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Jemima Simpson Owner and Company Director

Jemima started in the industry as an educator and has a real passion for early childhood learning and development. She has taught children for the last 18 years and believes that the best part of her job is forming solid relationships with the children and their families in her care, enabling her to provide the highest level of care and education to the children. She is passionate about teaching children from their point of interest and catering for each child at their level of ability in the educational setting. Jemima feels it is important to listen to the children’s voices and further promote all areas of their development, following their interests. Jemima knows that children learn through play and their interests and, by providing them with the correct resources to extend these interests, their learning and development can be scaffolded. Having been a full time working mum for the majority of her parenting journey, Jemima feels strongly about providing a caring ‘home away from home’ for children in a daycare setting. Children need to feel safe, loved and cared for at all times and it is her aim to see that this is always the case for all children attending Teddy Bear Corner.   

 

 

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Donna Nicholls, CENTRE MANAGER - Hamilton Hill LDC, OSHC Club Yangebup 
Donna has 11 years experience in Early Childhood Education completing her Diploma of Children's Services (0-12 yrs) in 2012 and has extensive experience with all age groups. Having worked as Centre Manager at 3 centres in Perth and worked for a Family Daycare Scheme as a Business Development Manager, Donna prides herself on her ability to connect and create relationships with children and families. During her working years Donna has successfully completed 12 months of her Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary K-Yr6) with Open Universities Australia with 3 years remaining. Donna is very passionate about education and is strongly influenced by the Reggio Emilia approach. Donna spends her time outside work with her husband and two children enjoying the outdoors and coaching netball.

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Jordie Barrett-Brown, LEAD EDUCATOR -Teddy Bear Corner Pre-School

Jordie is highly enthusiastic and possesses a passion for working with children of all ages from birth to school age. She has extensive experience working in the children’s services industry for over 18 years and includes an immense wealth of expertise into her philosophy. She has worked as an assistant, lead educator, centre manager and a trainer and assessor, teaching students who are enrolled in their Certificate III & Diploma for Early Childhood Education and Care. She has been with Teddy Bear Corner for 5 years, currently sharing room leader responsibilities in Nursery and is our Educational Leader. She continually draws experiences from being a mother and her teaching practice is underpinned by ‘Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework’. She refers to this when planning and implementing learning programs enriched with exciting experiences and play-based learning for the children to explore and participate in. This also guides her to make informed decisions and prioritizes working in the best interest of all children, recognising their individual abilities, strengths, cultural backgrounds, and developmental milestones.

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​Maria Goretti, LEAD EDUCATOR - Out of School Hours Care, Yangebup

Maria loves building strong relationships with the children in her care. She also has many years experience in Outside of School Hours Care and Childcare. Maria has a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care from and brings a wealth of knowledge to her role at OSHC Club Yangebup.

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