hi, I’m Christine. I can speak both English and French, and on my weekends, you’ll find me being silly with my family and dog, or I’ll be down relaxing at the beach! My favourite karaoke song is “Dancing Queen” ABBA, and my favourite movie is “Mamma Mia”, so I’m a huge ABBA fan! I enjoy playing badminton, and my favourite food is sea food.

Priyanka
Educator

Maria
Educator, Educational Leader, Workplace Health and Safety Officer
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Hi, I’m Maria and I speak French, Portuguese and English. I’m the eldest of 4 kids, I have 2 kids of my own and I have 4 grandsons! On my weekends I love to spend time with my grandchildren, I just love being surrounded by children! My perfect holiday would be in France for the winter, to experience a white Christmas! I love Carlton Football Club and I enjoy listening to pop music.

Georgia
Educator
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Hi I’m Georgia, I am 18 years old and only recently moved up to Berwick from my home town, Bairnsdale, to where I regularly travel every fortnight to spend time with my partner, friends and family. I have always had an affinity with the little ones, from when I used to baby sit my younger cousins to now, making this career path a dream of mine!

Paola
Educator
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My name is Paola and I’m a mother to 4 children who are 24,21,17 and 13. I also own two dogs, Jersey and Casper and a cat , name Tyson. I enjoy bike riding, and love going out on the weekends to watch my son play basketball. My favourite food is pizza and going out for lunch on Sunday. My favourite movie is Sister Act. I love listening to music from the 60’s and 70’s and my favourite song to sing is Yellow Submarine.
Support Educators

Seema
Educator
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Hey, I’m Seema, I am pasta lover and likes to play with children and want them to learn and grow. I have a child and a dog, who I love to spend my free time with! At school, my favourite subject was science, and if I could visit anywhere, I would love to see the Maldives.

Hailey
Educator (Maternity Leave)
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Hey, I’m Hailey and a fact fun about me is that I eat a whole punnet of cherry tomatoes every day. My favourite movie is “Drop Dead Fred” and I have two birds, who never stop talking! My favourite colour is aqua, and I love going on adventures with my family. My go to karaoke song would be “Breaking Free” – High School Musical

Aman
Educator (Maternity Leave)
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Hi, I’m Amanjot. I speak Punjabi, English and Hindi, and my favourite sporting team is the Indian Cricket team. I have 2 sisters and a brother, I also have on son and another baby on the way! I want to visit Dubai and Paris one day and my favourite food is curry with rice. I enjoy playing tennis and my favourite move is “3 Idiots”.

Poonam
Educator
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Hi, my name is Poonam. I speak Punjabi, Hindi and English and my favourite food is anything sweet. I would love to visit Dubai one day and, on my weekends, you’ll find me either taking a long walk or watching TV. I have a border collie called Rosie and she is full of energy!

Lowelyn
Educator

Lauren
Educator
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I am 24 years old, I have 2 beautiful daughters and a fiancé, I love working with children and I am also passionate about nursing. I am a qualified nurse. I love 10 pin bowling as my hobby, although at the moment I am taking a break. Ever since I left school I have wanted to work with children and so by working in childcare or nursing I am sure I will always come across that passion of mine.
KingKids Hallam
Kyra
Centre Director,
Qualified Mental Health First Aider
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Languages: English
Hello, I’m Kyra and I am the Director at KingKids Hallam.
Having the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of children, families, educators & the community is why I chose to become an early childhood educator. Working directly with kids to be a part of providing the best quality care & the best start in life for the children is the most rewarding & inspiring career.
Tammy
Assistant Director (Maternity Leave)
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Hi, I’m Tammy,
Working as an Early Childhood Educator is one of the greatest joys in my life. I believe the early years of a child’s life, is when they grow and learn the most. Being a part of their development and learning is so exciting!
Every day at our Hallam kindergarten is different, seeing their curiosity of the world around them as they develop their own independence and navigating their way through! Every day I get to see the world through their eyes, how amazing life can be!
Claire
Assistant Director
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Hi, I'm Claire, and in my free time I am a cheerleader! I absolutely love Christmas; my favourite movie is “The Grinch” and my go to karaoke song is “All I want for Christmas” - Mariah Carey. I have an Aussie Shepard named Lincoln who is 2, I also own alpacas.
Chloe
Administration Assistant
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Frank
Cook, Food & Safety Supervisor
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Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese and English
I love to cook nutritious food for children as it’s the best way to keep them happy. I believe that by feeding children nutrient rich meals we are feeding both their brain and building strong little bodies.
Jamie
Kitchen Assistant
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Languages: English
Hi, I’m Jamie, I’m the Kitchen Assistant at KingKids Hallam. A fun fact about me is that I have 7 pets! 5 dogs, a cat and a bird. My go to karaoke song is “Long way to the top” - ACDC and my favourite food is a KitKat Gold Bar
Our Hallam Educators
Gawa

