Our Environments
Koalas
Six Weeks - Two Years
Penguins
Two Years - Three Years
Wagtails
Three Years - Four Years
Roos (Preschool)
Four Years - School
Building One Outdoor Spaces
Top, Middle and Bottom yards
Utilised by children aged 2-5 years
Building Two Outdoor Spaces
Yard and deck
Utilised by children aged 6 weeks to 2 years
Wealth of Experience!
Collectively, the educators at Merimbula-Tura Kindergarten have over 150 years experience working within the early childhood education and care profession.
Our Educators
Management
Roos (Preschool: 4-5 Years)
Roos (Preschool: 4-5 Years)
Paddy & Debbie Hodgkin: Approved Provider and Owners
Shanna Hodgkin: Director
Kellie Rosseland: Nominated Supervisor, Educational Leader, Roos Room Co-Group Leader
Roos (Preschool: 4-5 Years)
Roos (Preschool: 4-5 Years)
Roos (Preschool: 4-5 Years)
Marissa Ingram: Roos Room Co-Group Leader
Kellie Rosseland: Roos Room Co-Group Leader, Nominated Supervisor, Educational Leader
Marni Margerison: Roos Room Educator
Rose Harvey: Roos Room Educator
Jemma Danvers: Roos Room Trainee
Tegan Trezise: Roos Room Trainee (school based)
Wagtails (3-4 years)
Roos (Preschool: 4-5 Years)
Wagtails (3-4 years)
Erica Robinson: Wagtail Room Co-Group Leader, Educational Leader
Nantaka Pengprakhon: Wagtail Room Co-Group Leader
Shiann Hodgkin: Wagtail Room Educator
Fiona O'Halloran: Wagtail Room Educator
Liesl O'Halloran: Wagtail Room Educator
Penguins (2-3 years)
Penguins (2-3 years)
Wagtails (3-4 years)
Samantha James: Penguin Room Co-Group Leader
Alyce Hanley: Penguin Room Co-Group Leader
Tamika McPaul: Penguin Room Educator
Casey Macrae: Penguin Room Educator
Melissa Thomas: Penguin Room Educator
Grace Wassink: Penguin Room Trainee
Koalas (0- 2 years)
Penguins (2-3 years)
Koalas (0- 2 years)
Kerry-Lyn Tinson: Koala Room Co-Group Leader
Amy Barker: Koala Room Educator
Alisa Western: Koala Room Educator
Melissa Thomas: Koala Room Educator
Additional Staff
Penguins (2-3 years)
Koalas (0- 2 years)
Omara Crossley: Educator across the service
Casey Macrae: Educator across the service
Danielle Toki: Educator across the service
Lauretta Robertson: Educator across the service
Ash Worner: Educator across the service
Our Philosophy
Exceeding National Quality Standard
Assessment & Rating
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