ABOUT US
About Us
Tropics Early Learning is a community-based service, governed by Malak Family Centre Incorporated Management Committee, whose members are elected annually from the families of children using our service. The Committee oversee the operations of the service, ensuring the financial viability, policy development, and smooth running of the service.
The Management Committee employ a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Director to fulfil the role of Nominated Supervisor of the service, overseeing the day to day operations of the service, and implementing the National Quality Standard, and the relevant learning frameworks
Our Vision
Tropics Early Learning is an early learning centre where children are nurtured to learn and thrive through play-based programs that are individualised to the child’s needs. We are a welcoming community where everyone belongs.
OUR PURPOSE
We provide quality early childhood education and care for infants through to five-year-olds, within a safe, nurturing, natural environment.
OUR VALUES
Our 6 core values are the key guiding points that underpin our philosophy. They form the foundation for how we deliver all outcomes of our service:
✓ Quality and Integrity
✓ Child-centred
✓ Inclusive Community
✓ Respect
✓ Sustainability
✓ Professionalism
Meet The Team
We employ a team of highly qualified educators, who are professional, and committed to providing a curriculum that promotes quality outcomes for children. We believe that it is vital for our educators to keep up to date with the latest literature and research in early childhood education, and to ensure that their knowledge of child development, teaching strategies and the curriculum are not only of an excellent standard, but also reflect the best evidence-based practice in the field of early childhood education
We have delegated an appropriately qualified and experienced Educational Leader, to lead the implementation of innovative programs that reflect the National Learning Frameworks of Australia. We also use the National Quality Standard as a guide for continual improved, as we strive to achieve a standard that exceeds that National average.
We have a close partnership with Malak Preschool, supporting those children who are enrolled to attend the preschool, delivering and collecting them each day, making the transition process between our services as smooth as possible.
Julia Deveney
Senior Director
Lina Lim
Educational Leader/ Senior Lead Educator
Ana Molina Rodriguez
Educational Leader/ Senior Lead Educator
Danushi Wijegunarathna
Senior Lead Educator
Tshering Peljor
Senior Lead Educator
Catherine Marasigan
Early Childhood Teacher
Khanthamat Khattiya
Ealry Childhood Teacher
Ngoc Tran
Lead Educator
Panagiota Theodorakopoulos
Lead Educator
Melissa Thompson
Lead Educator
Susan Chitrakar-Udas
Educator
Delane Denner
Educator
Sylvia Goodson
Educator
Joanna Post
Educator
Zara Khan
Educator
Tahlia Colbert
Educator
Hong Feng Li
Educator
Katerina Kassiou
Educator
Raja Kani Rajan
Educator
Margiani Suryadi
Educator
Kaye Green
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