Kindy Zone Mt Sheridan Educators

  • Maureen Director

    Years of Experience: 40 plus years
    Qualifications & Training: Diploma in Early Childhood Education
    What I would like children to learn from me:  Respect, resilience and most importantly to have a wonderful, fun childhood.
    Why I love working with children:   Watching their personalities emerge. Their spontaneity to all aspects in their day. They are all individuals who will grow into amazing adults.

  • Jenny Early Childhood Teacher

    Years of Experience: 20 years.
    Qualifications & Training: Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
    What I would like children to learn from me:  To be resilient, independent children who love to learn lots of new things. To be nice to educators and respect each other.
    Why I love working with children:  I think I have the best job in the world teaching children to grow into their own little person. Seeing the friendships that develop in the room and the love they have for each other is the best.

  • Sara Assistant Director & Assistant Educator Kindy

    Years of Experience: 18 plus years. 8.5 years with the Childs World company.
    Qualifications & Training: Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
    What I would like children to learn from me:  Independence, resilience and that all children are very LOVED by me.
    Why I love working with children:  I love watching children develop and learn, knowing I’ve had a helping hand in their growth and development makes me very happy. I love seeing each individual personality emerge as the children grow. I have a very rewarding job.

  • Michelle Educator

    Years of Experience: 12 years.
    Qualifications & Training: Cert III in Education & Care.
    What I would like children to learn from me:  I would like the children to become the best version of themselves as they grow and develop as they get older such as social skills, communications, independence, cognitive and gross motor skills.
    Why I love working with children:  I love seeing the children reach their milestones and its rewarding to see when they know they have achieved it and are so proud of what they have done. I also love to care for people and nurture them.

  • Jessica Lead Educator

    Years of Experience: 13 years
    Qualifications & Training:  I hold my Diploma in Childcare, I was director at the centre I worked at before I had my children.
    What I would like children to learn from me:  To be respectful, have a positive attitude and to know they are all special and loved.
    Why I love working with children:   I love watching the children develop and grow into the unique individuals they are.

  • Sheree Lead Educator

    Years of Experience: 12 years.
    Qualifications & Training: Cert III in Education & Care.
    What I would like children to learn from me: I want children to learn kindness & respect and to see the beauty in the world. To know they are brave and to never give up and that they are all loved.
    Why I love working with children: As you teach children they also teach us as well. Not only are they constantly learning but as they learn you get to watch them become more independent. you get to watch as they become proud of their accomplishments. They show you love, creativity, imagination, patience and how to be silly.

  • Amelita (Amy) Lead Educator

    Years of Experience: 3 years.
    Qualifications & Training: Certificate III in Early Childhood Education, and am going to begin studying my diploma this year.
    What I would like children to learn from me:  A positive attitude towards other children and teachers. Respect, caring, independence and great manners.
    Why I love working with children:  Children make me happy as soon as I see their smiley faces, they always seem fun and ready to enjoy the day. Working with children has a lot of things to discover and learn with them.

  • Dorothy Float Educator

    Years of Experience: 3 years.
    Qualifications & Training: Studying Cert III in Education & Care.
    What I would like children to learn from me:  To be kind and respectful and to see the real beauty in all people.
    Why I love working with children:  Working with children reminds me of how amazing and exciting the world can be. I love seeing things from their eyes, it makes me happier and more positive in daily life.

  • Gagandeep Float Educator

    Years of Experience: 3 months
    Qualifications & Training: I hold my certificate 3 in childcare
    What I would like children to learn from me:  I would like children to learn from me confidence and respectful behaviour with others. I want to teach them to always be ready to learn and  to never give up. Always keep trying!
    Why I love working with children:  I love being with the children teaching and encouraging them to always be their very best.

  • Sunmi (Sun) Float Educator

    Years of Experience: I have been working in the childcare industry for 10 years.
    Qualifications & Training: I hold a diploma of early childhood education and care
    What I would like children to learn from me:  I would like children to learn from me to be kind and respectful to others and learn how to be confident, strong, resilient human beings.
    Why I love working with children:
    I love working with children because caring for children is rewarding and challenging that no day is the same. Working with children motivates me to be a better person.

