Our Educational Family
As a Preschool we recognise that high quality care and education is only possible with high Educator/child ratios and highly qualified trained Educators. As a team we strive to continue our professional journey by attending regular training opportunities. There are 12 members of our Educational Family.
Natalie (Nat) Caslick
Early Childhood Educator / Nominated Supervisor / Director
Natalie first began at Branxton Preschool in 1995. Natalie has a Bachelor of Education Early Childhood.
Alison (Ali) O'Donnell
Office Administrator / Director's Assistant
Alison first began at Branxton Preschool in 2015. Alison has a Bachelor of Business.
Muriel (Muz) Clark
Early Childhood Educator / Educational Leader / Wonnarua Room Leader
Muriel began at Branxton Preschool in 2008. Muriel has a Bachelor of Teaching.
Melynda (Mindi) Newton
Early Childhood Educator / Dallanjir Room Leader
Melynda began at Branxton Preschool in 2007. Melynda has a Diploma in Children's Services (Early Childhood Education & Care) and she also holds a Bachelor of Fine Art.
Amie Wright
Early Childhood Educator
Amie began at Branxton Preschool in 2018. Amie has a Certificate III and Diploma in Children's Services and is an Educator in the Dallanjir Room.
Olivia (Liv) Barnes
Early Childhood Educator
Olivia began at Branxton Preschool in 2016. Olivia has a Certificate III in Children's Services and is an Educator in the Wonnarua Room.
Elecia Allen
Early Childhood Educator
Elecia began at Branxton Preschool in 2016 as a Learning Support Worker. Elecia has a Certificate III in Children's Services and a Diploma in Children's Services and is an Educator in the Dallanjir Room.
Anne Porter
Early Childhood Educator
Anne began at Branxton Preschool at the end of 2014. Anne has a Diploma in Children's Services and is an Educator in the Wonnarua Room.
Samantha (Sam) Pawley
Early Childhood Educator / Learning Support Worker
Samantha began at Branxton Preschool in 2010 as a Trainee and began working as a Learning Support Worker in 2014. Samantha has a Certificate III in Children's Services. She works in the Dallanjir Room.
Kirstie Jacka
Early Childhood Educator / Learning Support Worker
Kirstie began at Branxton Preschool in 2018. Kirstie has a Certificate III and Diploma in Children's Services. She works in the Wonnarua Room.
Tara Hamson
Early Childhood Educator
Tara began at Branxton Preschool on 2010. Tara has a Certificate III in Children's Services. She is an Educator in the Wonnarua Room on a Wednesday. Tara relieves our Educational Leader on this day.