KIDS COLLEGE INTRODUCES YOU TO OUR TEAM

Kids College is a quality childcare centre with an EXCEEDING THE NATIONAL STANDARDS rating on the old system in 2016 and again on the new system in 2019. Kids College is proudly owned and managed by the Scafidas family.  We were very lucky and finally had our dream come true, to create a wonderful loving childcare for children to enjoy and for parents to trust. In July 2024 we passed on our dream and sold to Nikki and her family.

Our Kids College staffing team

Kids College has a core team of permanent full-time educators across our four rooms and a part time job share team. Each team member gets a few fixed days each week and works in different roles on different days. When one of our team need a day off, we have the advantage of calling on any of our job share team who know and love all of our Kids College children. Non contact covers us for time off floor for educators to use to plan their incredible experiences and being fully covered whilst doing so. Room cover staff cover for staff lunches and some non contact time aswell. To see who is on duty just check the notice board in our entrance foyer each day as you come in. This system also ensures we are upholding our exceptional hygiene practices and there isn’t any cross contamination of germs from any other centre that relief staff from an agency might bring. This job share system ensures a good life work balance and allows for time to study and follow our early childhood educator career path and build skills so we can be the very best we can be.

Staffing news

Our Uni students are doing pracs in November at schools. Good luck to Hannah, Georgia and Jo for your prac experience. We hope you have fun and learn a lot. Looking forward to seeing you back here soon. Truda and Jandri will be helping out more in babies while Jo is away. Jandri, Lia and Hope are helping out more in Toddlers while Hannah is away and Nikki-Lee will be working full time in 4 Year Kindy while Georgia is away. Thank you to these ladies too for helping out.

Namrata Kaur

Proprietor and Director

Hi, I’m Namrata (Nikki), and I’ve joined Kids College Team in 2024. I am a dedicated nurse and a loving mother of two energetic boys, aged 12 and 6. My journey through motherhood has been incredibly rewarding, filled with countless cherished moments and invaluable life lessons. My professional career as a nurse has allowed me to extend my caring nature beyond my family, providing compassionate care and support to those in need. With a strong foundation of passion and dedication, I’ve been continuously seeking opportunities to grow and develop my skills in childcare. When I’m not busy with work or family responsibilities, I love to indulge in my hobbies, which include traveling and spending quality time with my loved ones. Exploring new places and experiencing different cultures has always been a passion of mine. Each journey brings new adventures and memories that I treasure deeply. In addition to my human family, I am also a proud pet parent to two adorable fur babies named Hugo and Boss. They bring immense joy and laughter into our household, adding to the warmth and love that we all share. Our home is always bustling with activity, filled with the sounds of playful children and the happy barks of our furry companions. In all aspects of my life, whether it’s my career, family, or personal interests, I strive to bring positivity, care, and a sense of adventure. I believe that life is a beautiful journey, and I am grateful for every moment I get to spend with my family and friends, making lasting memories together.

Office staffing team Jennifer, Cathy, and Cazz

Jennifer Scafidas (part time) founded Kids College and is still working part time supporting the office team and Nikki. Jen is constantly reading and studying and always has some study on the go. She has qualifications in South Africa and in Australia in Business, Psychology, Teaching and Childcare. She also has a TAE, Advanced Diploma in Children’s Services, Advanced First Aid certificate, Ngala Sleep management certificate, Parental Guidance Recommended Cancer council healthy eating certificate, Baby Massage instructors certificate, 1-2-3 Magic and Emotion coaching practitioner certificate, Mental Health First Aid and Scaredy Cats Anxiety management practitioner training. Jen I has two teenage daughters at home and two fluffy doggy daughters too. Jen feels so proud to be entrusted with the care and education for your precious little ones. We feel honoured and proud to pass on our dream to Nikki and wish her all the success and love we have experienced as owners of Kids College for the last fourteen years.

