Meet Our Team - The Coordination Unit
Sharon Richards :
Director/Nominated Supervisor
Advanced diploma children services
Sharon has been in family day care for over 13 years,her roles have consisted of: educator, coordinator, manager of services in family day care.
Her passion and dedication for family day care prompted her to open her own service with her husband Andrew. Sharon's best asset is her ability to build relationships with educators, families and children to meet their ongoing needs.
Andrew Richards :
Director/Coordinator
Diploma early childhood education and care
Andrew has worked alongside his wife Sharon for years supporting her roles in Family Day Care, also assisting in running playgroups in Redlands and in Beaudesert.
Andrew works in a management position in his current employment. Andrew enjoys working in partnerships with educators and families to provide a high quality education and care for children.
Anjelika Green :
Coordinator/Educational Leader
Diploma in children's services
Anjelika has worked in child care for over 10 years, working prominently in Long Day Care, OSHC, and as a Family Day Care Educator.
Anjelika has a passion and desire to ensure children are educated and cared for in safe nurturing environments, And believes her experience can assist educators to meet these outcomes for children.
Shelly Sirett
Coordinator
Advanced Diploma Children Services
With over 10 years’ experience in Child Care Shelly comes with a wealth knowledge in Child Care, Shelly herself had been an Family Day Care Educator for 4 years in the local area. Shelly is passionate about children and guiding their learning through quality family day care settings. Shelly has 4 Young children of her own.
Melody Tacono
Administration
Studying Diploma Education And Care
Melody works in the office once a week, She has her certificate 3 in Children services , Certificate 4 Small Business Management and is studying her Diploma in Education and Care. Melody is dedicated to her role and learning the family day care industry. Melody’s own daughter attends a family day care with one of our awesome educators.
Meet Our Team - The Educators
Tracey Cappetti
Diploma Education and Care Services
Marsden
Tracey has been working with children for over 10 years the last 3 of those years in Family Day Care. Tracey supports shift working families, offering care across all hours in her home located in Marsden. Tracey provides a safe and welcoming learning environment, catering to all ages.
Allison Ely
Certificate 3 Children Services
Tingalpa
Allison - a grandmother herself, has been providing care for children within her home for 10 years. Welcoming children of all ages, Allison provides a catered educational program for each child. Allison has an amazing outdoor space for learning and growing in her home at Tingalpa
Elisa Emmett
Studying: Diploma Education and Care Services
North Tamborine
For the past 3 years Elisa has providing a safe and nurturing care environment in her home up at North Tamborine. The children at Little Explorers learn and grow through the natural outdoor environment. Elisa offers a specific educational program encouraging the children to learn through play and their own experiences.
Jacina Kahu
Diploma Education and Care Services
Crestmead
Jacina has been sharing her family environment, rich with her culture to children for the past 2 years. Located in Crestmead, Jacina and her family day care children frequent local play centres, parks and learning centres. Jacina offers a catered educational program for all children in her care. Jacina outdoor environment is engaging and awesome and will want to make any child happy.
Lucinda Nicker
Diploma Education and Care Services
Cedar Grove
Lucinda of Lou’s Nest has been in family day care for over 5 years, Lou is passionate and dedicated to her own knowledge and growth. The Children learn about sustainable practices with the children working in the patch: where children go shopping for seedlings they plant and care for them, then they eat the harvest crops.
Devika Kumar
Diploma Children’s Services
New Beith
For over 20 years Devika and her family have opened their homes and their hearts to children all around them. Located in Greenbank, Devika and her family day care children love to explore the area through playgroups, local parks and the library. Devika provides a strong education program, encouraging the children to explore their environment and knowledge through play.
Tupou Kaufusi
Diploma Education and Care Services
Sunnybank
Located in Sunnybank, for the past 3 years Tupou has offered care to children of all ages and accommodates shift working families, available for all hours. In a fun filled learning environment, the children are encouraged to explore their surroundings and learn from every experience. Tupou offers a culture enriched educational program that caters to each child.
