Meet Our Teaching Staff 

I joined the teaching team at Croydon North Kindergarten in 2003, but my first experience in the kindergarten was in 1981 as a kindergarten child myself!  I have always felt blessed to be a part of this community, and am now fortunate enough to not only raise my own family locally, but to be part of the lives and educational journey of many other children and their families. I have a Bachelor of Education and believe strongly in engaging, play based programs that encourage children to be thoughtful, active, self motivated learners. I love sharing in the wonder and joy of young children as they learn about themselves and their world

Casey has a Bachelor of Education and has been a part of the Croydon North team since 2010. She has worked in the Early Childhood field for over 13 years and has had experience working in long day care and sessional kindergarten. Casey is very passionate about early childhood education and feels very privileged to help nurture, guide and scaffold the children through their first kinder experience. Casey lives locally with her husband and two small children and they love getting outside and enjoying the fresh air.

Meghan has a Certificate III in Children's Services and School Support and has relieved at Croydon North on and off for a few years before joining the team permanently in 2014. Meghan has worked in the Early Childhood sector for over twelve years. Meghan and her husband have a school aged son who is sports mad, along with two English Staffies who rule their house. Their favourite thing to do as a family is travel Australia in their camper trailer.

Jacqui joined Croydon North Kindergarten at the start of 2022 and has been teaching both 3YO and 4YO kinder programs for more than 15 years. She has a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education from Monash University, and participated in the Early Childhood Validation process, being assessed and classified as an Exemplary Teacher in 2013. Jacqui is passionate about early childhood education and the best part of her job is observing a child's natural curiosity and watching their eyes light up as they discover and learn something new! Jacqui and her family live locally and they enjoy going on caravan trips around Victoria.

Allison has been working at Croydon North Kindergarten since 2019. She has experience in sessional kinders and childcare in both paid and volunteer positions. Allison also worked in Green Group as part of the Kindergarten Inclusion Support program to assist children with disabilities, developmental delays or complex medical needs to give these children an opportunity to access and participate in kinder programs. She is passionate in providing all children with the opportunity to develop and practice social, emotional and problem solving skills. Allison and her husband have a young daughter and live locally where they participate in baseball, swimming and cycling.