Cathy  (Full time) joined Kids College team in July 2021 as teacher in the 4 Year Kindy Imagineers program and joined the office as Assistant Director in 2022.  She has a Bachelor of Arts in Education (ECE) at Edith Cowan University in 1990 and a Bachelor of Education Edith Cowan University 1994. She is one of our supervisory officers. She has spent almost 28 years as an Early Childhood Teacher at two local Catholic Primary schools teaching Pre-Kindy right through to Year 3 however, Kindy has always been her favourite age group. She has three adult children. She is passionate about providing a safe and welcoming environment where all children feel happy and confident to explore, create and learn. She prides herself on making connections with each and every child and valuing what they bring to each day and enjoying the learning journey with them. To have a great connection with each child, the same connection needs to be made with their caregivers – after all, it takes a village to raise a child!

Carolyn (Cazz) (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in office) joined the Kids College team in 2023 and is a Kids College Supervisory officer. She is a dedicated early childhood teacher with over three decades of experience in nurturing and educating young minds. Her passion for teaching was ignited when she completed a Bachelor of Arts in Education (ECE) back in 1990. Since then, she has had the privilege of sharing knowledge and fostering growth in young learners across all year levels, from Pre-Kindy to Year 2. Cazz is driven by a profound love for teaching young children and a steadfast belief that every child has the right to a fulfilling and enriching education. Witnessing their growth and the sparkle of understanding in their eyes keeps her inspired. Beyond the classroom, she finds solace in nature, keeping fit with long walks in the great outdoors and enjoy doing a little Yoga for both physical and mental well-being. To unwind and relax, she reaches for a novel, finding escape in the pages of a good story. Cazz loves word puzzles – enigma and cryptic crosswords, code cracker and of course the famous Wordle! She also takes pleasure in heading to the kitchen, losing herself in music, while exploring new recipes to create delicious treats to share. She is looking forward to bringing her experiences, love for teaching, and dedication to enriching young lives to the nurturing environment of Kids College.

Office and room cover 

Michele ( Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays extra cover) started at Kids College in 2022 and is a Kids College Supervisory officer. She is Diploma trained and will be all around the centre helping out in the rooms and in the office. She was born and raised in London where she first qualified as a Nursey Nurse and spent time as a nanny (Mary Poppins style) and in hospital maternity wards, and at a school kindy. She moved to Australia when she was 29 years to start her next adventure. In Australia she has been involved in early childhood education from so many different perspectives. She has worked in classrooms with children, been an adult trainer for Cert 3 and Diploma students at high schools, she has also been centre director, but her love and passion gets her back on the floor enjoying sharing this precious time with the children themselves. Michele has been married forever and has two adult daughters who are her best friends and she has five little grandchildren who she absolutely dotes on. Weekends are family time, being in the pool together bbq and spending happy days at the beach. She loves animals and has a menagerie of pets. One of her hobbies is photography where she loves to capture a moment and preserve the magic of that precious memory. She believes a child’s mental health and wellbeing are paramount to their lives. One of her favourite things she has been involved in over the years was becoming a Relax Kids coach at Oxford University. It is a program that fosters relaxation and mindfulness, managing emotions and boosting self esteem, self-regulation and reframing emotions in positive way leading to emotional intelligence.

Kristyn (Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays) joined the Kids College team in 2024. She is part of the job share team, mainly doing lunch cover. Kristyn has over 10 years experience in childcare, working with all ages, including before and after school care, and assisting with vacation care in the school holidays. It took her a little while to find her way into childcare, but she absolutely loves it, it’s become her passion. Kristyn loves nothing more than going home knowing she has made a difference in a child’s day. Kristyn and her husband both come from large families, she is eldest of four children, with a 12 year gap between herself and her baby brother. She believes caring for her brother as a 12 year old girl awakened her love for babies! In the past she has worked in retail in a family business. In 2012 Kristyn proudly completed her Diploma, and feels it was the best career choice decision she made. When she is not working in the centre, she is a mum to three beautiful children aged 9, 7 and 4 who keep her very busy. Her 4 year old is named Max and was a covid baby, born 2020. During the lock down Kristyn had a ball home schooling her two children, with fun, creative educational activities daily. Kristyn’s son Max will be also attending Kids College one day a week. She loves anything creative. drawing, painting and setting up expressive, creative activities for the children, to let their imaginations run wild.