Teisa Kaufusi
Diploma Education and Care Services
Sunnybank Hills
For just over 2 years Teisa has created a happy, safe and beautiful environment for all children located in Sunnybank Hills. Teisa and her children spend their days discovering their community and sharing quality educational experiences with other educators and their children in the area. Teisa provides a catered educational program, enhancing each’s children’s development.
Matiu Kaufusi
Studying: Diploma Education and Care Services
Sunnybank Hills
Matiu has been sharing his home and knowledge with school aged children for the past 3 years. With a focus on learning and supporting the children with their school work, Matiu gives the children an opportunity to thrive both personally and academically. Matiu provides a learning enriched vacation care program, while providing the children with a fun break from school.
Sandra Pope
Bachelor Early Childhood
Cedar Vale
Sandra a dedicated passionate kindergarten teacher, Sandra provides a unique kindergarten program in a family day care setting, taking the children into the natural environment sharing her love for nature and all that surrounds us. Sandra has years of experience and knowledge about children’s growth and development and ensures the children are meeting all tier needs
Mayra Portillo Certificate 3 Children’s Services. Studying: Diploma Education and Care Services
Cedar Vale
Mayra has been a dedicated educators for nearly 10 years, the children goes out into the community to playgroups and story time at the library and local parks. Maya teaches the children Spanish along with providing an educational program. Mayra’s provides before and after school services as well as day care through the day.
Kirsty Gillis
Diploma Early Childhood Education and Care
Boonah
Kirtsy’s Family Day Care is located in Boonah, Kirsty has been in the child care industry over 5 years. Kirsty a mum of 3 young children understands the need for quality child care for families. Kirsty will provide a safe caring and learning environment to those families that access her service.
Tammy Fox
Diploma Children’ Services
Boonah
Tammy’s Family Day Care is located in Boonah. Tammy has over 15 years experience in Child Care. Tammy was a acting director of long day care centre. Tammy has strong community links to her local community the children get go out to playgroup and network with other educators and children.
Sharon Fox
Advanced Diploma Children’ Services
Kalbar
Shazza’s family day care situated in the country town of Kalbar, Sharon networks and does playdates with local educators. The children have great community connections. Sharon has 3 years experience in Family day care but comes from over 15 years experience in long day care.
Rebecca Swift
Studying: Diploma Education and Care Services
Cedar Grove
Bec runs Little Grovers Family Day Care. Bec has a very stimulating, learning environment. Bec engages with the children and provides fun and educational learning experiences, which the children really enjoy. Bec is situated on acreage with chickens and her dogs and the space for the children to be able to be free.
Julie Fraser
Certificate 3 Children’s Services
Beaudesert
Caterpillars to Butterflies Family day care owned by educator Julie. With over 35 years experience in childcare mostly family day care Julie really understands the importance of relationships and providing opportunities for the children to grow and develop. Julie provides opportunities for the children to engage in educational experiences in her amazing environment.
Bianca Williams
Studying: Diploma Education and Care Services
Wynnum
Bianca has been in family day care for over 4 years, she also runs a local community playgroup in Wynnum at Gundala Kindergarten Playgroup. Bianca is engaging children in culture her own being Samoan and that of the local indigenous people through playgroup. Bianca provides meals and a great educational program for the children in her care.
Claire Doyle
National Diploma Caring Services(Nursery Nursing)
Thornlands
Claire originally from the UK has worked many years in child care, Claire’s family day care is situated in Thornlands in the Redlands.. Her saying is: What I love about my home is who I share it with.. Perfect! Who better to openly share your home with than Children. Children need a loving and safe environment to grow Claire’s home environment provides this.
Nguyet (Ann) Bui
Sudying Diploma Education and Care
Wynnum
Happy Feet Family Day Care is owned and operated by Ann. Ann is new to fdc this year and has an amazing, fresh and inviting environment.
Ann is a mother herself and understands the importance of good education and care and then importance of building strong relationships with families and children.
