Our Educators ELC

Marisha, originally from Taiwain, brings over 20 years of educational expertise to our service. In 2012, she transformed her bilingual playgroup into our multi-lingual long daycare and kindergarten which shows her commitment and dedication to language learning for young minds. Her recent attainment of a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education in 2022 adds to her spectrum of qualifications and elevates her to the status of a fully registered Kindergarten teacher, reflecting her unwavering work ethic.

Beyond her role here at Kimmba, Marisha maintains a professional relationship with two acclaimed universities in Taiwan and broadens her educational impact by mentoring new and upcoming educators. This demonstrates her commitment to the ever growing field of early childhood education and to providing high quality, exceptional care for your little ones. Marisha is trained to provide First Aid and has her Food Safety and (Early Childhood) Protecting Children Certificates.

Mia T is our nominated supervisor and educational leader who joined us in 2021 and has grown to be an indispensable part of our team. In 2023 she not only achieved her Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care but a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) as well. Mia loves working with children and is passionate about creating a safe space for the development of young minds. She is trained to provide First Aid and has her Food Safety and (Early Childhood) Protecting Children Certificates.

Lauren is our English Early Childhood Teacher who graduated in Liverpool, England as an ECT in 2022 and holds a VIT Provisional Teachers license. Lauren has always enjoyed working around children and started off working at summer camps in America and in schools overseas. She has come to Australia to continue her passion for Early Childhood education and is eager to continue developing and refining her kindergarten teaching practices and pedagogy. She is trained to provide First Aid and has her (Early Childhood) Protecting Children Certificate.

Lulu is one of our dedicated Chinese Early Childhood Teachers (ECT). She successfully completed a Master of Education in 2021 and is in the final stages of obtaining her Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. Lulu has been an integral part of our community since 2020 and continues to showcase her commitment to the well-being and development of our children. She is trained to provide First Aid and has her (Early Childhood) Protecting Children Certificate.

Karen is our 3^rd in charge and Spanish Program Facilitator for our kindergarten program. She has completed her Certificate 3 in Early Childhood education and Care and is currently studying her Diploma. Karen has become an integral part of our team with over 8 years of experience teaching children Spanish and has worked her way up to be 3IC. She is trained to provide First Aid and has her (Early Childhood) Protecting Children Certificate.

Darshana is our dynamic French Early Childhood Educator. She has over 8 years of experience teaching art in high school. In 2023, she set her sights on becoming an ECT and joined the Kimmba team. Dharshana is currently completing her Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care and plans to extend her learning with a Diploma. She is enthusiastic about sharing her language and exploring art with all age groups in the service. Darshana is trained to provide First Aid and has her (Early Childhood) Protecting Children Certificate

Luisa, one of our brilliant Spanish Educators, has worked with children all her life and brings over 2 years of early childhood experience from overseas. She is passionate about nurturing the children in her care and finds that watching the children grow and develop is her favorite part of being an educator. Luisa is studying her Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care and is trained to provide First Aid and has completed her (Early Childhood) Protecting Children Certificate.

Rachel is our exceptional Cook and Chinese Early Childhood Educator. She joined our team 2022 and has produced nutritious and delicious meals for the children in our service. Rachel also holds a Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care, which highlights her dedication to the holistic well-being of our little ones. She is trained to provide First Aid has her Food Safety and (Early Childhood) Protecting Children Certificates.

Claire is one of our valued Chinese Early Childhood Educators. In the beginning of 2022, Claire joined our team as a placement student and was mentored and trained within our community. She now holds a Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care and works closely with the nursery and Pre-Kinder age groups. Claire is trained to provide First Aid and has her (Early Childhood) Protecting Children Certificate.

María is our Spanish Early Childhood Educator. She joined our team in 2023 and is currently pursuing her Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care. María enjoys working in the nursery room and provides an immersive Spanish experience to our nursery children. She brings over 2 years of valuable experience in the early childhood sector from overseas, is First Aid trained and has her (Early Childhood) Protecting Children Certificate.

Nassim is our German Early Childhood Educator, she joined our team in 2023 and brings an abundance of knowledge with her Masters degree in German education. Nassim is currently committed to expending her practices in educating and taking care of our little ones by pursuing her Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care. She is trained to provide First Aid and has her (Early Childhood) Protecting Children Certificate.