Our People
The Director of the Centre, Paula Papanicolaou, holds the following qualifications:
- Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- Diploma of Community Services (Child Care)
- Certificate 4 in Workplace Training and Assessment
- Paula also lectures at Holmesglen TAFE in the area of Children's Services
- Educational Leader of the service
The Centre employs qualified and experienced staff who design and implement developmentally appropriate programs for the children in their care. Essex Heights Juniors has employed staff who have a genuine desire to work with children, enjoy their work, show love, warmth and understanding to each individual child, are actively involved in children’s play and routines and will nurture the well-being of the child physically and emotionally at all times.
Our Staff

Paula Papanicolaou
Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services
Diploma of Community Services ( Child Care)
Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training

Jane Kim
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Nominated Supervisor

Emily Hagan
Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Educational Leader

Sofie Diamantopoulos
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training

Perri Yip
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

Emily Poole
Bachelor of Early Childhood

Vanessa Chen
Master of Teaching in Early Years and Primary Education

Ellie Yu
Master of Teaching
Early Childhood

Carmen King
Master of Teaching
Early Childhood

Laura Mc Leod
Master of Teaching
Early Childhood

Keleni Vea
Diploma in Children’s Services

Jessica Vakulcyzk
Diploma of Children’s Services

Monica Basa
Diploma of Children’s Services

Courtney Stubenrauch
Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care

Tyler Hindson
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Kathleen Harding
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Livia Jacob
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Lydia Jensen
DIploma in Children's Services

Luke Papanicolaou
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Diploma of Sport Development

Sonela Raggoo
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Nadeeka Perera
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Taylah Stephen
Certificare III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Gabrielle Jorgensen
Certificate III in Community Services

Christine Wright
Studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Cheryl Barrata
Studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Piyumi Rathnayaka
DIploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Studying Bachelor of Early Childhood

Arthur Papanicolaou
Administration
Certificate 3 in Children’s Services

Woo Jung Lim
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Certificate III in Patisserie