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HAYLEY FOSTER

Summary

Honest and dedicated diploma qualified educator with 20 years experience working in a child care environment. Almost 16 years as a caring mother to 5 children and I have a lot of knowledge, respect and goodwill to bring to your team.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Daycare Educator

Colac Otway Shire Council
08.2017 - 04.2022


  • Monitored each child's progress through regular observation and assessment tools, identifying areas for improvement or additional support as needed.
  • Enhanced children's emotional and social development by implementing engaging activities and fostering positive relationships.
  • Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
  • Facilitated regular parent-educator meetings to discuss individual child progress, address concerns, or answer questions about curriculum content.
  • Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for children by maintaining clean facilities, adhering to safety guidelines, and closely monitoring all indoor and outdoor activities.

Child Care Educator Bluewater Creche

Colac Otway Shire
02.2016 - 04.2018
  • Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
  • Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
  • Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
  • Established positive relationships with children and families.
  • Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Improved communication skills among children by encouraging group projects and peer interactions.

Childcare Educator/ Room Leader/2IC Manager

Cubby House Early Learning Centre
08.2006 - 05.2015

Worked my way up through many roles and responsibilities throughout the years.

  • Special needs educator: Providing one on one care with children diagnosed with additional needs, Working with the children's OT to help the children where it was needed.
  • Room assistant: Working alongside room leaders and other assistants to complete day to day tasks by following the correct policies and procedures.
  • Room Leader: Complete all day to day tasks as well as being responsible for the guidance and support for the other staff members, created program cycles for the children to reflect the EYLF, provided a safe environment by following OH & S policies, kept accurate records regarding accident, incident, injury, illness and medications and discussions with families to provide each individual child the best care.
  • 2IC of Centre: Administration roles including answering phone calls, management of the fees and accounts, using the computer system, stepping into the directors position when she was absent, centre tours for new families, conduct emergency evacuation procedures, administration of medications, organising staff reliefs and rosters and lead other staff by setting a good example in myself.

Education

Diploma of Children's Services -

Oten TAFE NSW
NSW
06.2012

Certificate III - Children's Services

South West Institute of TAFE
Warrnambool, VIC
12.2005

References

Sharyn Ryan

Family and Children's Services Coordinator

Colac Otway Shire

(03) 52329425


Jo Garner

Family Day Care Field Officer

Colac Otway Shire

(03) 52329428


Gemma Lamanna

Former work collage

0438312739

Timeline

Family Daycare Educator

Colac Otway Shire Council
08.2017 - 04.2022

Child Care Educator Bluewater Creche

Colac Otway Shire
02.2016 - 04.2018

Childcare Educator/ Room Leader/2IC Manager

Cubby House Early Learning Centre
08.2006 - 05.2015

Diploma of Children's Services -

Oten TAFE NSW

Certificate III - Children's Services

South West Institute of TAFE
HAYLEY FOSTER