Dedicated to Creating Future Leaders and Active Global Citizens
Our innovative purpose-built centre is a family owned early learning centre with a passion for multilingual education. We provide a nurturing environment where children learn, play and grow. With experienced and caring staff, we foster a love for learning in every child. A place of love, laughter, and learning. This is our children’s village!
Our multilingual approach will give children the opportunity to take advantage of the optimal time in their lives to learn languages other than English – like Mandarin and Spanish. We believe our children need to be equipped with the skills to communicate effectively so that they can be independent, creative and purposeful thinkers and learners. Our holistic program is developed around a play-and-learn pedagogy in a nurturing environment that will encourage your child to explore and experience the world at large.
Everything we do at Angsana Early Learning Centre is to prepare for your child’s future. Our holistic teaching and learning practices ensure that every child is prepared for their first day, and even their first year, of school. We believe that children learn best through activities they enjoy such as music, games, storytelling, and role-play. Your child’s progress is important to us, so we have developed academic programs in areas of phonics and numeracy which are in line with the NSW curriculum objectives. We will keep a close eye on your child’s progress in all areas, and provide the support needed for them to achieve their potential.
We want to give your child a head start in all areas of social, emotional, and educational development. At Angsana Early Learning Centre the learning is intensive, but the fun never stops.
At the heart of everything we do is joy and wonderment. We are nurturers. We know that children learn best when they are happy, and we are playful, learning from the same people that we teach.
We are dreamers. We are open minded and are always using our imagination, taking risks and thinking about our next steps by reflecting on how we can improve our service to our families.
We are committed in our community. We love being a safe and trusted hub and are always striving to do our best to give back to the people and the environment that supports us.
Centre Director
I am thrilled to introduce myself as the Centre Director at Angsana Early Learning Centre. My name is Yinna and I am excited to become part of this wonderful community.
I started my early childhood career as an educator in 2005 in the nursery room, helping children thrive and achieve many developmental milestones. This was rewarding and inspiring to me, which motivated me to pursue a Bachelor of Education degree. I have held various leadership roles over the years and have experience of helping children with additional needs make successful transitions to mainstream schools. I am also a NSW NESA accredited teacher.
My teaching philosophy is centered around the belief that every child is unique and learns best in an environment that is both nurturing and stimulating. I am dedicated to creating a supportive atmosphere where children feel safe to explore, question and grow. I also believe in fostering a love for learning through hands-on activities and individualised attention, ensuring that each child’s developmental needs are met.
I look forward to meeting and welcoming you to our service.
Educational Leader
My name is Miss. Madi and I am from Wales, in the United Kingdom. My role at Angsana ELC as the Educational Leader is to oversee and lead our rich and varied curriculum, and to work closely with families to ensure that each of our children is reaching their full potential. I have a special interest and wealth of experience in early phonics acquisition and preparing little ones for big school.
I hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Primary and Early Years Education and a BA (Honours) in Philosophy. I also hold a L.A.M.D.A. Bronze Medal in Speech and Drama, which is a passion of mine to teach. In my free time I enjoy hiking, camping with my Border Collie Archie, practising yoga, crocheting, and travelling the world. I also love visiting art galleries and watching live music; these hobbies inspire me to bring drama, music and creativity to my lessons! I adore working with young children because they make me smile and laugh every day. I enjoy watching how quickly they make progress in their educational, social and personal development and inspiring their love of learning through high energy games, songs and hands-on activities.
Room Leader, Nursery 1
My name is Thi and I’m an Early Childhood Teacher. My approach towards infant-toddler wellbeing has been inspired by the RIE approach and Circle of Security theory.
Both my studies and my experience working with babies has guided my understanding of how children thrive through having a secure attachment, which is built from having respectful, responsive and reciprocal relationships.
I aim to ensure that each child in my care will have a healthy sense of wellbeing, specifically through how I provide them with a care curriculum that:
Room Leader, Nursery 3
My name is Miss Deepa, and I am from Nepal. My role at Angsana ELC is Room Leader in Nursery Room. I hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and care.
My philosophy as a childcare room leader here at Angsana ELC is all about creating a safe, loving, and inclusive space where every child feels valued and respected. I believe in nurturing their individuality, encouraging curiosity through play-based learning, and fostering strong partnerships with families. I am committed to creating a culturally diverse and inclusive environment where every child feels a sense of belonging and appreciation for their unique identity and background.
Outside of work, I find joy in dancing, practicing yoga, and staying active through exercise. I cherish moments in nature, whether it’s trekking through scenic trails or simply being outdoors. I love connecting with others, organizing get-togethers, and planning fun games that bring people together.”
Room Leader, Toddler 1
Hi everyone! My name is Shafia and my role at Angsana ELC is the Toddler Room Leader. I currently hold my Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and I look forward to completing my diploma as well! Straight after graduating high school, I chose to pursue a career in early childhood education. I am very passionate about working with children, I love creating meaningful connections and strong relationships with both children and families! One of my favourite parts about working with children is the lovely memories I get to be part of and help create. My aim at Angsana ELC is to create a positive environment that is supportive, educational, and of course, fun!
