2008 - Current
Abracadabra Childcare Services
Solecharge Nanny/Babysitter

Caring for children ranging in age from newborn to teenage years for various families across Sydney. My roles and responsibilities have included:

- Settling, feeding, bathing, preparing bottles
- Organising daily activities
- Stimulating play and educational activities
- Arts & Craft, Music & Dance, Cooking, Stories & Reading
- Monitoring each childs development and liaising with parents
- Before and After School Care
- School drop off and pick up
- Attending after school activities, lessons & sport
- Assisting with homework, readers and projects
- Preparing afternoon tea and evening meal
- All associated household chores/duties

The Grace Child Care (1994-1998, 2008)
Address: Clementson Park. Newland Street. Bondi Junction.
Position: Full time permanent child care worker (1994-1998)
Reason for departure: Career change.

Position: Full time permanent Associate Diploma- 2-3s group (2007-2008).
Reason for departure: University studies.

KU Phillip Park Children’s Centre (2001-2004)
Address: 2-20 Yurong Parkway, Sydney.
Position: full time as a CCW with the 2-5s group and obtained my Associate Diploma.
Reason for departure: Obtaining my Associate Diploma- financial viability for service.

KU: Laurel Tree House (2005-2007)
Address: 27 Arundel Street, Glebe.
Position: Full time ACWQ with the 0-2s and 3-5s group and studied to complete a Bachelor of Teaching of Early Childhood.
Reason for departure: To complete studies at a closer work place to home.

KU Union Children’s Centre (February-December 2009)
Address: 72 Lander Street, Darlington.
Position: Full time permanent Early Childhood Teacher, 3-5s group and which involved 2 months as acting director.
Reason for departure: Country relocation.

Vaucluse Little School (March- December 2010)
Address: 3 Russell Street, Vaucluse.
Position: Full time permanent Early Childhood Teacher working independently (10 children); developing my own program based on the Early Years Learning Framework.
Reason for departure: Low child attendance numbers - service’s financial viability- replacing Early Childhood Teacher position with an Associate Diploma role.

Ballykin (March- December 2011)
Address: 24 Dover Road, Rose Bay.
Position: Permanent full time Early Childhood Teacher.
Age Group: Pre-school (4-5 years).
Licensee: David Findlay.
Reason for departure: Health.

Goodstart Early Learning(January-December 2012)
Address: 1 Black Lion Place, Kensington.
Position: Casual (full time) Early Childhood Teacher till August then as permanent full time. During my full time permanent position, I worked directly with Miriam Giugni (area manager) of Goodstar Randwick and a team to develop a program format (across Goodstart board)Miriam was also a co-researcher and writer of the EYLF.
Age group: Pre-school (3-5 years).
Reason for departure: Accommodate family.


Ballykin Child Care Centre (March-November 2013)
Address: 24 Dover Road, Rose Bay.
Position: Permanent full time Early Childhood Teacher.
Age Group: Pre-school (3-4 years).
Licensee: David Findlay.
Reason for departure: Accommodate family.

Gumnut Gardens (March-August 2014)
Address: 61 Moore Park Road. Paddington.
Position: Permanent full time Early Childhood Teacher.
Age Group: Toddlers (2-3yrs).
Reason for departure: Health.

• First Aid Certificate: Safety Corp. Issued 15/05/13. Expiry: 15/05/16.
• Working with Children Check: Issued 11/10/13. Expiry: 11/10/18.
• Associate Diploma in Community and Children’s Services: Randwick Tafe (2004).
• Bachelor of Teaching for Young Children- University of New England (2008).