Our Staff

 Qualifications:

•  Diploma of Children’s Services ECEC

•  Certificate III Children’s Services

Simone has worked at YECCA in a variety of positions since 2007. After being in the Daycare room, including being the Room Leader, she started her new role of Admin Manager in 2025, taking over from Chris Pollack who had been in that role for 25yrs.  Simone enjoys interacting with the children and their families. She enjoys reading, camping and spending time with her family.

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Qualifications:

•   Bachelor of Education (Primary)
•   Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care

Kristy began at YECCA at the beginning of 2023, bringing with her a wealth of experience in both Early Childhood Education and Primary Education. She has a passion for Early Childhood Education and strengthening children’s social and emotional well-being. Fun fact – Kristy attended YECCA when Margot Gregory started at the Centre, then took over her role all those years later! 

Qualifications:

•  Bachelor of Teaching, Early Childhood (0-8yrs)

Joanne has returned to YECCA after working here from 2008-2015 and brings with her extensive experience from Early Childhood Education & Care settings. Joanne is the 3yo Preschool teacher on Wednesday and Thursday and provides programme release time for the other room leaders on a Tuesday. She enjoys camping, music and sewing. 

Qualifications:

• Associate Diploma in Social Science (Children’s Services)

Yolande worked at YECCA from 2013 – 2022, returning in 2025 as the Daycare Coordinator. She has had extensive experience in Early Childhood and Care. She loves to nurture the children, whilst providing experiences to accommodate their strengths, interests and needs. Yolande loves animals and music and has a fun sense of humour.

Qualifications:

•  Certificate III Children’s Services

Libby has worked at YECCA since 2010 and currently works Tuesday – Thursday in the 4yr Preschool Room. She enjoys the interaction between the children and parents and watching the children’s development. Libby brings diverse experience to YECCA having spent a few years in Japan; she had the opportunity to work at a Japanese Preschool. She brings humour to our team and makes work and play fun for all.

Qualifications:

• Diploma of Children’s Services
• Certificate III Children’s Services

Claudina was born in the Solomon Islands and has been working at YECCA since 2011. She currently works in the 3yr Preschool Room on Wednesday & Thursday and in the 4yr Preschool Room on Monday & Friday. Claudina enjoys singing and dancing and sharing beautiful cultural song and dance with the children at YECCA.  She loves meeting new families and learning all about the children’s different needs.

Qualifications:

•  Diploma of Children’s Services
•  Certificate III Children’s Services
•  Certificate III Teachers Aide in Special Needs

Leanne works in our Daycare Room and capably steps into the Room Leader role in their absence. She especially loves working with our babies, as well as providing gardening and art & craft experiences to all the children. Leanne has lived in Yass all her life and enjoys bike riding, triathlons, walking, camping and quilting. 

Qualifications

• Diploma of Children’s Services

Lucy joined YECCA at the start of 2018, having moved to Yass from the Gold Coast and is originally from Young. She brings with her a wealth of experience in ECE and particularly enjoys working with the under 4s. She is currently working in the 3yr Preschool room on Wednesday & Thursday. Lucy believes in a healthy lifestyle and has completed a yoga teacher training course, of which she shares with the children.

Qualifications:

• Certificate III in Children’s Service

Janice has been an assistant in the Day Care Room since 2016. She enjoys working with the younger age group and helping them to develop their skills, build relationships and reach their many milestones. She especially likes to share wonderful books and stories with the children and to inspire them with nature and the environment. Janice has lived with her family in the Yass Valley since 2007 and is still finding new places to explore in the region. 

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Cassie joined the YECCA team in 2020, after moving to Yass from Canberra. She has over 15yrs experience in the Early Childhood Education industry and has a passion for children’s well-being and development. She works in the 4yr Preschool room Tuesday to Thursday and the Daycare room on Friday. 

Qualifications:
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Oliver joined the YECCA Daycare room in 2024, after completing his prac. for Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care. He has a passion for Early Childhood and facilitates children’s learning in an enthusiastic, but calm manner.  Oliver enjoys painting, drawing and crocheting. 

Qualifications:
Studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Bella is in Yr 11 at Yass High School and after she completed work experience with us in Yr 10, she quickly decided that Early Childhood Education & Care was the career path she wanted to follow. She began her school-based traineeship in Term 4, 2024. She will be with us until the end of 2026, when she finishes school and her qualification. She is an enthusiastic member of the team and has built some wonderful relationships with the children already.   

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)

Teresa used to be the Nominated Supervisor at Binalong and has returned at the end of 2023. Teresa is an enthusiastic and motivated teacher who provides an array of learning opportunities for the children. She lives in Boorowa and is a very active sportsperson, regularly playing hockey and recently playing in the National Masters Hockey Championships. 

Qualifications:

• Diploma of Community Services (Children’s Services)
• Certificate III in Children’s Services (Centre based care 0 – 12)

Rebecca has been at Binalong Mobile Preschool since January 2019. Rebecca brings with her a love of children and calm quiet nature.