Hope (Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays) joined the Kids College team in 2021 as an assistant. She soon became a room head in the Toddler Explorers program. Hope left Kids College part way through 2024 to study Nursing at Edith Cowan University and, after completing some relief childcare roles in a number of childcare centres, she has returned to Kids College whilst also completing her nursing studies. Hope will be moving about all the rooms and look forward to reconnecting with the village we call Kids College! Hope was born in South Africa and moved to Perth in 2019. Living in Australia has allowed her to make friends from all over the world and learn about many cultures. At school she finished top of my class for Children, Family and Community and that sparked her interest in pursuing a career in early childhood education. Thinking about her future career she did always know she had an affinity for children and she is very passionate about helping children to find their unique potential and be the best people they can be. Hope has learnt so much about herself through being around children. She feels she has a good understanding of children’s feelings and needs and knows how to connect with them on their level. Hope has a rescue sausage dog called Fergie who is full of energy even with her tiny legs and a Jack Russel named Dexter who loves his cuddle time. She has lots of siblings and she is in the middle of the age groups and absolutely dotes on her younger sister and kind of claimed her as her own. Hope is interested in reading, especially about self-care and wellness, loves yoga and exploring nature. Weekends are for adventures, and she loves to take on a challenge. I am excited to be helping your little ones grow and develop and provide them with care and loving support.

Emily (Mondays and Wednesdays) is a student currently studying at ECU, a Master of Early Childhood Education. She was first introduced to Kids College as a student and loved Kids College and is now part of the Kids College staffing family. Emily has worked in childcare industry for nearly a year and she is also working towards a Cert III in Children’s Services. Emily has four cats and one dog at home, they were all stray animals living on the street before. Emily finished her Bachelor of Arts at Macquarie University in Sydney since she is also interested in media arts. Emily likes to integrate media arts and early childhood curriculum into the early years teaching. Seeing the spark of joy in children’s eyes really motivates her to contribute in the teaching area. Teaching and learning together with children are always a meaningful experience for her. She believes in following a child’s lead and enjoying the world and experiences they create for themselves that are rich and meaningful.

Babies room Discoverers team Room heads Jo and Truda with Simone and Maite

Jo ( Mondays and Thursdays in babies) joined our team in 2022 with her daughter Hannah and is a room head in Babies Discoverers and is a Kids College Supervisory officer. Jo is currently studying a Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies with ECU and is hoping to finish by mid 2025. For 2024 she will be at Uni on Tuesdays.  She has also done previous studies were she a Bachelor of Arts (Education Studies) in 2015. Her career goals are focused on being an asset to the industry and a positive part of a child’s early years. She is passionate about knowing what makes a child sparkle through their unique interests and their backgrounds. Her studies have taught her to not underestimate the early experiences of a child’s life. She wants to be a part of early childhood education because she feels she has the nature and personality to be a great educator. Jo really does bring her best self every day to, work well in a team environment and hold values that align with the Kids College ethics. Jo lives in Craigie with her husband and two daughters aged four and the other 18 months and a beloved dog named Jeffrey. Jo loves to read, for both herself and for my children. She also enjoys craft activities such as painting and crochet.

Truda (Tuesdays and Fridays in Babies and other days helping around centre) started at Kids College in 2024.She is part time in the Babies Discoverers program. Truda has completed her Diploma in Children’s Services in 2023 in Ireland. She has worked with many children with special needs previously. Helping people to learn, is a passion of hers. Truda was born and raised in Donegal, Ireland amongst 2 siblings, a younger brother and sister who still live in Ireland. Travel has been high on her agenda. She has been to America twice and enjoyed summer work there. Many of Truda’s friends have recommended seeing Australia after trips they have enjoyed here, so here she is! When Truda has time to herself, she enjoys the outdoors, walking the beach, playing Gaelic Football as well as enjoying a good book. To Truda, Early Childhood is being a good role model to the children in her care and giving them as much love and attention as they need.

