Meet Our Team
Our team makes us the Preschool of choice in the Nambucca Valley.
Particularly their special, trusting relationships with children, which creates a secure and stable environment where your child will thrive.
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Without exception, all children settle in beautifully. Simply because we focus on getting to know them, truly understanding their needs, and using our experience in child development to create play-based strategies that bring out the best in every child. We develop and maintain respectful and equitable relationships with each child and support them in building sensitive and responsive relationships with other children and adults.
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We believe that building strong attachments are key to children settling and feeling safe.
Friendly
Our educators develop strong collaborative partnerships with families, supporting our belief that parents are the first teachers of their child.
We openly welcome families from all backgrounds and cultures.
Experienced
We support your children with more than 120 years’ combined experience in early childhood education.
Our educators have:
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Batchelor of Education
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Diploma in Children’s Services
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Certificate III in Children’s Service
Stable
The stability of our staff sets us apart. Many have been with us for over 10 years.
A stable team allows your children to settle easily, be confident and secure in a familiar environment, and receive consistent, quality education and care. And our newest team members bring fresh ideas, knowledge and experience.
Sue Rothe
Sue is the Nominated Supervisor and Director of our preschool. She has a Diploma in Children’s Services. With many years experience in early childhood education, Sue has enjoyed working with our team for ten years. When our previous Director resigned, Sue was the logical decision to step up and fulfil this role. What Sue loves most about our centre is the family atmosphere, the staff working as a team and the respectful collaborative relationships with parents/carers that enable recognition of each child's individuality.
Georgia Turvey
Team Leader
Georgia has recently completed her Batchelor of Education and is our centre's Education Leader. Georgia brings a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm to our preschool and the children love her.
Brandan Gregory
Educator
Brandan has a Certificate III in Children's Services and has been working with children for 7 years. Brandan gets great satisfaction out of seeing the children develop and become confident and competent individuals, ready to embark on their formal school journey.
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Janine Reibel
Educator
Janine comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience. She holds a Diploma of Children's Services. Janine has previously owned her own centre is really enjoying being part of our team. Her passion for Early Childhood is evident in her interactions with the children. She loves to create new and interesting craft activities for our children.
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BLUE ROOM
Nerida Travers
Blue Room Leader
Nerida has worked in early childhood education for over 18 years and has been a member of our team for over ten. With a Diploma in Children’s Services, Nerida really enjoys providing an inspirational environment where the children can play, learn and have fun doing it.
Emily Fletcher
Educator
With over 20 years' experience in early childhood education, and 13 years’ working at Nambucca Preschool, Emily loves the child friendly environment and the impact her planned activities have on children's journey of learning, discovery, experiences and wonderment. Emily has a Certificate III in Children’s Services.
Angela Stone
Educator
Angela has a Cert III in Children's Services and has almost completed her Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. Angie is wonderful with the children and has a great rapport with all the children and families at our preschool.
Anna Rosentreter
Educator.
Having completed a Certificate III in Children's Services, and having 15 years experience, Anna has been a recent addition to our family and has fitted in amazingly with both staff and our children. She has been employed to assist some of our children with extra one on one time. Anna finds her role very challenging at times but always very rewardable.
Ryleigh Weeks
Trainee
Ryleigh has commenced a traineeship with us working towards her Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Ryleigh has a soft, gentle way about her and the children love her reading to them at story time. Ryleigh can be found working in both our Blue Room and Green Room.
Other Staff
Leonie Bull
Office Manager
Leonie has many years experience in office duties and is enjoying her time with our preschool. Leonie looks after all our administrative duties. She enjoys the atmosphere of our preschool and loves when the children come into her office for a visit to show her their latest craft creation.
Lynette Lyons
Lynette is part of our behind the scenes staff, in charge of the cleaning of the Preschool premises. She ensures that the indoor play environments and facilities are clean and hygienic for all our little friends and their families. Her valued work is carried out after hours so our families do not often get to meet her.