groupsOur Educators

The same warm faces, year after year

Consistency is the single biggest gift you can give a young child in care. Our educators stay for the long haul, often a decade or more, so your child builds real, lasting relationships.

7+
avg years tenure
100%
qualified leads
1:4
babies ratio

Meet the team

Every lead educator at Cuddly Bear, with their qualification and years on our team.

Sarah Mitchell
Sarah Mitchell
Centre Director
schoolBachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
schedule6 years with us

Sarah has led Cuddly Bear since 2008 and is the steady hand behind our culture of warmth and consistency.

Mei Tanaka
Mei Tanaka
Lead Educator, Babies Room
schoolDiploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
schedule11 years with us

Mei specialises in attachment-based care for our youngest children. Families often request her by name.

Aroha Wilson
Aroha Wilson
Lead Educator, Toddlers Room
schoolDiploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
schedule9 years with us

Aroha brings a calm, playful energy to the toddlers room and runs our weekly bush-kindy sessions.

Linda Nguyen
Linda Nguyen
Lead Educator, Pre-Kindy
schoolBachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
schedule7 years with us

Linda weaves science, music and storytelling into every day. The pre-kindy room is a hive of curiosity.

Priya Sharma
Priya Sharma
Lead Educator, Pre-Kindy
schoolBachelor of Early Childhood Studies
schedule12 years with us

Priya prepares our pre-kindy children for school with confidence, curiosity and strong social skills.

Holly Brennan
Holly Brennan
Cook and Nutrition Lead
schoolCertificate IV in Commercial Cookery
schedule6 years with us

Holly cooks every meal on site from scratch, with seasonal produce and careful allergen management.

Why our team stays

Long tenure does not happen by accident. We invest in our educators because they are the centre.

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I started here as a casual in my early twenties. A decade later I cannot imagine working anywhere else.

Mei
Babies Room
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The owners back the team. We have time to plan, to reflect and to actually be with the children.

Priya
Pre-Kindy
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I started here as a casual in my early twenties. A decade later I cannot imagine working anywhere else.

Mei
Babies Room
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The owners back the team. We have time to plan, to reflect and to actually be with the children.

Priya
Pre-Kindy

More about us

Keep exploring what makes Cuddly Bear different.

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Our Story

Twenty-plus years of unhurried learning in Woodlands.

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Our Philosophy

Play-based, nature-inspired, EYLF aligned.

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The Cuddly Bear Difference

Why we stay small on purpose.

Come meet them in person

Tours are the best way to feel the warmth of our team. They run weekdays and take about 30 minutes.