Simone ( Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays  and Fridays in babies)  joined our team in 2023 with her son Felix. She grew up locally in Padbury and after school she worked in the hospitality industry in various positions from kitchen staff to management, and from bars to fine dining. She loved working with people and in a busy environment, but always had a desire to work with children. She began nannying and babysitting for families in their home and did this for seven years. During this time Simone helped with bedtime routines, meal preparation, household chores and during lockdown in Perth she assisted with home-schooling, as well as lots of fun outings and play. She and her husband went to live in Adelaide in 2020 for 2.5 years and it was during this time that Simone found herself working in an Early Learning Centre. This is where she saw her passion come to life and hopes to continue working in Childcare for many years to come. She is currently studying for her Diploma. Simone has a one-year-old son named Felix, who will be attending Kids College as she begins her employment here as well. Simone loves to do anything creative with children, including singing, dancing, art and craft and messy play. She loves to see how children light up when they are provided with the space to express themselves and finds it incredibly rewarding being a part of their learning journeys.

Maite (My-Ta) (Wednesdays and Thursdays in babies and Mondays and Fridays in toddlers) joined the Kids College team in July 2024 as an assistant in the Babies Discoverers Room. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Environmental Studies from Bhutan. Maite moved to Perth with her husband recently. He is completing studies at Murdoch University while she follows her passion aligned to her employment at home, a teacher of children.  Teaching is Maite’s main passion! She has always loved working with children. Working with children from many different backgrounds and cultures has been both a challenge and a delight to her! She finds happiness in making a difference in children’s lives and looks forward to doing all this and more at Kids College. When not here, she loves to cook, read and find adventures in the BIG outdoors. She is looking forward to many hiking days in the lovely Perth hills area amongst the tall trees and running rivers. When cooking, she loves exploring Asian foods and recipes – my roti (flat bread) is THE BEST! Kids College is her first workplace here in Perth and has been such an incredible space for her to learn and feel connected with the children and the community.

Toddler’s room Explorers team, Room heads Tylah and Hannah 

Tylah (full time) joined the Kids College team in 2023 and is a Kids College Supervisory officer.  She started as a room head in Discoverers Babies program, worked in Adventurers 3 year Kindy and is now in Explorers Toddlers program. Tylah holds a Diploma in Childcare, Early Years from Worchester College of Technology. Tylah is a Supervisory Officer at Kids College. Tylah completed her studies in England in 2015. Tylah moved to Perth five years ago from England to help her sister look after her nieces and nephews and be involved in their lives from the very beginning. Her sister is a long-term Kids College family with three children. In Australia she has dived into hospitality work and spent her time working at taverns, in bars and bottle shops where she enjoyed feeling part of the team and enjoying the regular customers who became special to her. She is now ready to resume her early childhood education teaching and we are thrilled to have her. From the moment we met Tylah, she blew us away with her sunny, happy nature and her enthusiasm.In her spare time she enjoys going to gym to swim, going out to breakfast with friends and watching a good series on Netflix in her pajamas with some hot chocolate. She is a bit of a book worm and also loves to do a spot of baking. She has two sausage dogs names Barry and Thor, who enjoy a slow walk and a trip to the park. Tylah believes that children should be able to have valuable early learning experiences in life with caring adults to support them and facilitate learning by scaffolding experiences that are meaningful to children creating a solid base for education and a love for lifelong learning.

Hannah (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays) joined the Kids College team in 2024. She is part of the job share team, mainly in the Toddlers room. Hannah is currently studying a Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood degree. Before deciding that she belonged in early childhood, she started a Bachelor of Education in Primary for three years, but consistently got told that she should try early childhood and now here she is and she says she loves it.  Hannah has worked in a couple of different childcare centers in the northern suburbs of Perth and has worked as an education assistant in schools. To relax you can find her at the beach or in the garden. She loves gardening and sharing this love with children as it was shared with her when I was little. Hannah strongly believe in children’s rights and their right to express their voice and choices. It does take a village to raise a child, so she feels excited to be part of this Kids College village and watching the children grow and learn.

3 Year Adventurers Program Room heads Vera, Jada with Kashala 

Vera (Mondays Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays)  joined Kids College in March 2019 and heads up our 3 year kindy Adventurers program. Vera is  a Kids College Supervisory officer.  She holds a Diploma of Children’s Services and Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and has over 19 years’ experience in working as an Early Childhood Educator in Perth. She is one of our supervisory officers. Vera loves working with young children and thinks that children are the wisest, kindest, amazing, most beautiful and magical humans on earth. Vera is very crafty and enjoys sewing and dressmaking, hand and machine knitting, crochet and bead embroidery and uses these skills to create different resources for children’s play and especially for the group mat sessions.  Her family includes her husband, two grown up sons, her beloved Airedale terrier and two guinea pigs.