Suba
Room Leader & Mental Health First Aider

Lynda
Educator

Dilini
Educator
Warin

Dakota
Room Leader
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Hi, I’m Dakota, and I have three beautiful daughters of my own, who I am so grateful to experience life with and our three horses, one I have had for over 21 years! If I am not at KingKids I am with my own children exploring Melbourne and all the beautiful things Australia has to offer. A fun fact about me is that I am a competitive aerialist.

Jeeva
Educator

Lasuna
Educator
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My name is Lasuna and I speak Sinhala and English. On my weekends you’ll find me relaxing with my family, I have 6 siblings and 3 children. My football team inf Collingwood and my favourite food is anything spicy!

Wenna
Educator
Dulai Warrung

Tash
Room Leader
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Hi, I’m Natasha! A fun fact about me is that my older sister is also my best friend! I have 3 cats and 2 dogs, and I adore pop music. At school, my favourite subject was photography, which I have won awards for. One day I would love to travel to Europe!

Katie
Room Leader, Third in Charge & Child Welfare Advisor (Maternity Leave)

Marti
Educator
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Hi, I’m Marti and I am from the beautiful island of Fiji. I have a passion for working with children and find that each child is unique in their own way. I value each child’s learning style and I love getting to see them grow each and every day. My favourite colour is purple and my favourite food is Thai.

Swati
Educator

Nirusha
Educator
Wallert

Sachini
3 Year Older Kindergarten Teacher

Matt
Educator
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Hi, I’m Matt and I have been working in childcare for over 3 years and I have absolutely enjoyed every moment of it. I speak Arabic, Armenian and English, and a fun fact about me is I am a twin! On the weekends you can find me out for a walk, and if I could travel anywhere in the world, I would visit Egypt! I have a Jack Russel Terrier named Pepsi and my favourite colour is blue.

Gangu
Educator

Claire
Educator
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Hi, my name is Claire. My dream holiday would be to go to Scotland, where I can watch my favourite team, the Celtic’s play! I love to play soccer and I played for my hometown in Scotland. I enjoy spending time with my family, my 3 children, Louisa, David and Sophie, as well as my German Shepard, Maggie. My favourite movie is Dirty Dancing and my go to karaoke song is “500 miles” – The Proclaimers. Fun fact, my dad was the TattsLotto man in the 70s and had roles on “Young and the Restless”
Yanggai

Isabella
4 Year Old Kindergarten Teacher
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Hi, my name is Isabella, and I am one of the kindergarten teachers at KingKids Hallam. My favourite movie is “Despicable Me”, and my favourite food is hash browns. If I would travel anywhere in the world, I would love to visit Malta. My AFL team is St Kilda, and my karaoke song would be “Wonderwall” – Oasis. Go Saints!

Caroline
Kindergarten Assistant
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Hi, I’m Caroline, and a fun fact about me is that I love to bake! On my weekends I love to relax, listen to music and have movie nights with my family. I have a Maltese Shih Tzu named Charlie and a younger sister. My dream holiday would be in Santorini and my favourite colour is gold.

Yasfar
Educator & Sustainability Officer
Kuyim

Kamal
4 Year Old Kindergarten Teacher

Kaitlyn
Kindergarten Assistant
Support Educators

Stella
Educator

Nyachan
Educator

Emma
Educator
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My name is Emma and a fun fact about me is I am a wedding planner, a cook and I have a certificate in child psychology as well as working at KingKids! I have a Maltese Toy Poodle named Dusty and my favourite movie is 27 Dresses. I love working with children and watching them grow & learn their way through life
Support Educators

Nicole
Educator & Educational Leader

Melina
Educator

Mia
Educator
Support Educators

Justin
Educator

Hina
Educator

Nirshara
Educator
Support Educators

Indy
Educator
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Hi, I’m Indy, and a fun fact about me is that I used to hold a world record on Mario Kart 7. I have lots of animals, 3 birds, Elli, Octavia and Midnight, 2 mini-Dachshunds, Aria and Fritzel, 20 tropical fish and 15 cold water fish. My favourite colour is orange and I love to watch Baby Driver and White Chicks.

