Who Are Our People?
Chantel Yetendj
Centre Director /Educational Leader
Years at Dolphins: 1 years with 13 years in the industry.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
Personal Philosophy:
I believe in the power of play as a fundamental way for children to make sense of the world around them. Through play, children develop language skills, problem-solving abilities, social competence, and creativity. By providing a play-based curriculum that is responsive to children's interests and needs, I foster a love for learning that extends beyond the classroom.
In my role as an educator at Dolphins, I recognize the invaluable role that families play in their children's early education. Establishing strong partnerships with families based on trust and mutual respect is crucial for supporting each child's learning journey. By involving families in decision-making processes and sharing children's achievements and progress, I ensure a collaborative approach that enhances continuity between home and the early childhood setting.
Emily Mathers
Dolphin Preschool Service Leader
Years at Dolphins: 7 Year
Qualifications: Diploma in Children’s Services
Personal Philosophy: I value each child’s strengths, interests, skills, abilities, and knowledge; and focus on extending their learning. Children need the assurance of being loved and cared for whilst they are enjoying an educational environment.
Caitlin Sands
Dolphins Cottage Service Leader
Years at Dolphins: 5 years
Qualifications: Diploma in Children's Services
Personal Philosophy: I believe I can provide a loving, caring and a home-like environment that is welcoming, warm and inclusive of all cultures. To provide educational and creative programs based on the individual, group interests and observations. To build relationships and provide nurturing, support and stimulation to enhance each child’s development journey.
Aleise Toland
Room Leader, Periwinkles
Years at Dolphins: 15 years
Qualifications: Diploma in Children’s Services
Personal Philosophy: The relationships that you build with the children and their families.
It is so rewarding to be a part of a child’s journey through the pre-school years and to help them develop. Working in the babies room and providing care for such young children is an honour—to have built up the trust not only with the child but with their family as well!
Annie Vu
Educational Leader, Cottage
Years at Dolphins: 3 year
Qualifications: Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
Personal Philosophy: I believe children have the ability to learn with the support of myself as the educator the growth of the younger children in all areas of learning development
Mel Heymans
Room Assistant, Seahorse Room
Years at Dolphins: 1 year
Qualifications: Diploma in Children's Services.
Personal Philosophy:
Steph Rolls
Room Leader, Sharks
Years at Dolphins: 8 year
Qualifications: Diploma in Children's Services.
Personal Philosophy: As an early childhood educator I believe that every child should be provided with opportunities that support their overall wellbeing and development. Children should feel safe, secure and supported in all learning. environments. Our responsibility as educators is to ensure we create warm, nurturing and inclusive play and learning spaces for all children.
Samantha Makins
Room Assistant, Periwinkles
Years at Dolphins: 2 year
Qualifications: Diploma in Children's Services
Personal Philosophy: I believe Childcare is a rich learning environment that provides children with opportunities to explore and discover how they fit in the world. They come to childcare from home with this curiosity and imaginative minds so setting up a environment based on their interests is very important. And I will try to nurture and encourage their enthusiasm. I believe each and every child has the potential to bring something special to the world. I will help children to develop their potential by believing in them as capable individuals. I will assist children in discovering who they are, so they can express their own opinions and nurture their own ideas.
Emily Hill-Mather
Room Leader, Periwinkle
Years at Dolphins: 2 year
Qualifications: Diploma Early Childhood
Personal Philosophy: I believe that my role as an educator is to provide children with a rich and caring environment, where they feel free to express themselves, Children are motivated to learn when they have opportunities to make choices in an environment that is enriching and stimulating.
Vanessa Bell
Room Assistant, Seahorse
Years at Dolphins: 1 year
Qualifications: Trainee Certificate III Children's Services
Personal Philosophy: I believe all children learn and develop in their own unique way through their experiences, interests, imagination and play. My role as an educator is to be their key learning provider and a role model and provide them with the best opportunities to build on their learning.
Olivia Naughton
Currently on Maternity Leave.
Years at Dolphins: 3 years
Qualifications: Certificate III Children's Services
Personal Philosophy: As an early years educator I believe in building strong relationships with families and most importantly the little ones that I am caring for which I believe helps builds security and trust to provide a safe and supportive environment. Using my experience as a mother of three boys to provide fun, exciting, interesting education to
Tracy Lawler
Room Assistant, Periwinkle
Years at Dolphins: 2 Year
Qualifications: Certificate III Children's Services
Personal Philosophy: I Believe all children deserve to feel loved and respected throughout their everyday lives. It is my job as their educator to help them feel safe, secure and supported within the childcare environment. I believe children learn, grow and develop to their fullest potential when they are surrounded by a positive atmosphere promotes one’s sense of self. Children learn best through active environments and play, and each child will represent their knowledge in different ways, I believe it is my role as their educator to foster this learning and uniqueness in each individual and guide them on their learning journey through positive interactions and experiences.
Tamika Cooper
Learning Support Educator
Years at Dolphins: 3 years
Qualifications: Certificate III Children's Services
Personal Philosophy: I believe every child is unique and special in their own way. Children learn through play, and as an educator I value building respectful partnerships with the children and their families to work together. Every child should feel safe and secure in their environment and have the opportunity to grow and explore.
Nicole Bennell
Group Leader, Starfish
Years at Dolphins: 2 years
Qualifications: Certificate 3 in Children's Services
Personal Philosophy: I Believe Children are bright individuals who greatly benefit from a play based learning experience from caring educators.
Helping children to learn and grow through their personal interest and experiences that I can provide for them is a great passion of mine.
Jorja Stanfield
Room Assistant, Dolphins
Years at Dolphins: 1 year
Qualifications: Working Towards Certificate III Early Childhood
Personal Philosophy: I am passionate about Early Childhood education and strive to support children in reaching their full potential.
I value strong partnerships with families to support their child, as they develop skills that will help them thrive and create strong foundations for their life ahead.
Amy Campbell
Room Assistant, Seahorse
Years at Dolphins: 1 years
Qualifications: Certificate III Children's Services.
Personal Philosophy: As an early childhood educator I believe that every child has the right to be nurtured and given the opportunity to have a quality education.
Ebony Goard
Room Assistant, Dolphins
Years at Dolphins: Trainee
Qualifications: Certificate III Children's services
Personal Philosophy:
Katie Dutton
Room Assistant, Periwinkles
Years at Dolphins: 1 Year
Qualifications: Certificate III Children's Services
Personal Philosophy: I believe that every child is unique and special in their own way. I believe children learn and grow when they have a strong sense of belonging and are surrounded by positive energy in a positive environment. children need to feel safe, secure and supported by their primary caregivers.
Giselle Ragno
Room Assistant, Cottage
Years at Dolphins: Trainee
Qualifications: Certificate III Children's Services
Personal Philosophy: I strongly believe all children deserve the chance to have a safe and inclusive environment to learn, play and grow. as a trainee i can be there to help make that happen along with nurturing and building strong healthy bonds with the children and building my skill set in childcare.
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