Our Team
At Maitland Community Preschool, we’re fortunate to have a wonderful team of highly qualified and experienced educators and administrative staff. As a not-for-profit service, we’re able to focus on investing in our staff, ensuring we recruit and maintain a passionate team of individuals who are knowledgeable about early childhood education. Many of our staff members have been with us for a long time, and we truly appreciate the diverse skills, knowledge, and interests they bring to our preschool.
The Importance of Continuity of Care
We place great importance on providing continuity of care, which helps us build strong and lasting relationships with our families. Many of our families have been with us for years, and it’s not unusual for us to see multiple generations of the same family pass through our doors. This long-term connection is something we treasure and take pride in.
Celebrating Milestones in Service
We are also proud to celebrate the incredible milestones of our staff. Some recent milestones include:
- Sally-Anne celebrating 20 years of service
 - Kelly reaching 15 years of service
 - Melissa and Claire both celebrating 10 years of service
 - And a huge milestone for Kay, who has been with us for over 35 years!
 
These long service milestones reflect the commitment, passion, and dedication of our team. We are so grateful for their hard work and for the positive impact they have had on the children and families at Maitland Community Preschool.
Director
Emily Woodger
Director 5 days per week (Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri)
Teachers
(Degree Trained)
Melissa Chalker
Mel joined our team in 2014 and is our Wed/Thu/Fri Teacher.
Jessica Petherbridge
Jess joined our team in 2021 and is our Mon/Tue Teacher.
Dannielle Bullock
Dannielle has been working for Maitland Community Preschool since 2020. She is our Mon/Tue/Wed & Thu/Fri Teacher.
Educators
Kay Hipwell
Sally-Anne Fitzpatrick
Sal has worked at preschool in various capacities since 2004. Currently, she works Mon/Tue, as a primary classroom educator.
Kelly Worboys
Kelly has been employed by Maitland Community Preschool since 2010. Currently, she works Mon/Tue/Wed, as a primary classroom educator
Katrina Baker
Katrina joined our team in 2018, and is a primary classroom educator on a Thu/Fri
Claire Watson
Claire joined our team as a Disability and Inclusion Support Educator in 2015. She works on a Wed/Thu/Fri as a primary classroom educator
Sally Morris
Sally has worked for us in a variety of roles since 2010. She is currently working as a Disability and Inclusion Support Educator on a Mon/Tue
Mandy Innes
Mandy joined our team as a Disability and Inclusion Support Educator and works on a Mon/Tue/Wed
Stana Maslin
Stana joined out team as a Disability and Inclusion Support Educator and works Wed/Thu/Fri
Belinda Steinerts
Belinda joined our team as a Disability and Inclusion Support Educator and works Mon-Fri
Lauren Watson
Lauren joined our team as a Disability and Inclusion Support Educator and relief educator and works Mon-Fri
Kristy-Lee Stocks
Kristy joined our team as a Disability Inclusion Support and relief educator and works on a Thu/Fri
Office Staff
Karla Macey
Karla has been employed by Maitland Community Preschool since 2022 and is our Administration Officer. She works Mon-Fri.