Kerrie Rowell
Diploma Qualified
Mundoolun
Situated in Mundoolun Estate Tenderhearts Family day care offers flexible hours for families, with before and after school vacancies. Kerrie is Diploma Qualified and has many yeas experiences in the child care sector. Passionate about children you child will be cared for in a nurturing environment.
Melanie Currey
Bachelor of Education Early Childhood
Jimboomba
Mellie Moos Country Care is located in Jimboomba just off the Hwy. As an Early Childhood Teacher Melanie offers morning tea and afternoon tea, and attends local playgroups at activities in the local community.
Heather Clark-Mahns
Advanced Diploma Children Services
Capalaba
With over 20 years experience in Child Care and most inFAmily Day care Heather comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience, she has experience in caring for diffiucult and special needs children. She provides plenty of wonderful experiences for children to learn and grow in her environment and the outer community.
Kathryn Begg
Diploma of Education and Care
Capalaba
Kathryn: Granny as she is known owns and runs giggle and Squeak Family Day Care and has been operating for over 8 years, Kathryn takes the children to playgroup and into the local community for activities. The children learn and grown in a supportive caring environment.
Danielle Van Veen
Diploma of Education and Care
Jimboomba
Dots family day care is new to the area, Danielle has been in long day care for over 6 years with 2 children of her own, she has a real passion for children’s learning and development. Situated in Flagstone Jimboomba, she is walking distance to the amazing Flagstone park.
Andrea Church
Diploma of Education and Care
Victoria Point
Andrea Family day care has been operating for just over 4 years, Andrea is Diploma qualified and provides a great learning environment for the children in her care. Andrea cooks and provides healthy meals daily. Andrea has 3 school aged children of her own. Andrea takes the children on excursion out into the local community.
Jacinta Pearce
Certificate 3 Education and Care
Marsden
Jacinta has been providing education and care in her home for just over 2 years, been in centres before having her own child. After having her son she wanted a job where she can still be a mum and earn an income, With experience in child care she started her own FDC business. Jacinta is a warm and loving educator and the children adore her.
Juliana Smith
Certificate 3 Children’s Services
Ormiston
Juliana’s playland is situated in the suburb of Ormiston, Juliana provides education and care to children 1 year to 5 Years. Juliana attends local playgroups, the library and Mainly music program. Proving the children with lots of learning experiences. Juliana has a real passion for children and providing a safe place where they can learn and grow.
Kylee Bowman
Studying Certificate 3 Education and Care
Jimboomba
Kylee’s family Day Care only opened Mid 2018, Kylee still new to family day care Kylee has a caring , loving nature. Kylee provides space for the children to run and play, chickens to feed and water. Kylee provides a safe and fun learning environment for children
Jessica Greenslade
Certificate 3 Children’s Services - Studying Diploma Education and Care
Marsden
Jessica is located in Marsden, she provides education and care to families in the local and surrounding areas. Jessica has over 8 years’ experience in the child care industry. Jessica a mum of 2 young children understands the need for quality child care for families. Jessica want to be able to provide the safe caring and learning environment to those families.
Bernadette Murray
Certificate 3 Children’s Services
Tingalpa
Bernadette has been providing education and care to families for many years located in Tingalpa. With an easy run form families in to the city for work. Bernadette has 3 children of her own and really appreciates the role she provides for families in them having a safe environment to leave their children.
Amelia Smith
Certificate 3 Children’s Services
Beaudesert
Amelia’s Family day care has been operating for over 30 years in Beaudesert with an amazing environment. Amelia is an amazing educator who provides outstanding education and care services to families in her local community, Providing before and after school care, vacation care and care for children under school aged.
Prue Rogers
Diploma Education And Care
Capalaba
Kensington Kids family Day care is located in Capalaba, Still fairly new to Family day care Prue comes form an aged care background. Prue’s environment provides children with opportunities to learn about nature and animals… taking care of the chickens bathing and feeding them. Prue is diploma Qualified and really loves her role in the children’s lives.
