Meet The Staff

Bay Island Early Learning and Care is committed to the recruitment and retention of highly qualified, dedicated and professional educators as an employer of choice. Further education and training is supported and ongoing professional development opportunities are provided.

	Petrae Owner/Nominated Supervisor/Relief Kindergarten Teacher Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Arts Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care Bluecard, First Aid & CPR, Food Safety Supervisor
	Paul Owner/Maintenance Co-ordinator Bluecard, First Aid & CPR
	Melanie Lead Educator/Certified Supervisor Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care, Blue Card, First Aid & CPR Studying Bachelor of Early Childhood Education & Care
	Vicki Bus Co-ordinator /Assistant Educator Certificate III in Children’s Services Bluecard, First Aid & CPR
	Toni Bus Co-ordinator /Assistant Educator Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care , Certificate III in Education Support, Bluecard, First Aid & CPR
	Ursula Bus Co-ordinator/Assistant Educator/Certified Supervisor Certificate III in Children’s Services Bluecard, First Aid, Food Safety Supervisor
	Vicki Bus Co-ordinator /Assistant Educator Certificate III in Children’s Services Bluecard, First Aid & CPR
	Lisa Educational Leader/Kindergarten Teacher Bachelor of Education - Primary Diploma in Children's Services Bluecard, First Aid & CPR
	Kristy Lead Educator/Certified Supervisor Diploma in Early Childhood Education & care, Bluecard, First Aid & CPR
	LyndonEarly Childhood Cook & Qualified Early Childhood Educator 15 years experience planning and preparing nutritionally balanced meals in the early childhood industry.

	Denise Inclusion Support/Relief Lead Educator/Certified Supervisor Studying Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care Bluecard,First Aid & CPR
	Amy Lead Educator/Certified Supervisor Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care, Bluecard, First Aid & CPR
	Kirra Inclusion Support/Relief Lead Educator Studying Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care Bluecard, First Aid & CPR
	Lisa C Inclusion Support/Assistant Educator Studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care Bluecard, First Aid & CPR
	NatalieLead Educator / Certified Supervisor Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care Bluecard, First Aid & CPR
	Holly Relief Bus Co-ordinator Studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care Bluecard, First Aid & CPR
	Demi Inclusion Support/Assistant Educator Studying Diploma Early Childhood Education & Care Bluecard, First Aid & CPR
	Budi Inclusion Support/Assistant Educator Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care Bluecard, First Aid & CPR
	Lennert Maintenance Assistant Bluecard, First Aid & CPR

Our Director and Nominated Supervisor

Director, Petrae McLean, is a qualified Early Childhood Teacher, holds a Bachelor in Business and the Arts, a senior first aid and CPR certificate, approval to work with young children, and Food Safety Supervisor Certification. With 20+ years experience in Finance and Information Technology, Petrae understood the importance of Early Childhood Education to our community and having previously chosen to raise their family on Macleay Island, together with partner Paul, took over the operation of the Macleay Island Childcare in mid 2010. Mother of twin boys, Petrae initially took on the role of After School and Vacation Program Co-ordinator, until 2013 when, having graduated as an Early Childhood Specialist Teacher. she became the Kindergarten Teacher and more recently the Director and Nominated Supervisor. Petrae believes that our children are this nations most precious resource and that educating our children, the future leaders of the nation, is a great privilege and even greater responsibility.

Our Educational Leader and Kindergarten Teacher

Kindergarten Teacher, Lisa Mooney, who holds a Bachelor in Primary Teaching which combined with a Diploma in Children's Services, is an Early Childhood Specialist Teacher, with a senior first aid and CPR certificate and approval to work with young children. Lisa has vast teaching experience in Primary, including Prep, as well as Kindergarten and childcare, and is respectfully known as the 'child whisperer'. As the Educational Leader for our service, Lisa supports all Educators in development and delivery of the children's educational programs and in the Educators professional development, facilitating in-house training, formal qualification study sessions and work placements.

Our Lead Educators and Relief Lead Educators

Lead Educators are qualified Assistant Educators who have also completed (or are currently completing studies towards) a Diploma in Early Childhood Education or equivalent, hold a senior first aid and CPR certificate, an approval to work with young children, and training in Basic Food Handling. Lead Educators develop and with the assistance of Relief Lead Educators deliver and document our learning programs and the individual learning journeys of the children in their care.

Our Assistant Educators

Assistant Educators hold (or are currently completing studies towards) a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education or equivalent, hold a senior first aid and CPR certificate, an approval to work with young children and training in Basic Food Handling. Our Assistants support Lead Educators in the delivery of our learning programs and in the care of the children.

Our Bus Co-ordinators

Bus Co-ordinators hold (or are currently completing studies towards) a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education or equivalent, hold an open Australian Drivers License, a senior first aid and CPR certificate, approval to work with young children and training in Basic Food Handling and the fitting and age appropriate use of child vehicular safety restraints. As many of the children attending this service transit to/from home via the courtesy (free) buses, our bus co-ordinator's are front-line service representatives providing an essential communication channel with many families.