Our Educators
Our team are fully qualified childcare professionals. They are dedicated to providing quality care for your child and all children at our centre.
Zoe Szolke - Centre Director
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Zoe Szolke is the Education Leader and Director at AELC. She is relieving for our Director Lisa while she is on maternity. Zoe holds a Primary and Early Childhood Teaching degree from Macquarie University and has over 8 years’ experience working in services including metro Darwin and Sydney's Inner West.
Zoe passionately leads the AELC team in providing quality care and a nurturing environment for your children. Her interests in early childhood education include; advocating for the rights of children, play and project based learning, embedding Indigenous perspectives into daily rituals and children's health and wellbeing.
Sa Chen - Centre Director
Tuesday, Thursday
Sa has over 20 years experience in early childhood education and holds a Diploma of Teaching, Early Childhood Education.
Sa is one of our most experienced early childhood teachers, she brings a wealth of experience and a love of early childhood teaching to her role.
Sa is part of the AELC management team, acting as relief/assistant director.
Helen - Green Room Leader
Helen holds a Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
Rubina - Blue Room Leader
Rubina holds a Diploma of Children's Services.
Michael and James - Red Room Leaders
Michael is working towards a Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education and holds a Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
James has a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and has over 30 years of experience.