Our Team
Our Team
THE KOB CREW…
Meet our Team at Kids on Beaufort a place where highly qualified, dedicated and creative educators work closely with all children and families. The success of Kids on Beaufort will be the strong connections made between Our Team and your Family. We will create a centre that demonstrates inclusiveness, celebrates culture and explores little minds. We offer a place where your child feels safe and secure while we all play, grow and learn together.
Linda
Owner
Watching my children grow and having meaningful, fascinating and rather amusing conversations with them led me into a career path I now find myself in. Putting the child first and giving them opportunities to be heard and put their ideas into practice gives the child a sense of belonging and purpose and this in turn can help create a confident little being. I believe Kids on Beaufort will be a place where laughter will be heard and happiness can be seen.
Kristy
Owner
I feel very blessed and excited to be sharing this dream and journey to open a child care centre- with you all. It is such an amazing and rewarding feeling to know that, we can offer our local Community a quality Childcare centre. Kids on Beaufort will provide opportunities for children to explore, discover, create and imagine. And our Educators will support your child through some of the most important years of their lives.
Karen
Centre Manager
Hi, My name is Karen. I am the Centre Manager of Kids on Beaufort and Big Kid on Beaufort and have been in the role for over two years after many years experience of working with children. I am originally for Scotland and live at home with my husband and 16 year old son. My passion is to deliver the best service possible and support and guide my teams to achieve the best. I enjoy seeing my teams grow into the wonderful educators they are and supporting them in achieving their goals. My daily tasks are to care for all staff members, families and children, ensuring the service we offer is a welcoming a fun environment for all. You will find me in the office between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, please stop to say hello any time.
Maz
Coordinator/Educational Leader
Hi, my name is Maz. I am a mum of two boys aged 12 and 9. My family background is Arabic (Palestinian) and my husband is Greek so our boys are a great mix of both cultures. I love to sing and make people laugh. I have been working in the Early Childhood industry for over 20 years. My role as Educational Leader is one I am very passionate about as I help inspire, motivate, mentor and guide educators in their development of the educational program as well as provide training to new educators in the industry and develop policies and procedures to best suit the needs of families and children enrolled at the service and ensuring we are in line with all National Law and Regulations.
I am very passionate about ensuring that we provide an environment where children feel safe and secure, enabling them to develop at their own pace.
Maddy
Lead Educator
My name is Maddy and I have been working in the childcare industry for 6 years. My current role at Kids on Beaufort is the Room Leader of Crawford (Babies 0 – 2 years), supporting staff and providing care and comfort to the children and families. I am currently working towards my Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. I believe that each child learns, grows and continually develops from their own individual interests, at their own pace. My passion is to provide support and encourage them to reach their full potential while creating bonds and relationships with each child. Working at Kids on Beaufort for almost 3 years has provided me with the opportunity to challenge myself and continually gain leadership skills allowing me to share my knowledge with others. I have built and continue to build great relationships with the children, their families and the centre educators.
Brendan
Lead Educator
Hi my name is Brendan. I have been working at Kids On Beaufort for 4 years. I am currently the room leader in the Beaufort 2 room (2-3). I also run the sports program at the centre for all the rooms. I am working towards my diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. I enjoy building positive relationships with the children and helping them grow into confident individuals. I believe that children need to be apart of an environment which fosters belonging, support and opportunities for learning.
Guiliana
Lead Educator
I have been working in the Childcare Industry for over 3 years. It has been a pleasure to watch the children growing, learning and exploring the world in their own way. I have my Certificate 111 and am currently working towards my Diploma in Early Childhood Education and care. I believe that each child can develop and increase their skills through everyday routine. I look forward to watching your child grow, each and every day.
Melissa
Lead Educator
I have been working in the Childcare Industry for nearly 3 years. I am currently in my last semester of studies for a Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood. My passion is to nurture and foster children’s young minds. I believe that by using the children’s curiosities they are able to learn in an authentic and meaningful way while building their understanding of the world around them. I believe that parents are the first and more important teachers to the children and I look forward to working alongside you to support the children grow into their best selves.
Vanessa
Kitchen Coordinator
Hello there! Im Vanessa Grainger, the dedicated kitchen coordinator at kids on Beaufort.
With a passion for nutritious meals and a love for children. I bring my expertise and creativity to the table.
I understand the importance of nourishing young minds. As a mother of seven children myself I know firsthand the value of providing wholesome meals.
Join me on this exciting journey as we provide a nurturing environment for the children at Kids on Beaufort through wholesome meals that fuel their growth and development.
I feel so blessed to come to work everyday as I get to see all the smiley faces. And an amazing team that I’m blessed to be apart of.
Leaf
ECT
My name is Leaf, a passionate team player from Hong Kong, skilled in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. Enthusiastic about team sports, particularly basketball and rugby. A dedicated teacher who finds joy in working with children and witnessing their growth through teaching. Success in my career is measured by the progress of my students.