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Kristylee Sollars

Wollongong,NSW

Summary

Dedicated and experienced Early Childhood Professional with 10 years in the sector, spanning roles from Educator to Educational Leader and Centre Director/Nominated Supervisor. Skilled in both small and large-scale early learning environments, with a strong focus on high-quality pedagogy, team leadership, regulatory compliance, and community engagement. Proven ability to mentor teams, drive continuous improvement, and create inclusive, nurturing spaces that support the holistic development of children. Committed to fostering strong partnerships with families and stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes for children and their learning journey.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Centre Director/Nominated Supervisor

Cheeky Monkeys Day Care Centre
01.2023 - Current
  • Led daily operations of a 28 place early childhood service, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and sector standards.
  • Cultivated a strong, collaborative team culture through clear communication, performance management, and ongoing professional development.
  • Oversaw budgeting, financial reporting, enrolment, and CCS (Child Care Subsidy)/NSW Start Strong funding administration to families.
  • As Educational Leader for the service I developed and implemented inclusive, developmentally appropriate programs aligned with best practices and current curriculum frameworks.
  • School Readiness Room Leader: developed and implemented experiences to support children's transition for school life and beyond
  • Championed quality improvement through regular program evaluations, parent and staff feedback, and reflective practice.
  • Maintained high standards of health, safety, and wellbeing through the implementation of risk assessments, supervision plans, and medical management protocols.
  • Strengthened family and community engagement through events, personalised communication, and responsive support practices.
  • Led marketing, enrolment tours, and orientation processes, resulting in increased enrolment and enhanced service reputation.
  • Mentored new staff, supported onboarding, and fostered a positive workplace culture.
  • Managed sensitive data, maintained accurate records, and coordinated administrative functions to support smooth day-to-day operations.
  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Navigated company through periods of significant change, maintaining focus on long-term strategic goals.

Nursery Educator

Goodstart Early Learning
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop and engage in critical reflection of the curriculum, enhancing learning experiences.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
  • Contributed to staff meetings and professional learning communities, sharing insights and strategies for continuous improvement of teaching practices.
  • Assessed children's learning and development through observation and documentation, informing instructional strategies.
  • Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
  • Implemented creative arts projects to develop fine motor skills and encourage self-expression among nursery-aged children.
  • Promoted social-emotional development by fostering a nurturing classroom environment where children felt safe, respected, and valued.

Nursery Educational Leader

Orchard Early Learning Centre
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Inspiring, motivating and mentoring educators to extend their practice and pedagogy.
  • Led a team of 30 educators to effectively implement the cycle of planning for children aged 0-3 years, 64 children per day.
  • Collaborating with directors and managers across the organisation to develop a nursery curriculum
  • Responsible person for 164 place service.
  • Developed a strategic plan for the business with the approved provider, senior management and Anthony Semann (Semann & Slattery).
  • Conducting tours for the service.
  • Assisting the Nursery Director in job interviews.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Worked flexible and additional hours; nights and weekends.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Maximised performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.

Lead Educator

Orchard early Learning Centre
01.2019 - 06.2022
  • For the 0-1.5year group of 28 children and 12 educators per day.
  • Assisted the service director in creating a staff roster
  • Responsible person for 164 place service
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide the best learning environment for children.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families and children.
  • Sanitised toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.

Co-Room Leader

Cheeky Monkeys Day Care Centre
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Co-room leader position for 2-3’s age group of 10 children and 2 educators per day.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families and children.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Educated children in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
  • Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.

Trainee Educator

Cheeky Monkeys Day Care Centre
10.2014 - 01.2016
  • Worked as part of a team to provide a quality childcare service whilst observing the policies, procedures, values and philosophies.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families and children.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
  • Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.

Education

RIE Foundations: Theory And Observation -

RIE Foundation
Sydney, NSW
2021

Diploma of Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education

Southern Solutions Training
Sydney, NSW
2018

Certificate III Early Childhood Education And Care - Early Childhood Education

Southern Solutions Training
Sydney, NSW
2016

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Strategic planning
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Operations management
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Legal and regulatory compliance
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Conflict resolution
  • Industry knowledge

Certification

-Child Protection Training Refresher: Department of Education April 2025


-Working With Children Check (Exp. 11/1/26)


-HLTAID004: First Aid Certificate (Exp. November 2026)


-CHCPRT001: Identify and respond to children and young people at risk: ECTARC 2015



Timeline

Centre Director/Nominated Supervisor

Cheeky Monkeys Day Care Centre
01.2023 - Current

Nursery Educator

Goodstart Early Learning
07.2022 - 12.2022

Nursery Educational Leader

Orchard Early Learning Centre
06.2021 - 06.2022

Lead Educator

Orchard early Learning Centre
01.2019 - 06.2022

Co-Room Leader

Cheeky Monkeys Day Care Centre
01.2015 - 01.2018

Trainee Educator

Cheeky Monkeys Day Care Centre
10.2014 - 01.2016

RIE Foundations: Theory And Observation -

RIE Foundation

Diploma of Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education

Southern Solutions Training

Certificate III Early Childhood Education And Care - Early Childhood Education

Southern Solutions Training

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