Laura Rooney
Joondalup
Summary
Skilled Area Manager with extensive experience at Sagewood Early Learning, excelling in staff management and compliance monitoring. Proven track record in enhancing quality assurance and financial management across multiple childcare centres. Adept at fostering team building and driving curriculum development, ensuring a nurturing environment for child growth and development.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Area Manager
Sagewood Early learning
Perth
06.2024 - Current
- Overseeing six childcare centres to ensure each facility runs smoothly and meets regulatory standards.
- Recruiting, training, and managing staff across all centres, ensuring they are supported, motivated, and adhere to best practices.
- Monitoring the quality of care provided at each centre, ensuring compliance with laws, health and safety standards, and company policies.
- Budget and financial oversight, managing budgets for each center, controlling costs, and ensuring financial efficiency while maintaining high standards of care.
- Communication and liaison, acting as the main point of contact between childcare experts, parents, and senior management, ensuring open and effective communication.
- Regulatory requirements ensure each center is in compliance with government regulations, licensing requirements, and industry standards. Performing monthly audits for compliance.
- Development and growth, identifying areas for improvement and growth, and enhancing the service.
- Meeting quarterly KPI's
Centre Director
Sagewood Early learning
Joondalup
01.2021 - 06.2024
- Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the center and ensuring the smooth functioning of the center, including having a safe, nurturing environment for children to grow and develop.
- Managing rosters to ensure the center is compliant and running efficiently.
- Approving timesheets, leave and organising the daily plan.
- Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising childcare staff, including teachers and assistants. Providing ongoing support, guidance, and professional development opportunities to the team.
- Curriculum and program development, developing and implementing educational programs such as Montessori, Elma, and safe for kids.
- Involving and collaborating with our local community. Introducing and integrating a generational program.
- Health & Safety, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for children and staff, and the centre is in compliance with local health and safety regulations.
- Communicating with parents as the first port of call for any concerns.
- Collaborating and consulting with families for involvement in our review of policies and procedures.
Assistant Director
Joondalup Montessori (Bought by Sagewood Early Learning)
Joondalup
09.2016 - 01.2021
- Supporting the owner in managing daily operations of the centre. Ensuring children are all signed in, and the daily staffing plan is published.
- Supporting the rosters and timesheets for payroll.
- Assisting with recruiting, training, and supervision of staff. Providing support to staff and trainees.
- Helping develop and implement the educational program.
- Ensuring a safe environment for children and staff. Overseeing Quality Area 2.
- Assisting the owner with parent queries and concerns. Fostering strong relationships with families.
- Assisting with paperwork, maintaining records, managing enrolments, and handling billing with families.
- Helping to maintain high standards of care, ensuring that staff are following the centre's policies and procedures.
- Serving as the acting Director in the absence of the owner.
Office Manger
PJ bonner & CO LTD
IRELAND
01.2000 - 01.2009
- Sustained office efficiency by implementing and planning office systems, equipment procurement and layouts.
- Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
- Oversaw receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating business letters and records.
- Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
- Automated office operations for managing client correspondence, payment schedules and data communications.
- Trained and mentored administrative staff members in company policies, daily task execution and industry best practices.
- Responded to customer inquiries via phone or email in a professional manner.
- Processed payroll accurately ensuring all employees were paid on time.
- Developed and implemented office policies and procedures.
- Managed office budget to handle inventory, postage and vendor services.
- Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars.
Education
Certificate IV - Work Health & Safety
Tubal Pty Ltd
Perth01-2025
DIPLOMA - Early Childhood Education and Care
ACECQA Recognised Diploma
PERTH08-2017
Diploma - Montessori
Portobello College
Ireland03-2003
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Technology University Dublin
Ireland05-2002
Skills
- Staff management
- Curriculum development
- Compliance monitoring
- Financial management
- Child development
- Quality assurance
- Goals and performance
- Team building
- Budget management
- Business administration
Certification
- Police Check
- WWC
- First Aid and CPR
- Mental Health First aid Certificate
- Child protection training
- Mandatory reporting
- CCS Training
- Employ sure - HR Training
- ELMA Training
- Play active training
Accomplishments
- Leadership Award 2022
- Promoted to Area Manager 2024 for excelling in Leadership
Affiliations
- Beach walks
- Pilates
- Yoga
- Spending time with my family
- Reading books
Timeline
Area Manager
Sagewood Early learning
06.2024 - Current
Centre Director
Sagewood Early learning
01.2021 - 06.2024
Assistant Director
Joondalup Montessori (Bought by Sagewood Early Learning)
09.2016 - 01.2021
Office Manger
PJ bonner & CO LTD
01.2000 - 01.2009
Certificate IV - Work Health & Safety
Tubal Pty Ltd
DIPLOMA - Early Childhood Education and Care
ACECQA Recognised Diploma
Diploma - Montessori
Portobello College
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
Technology University Dublin
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