Seema
Educator
KingKids Rowville Educators
Maddie
Centre Director
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Raghida
Assistant Director
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Languages: Arabic, French and English
My name is Raghida and I am a happy person and I enjoy the small things in the world around me. When I travel or go to nice places I rarely take photos, I like just to look and memorise places in my head and heart. I love this quote" Don't be afraid of the space between your dream and reality. If you can Dream it, You can make it so" - Belva Davis. I love having things to look forward to and goals to achieve and make them happen.
Kaitlyn
Administration Assistant
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Languages: English
Hi, my name is Kaitlyn. I am the Administration Assistant at KingKids Rowville and I am loving being part of the amazing team here! I love spending quality time with family and friends, and love playing with my Cavoodle dog at home. I am a hardworking and loyal person who has a growing passion for ensuring children are provided with exceptional care and learning opportunities!
Koshi
Educational Leader
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Hi, my name is Koshi. My favourite foods are sushi and pizza and I speak English, Hindi and Punjabi. I have two sisters and two brothers, and one day I would love to visit Hawaii and Canada. At school I loved chemistry and physics, and my go to karaoke song is “Baby Shark”. I enjoy playing badminton and a fun fact about me is that I still work at McDonalds.
Siti
Cook
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Languages: Indonesian & English
Hi my name is Siti.
I have 10 years experience as an Early Childhood Cook, I have 3 children of my own and I have always loved cooking.
I especially love cooking hearty meals that are nutritious, yet delicious. I enjoy hearing positive feedback about the children that have enjoyed the meals I provide. I hope all families get a chance to enjoy some of my cooking.
Catherine
Kitchen Assistant
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Our Rowville Educators
Hiookgenith

Micheala
Room Leader
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Hi, I’m Micheala! I have an older sister (who also works in childcare!), and we are very alike. On my weekends, I love going out for breakfast or going to a market. I have a Labrador called Spence and a Jack Russel called Poppie. My go to karaoke song would be “Its a Long Way to the Top” – AC/DC and my favourite movie is “The Parent Trap”.

Tiana
Educator
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Hi, I am Tiana and I have a beautiful daughter who is 3. In my spare time, I enjoyed tasting new vegetarian meals (and chocolate). I also illustrate and create art. Most of all I love going out with my family to a park and seeing my daughter play is special. A fun fact about me is that I am family friends with ex NZ Prime Minister, Jacinta Ardern and her family. I enjoy running and my next goal is to study to become a Kinder Teacher.

Nur
Educator
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Hi, I’m Nur! I love to watch the soccer, and my team is Manchester United. I’m the oldest of 4 children and I can speak Bahasa and English. A fun fact about me is that my Stepdad used to play cricket for professionally. At school, my favourite subject was science because I loved to experiment and I would love to visit Switzerland one day!
Yiagas

Emily
Room Leader
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Hi, I am Emily I’m 26, I’ve been an educator for 9 years. I have a lot of different interests including dance and Cheer, both of which I compete at state and national levels, and I love my rugby league team Melbourne storm, I’m an insane supporter! I recently moved to Frankston with my partner and adopted a French bulldog named Daisy she’s 11 months old. I love the beach, dancing and spending time with family and friends.

Beck
Educator

Jessica
Educator

Angelina
Educator
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Ana
Room Leader
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My name is Ana, I like to smile especially when it’s a bad day, I love my job and spending time with the children. My family is very close and I am very proud of them.

Darshini
Educator
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Hi, I am Darshani Liyanaarachchi and I am a mother of two children. I can speak Sinhalese and English, and my favourite colour is aqua blue. My favourite food is fried rice and my favourite TV show is “Anne with and E”. My AFL team is Richmond. Go Tiges!

Ruwanthi
Educator
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I am Ruwanthi, and I have been working in Kingkids since 2017. I speak English and Sinhala. I have two beautiful children who are 11 and 9 years old. I love reading and listening to classical music. My favourite colour is blue, and I like to eat seafood dishes. I like to play badminton and my favourite sporting team is Melbourne Renegades. Fun fact about me is I love shopping and have a packed wardrobe, but I wear same clothes all the time!

Belinda
Educator
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Hi, I’m Belinda. I have 3 children and a grandson named Ari, I also have two cats who I adore. A fun fact about me is that I have my scuba diving license! I enjoy listening to 80s music and I love old movies, my favourite is “Gone with the wind”. My favourite colour is green, and, on my weekends, I enjoy a relaxing and having a sleep in! My favourite treat is chocolate, and my AFL team is Collingwood, go Pies!

