Staff Profiles

Veenus Reddy Manne

Nominated Supervisor & Director, Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood (0-5 years), Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma, Anaphylaxis),  Food Handling Certificate, Food Supervisor Certificate.

Veenus Reddy has amassed a wealth of experience and expertise. Beginning as a casual educator for 2 years, she quickly ascended to the role of Team Leader, where she spent 4 years honing her leadership skills and guiding her colleagues. Progressing further, Veenus served as an Early Childhood Teacher and 2IC for almost 1/2 year, contributing significantly to both educational and administrative aspects. Currently, as the Nominated Supervisor and Director of Hope Early Learning Centre Blacktown for almost a year, she exemplifies her commitment to fostering enriching environments for young learners while ensuring operational excellence.

As the Early Intervention Liaison Officer for the service, Veenus is passionate about supporting families through the diagnosis and early intervention process. Jade uses her knowledge and skills to work with multidisciplinary teams to support children in the early childhood setting all the way through to the transition to formal schooling. 

Veenus has two beautiful children aged 14 years and 9 years old and a loving husband who is supportive of her role at the service. 

Ling

Administration Officer.

Bachelor of Science: Majoring in accounting and computer science, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis). 

Ling has previously worked in manufacturing and construction environment back home in Malaysia and is used to working with a variety of different people from diverse backgrounds.

In 2011 Ling decided to have a change in career and came on board with Blacktown Anglican Child Care Centre as one of the administration officers. She speaks four languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay and English and is a wonderful asset to our team. She often liaises with our families in their mother tongue, which encourages them to feel welcomed and loved by all team members.

Ling is passionate about working with families of diverse backgrounds and is also passionate about organisational structure and working with reporting systems. Ling has three beautiful teenage children and a loving husband who all support her role at the service.

Wency

Administration Officer.

Bachelor of Business, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis). 

Wency has worked in many different roles over her career and in 2012 she decided to become an administration officer at Blacktown Anglican Child Care Centre.

Wency speaks three languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, and English and is a wonderful asset to our team. She often liaises with our families in their mother tongue, which encourages them to feel welcomed and loved by all team members.

Wency is passionate about working with families of diverse backgrounds and going above and beyond to make all families feel welcome at our service. Wency is also passionate about the outdoors and love spending her time in the outdoors with her husband and two teenage children.

Teena Kumari

Kookaburra's (0-2 years) Room Leader ,Diploma Educator,  Responsible Person.

Diploma in children’s services, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis).

Jaya

Kookaburra's (0-2 years) Diploma Educator, Responsible Person, Playgroup Coordinator.

Diploma of Children’s Services, Certificate III in children’s services, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis). 

Jaya has worked in the early learning environments (ELE) for 18 years, all of which have been at Hope Early Learning Centre Blacktown. During her time at the service she has worked with all age groups and really enjoys seeing children develop their personalities.

As the Playgroup Coordinator of the service, Jaya is passionate about working with families from diverse backgrounds and connecting with the local community. Jaya thoroughly enjoys sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the bible based approach to teaching children at the playgroup.  With guidance from Veenus (Director) and Renee (Children's and youth minister of Blacktown Church), Jaya co-runs the playgroup during school terms with confidence and ease, and is thoroughly enjoying building relationships and connections with families from our local community. 

Jaya speaks three languages, Hindi, Marathi and English. Jaya has two grown children and a supportive husband.

Meena

Kookaburra's (0-2 years) Certificate III Educator.

 Working towrads Certificate III in Children's Services, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis), Studying Diploma in Children's Services.

Barbara

Kookaburra's (0-2 years) Diploma Educator,  Responsible Person.

Diploma in children’s services, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis).

Kalpana Kotha

Blue Wren's (2-3 years) Room Leader,Diploma in Early Childhood, Responsible Person.

Diploma in Early Childhood, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis).

Radhika Raut

Blue Wren's (2-3 years) Diploma Educator, Responsible Person.

Diploma Children's Services, Certificate III children’s services, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis).

Kerri

Blue Wren's (2-3 years) Diploma Educator

Diploma  in children’s services, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis). 

Kerri has worked in the early learning environments (ELE) for 6 years, most of which have been at Hope Early Learning Centre Blacktown. Kerri has spent her time working with all age groups and children of all abilities.

Kerri is passionate about creating positive experiences for children and warm friendly environments. Kerri is also passionate about teaching children to respect diversity and understand about equality.