  • Sumandeep Float Educator

    Years of Experience: 7 months
    Qualifications & Training: I hold my diploma of early childhood education and care.
    What I would like children to learn from me:  To be kind respectful and happy. For them to keep trying new things and learn activities and never give up when they are faced with a hard task.
    Why I love working with children:
     I enjoy working with children as I love to watch them growing and thriving, especially when they move up to their next room. I’m happy knowing that I helped them develop some of their skills.

  • Anna Assistant Educator

    Years of Experience: 4.5 years experience in early childhood.
    Qualifications & Training: I hold my certificate 3 in childcare and I’m currently studying my Diploma in childcare.
    What I would like children to learn from me:  I want children to learn to be caring and kind. I want children to treat every person with kindness, teach them respect, to see the beauty in people. I want the children be learn from me to be brave and courageous. I want them to never be afraid. I want all the children to feel like they matter. I want them to learn about generosity, and to always keep trying if things become difficult. Never give up!
    Why I love working with children:
    I love that I can help support parents by caring for their children while they work or study. At the same time I’m able to nurture the children and offer so many great learning opportunities to them. I love to teach them useful skills and important knowledge. I can positively influence the children’s social skills, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

  • Shakeira

    Years of Experience: I’ve just started in the childcare industry, I’m very excited to see where this career path leads me.
    Qualifications & Training: I have just signed up to commence my certificate 3.
    What I would like children to learn from me:  Being kind goes a long way.
    Why I love working with children: I enjoy being around the children and learning new ways through their eyes.

  • Rasmi Assistant Float

    Years of Experience: I’ve been working in the childcare sector for 2 years
    Qualifications & Training:  Certificate 3 in Early Childhood education and care.
    What I would like children to learn from me:   To play and explore their environments in a safe way .
    Why I love working with children: It's both a challenge and rewarding. I love making strong bonds with the children and their families.

  • Ngatokorima (Rima) Assistant Educator

    Years of Experience: I’ve been working in the childcare sector for the last 2 years.
    Qualifications & Training:  I hold my Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care.
    What I would like children to learn from me:   To enjoy life and always have fun and be happy.
    Why I love working with children: I love seeing then grow and learning new things.

  • Renee Centre Cook and Assistant Educator

    Years of Experience: I have been cooking for 21 years all up. I started working at Kindy Zone as the centre cook 3 years ago.
    Qualifications & Training: am currently studying my certificate 3 in primary health and I hold my certificate 4 in hospitality.
    What I would like children to learn from me:  I want the children to learn healthy eating habits and that nutritious food can be delicious. Food is fun!
    Why I love working with children:
    I love working with children and supporting their early childhood and development through their diet. I love seeing the children enjoying the food I have made for them and hearing from the children when they tell me they have tried a new food at home.

  • Bren Bus Driver

    Years of Experience: I’m new to the child care sector but have 31 years experience raising my 2 sons, and am now helping to raise my dear 16 year old grandson.
    Qualifications & Training: My career path prior to this role was in Office and Administration roles.
    What I would like children to learn from me:  How to be kind to others, good manners and empathy. I want children to learn how to have fun and how much joy a smile can bring to them and to those around them.
    Why I love working with children:   They are this world’s future and I love seeing potential and maybe take a small part in helping them on their path to reach it.

  • Christine Bus Driver

    Years of Experience: I have been the centre bus driver for just over 2 years now.
    Qualifications & Training: I hold an open driver's licence and an industry First Aid Certificate.
    What I would like children to learn from me:  I would like the children to learn from me about respect for themselves and others. I also want them to learn about being safe in the car at all times.
    Why I love working with children:
    Children are so in awe of everyday things. They see life as a joyful experience everyday. I love having funny little conversations with the children on the bus.