Hi, my name is Helen, I’m a mum of two and have worked in the early childhood sector since 2011. I hold an Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services and have extensive experience across early childhood education, centre management and operations leadership within the sector.
Throughout my career, I have developed a genuine passion for early childhood education and for creating environments where children feel safe, secure, valued and supported to learn, explore and grow. I believe every child is unique and deserves to feel a strong sense of belonging within their early learning environment.
Strong relationships are at the heart of my approach. I place great importance on building genuine and respectful connections with children and their families, and working closely with educators to create a positive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
I’m passionate about creating a warm, inclusive and welcoming centre where families feel comfortable and connected, children are encouraged to be curious and confident, and educators feel supported and valued in the important work they do each day.
As Ormond Campus Director, I’m excited to bring my experience, knowledge and passion to Elles Belles and to continue building on the wonderful community and culture of the Ormond campus.
I look forward to getting to know all of you and working together to ensure every family has a happy, positive and meaningful experience at Elles Belles Ormond.
Hello, my name is Meray, and I am the Assistant Director and Educational Leader.
I hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and have been working in the industry since 2019. Working with children is my passion, and I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of such an important stage in their learning and development.
I am passionate about creating an environment where children feel safe, respected and inspired to learn. Building strong, trusting relationships with children, families and educators is the core of my practice, as I believe these connections create the best foundation for the children to thrive.
I enjoy being creative and providing the children with different opportunities to express themselves through open-ended and hands-on experiences. Whether it’s making playdough, slime or exploring messy play, I believe children learn best when they are encouraged to investigate, experiment and have fun in a supportive environment.
As Educational Leader, I am committed to supporting our team to reflect on their practice, embrace continuous improvement and provide meaningful learning experiences that are guided by each child’s interests, strengths and abilities. I believe that by working closely with families and educators, we can create a welcoming community where every child feels a sense of belonging and is supported to reach their full potential.
I look forward to continuing to work alongside the children, families and team as we create meaningful experiences and showcase our wonderful curriculum together.
Hi my name is Rima and I have been a chef since 2009, with five of those years being in childcare a childcare setting. I enjoy cooking nutritional food full of flavour and various cuisines for children of all ages. Food is my passion and I love to travel the world and get to know all the different cultures and try their delicious food. As a mother of 3, I believe it’s essential to introduce children to different food items, ingredients and cuisines. We should also teach our children where different foods come from, how they are grown and how they are prepared. The kitchen is a wonderful place that’s full of love and joy. It brings people together, it makes me happy and it helps us grow.
Contact Elles Belles now for an enriching early education experience!
Elles Belles Early Learning acknowledges the traditional custodians and pay our respects to their culture and their Elders past, present and emerging. We are respectful of the ongoing living cultures of Aboriginal Peoples from all of the Australian Aboriginal Nations. We welcome all cultures, nationalities and religions. Being inclusive and providing training for all is our commitment.
We service Melbourne especially Cheltenham and Ormond and its surrounding suburbs which include but not limited to: Highett, Moorabbin, Sandringham, Heatherton, Black Rock, Mentone, Caulfield South, Glen Huntly, Carnegie, Brighton East, Bentleigh East, McKinnon, Aspendale, Oakleigh, Parkdale & Aspendale Gardens.