Kerri has two grown children who moving onto the next phase in their lives. Kerri has a very supportive husband too.

Fawzia

Blue Wren's (2-3 years) Certificate III Educator

Certificate III in children’s services, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis), Bachelor of Science: Chemistry and Biology. 

Fawzia has worked in the early learning environments (ELE) for 23 years, all of which have been at Hope Early Learning Centre Blacktown. Fawzia has spent her time working with all age groups and children of all abilities.

Fawzia is passionate about creating positive experiences for children and warm friendly environments. Fawzia is also passionate about teaching children to respect diversity and understand about equality.

Fawzia speaks both English and Dare. Fawzia has two grown children who moving onto the next phase in their lives (i.e. marriage and families) and both Fawzia and her husband love being grandparents to their beautiful baby granddaughter and grandson.

Fangying (Olivia)

Blue Wren's Educator (2-3 years),Educational Leader, Early Childhood Teacher, Responsible Person.

Bachelor of Education, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis).

Olivia has worked in early learning environments (ELE) for more than 10 years. She has worked in preschool, long day care and family day care settings and recently joined Hope Early Learning Centre Blacktown. She is particularly passionate about teaching children with exceptional development, using creative art in teaching, and partnering with families. Olivia is a mother of two children and is enthusiastic about providing support to families of all backgrounds and empowering them in raising their children. 

Here are some highlights of Olivia’s personal philosophy:
Positive relationships with children is a top priority in early childhood settings.Educators’ interactions with all children are to be respectful, warm, responsive, timely and sensitive.
The whole child approach is fundamental in early childhood education. Eachchild’s body, mind, and spirit are to be seen as a whole, not as separated parts.A Co-constructed curriculum makes learning more relevant and meaningful for children. Curriculum, which includes everything that happens in an early childhood setting, is to be made with children, not for children.Integrated teaching enables children to learn effectively. Children are capable and unique individuals, with various strengths, multiple intelligence, and preferred ways of learning.
Two-way partnership with families is critical for successful early education.
Educators only see the whole picture of a child within the social and cultural context of the child’s family and community.
Nurturing physical environment is a silent teacher in early childhood settings. A well designed physical environment includes comfortable lighting, connection with nature, high quality learning materials, sufficient space, thoughtful furniture arrangement, appropriate grouping of children, accessible and open-ended resources, appropriate level of risks and challenges, flexible routine, large blocks of time for deep learning, honourable display of children’s work and documentation, and aesthetically pleasing decorations.

Havya Dalal

Blue Wren's Educator (2-3 years)

Certificate III in children’s services, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis)

Chhaya Agarwal 

Rosella's (3-5's) Room Leader, Diploma Educator, Working towards Early Childhood Teacher, Responsible Person.

Diploma in Children's Services, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis), Masters in Life Sciences, Studying Bachelor of Education (birth - five years). 

Alen

Rosella's (3-5 years) Certificate III Educator.

Working towards Certificate III in Children's Services, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis), Studying Diploma in Children's Services.

Maria

Rosella's (3-5 years) Early Childhood Teacher, Responsible Person.

Bachelor of Education birth to eight years, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis). 

Maria has worked in the early learning environments (ELE) for more than 32 years, 6.5 of which have been at Hope Early Learning Centre Blacktown. Maria has worked in many different services, in many different roles with many different family units in many different socio-economic areas.

Maria is passionate about working with families from a low-socioeconomic area and those who are more vulnerable in our society. Maria is also highly passionate about working with families who need additional assistance.

Maria has 5 children of her own, many grandchildren and absolutely loves spending time with them outside of working hours. Between her children and grandchildren, Maria has many years of experience in working with children who have additional needs.

Matthew (Koala)

Rosella's (0-2 years) Certificate III Educator.

Certificate III in Children's Services, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis), Studying Diploma in Children's Services.

Sandeep

Casual Certificate III Educator

Certificate III in children’s services, Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis). 

Emma

Service Cook and Menu Planner, Munch and Move Ambassador, Educator.

Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis) Certificates in Food Handling and Menu Planning, Studying Diploma in Children's Services.

As the Munch and Move Ambassador of the service, Emma is passionate about teaching children about Nutrition, the importance of growing their own food and preparing their own food in delicious recipes. She is also passionate about educating families and her peers on the importance of good nutrition and meeting the dietary requirements for children according to the National Dietary Guidelines. 

Maggie

Casual Certificate III Educator