In my spare time I enjoy being active through hiking, rock climbing and sports. I played many different sports as a child with my most prominent being netball, which I have played since the age of 6. I have also spent time coaching kids’ netball, Oz tag and basketball teams throughout my years in high school. I look forward to using my coaching skills as a part of the P.E. program at Angsana ELC. In addition to being active, I enjoy being creative through makeup, I love practicing and refining these skills on myself, friends, and family.
Room Leader, Toddler 2
Hello everyone, My name is Emily and I am from China! My role at Angsana ELC is the Toddler 2 room leader. I am currently holding a Diploma in early childhood education.
I’m passionate about providing nurturing and supportive education and I have worked with children for over 10 years. I prioritise creating a safe and engaging environment where children can learn, grow and explore.
I believe in fostering curiosity, creativity and empathy in young minds while also ensuring their safety and well-being. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute positively to your child’s development and create memorable experiences together!
Room Leader, Preschool 1
I’m Marian and I am from Manila, Philippines. I hold a Master of Teaching degree. As an early childhood teacher, it is my role to set goals, strategies and measures for each child’s learning and development based on children’s strengths and interest, family goals and opportunities from the community. I believe in setting high expectations and creating challenging yet safe environments for children to bring out their best and have a persevering disposition to set them for lifelong learning. My prior experiences as a preschool room leader and as an educational leader allowed me to support educators in curriculum planning to drive improved outcomes for children.
In my spare time I enjoy swimming, leisure cycling and following cycling grand tours and f1 races. I enjoy travelling the world, exploring cuisines, experiencing new cultures and enjoying music.
I enjoy working with children because everyday is a new day of fun, laughter and learning! I like planning for purposeful learning for children and witness them develop their love for learning.
Room Leader, Preschool 2
My name is Ms Anabel and I am from the Philippines. My role at Angsana ELC as the room leader is to lead the overall running of my classroom including delivering and maintaining quality care that stimulates children’s learning and aids each child’s personal development. It also involves supervising other educators, sharing professional knowledge to improve their practices, and making sure that all regulatory requirements are complied with.
I have a special interest in building positive relationships with the children in my care, as well as their families and the educators on our team. I believe that having open communication ensures that everything in the classroom operates smoothly. I also enjoy creating and delivering fun, exciting, and engaging learning experiences for children such as using natural materials or recycled items.
I hold a Bachelor of Teaching in Early Childhood Education and before I obtained my bachelor’s degree, I started working as a trainee in a before and after school care in the North Sydney area. This was the beginning of my journey to pursue my childhood dream of becoming a teacher.
During my spare time, I like to look after my garden. The colours of the plants inspire me to connect with nature and improves my mental health and wellbeing which I love to share with the children in my care.
Spanish Lead Educator
My name is Laura, I am Argentinian, and I am from America. I am a Spanish Language educator at Angsana ELC. I will be assisting in a range of room duties as well as teaching Spanish to all ages. I enjoy learning and implementing experiences to teach and support children’s growth and the developmental process. I strive to create curriculums which promote each child’s potential, ability to acquire new skills and understanding of another language.
I am a qualified primary school teacher. I am also certified as a teaching assistant and school secretary. I have a certificate in Alternative Communication Systems in regular schools such as the Braille system. It makes me very happy to work with children in various forms of communication. In addition to this, I have a big interest in physiology and anatomy, to further develop this interest I obtained a degree in obstetrics.
In my free time I like to enjoy nature and outdoor activities with my family, we love camping, picnics, sports activities, traveling and discovering new cultures and customs. Additionally, I am enjoy engaging in both meditation and yoga.
I love working with young children, I enjoy having the opportunity to watch and assist children with their progression, learning and development. My passion for working with children to promote their well-being and happiness always makes me smile!
Hi, I am Yoyi, and I am the Assistant Director of Angsana ELC. Before moving to this position, I was an Early Childhood educator at The Hills Grammar ECEC for 6 years and before that I was a Program Director for the Government of Spain developing educational programs.
My name is Miss. Madi and I am from Wales, in the U.K., I am a certified early years and primary school teacher with a special interest and wealth of experience in early phonics acquisition and school readiness.
Planting the SEEDS of SUCCESS in your child
In the spirit of reconciliation, Angsana ELC acknowledges the Darug People as the traditional owners of this land and recognises their continued cultural and spiritual connection to the land, sky and waterways that surround us.
Angsana ELC acknowledges that we are on Aboriginal land and recognise the strength, resilience, and capacity of Aboriginal people on this land. We would like to acknowledge all the traditional owners of the land and pay respect to Aboriginal Elders past, present, and emerging.
Our English sessions will cover the key skills of language, literacy and phonics. The children will be immersed in a literacy-rich environment, exposed to a range of texts each day to foster a love of reading and engaging with stories. We will develop your child’s vocabulary and model correct pronunciation and grammar.