Eno
Educator
Booeegigat

Natalie
Room Leader
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My name is Natalie, I have two older brothers one is a personal trainer, and the other is an electrician. I have one dog and her name is Sasha. I am fortunate to speak two languages Armenian and English and can understand Turkish a little. In my spare time you would usually find me in the gym and most likely completing a gym challenge. My favourite colour is Aqua (or green and blue). I have played basketball for many years which led me to finals and winning gold and silver medals.

Hayley
Educator
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Hi, I’m Hayley. I have two dogs, one Cavalier King-Charles and a Pug. On my weekends I enjoy exploring new places and I love to dance. My go to karaoke song is “We Didn’t Start The Fire” – Billy Joel and a fun fact about me is that I am double jointed in both my arms and legs. My favourite food is sushi and one day I would like to travel to Greece and Japan.

Courtney
Educator
Biladoinith

Arusyak
Educator
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Hi, I’m Arusyak and I have a son, Masis, a daughter, Emma, and 2 cockatiels. I enjoy bushwalking on the weekend and spending time with my family. I used to live in the USA for 8 years before moving to Australia. My favourite colour is blue, and I’d love to go on a Cruise to Hawaii one day. I can speak Armenian, English and Turkish and my AFL team is Essendon, Go Bombers!

Yana
Educator & Sustainability Officer

Joanne
Educator
Booeegigat-aluk

Cordelia
4 Year Old Kindergaten Teacher
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Nimesha
Educator
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Hi, I’m Nimesha and I have two kids, and two siblings. My favourite colour is yellow, and I enjoy spending my weekends out with my family. My favourite movie is “A Walk to Remember” and I love to eat noodles. My dream holiday would be to go to Italy!

Sandali
Educator
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Hi, my name is Sandali and I’m 25 years old. I was born and raised in Sri Lanka, and I moved to Melbourne for my higher studies. In my free time, I enjoy drawing, reading books, going to the movies, traveling to warm beaches, and spending time with my family and friends. My favourite song is “Flowers” – Miley Cyrus and my favourite movie is Little Women.
Support Educators

Koshi
Educational Leader & Support
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Hi, my name is Koshi. My favourite foods are sushi and pizza and I speak English, Hindi and Punjabi. I have two sisters and two brothers, and one day I would love to visit Hawaii and Canada. At school I loved chemistry and physics, and my go to karaoke song is “Baby Shark”. I enjoy playing badminton and a fun fact about me is that I still work at McDonalds.

Anu
Educator
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Hi, I’m Anu. I can speak English and Hindi, and one day I would love to visit Canada. History was my favourite subject at school and my favourite food is anything Thai. I’m the youngest of 3 siblings and on my weekends, I enjoy walking along the beach. A fun fact about me is that I didn’t get my driver’s license until I was 30!

Jeanil
Educator
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Hi, I’m Jeanil. I can speak English, Tagalog and Ilocano, and one day I would love to visit the Maldives, Japan, and New York. My favourite food is Kimchi and my best subject at school was Physics. My favourite colour is blue, and my favourite movie is “The Notebook”

Rozali
Educator

Aziza
Educator
Support Educators

Sam

Dee
Educator

Anthony
Educator

Sana
Educator

Dobby
Educator
Support Educators

Kayla
Educator
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Hi, I’m Kayla! My favourite food is Cheeseburgers, and I would love to visit America one day. I have two older sisters and a dog named oscar, he is a toy poodle. My favourite kind of music is anything by One Direction or Taylor Swift and my favourite movie is “The Cinderella Story”. I speak Italian and English, and my AFL team is Collingwood. Go Pies!

