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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 250 years experience working within the early childhood education and care sector.
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 (Preschool: 4-5 Years)
Roos (Preschool: 4-5 Years)
Roos (Preschool: 4-5 Years)
Marissa Ingram: Roos Room Co-Group Leader
Erica Robinson: Roos Room Co-Group Leader, Educational Leader
Marni Barrett: Roos Room Educator
Tegan Trezise: Roos Room Educator
Wei Liu: Roos Room Educator
Alisa Western: Roos Room Educator
Kellie Rosseland: Roos Room Educator
Jessie Ketteringham: Roos Room School Based Trainee
Ashleigh Whyman: Roos Room School Based Trainee
Wagtails (3-4 years)
Roos (Preschool: 4-5 Years)
Wagtails (3-4 years)
Nantaka Pengprakhon: Wagtail Room Co-Group Leader
Shiann Hodgkin: Wagtail Room Co-Group Leader
Fiona O'Halloran: Wagtail Room Educator
Liesl O'Halloran: Wagtail Room Educator
Melissa Thomas: Wagtail Room Educator
Alisa Western: 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
Danielle Toki: Roos Room Educator
Ashlee Worner: Penguins Room Educator
Tamika McPaul: Penguin Room Educator
Omara Crossley: Penguin Room Educator
Jemma Danvers: Penguin Room Educator
Lauretta Robertson: Penguin Room Educator
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
Melinda Pancho: Koala Room Educator
Casey Macrae: Koala Room Educator
Additional Staff
Penguins (2-3 years)
Koalas (0- 2 years)
Kiani Tinson: Casual Educator across the service
Sapphire Blossom: Casual Educator across the service
Our Philosophy
Exceeding National Quality Standard
Assessment & Rating
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Walawaani!
MTK acknowledges the Yuin people as the Traditional Custodians of Country, where we gather to care for and educate children. We recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to Elders past, present and emerging.