Childcare Educators
Qualified, caring educators who get to know every child.
Michelle
Managing Director
I’m Michelle, Managing Director of Stepping Stones. I’ve been with Stepping Stones since 2009, and my role is to look after our team and run the centres. I chose this line of work because, during my psychology course, I became fascinated with child psychology. I then furthered my studies and became a play therapist. I consider myself to be patient, a problem solver and I feel that I am able to understand children’s needs and wants.
“The most rewarding thing about my job is that in this line of work I am able to make children’s day brighter and messier. My proudest achievement will always be my children and my marriage. In my free time I enjoy outdoor sports, picnics and dancing.”
Stepping Stones Managing Director since 2009
the people who care for your child.
Leadership team
Centre coordinators
early childhood educators.
Every Stepping Stones educator holds an MQF Level 4 childcare diploma, a paediatric first aid certificate, a food handling certificate, a clean police conduct and POMA clearance. Each centre is led by a coordinator with an MQF Level 5 diploma in childcare management.
Before starting, new educators complete training hours to get to know the centre and the children. After that, they have a supervision session with their coordinator every two months and an appraisal every six months, and we encourage ongoing training and further study.