Our educators are all trained in systematic, synthetic phonics, which is becoming increasingly popular in Australian schools as the most efficient way to teach children to read and write. From Nursery, we will focus on on developing children’s speaking and listening skills and lay the foundations for the phonic work which starts when we introduce letter sounds. The emphasis during their first phase of learning is to get children attuned to the sounds around them and ready to begin developing oral blending and segmenting skills.
Once we feel your child is ready, we will start to introduce letter sounds and how to blend them together to start their reading and writing journey!
Our numeracy program is all about the mastery of mathematics. We focus on depth of knowledge over acceleration and rote learning. We believe that children need to use concrete materials and visual representations through hand-on activities to really grasp mathematical concepts before moving on to abstract learning.
Our three areas of focus are:
We will develop you child’s mathematical thinking skills, foster deep thinkers and teach them how to apply their knowledge in different contexts, with a focus on explaining methods and thinking processes. Our numeracy program will encourage curiosity, creativity and critical thinking.
Our exquisite Mandarin and Spanish programs have been developed by experienced and passionate native speakers. Each lesson will be a burst of energy and excitement as children are fully immersed in the taught language through games, songs, stories and drama. We believe that immersion is the best way to learn a language over translation, as this is how we pick up our native tongue. Early childhood is the best time to begin learning another language, as our brains are developing, they can retain more information and develop the fluency to become bilingual or even multilingual. We want our children to become global citizens, and to promote communication across a range of cultures.
It is important that our children grow up to be happy and healthy. Our holistic cooking program not only promotes healthy eating habits but encourages children to consider where their food comes from, educates them on the sustainable practice of growing their own fruit and vegetables and teaches them about the importance of good hygiene. The art of cooking is a mindful skill which enables children to express themselves creatively and emotionally and build relationships with family members and peers in the kitchen and beyond.
At Angsana ELC, we lead by example. Sustainable living is an important part of our ethos and a message we want to spread to our children and families. We encourage our A.E.L.C. family to engage in a greener way of life through reducing waste, reusing or recycling, composting, caring for animals, making use of a worm farm, gardening and much more. We will educate our children about the importance of showing respect to the natural world.
Angsana ELC educators are passionate about teaching drama because we feel it is more than just a performance-based art form, it is an accessible and powerful interactive learning tool for young children. Drama encourages physical, social, and intellectual learning. It teaches children how to share their emotions and think creatively, improving emotional literacy.
We believe that confidence is crucial when it comes to learning, and this stems from your environment. It is important that children are given the opportunity to share their voice from an early age, with a team of adults cheering them on, so that they know their value and the importance of their place in the world.
Speech and Drama is not only about standing up in front of a crowd; it’s about exploring another means for creative expression, learning about the world around us, understanding our emotions, positive discipline, working in a team and much, much more.
Physical activity is vital to a child’s all-round development. We have developed a program to ensure that children are exercising their fine and gross motor skills to develop strength, spatial awareness, control, coordination and agility. We will encourage children to play active games outdoors to promote healthy habits, an enjoyment of exercise and the importance of physical and emotional well-being. Inside we will be playing with puzzles, building blocks, playdough and sensory experiences to develop our hand-eye coordination and build those all important hand and finger muscles.
Hi, I am Yoyi, and I am the Assistant Director of Angsana ELC. Before moving to this position, I was an Early Childhood educator at The Hills Grammar ECEC for 6 years and before that I was a Program Director for the Government of Spain developing educational programs. I have been in the education field for more than 25 years.
I hold a bachelor’s degree in special education with a major in communication disorders and a diploma in Early Childhood Education and Teaching. I also have a Postgraduate Certificate in Special Education.
I enjoy working with children because they are lovely and inspiring; I am thankful to have a job where I can support their development and encourage their love of learning. Teaching children is a passion and honour for me. Watching children grow, learn, and develop through play is the most rewarding experience anybody can have.
I believe that as early educators we help build a solid foundation which completely supports the child’s educational and human journey through their life.
I look forward to working together with you as partners in your child’s growth and development!
My name is Miss. Madi and I am from Wales, in the U.K., I am a certified early years and primary school teacher with a special interest and wealth of experience in early phonics acquisition and school readiness. My role at Angsana ELC is to oversee and lead the English portion of the curriculum, including literacy, numeracy, S.T.E.M., physical education and much more. I will also be involved in the unique and exciting Angsana drama programme!
I hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Primary and Early Years Education, a BA (Honours) in Philosophy and a L.A.M.D.A. Bronze Medal in acting. In my free time I enjoy hiking, camping with my Border Collie Archie, practising yoga and travelling the world. I also love visiting art galleries and watching live music; these hobbies inspire me to bring drama, music and creativity to my lessons! I adore working with young children because they make me smile and laugh every day. I enjoy watching how quickly they make progress in their educational, social and personal development and inspiring their love of learning through high energy games, songs and hands-on activities.