Jada (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays) joined Kids College in 2023. She is part of the job share team in Kindy and is one of our Supervisory officers. Jada has always been passionate about early childhood education and has spent two years in childcare services earning a Certificate 3 Early Childhood Education and Care in 2021. She loves to be involved and has babysat since I was old enough to in 2015. Jada is constantly busy and has worked a variety of jobs in hospitality and food service and even in a petrol station or a while. Jada grew up in Albany and spent her teens in Karratha, which had such a community feel, and exploring the outdoors with the oceans and rivers as my backyard being part of the outback. Immersion into different cultures has opened her mind to true inclusive practices. She can’t remember what age she was when she started drawing, it’s just a part of her nature. Sharing her gift with everyone and expressing myself through the art of tattooing makes her happy. Jada considers herself as a cheerful person who has a lot of love to give. She loves watching how children approach life with such gusto and curiosity. Seeing them learn and grow is just so rewarding, and she feels honoured to be part of these special moments in life and being their home away from home.

Kashala (Wednesdays and Fridays) joined our team in 2023. She is an assistant in the job share team and is studying a Certificate III in Early Childhood and Education. Kashala has always had a passion working with children which she has done in a number of different jobs. She is excited to be making a career out of her enjoyment of being with children. She is one of seven children and is the middle child. Growing up she’s always had her siblings to play with and have helped to look after her younger siblings. As a child Kashala did gymnastics competitively until she was 16 years old where she transitioned into a coaching role at College Park Gymnastics Academy. He taught gymnastics for over 5 years to a number of different age groups and children. She loved seeing the development of the children in the gym learning new skills and loved being around each of them. She is currently training Muay Thai at Suay Muay Thai in Joondalup and absolutely loves it. She has had 3 competitive bouts and is looking to finish of the year with a couple more. Kashala is so excited to be working at Kids College and see all the smiley faces that come through the doors each day.

Our 4 Year Kindy Imagineers Room Heads Nikki and Georgia

Nikki (Mondays, Tuesdays and Thurdays) joined our Kids College team in 2023 with her lovely son. Nikki has a Bachelor of Teaching in 2019 in New Zealand and is a Kids College Supervisory Officer. She moved to Perth to join her family here. As the eldest sibling in her family and a mother to her son, EJ, she is committed to fostering a positive and enriching educational experience. Her cultural heritage is rooted in Maori and Cook Island traditions, and she is happy to bring a diverse perspective to the learning environment. Having had the privilege of caring for her younger siblings and cousins she has developed a strong desire to pursue a career in early childhood education. She feels the formative years of 0-4/5 are particularly significant and she believes in laying a solid foundation during this crucial period to ensure children have the best possible start for a successful future.

Georgia (Wednesdays and Fridays)  iis part time room head in babies.  She is a Third-year student at ECU studying her Bachelor of Teaching Early Childhood and is one of our Kids College Supervisory officers. In 2024 she will be at a Uni on Mondays, and Tuesdays. We were first introduced to her as a student when she spent three weeks at Kids College in 2022. She loved us and we loved her so now she is part of the family. She will be joint room head with both Hope and Misha. Georgia has worked in the childcare industry for two years, as has already attained her Cert III in Children’s Services.Georgia is quite the artist and has won an award as a Year 12 ATAR art student. One of her artworks is displayed in the Perth museum. She loves to get messy and sharing her passion for art as an expressive medium. One of her favourite activities with children was when she took buckets of water to the park to paint tress to symbolize care and healing for the natural environment. She is happy when a child is so relaxed with her that they feel free to create and explore and seeing that spark of joy in their eyes

