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This week we introduce you to Jade Ryan, Director of Tillys Play and Development Centre in Waratah NSW. Earlier this year, Jade won the 2014 Director of the Year award for NSW and ACT at the Australian Family Early Education and Care Awards.
What is your name?
My name is Jade Ryan, my Preschoolers like to call me Jadey. I am 28 years old.
Which centre do you work in? How many staff and children are in the centre?
I work for Tillys Play and Development Centre and have recently transferred from our Muswellbrook Centre to our brand new Centre in Waratah. Waratah is a 162 place, 10 room Long Day Care Centre with 43 permanent staff.
What is your professional background and career experience?
I began by completing my Certificate III in Children's Services at TAFE and then went straight into the Diploma. I started working as soon as I completed my Diploma at Kate's Kindy Muswellbrook when it first opened as the Toddler Room Leader. After I had worked full time for a year I enrolled in the Bachelor of Teaching (Birth to 5 Years) at Charles Sturt University via correspondence. I found working in the industry while completing my University studies incredibly beneficial and rewarding as I could physically see what I was learning about and put new information into practice straight away.
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