Laura Groenewoud
Diploma Early Childhood Education and Care
Beaudesert
Laura’s Family Day care is new to Beaudesert this year, previously situated in Cedar Vale Laura has years of experience across all Child care Environments. Laura provides educational program supported with outings into the community and networks with local educators to support quality outcomes for children.
Morag Clark
Diploma Children’s Services
Carindale
Owner of Tree of Life Family day Care Morag offers families and children quality child care in a natural environment, Morag provides nutritious meals along with educational programs that support the children’s development and promotes sustainable practices through the service.
Nikkita Sharp
Studying Certificate 3 Early Childhood Education and Care
Beaudesert
Little Bees Family Day care is situated in Beaudesert, New to family Day Care Nickitta offers a beautiful learning environment for children to explore and learn. Nickitta has experience with working with children with complex needs and is really passionate about the children she has in her care.
Kelly McGregor
Certificate 3 Early Childhood Education and Care
New Beith
Growing up Green Family Day Care is located in New Beith and is owned and operated by Kelly. Kelly has been in the child care industry for many years. Kelly offers outings to playgroup and the local community, educational program, swimming lessons in Summer time by a qualified instructor.
Jessica Svensen
Certificate 3 Early Childhood Education and Care
Redland Bay
Smiles Family Day Care is located in the beautiful suburb of Redland Bay, with the smell of Sea breezes the children enjoy educational activities and experiences in a loving and caring environment. Jessica provides a stimulating environment, with lots of fun and laughter.
Jacque Cutts
Certificate 3 Children’s Services
Munruben
Little Racoons Family Day care is run by Jacque, he offers before and after school care and day time care for families in the local area. Jacque provides a caring, stimulating and inclusive environment to children aged 6 months to 12 years. The children are engaged in fun learning activities and experiences to meet their needs of the children in care.
Rachael Dyer
Diploma Early Childhood Education and Care
Mundoolun
Home Grown Kidz is new to the Family day care industry Miss Rachael has previous experience in long day care but was really wanting to experience more one on one time to help and support children to learn and grown in a more personalised environment.
Teena Monk
Bachelor of Teaching
Eight Mile Plains
Teena has her Bachelor of Teaching Early Childhood Education (Te Tohu Paetahi Whakaako). Teena is offering prominently offering Before and After school and vacation care programs to families and children in the local area and is open to children through the day. Teena is passionate to help children and families in their education and care needs.
Emma Rakatau
Studying Diploma Early Childhood Education and Care
Marsden
Emma will be opening her Family Day Care in early 2020 and will be offering Before and after school care to local families. Emma is new to family day care. Emma has been working as an assistant with other family day care educators to gain knowledge and experience. As a mother Emma understands the need for families to feel comfortable to leave their children with an Educators and will provide a safe environment for the children to relax and wind down from school.
Corrine Crouch
Certificate 3 Education and Care
Carina
Miss Rinnie’s Family Day care is located in Carina, Corrine has many years’ experience in Family Day Care in New South Wales, Moving here to Qld she continued her desire to create and provide learning environments for children embedding sustainable practices into her daily practices. Corrine has her Cert 3 in education and Care and is experienced in providing an educational program based on the children’s interests.
Courtney Woodeson
Studying Diploma in Education and Care Service
Beaudesert
Courtney is located in Beaudesert, she will be providing education and care to families in the local and surrounding areas. Courtney is new to the child care industry. Courtney is a mum of 2 young children understands the need for quality child care for families. Courtney want to be able to provide the safe caring and learning environment to those families.
Need more information? Contact Busy Butterflies today!
Busy Butterflies Education and Care Service provides education and care across the Brisbane suburbs, Ipswich, Redlands, Logan and Scenic Rim.
Contact Busy Butterflies Education and Care Service
9 - 13 Flametree Court
Cedar Grove QLD 4285
Phone
(07) 5543 3862