Our fabulous chefs in the Kids College Kitchen, Annie and  Anila 

Annie (Tuesdays and Wednesdays ) joined Kids College in 2023 as a chef in our kitchen. Annie was born in Narragin and grew up in Perth in a big family with seven siblings. She is actually our very own Teacher Cathy’s sister. Annie has always had a caring nature and left school and studied nursing straight away. She has done all kinds of nursing school nurse, theatre nurse, nursing research, emergency care nursing, silver chain and now ready for a life change so she joined us. She has always loved cooking for her family, she has two grown up children and has seven grandchildren. She is lucky enough to have gone to tour Europe in her lifetime and is hoping to go again and experience all the world has to offer. Annie also loves sewing and takes great pleasure in creating amazing quilts. She keeps healthy by running and cycling. To recharge her batteries, she spends time with family. Annie enjoys the fun and laughter of being around children. Watching them grow and develop is just so special. The satisfaction of cooking and serving a good home cooked meal that the children just love, is so rewarding.

Anila (Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays) joined Kids College in August 2024. She is a chef in the kitchen and also helps out in the rooms amongst your lovely children. Anila was born in Malaysia and moved to Perth in 2001 to give her daughters a good education. She has 3 younger sisters and has two children of her own and two grandchildren. She lives with one of her daughter’s family near to Kids College and takes great delight in being Head Chef for them all! Anila loves to cook! She even has a side business making Samosas! Being able to use this passion to cook here at Kids College puts a smile on her face and is a way of me giving back to the community which is a huge wish of mine. Anila has worked in Myers, as a School Uniform Production Assistant and her husband ran a Woodfired Pizza and Curry business which she also helped in. She also worked with autistic children which she found very rewarding. Anila has a degree in accountancy but has never worked in this field. When not here, she loves to spend her time in the garden particularly growing orchids and loves to get out and appreciate the greenery on her regular walks.

Kids College Job Share Team 

Jandri ( All days in all rooms)  joined the Kids College team in 2023. She finished her Year 12 at Quinns Baptist College in 2022 and is excited to start the next part of her life. In school during Year 11 and 12 she completed a Sound Production Cert 3 and was part of her school’s production and concerts. She also enjoyed filming and capturing the action and feeling on stage and was involved in creating snippets videos for her school website. She has been playing netball since she was only four years old. Jandri has played for a few clubs over the years and grew up at WDNA in Kingsley. When she was just eleven years old, she joined Purple Poison netball team and loves being part of such a close knit team, growing up together with these wonderful ladies. She takes great pleasure in oil painting patiently capturing the beauty of nature. It is calming to take your time and blend and build on a painting until it feels just right. She was born in South Africa and moved to Perth when she was 9 years old where she loved Perth instantly and its incredible scenery. Jandri has always gravitated towards younger children and is most looking forward to creating a special bond with each child as they welcome her into their hearts.

Kashala (Wednesdays and Thurdays in 3 year Kindy) joined our team in 2023. She is an assistant in the job share team and is studying a Certificate III in Early Childhood and Education. Kashala has always had a passion working with children which she has done in a number of different jobs. She is excited to be making a career out of her enjoyment of being with children. She is one of seven children and is the middle child. Growing up she’s always had her siblings to play with and have helped to look after her younger siblings. As a child Kashala did gymnastics competitively until she was 16 years old where she transitioned into a coaching role at College Park Gymnastics Academy. He taught gymnastics for over 5 years to a number of different age groups and children. She loved seeing the development of the children in the gym learning new skills and loved being around each of them. She is currently training Muay Thai at Suay Muay Thai in Joondalup and absolutely loves it. She has had 3 competitive bouts and is looking to finish of the year with a couple more. Kashala is so excited to be working at Kids College and see all the smiley faces that come through the doors each day.