Munira
Educator

Josh
Educator
Support Educators

Lily
Educator

Senara
Educator

Julie
Educator

Ulka
Educator
KingKids Narre Warren Educators
Ghizal
Centre Director
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I have been with KingKids Narre Warren for 7 years now. I have a true passion for providing the best service and care for all our families, children and educators. As a mother of 2 young children - Aria & Elias, I can empathise with families and know the importance of providing trusting relationships and quality care. My family loves to spend the weekends exploring the outdoors and cooking up different food in the kitchen!
Holly
Assistant Director
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Hi, I'm Holly and I've been in the early childhood sector for 8 years. I have a son called Dylan, he is incredibly fun, loving, bubbly out going little boy. My favourite things to do are going to the gym, keeping healthy and going on adventures with Dylan on the weekends. I have a black cat called Gravy and if I could be anywhere in the world, I'd love to be somewhere tropical and warm.
Badra
Educational Leader
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Enni
Cook
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Hi, I'm Enni. I am 1 of 6 children and I have 2 children of my own, so I have a big family! I have a bunny called Flash, a dog named Rocky, and a cat called Louie. I speak Javanese, Bahasa, Indonesian, and English. My favourite move is “Bridget Jones’ Diary”, and on my weekends you’ll find me out on a walk, eating out, or just hanging out with my friends and family. One day I'd love to go sightseeing across Europe, I'd particularly like to see my soccer team, Manchester United, play!
Cassie
Kitchen Assistant
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I love to share my passion for cooking with our kids and families.
Our Narre Warren Educators
Dreamers

Hayley
Room Leader

Alissa
Educator
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Hi! My name is Alissa, I’ve been working in Early Childhood for 8 years. I love being spontaneous and living life with no regrets, I’m a social butterfly who will talk the ears off anyone who will listen to my random stories. I enjoy being able to learn new things which I’m lucky to do every day! I have a sausage dog named Ralph and my favourite music genres are rap and Harry Styles (yes, he counts as a whole genre)

Sashi
Educator
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Discoverers

Becky
Room Leader & Child Welfare Officer
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Hi, I’m Rebecca! I have two children and two cats, named Kiki and Kai. My favourite genre of music is anything by a boyband and my favourite movie is “Dirty Dancing”. On my weekends, I enjoy cooking and dancing. At school, my favourite subject was science and one day I would love to travel around Europe.

Washie
Educator
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Hi everyone, my name is Washie! My favourite movie is probably “Mamma Mia” and my go to karaoke song would be “Iko Iko”- Justin Wellington. On my weekends, I love to go for family drives with my 2 children, Ethan and Amelia! I can speak both Sinhalese and English, and I also love to dance! My AFL team is Richmond. Go Tiges!

Fatima
Educator

Robyn
Educator

Bek
Educator
Explorers

Sureka
Room Leader
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Hi, I’m Sureka! I can speak both English and Sinhala and one day I would love to travel around the Scandinavian countries! In my free time I love to go out with my family and watch movies, especially “Gone with the Wind.” At school, my favourite class was Science, and my favourite colour is orange.

Nava
Educator
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Hi, I’m Nava! My go to karaoke song is “I Want It That Way” – Backstreet Boys, and my favourite movies are “The Heat” and “Bridesmaids”. I have an older sister, who is like my best friend, and my favourite food is a double cheeseburger, with extra pickles and extra jalapenos. I speak Farsi and English, and I’d love to go on holiday to the Maldives or Fiji one day!

Disni
Educator
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Hi, I’m Disni, and I consider myself a simple-minded person who lives life to the fullest. I enjoy spending time with my family and shopping. I speak English and Sinhalese, and my favourite movie is Dirty Dancing

Navneet
Educator
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Hello, my name is Navneet. As mother of two young children, I feel happy when children are happy. I love having family time, I enjoy watching movies together and playing board games with them. I love cooking food for my family. I speak both English and Punjabi, and I would love to visit my hometown in India soon.

Rohini
Educator
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Hi, I’m Rohini and I like to spend time with my family and long drives. I have 2 kids and 3 chickens, I can also speak 4 languages, English, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi. If I could travel anywhere, I would like to go to Amsterdam and my favourite colour is green.
Creators

Tess
3 Year-Old Kindergarten Teacher

Linda
Educator
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Hi, I’m Linda! I speak English and French and a fun fact about me is that I am one of 11 children, I have 6 sisters and 4 brothers! In my free time I enjoy going to the gym, gardening, cleaning and cooking. I love playing volleyball and tennis and I have won a trophy for completing a marathon! I love fish, at home I have both a fish tank and a pond! One day I would love to go to the Carribean, and my AFL team is Richmond. Go Tiges!

Alisha
Educator
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Hi, I’m Alisha! My favourite food is sushi, and my favourite movie is “How to Train Your Dragon”. I have two younger brothers and two dogs called Ozzie and Mia. My favourite colour is blue, and I also enjoy playing basketball. One day I’d love to visit Hawaii and my AFL team is Essendon. Go Bombers!
Inventors

Gretta
Educator
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Hi, I’m Gretta and I consider myself a fun and easy-going person who enjoys life, spending time with family and friends. My go to karaoke song is “Rasputin” Boney M and my favourite movie is “Titanic”. I have a Great Dane x Mastiff called Freya and a fun fact about me is that I had my learners permit for 10 years before I finally got my license! I can speak English, Hindi, Konkani and Marathi, and on my weekends, I enjoy going fishing with my son and husband. One day I’d love to visit Switzerland and my AFL team is Melbourne. Go Dees!

