Our Staff
At South Kingsville Pre-School, our dedicated early childhood educators bring years of experience in nurturing and guiding children. They believe in fostering curiosity and learning through a play-based program, allowing children the time to explore, investigate, and discover at their own pace.
The intimate and welcoming atmosphere of our kindergarten enables our staff to build genuine, supportive relationships with both children and their families. Working closely as a team, they create meaningful and developmentally appropriate learning experiences tailored to each child’s needs.
Our passionate team includes:
Service Leader – Lisa Di Carlo
Educational Leader – Emma Butler
Kookaburra 4YO Kylie Madden, Renee Bailey, Celeste Cordell and Kate Aitchison,
Rosella 4YO Sherry Russell, Tina Deneys and Kate Aitchison
3YO team – Lisa Dicarlo, Rachel Brown, Erica Chestnut, Renee Bailey and Rachael Lambe
Administration Support
Our Office Administrator, Louisa Bear, provides essential administrative support to both the Service Leader and the Committee of Management, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
Open Communication
One of the great advantages of South Kingsville Pre-School is the accessibility of our teachers. We encourage open communication and welcome parents to discuss their child’s progress at any time. Formal interviews can be scheduled if needed.
Visit Us
We invite prospective parents to experience our kindergarten firsthand. If you’d like to learn more about our nurturing environment and dedicated staff, feel free to call or visit us. Our contact details can be found on this website.
Committee
Our Pre School is managed by a volunteer Committee of Management which is elected annually and is made up of parents of the children enrolled. The Committee of Management includes a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and 6 Ordinary Members. We also have a Fundraising Sub-Committee who work very hard to raise additional funds for our centre. The Committee of Management play a vital role in the running of the centre. Without a Committee the Pre School is unable to operate. Please contact us if you would like further information about the roles and responsibilities of the Committee.
The 2025 Committee of Management includes:
President: Matthew Smith
Vice President: Sarah Barnes
Treasurer: Amanda Leddin
Secretary: Paul Vark
Ordinary Members: Tia Wojcik, Emma Janetzki, Valerie Blee, Sarah Graves, Greg Cecil, Zoe Dawkin and James Lawrence
COMMITTEE MEETINGS 2026
Monday 16 February
Monday 16 March
Monday 27 April
Monday 18 May
Monday 15 June
Monday 20 July
Monday 17 August
Monday 14 September
Monday 12 October
Monday 9 November
Monday 23 November (AGM)
Monday 7 December (Hand over meeting)
Everyone is welcome to attend one of our monthly Monday night meetings held at the kindergarten or on zoom at 7:00 pm