The staff at Umina Kids Clubs are selected because of their commitment to ensuring the highest quality care and education for your children. The staff are highly qualified and because of the enrolment capacity of our services we employ 3 University Qualified staff, along with 2 Diploma qualified staff members each day and these staff are the driving force behind our high quality learning programs offered to the children.

It is also important for families to feel connected to the staff and to develop a nurturing partnership with their child’s individual carers. “Through a widening network of secure relationships, children develop confidence and feel respected and valued. They become increasingly able to recognise and respect feelings of others and to interact positively with them.”  (‘Belonging, Being & Becoming’ The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia. P.12)

Director
Kylie O'Connell
Bachelor of Teaching

O-2 years class Nuru

Shelley Lynch
Room Leader
Diploma of Children’s Services

Kaitlin Coultas
Certificate III Children's Services
(Currently studying Diploma of Community Services, Children’s Services)

Amy Basford
Trainee Certificate III
Children's Services

2-3 years class Garawa

Jessica Ridgeway
Room Leader
Certificate III Children's Services

Amy Howell
Certificate III
Children's Services
(Currently studying Diploma of Community Services, Children’s Services)

Hannah Campbell
Trainee Certificate III
Children's Services

Tahlia Pope
Trainee Certificate III
Children's Services

3-4 years class Wyee

Kylie Turner
Room leader
Bachelor of Education
(Early Childhood)

Kealee Hemsworth
Certificate III
Children's Services
(Currently studying Bachelor of Education and Early childhood )

Darcy Griffin
Certificate III
Children's Services

4-5 years class Wibi

Lisa Brown
Room leader
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

Alexis Nelson
Certificate III
Children's Services
(Currently studying Diploma of Community Services, Children’s Services)

Brooke Green
Certificate III
Children's Services

Brittney Mckevett
Floater
Trainee Certificate III
Children's Services

Ebanee Butler
Casual
Certificate III
Children's Services

Monique Kramer
Cook

Glen and Mira Hale are the owners of the Business.