Neelob
Educator
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Hi my name is Neelob. Outside of work one of my favourite hobbies and things to do is make up and fashion. I love spending my weekends getting dressed up. I have a grey Siamese cat Spencer who gives me cuddles. My dream holiday destination would be somewhere in Europe like Turkey or Malta. I enjoy reading and my book collection is always growing, in high school my favourite subject was literature. I speak both English and my family’s native language: Farsi/Dari.

Cindy
Educator
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Hi, I’m Cindy. I have two siblings and I have two children, Jordan and Zara. My favourite food is burgers and fries, and at school my best subject was History. My favourite movies are “Dirty Dancing” and “Grease”. On my weekends I enjoy spending time with my children and family and my favourite colours are black and white.

Joanna
Educator
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Hi, I’m Joanna! I speak English and Korean, and, on my weekends, I enjoy time with my family. I have an older sister, who is my best friend, and I have two beautiful kids, Nathan and Skylar. I enjoy dancing and singing, my go to karaoke song would be “Hype Boy” – NewJeans. My current favourite movie is “Avatar: The Way of Water”, and I love bright colours.
Support Educators

Andy
Educator
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Hi, I’m Andy! I have 5 siblings and I have 1 child of my own. My favourite colour is purple and my go to karaoke song is “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. My favourite movie is “Back to the Future 2” and I enjoy gaming. A fun fact about me is that I used to have a kangaroo as a pet

Sarita
Educator

Shanthi
Educator
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Hi, my name is Shanthi, I speak English, Tamil and Sinhala. I have two wonderful children and two fur babies. My favourite colour is black, and Michael Jackson is my favourite Artist. I love having adventures and my dream vacation is going New Zealand. My goal in life is to grow every day and learn and inspire people. I have two named, Bruno and Theo, and I have 3 siblings. I have 2 children, one is 16 and the youngest is 8.

Sheba
Educator
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Hi, I’m Sheba and I have two beautiful children, I love travelling the world and visiting many wonderful countries. Before being an educator I was a qualified hairdresser/ beautician. Some of my hobbies include long walks, doing hiking and marathons. I also like hanging out with my friends and having lunches or dinners. I love music and dancing.

Anne
Educator
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Hi, I’m Anne, and a fun fact about me is that I am one of 6 children! I speak both Indonesian and English and if I could travel anywhere in the world I would go to Vienna. My favourite genre of music is country, and my favourite colours are pink, white and black.

Shivali
Educator

Aqilla
Educator
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Hi, I’m Aqilla. I speak English, Dari, Hazaragi, Farsi and Urdu, and my favourite movie is “Devdas”. I have 5 siblings & 2 children and, on my weekends, I enjoy swimming. My favourite food is Bolani and one day I would love to travel to Paris!

Danali
Educator
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Hi, I’m Danali! I speak English and Sinhalese and one day I would love to go to Santorini, Greece. I have a daughter who is 7, she wants to be a fashion designer! I’m originally from Sri Lanka and the youngest of a family of 3 girls. A fun fact about me is that I worked as a beautician in Sri Lanka and Australia before joining the childcare industry. I live with my husband and my daughter, and I love spending my spare time with my family. Dancing, traveling and trying out different restaurants and food are my hobbies.

Deepika
Educator (Maternity Leave)
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Hi, I’m Deepika! I enjoy listening to pop music and on my weekends, I love to okay badminton with my husband. I have a son who is 3 and I can speak both English and Hindi. One day I would love to visit Vaadoo Island in the Maldives. I follow Melbourne Storm ad I love South Indian food.

Vanessa
Educator
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Hi, I’m Vanessa. my favourite movie is “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” and I love rnb music. Afun fact about me is that I used to dance, and I love the beach. I have two older sisters and my favourite food is pasta. I can speak Italian and English and one day I want to go to Italy!

Saphna
Educator
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Hi, I’m Deepika! I enjoy listening to pop music and on my weekends, I love to okay badminton with my husband. I have a son who is 3 and I can speak both English and Hindi. One day I would love to visit Vaadoo Island in the Maldives. I follow Melbourne Storm ad I love South Indian food.

Veena
Educator

Seema
Educator

Jasmine
Educator

Noor
Educator

Lauren
Educator