Lia (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in Toddlers) joined Kids College in November 2022 after completing her Year 12 studies. She is an assistant and is part of the job share team working mostly middle shifts two or three days per week in our 2 Year old Explorers program. She was born in London and moved to sunny Perth when she was eight. She actually attended Springfield Primary just across the road. In school she enjoyed outdoor education studies and had the best maths teacher. She was fortunate enough to have taken childcare as a subject and got to be involved in the animatronic baby experience where she looked after a robot baby programmed to cry, get tired, get hungry, need a nappy change and need a snuggle. She had a great time and decided that working with children would make the perfect career for her. So she answered our job ad and is excited to be starting a Certificate III in Children’s services with us. To relax she enjoys snuggling up with her Kindle full of stories, especially Harry Potter, binge watching TV shows especially funny sitcoms with a nostalgic twist. On weekends she likes to hang out with friends and spends time shopping. They frequently include her friends little sisters and She has already had a good work history as she helped her mum in a beauty salon with customer serice and admin which she feels gave her a good introduction to the working world. Lia likes to draw as an expressive outlet and is looking forward to sharing her arty side with the children and sharing books together in this precious time of their lives enjoying the magic of early childhood.

Nidup (Mondays and Thursdays in Toddlers) started at Kids College in 2024 and is an assistant in the job share team/qualified room head. She is originally from Bhutan and came to Australia in September 2016. She holds a Certificate III and Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, as well as a Diploma in Community Service. She chose to work in early childhood education because she is passionate about making a positive impact during a critical stage of development and is motivated by the opportunity to advocate for children and families, promoting fair access to quality education, helping children to develop the confidence and resilience they need to navigate the world around them. She enjoys visiting her sister and spending time with her nephews, as they are also based in Australia. In her free time, Nidup loves reading books and experimenting in the kitchen, as cooking is one of her passions.

Hayley (Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Toddlers) started at Kids College in 2024 as an assistant in the Toddler Room. Hayley has always had a passion for working with children and has babysat throughout her teenage years. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Education at ECU in Joondalup. She was born and raised in Perth up until the age of seven when she travelled with her family around Australia for two years. She is the youngest of three children and loves spending time with her family and her dog Chloe (blue English staffy). She loves to go camping down south, spending time out on the boat and waterskiing. Hayley wants to make a difference in the lives of young children and be a positive influence. She wants to help the children to grow and develop into confident individuals with a positive outlook on life .

Weekend Maintenance crew 

Our weekend maintenance crew is a talented group of amazing individuals who ensure we are at the top of our standards every day maintaining our wonderful centre and making new and exciting learning environments constantly. On our crew we have Nick, Sarah, Annika, Claire, Craig, Jake and Isabelle.

Did you know that ALL our staffing team have professional development in all these important areas?

• Qualifications in childcare and/or teaching
• CPR
• First aid
• Anaphylaxis management
• Allergy management
• Asthma management
• Fire safety
• Food safety
• Occupational Health and safety
• SUDI
• Hygienic practices
• Behaviour guidance
• Child protection
• Keyword signing
• Connections
• Programming
• Social Emotional learning programs
• Early Years Learning Framework
• National Quality Framework
• Code of ethics
• Philosophy
• Covid 19 Infection Control

EARLY CHILDCARE EDUCATORS APPRECIATION DAY

At Kids College we celebrate Early Childhood Educators day every year in September. We are asking all of our lovely families to please send us an email on Jennifer@kidscollege.com.au and/or leave a review on our Kids College Childcare facebook site letting our wonderful staffing team know how much you love and appreciate all the hard work, love and dedication they have to caring and teaching your beautiful children.

Quote from Kids College Philosophy

‘We have a positive workplace culture that values and supports our profession as early childhood educators. We believe in our team of enthusiastic educators who genuinely enjoy being part of children’s lives and enjoy creating warm responsive relationships with a foundation based in secure bonding and attachments.’

National Quality Standards

6.1.3 Current information is available to families about the service and relevant community services and resources to support parenting and family wellbeing.

4.1.1 The organisation of educators across the service supports children’s learning and development.

4.1.2 Every effort is made for children to experience continuity of educators at the service.

Kids College family

At Kids College we work each day embedding our values and philosophy into each facet of what we do. We continually improve our practices by critically reflecting and engaging in meaningful relationships with our community and for this we need your support and input. Make sure to follow Kids College Childcare on facebook, watch for our regular emails and keep an eye on our Kids College website. Join our Kids College family community and share in our vision of creating the very best childcare where children experience love, laughter and learning every day. You can reach us on Jennifer@kidscollege.com.au

love, laughter and learning from your friends in the
‘village it takes to raise a child’
the Kids College Childcare family

written by Jennifer Scafidas