Journey Early Learning Centre - Burwood

• Mini Maestros
• Kelly Sports
• Brekkie on the go for families
• Mr Whiskers
• Community exploration and visits
• Nature-based play

Hello! I'm Thalia (pronounced Tahlia), your new Centre Manager at Journey Burwood. Originally from a small town in NSW, I've had the pleasure of working in Brisbane and Melbourne, accumulating valuable experience across various Early Years services and roles. Outside of being a Centre Manager, you'll find me indulging in my interests such as: spending quality time with my little chihuahua, hitting the gym, attending Breathwork and Meditation Classes, immersing myself in a good book, and occasionally indulging in a Netflix binge!

I’m eager to continue role modelling how to be considerate to our environment, and how to build and maintain a great sense of belonging with our community. I believe in honest and transparent communication with families, children and my team. I feel a strong sense of connection with our existing families and look forward to building meaningful and respectful relationships with new families. 

With nearly a decade of experience in childcare, time has truly flown by! As a Centre Manager, my key interests lie in supporting our fantastic team of educators to deliver the best Early Years education and experiences for the children. Building strong relationships with both the children and their families is at the heart of what I do.

Joining Journey is an exciting venture for me, and I'm eager to connect not only with the educators, children, and families at Burwood but also with the entire Journey team across different services and support roles. When it comes to working with families in our service, I believe in creating a solid partnership between myself, our incredible educators, and the families. We all share the same goal of providing the best Early Years care and education, and together, we can make this a wonderful experience for everyone involved.

Thalia, Centre Manager, Journey Early Learning Burwood

Nutrition plays a vital role in a child’s development and instilling healthy eating habits at a young age can have lifelong benefits. But food is about so much more than just nutrition. That’s why we have created Future Foodies: A holistic food programme at the heart of every Journey Early Learning Centre.

Future Foodies at a glance:

• Menus specially developed by our experienced nutritionist

• Fresh, seasonal and wholesome produce

• Expanding children’s paletes with herbs and spices

• Feedback from children and chefs is actively incorporated into menus

• Custom menus adapted to individual needs (allergies, intolerances)

• Holistic approach to food

• Food is part of the curriculum and integrated into play based learning