Our Background

A bit more about us

Blinkies Early Education Centre started out as family day care over 40 years ago in the family home of Susan Huff. As demand grew the need for a larger centre was realised and the New Lambton house evolved into a long day care centre, whilst further demand called for a second centre. Blinkies Early Education Centre, New Lambton and Bright Buttons Early Learning Centre, Waratah quickly grew into very busy and much needed centres.

With Susan’s knowledge and experience, and her highly qualified staff, Blinkies and Bright Buttons became well known for their educational program in preparing our young members of society for their first year of school. Our educational program is engaging and stimulating, aiming to enhance children’s learning and development and to create successful, capable and competent learners. Children leave Blinkies with a strong sense of identity and wellbeing, are confident learners, effective communicators and are able to contribute to their world.

Blinkies and Bright Buttons remain owned and operated by Susan as a family business to this day.

Blinkies Staff

Blinkies Early Education Centres Pty Ltd recognises that all children have the right to experience quality education and care in an environment that promotes opportunities to thrive with adults who safeguard and advocate for their health, safety, security and wellbeing. We are committed to the development of staff skills and knowledge to support the learning and development of all children which is why we employ additional early childhood teachers above the required ratio, enriching the learning opportunities offered in our program.

Susan Huff

APPROVED PROVIDER
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Emma Huff

Nominated Supervisor
EDUCATIONAL LEADER
Diploma Children’s Services
& Business Management

Jayme Moxey

TEACHER
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Sue Lucas

TEACHER
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Jess Morgan

TEACHER
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Kim Shepherd

TEACHER
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Stacey Kirkman

TEACHER
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Grace Ho

EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services
(Studying ECT)

Iris Wang

EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services
(Studying ECT)

Chelsea Holz

Room Leader 0-2 yrs
EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services

Lauren Slarks

EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services

Melissa Brunette

EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services

Carla Holmes

EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services

Jessica Kirsch

EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services

Carolina Cacic

EDUCATOR
Studying Diploma Children’s Services

Madi Burke

EDUCATOR
Studying Diploma Children’s Services

Montana Herman

EDUCATOR
Certificate III Children’s Services

Lisa Eyre

EDUCATOR
Certificate III Children’s Services

Madeleine Eyre

EDUCATOR
Certificate III Children’s Services

Isobel Tantos

TRAINEE
Certificate III Children’s Services

Keisha Newberry

TRAINEE
Certificate III Children’s Services

Paris Gardiner

TRAINEE
Certificate III Children’s Services

Kim Wilson

COOK
Statement of Attainment

Brenda Heath

COOK
Statement of Attainment

Jaya Malhotra

TEACHER
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Breanna Vlackevski

TEACHER
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Jade Avis

EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services

Olivia Nebart

EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services

Heti Smith

EDUCATOR
Certificate III Children’s Services

Kim Russell

EDUCATOR/COOK
Certificate III Children’s Services

Connor White

TRAINEE
Certificate III Children’s Services

Blinkies Staff

Blinkies Early Education Centres Pty Ltd recognises that all children have the right to experience quality education and care in an environment that promotes opportunities to thrive with adults who safeguard and advocate for their health, safety, security and wellbeing. We are committed to the development of staff skills and knowledge to support the learning and development of all children which is why we employ additional early childhood teachers above the required ratio, enriching the learning opportunities offered in our program.

Susan Huff

APPROVED PROVIDER
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Emma Huff

Nominated Supervisor
EDUCATIONAL LEADER
Diploma Children’s Services
& Business Management

Jayme Moxey

TEACHER
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Sue Lucas

TEACHER
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Jess Morgan

TEACHER
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Kim Shepherd

TEACHER
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Stacey Kirkman

TEACHER
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Grace Ho

EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services
(Studying ECT)

Iris Wang

EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services
(Studying ECT)

Lauren Slarks

EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services

Chelsea Holz

Room Leader 0-2 yrs
EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services

Melissa Brunette

EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services

Carla Holmes

EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services

Jessica Kirsch

EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services

Carolina Cacic

EDUCATOR
Studying Diploma Children’s Services

Madi Burke

EDUCATOR
Studying Diploma Children’s Services

Montana Herman

EDUCATOR
Certificate III Children’s Services

Lisa Eyre

EDUCATOR
Certificate III Children’s Services

Madeleine Eyre

EDUCATOR
Certificate III Children’s Services

Isobel Tantos

TRAINEE
Certificate III Children’s Services

Keisha Newberry

TRAINEE
Certificate III Children’s Services

Paris Gardiner

TRAINEE
Certificate III Children’s Services

Kim Wilson

COOK
Statement of Attainment

Brenda Heath

COOK
Statement of Attainment

Jaya Malhotra

TEACHER
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Breanna Vlackevski

TEACHER
Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

Jade Avis

EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services

Olivia Nebart

EDUCATOR
Diploma Children’s Services

Heti Smith

EDUCATOR
Certificate III Children’s Services

Kim Russell

EDUCATOR/COOK
Certificate III Children’s Services

Connor White

TRAINEE
Certificate III Children’s Services