Support Staff

Accounts & Administration

Kerry has worked as an Office Administrator for this and our other two centres since 2000. In 2007, she was instrumental in the setting up of Prior Street. Kerry offers support to the Directors and Educators;  and works very closely with the Licensee to administer and monitor the financial system in order to ensure that the municipal finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner. Kerry is a  Justice Of The Peace and is always happy to assist with documents being witnessed. 

Administration

Laurie joined the team at Prior Street in 2009 bringing a broad range of skills in office administration and book keeping with her.  She works closely with the directors to support them in running the front office and overseeing the accounting system.  She loves coming to work to see the happy faces of the children, mixing with the staff and assisting the parents in any way she can.

Support Educator

Suzi who holds a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, has extensive experience working across all groups in a variety of early childhood settings. Suzi has been a part of the Prior Street team since the centre's opening. Prior to this she'd worked as the Preschool teacher at our Carina Heights Centre from 1999. Suzi believes that establishing trusting and caring relationships with the children and their families while providing a play based program in the Preschool Room enabled children to develop confident self-identities making the transition to school a positive experience. In her usual support role at Prior Street, Suzi loves having the opportunity to work across all the age groups in the relief teacher position - being a part of the children's journey through their very important early years of learning.  Importantly, her role working throughout the centre provides continuity of care for children; engaging in meaningful interactions with them as she support children to make decisions and to see themselves as successful learners.  

Support Eductor

Anita joined the Prior Street team in 2014.  She holds a Certificate 3 in Children's Services and is studying a Diploma in Children's Services. Anita, who comes from Hong Kong, speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.  She believes that each child has the potential to bring something unique and special to the world.  It is her desire as an educator to help children to develop their potential by believing in them as capable individuals.  Anita likes to assist children to discover who they are so they can express their own opinions and nurture their own ideas. You'll see Anita enthusiastically engaging with children across all ages groups within the centre.  






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Suport Educator

Melinda worked as a Nanny for 5 years before entering the childcare industry in 2006.  She joined the Prior Street team in 2016.  Melinda holds a Diploma of Children’s Services and has worked with all ages. Melinda believes in the importance of sustainability in particularly re purposing items and recycling. She has an Italian heritage and has travelled overseas to explore the birthplace and culture of her family, along with spending time in Bali and the United Kingdom. Growing up within such a large family she believes in the importance of sharing cultural diversity and building a community within the centre.



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Kendall has worked in childcare since 2004 and joined Prior Street Child Care and Development in 2007 not long after the centre opened.  She has travelled overseas to Europe and Asia and has experienced many different cultures. Kendall loves taking photographs not only of her own children but of the children in care - capturing the moods, environments and play. 

​Kendall has her Diploma in Children’s Services and is keen to extend her knowledge with ongoing professional development sessions. Kendall believes that providing children with a safe secure and enjoyable environment, rich with a variety of experiences and resources, will allow children to develop and grow confidently. She  feels that children are individuals who grow and learn at different rates and each and every child’s needs and interests should be met on a daily basis.  Kendall believes that by working as a team, valuing and respecting each other’s opinions and providing a happy, nurturing and safe environment this will provide high quality care for all children.

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​Vivian Vivian joined our centre in December 2015. Vivian graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with  a Bachelor in Arts with Honors and post graduate diploma of education.  She taught Chinese literature in high school from 1994 to 2006 in Hong Kong.  After moving to Brisbane with her family, she completed a Certificate III and  Diploma in Education (Early Childhood) . She has worked in child care since 2009.  Vivian believes the children are entitled to a child care environment which is safe, healthy, happy and supports their development.  Vivian believes all children are unique individuals with differing personalities, needs, wants, interests and levels of development and they learn in different ways and at different rates.  Vivian likes to facilitate children’s learning by integrating individual needs into their daily programme.  She respects the special relationship between children and their families and incorporates this perspective in all her interactions with children.
Vivian and her husband Samson have two boys, who are studying at Brisbane Christian College. Vivian enjoys reading and bush walking at her leisure time.