Rebecca Turton

• Develop high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth. This is with an focus on regular communication, appraisals, goal setting and performance evaluations.
• A focus on a positive work environment that fosters team work. This has resulted in a low turnover of staff. A strong belief that a positive team sets the tone for the overall service setting.
• Manage budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
• Strengthen internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate special events such as holiday and relevant celebrations, graduations, parent-teacher meetings, parent information sessions, in-services, excursions and open days.
• Strong knowledge of child care management systems such as Qikkids and Xplor.
• Oversee compliance with state licensing regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of requirements and addressing any areas needing improvement promptly.
• Champion inclusive practices within the childcare centre, ensuring that all staff, children families and visitors felt welcomed and supported.
• Implement safety procedures and protocols to maintain a secure environment for both children and staff members. This includes risk assessments and management of health and safety across the entire centre.
• Collaborate with inclusion support professionals to tailor a Strategic Inclusion Plan for individual children as well as the centre.
• Facilitate the relationships with allied health professionals including occupational therapists and speech pathologists.
• Managing enrolment process from enquiry, tour, conversion and enrolment.
• Cultivate relationships with local schools to foster a seamless transitions between the centre and local schools. This includes Transition to School Statements.
• Oversee the Educational Program, working in collaboration with the Educational Leader and Educators across the Service.
• Doubling occupancy of the centre resulting in 100% occupancy on several occasions
• Involvement in Compliance and Assessment and Rating Process as a Nominated Supervisor.
• Responsible for creating and implementing a Quality Improvement Plan through the Self Assessment Process with the Service team.
• Overseeing two sites and managing both centres simultaneously.
• Developing and implementing a merger plan for two centres on two occasions.
• A strong knowledge of individual families and children, acting quickly to resolve any issues that may arise.

-Room Leader and 2IC

-Promoted within company to WillowBee Early Learning Centre (same owners)

• Maintained a clean and organized front-end area to ensure a pleasant shopping experience for customers.
• Managed customer returns and exchanges efficiently, ensuring a smooth process for both customers and employees.
• Monitored cashier performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed.