Our Centre - Bright Early Learning Centre

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Our Centre

Purposely built to be as safe, stimulating and welcoming as a home away from home, our centre provides a conducive environment for your child’s development. This centre is fully equipped to serve the needs of its local community, and be a place for children to thrive, connect and build a sense of belonging.

Glen Waverley

Just off High Street Road, our purpose-built centre is conveniently located a stone’s throw away from the heart of Glen Waverley, between Springvale Road and the Eastern Freeway.

We are also blessed to be next to the Napier Reserve Park with plenty of surrounding natural greenery & fresh air. A weekly Bush Kinder program is carried out with our three to five years old.

With six unique and age-appropriate designed programs, this centre accommodates children from six weeks of age to five years old, as well as those moving onto formal schooling.

Our educators

At Bright Early Learning Centre, we want to make it a home away from home for your child. And like any home, it is the people who make it feel safe and welcoming. That is why our educators play a vital role with their passion for children and community.
Come and meet our educators who are part of the Bright ELC Glen Waverley family.

Jenny

Office Manager
Beamers Junior Room Leader

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. 14 years’ experience across Malaysia, the UK, and Australia. (2025)
Multilingual: English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay.
Philosophy: Believes every child is unique and deserves a nurturing environment to thrive emotionally, socially, and intellectually.
Approach: Brings diverse experiences and cultural perspectives to enrich the learning environment.
Commitment: Committed to lifelong learning. Collaboration with families and colleagues to create a joyful, enriching journey filled with laughter, learning, and endless possibilities.
Personal Passion: Cooking and badminton.

Amy

Starbucks Senior Room Leader

Background: Transitioned from a 10-year nursing career to early childhood education
Experience: 7 years in early childhood care and education, bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.
Bilingual: English and Mandarin.
Philosophy: Believes children are capable individuals who construct knowledge through interaction with their environment.
Commitment: Champions children’s rights and a guidance approach to meet their needs and help them reach their full potential.
Personal Passion: Gardening, Sewing and Knitting

Sineka

Starbucks Junior Room Leader

Background: Originally from Sri Lanka, with a diverse career spanning over 8 years as a flight attendant.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. 5 years of experience in early childhood education. (2025)
Bilingual: English and Sinhalese
Philosophy: Believes in empowering children by ensuring their voices are heard and fostering their agency in learning to build resilience. Values collaborative partnerships between educators, parents, the community, and children to create a nurturing and supportive environment.
Commitment: Dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where children feel empowered to explore, play, and grow to their fullest potential.
Personal Passion: Travelling, cooking and board games.

Stephanie

Educational Leader
Sunshine Room Leader

Qualifications: Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, Early Childhood Teacher (to be registered in 2025). 13 years of experience in the sector. (2025)
Bilingual: English and Indonesian.
Philosophy: Believes children are competent, capable, and full of potential. Emphasizes play-based learning, creative arts and the environment as the ‘third teacher’ to foster exploration and curiosity.
Specialty: Combines her love for creative arts and music to create engaging learning experiences for children.
Commitment: Dedicated to creating a nurturing, inclusive environment that celebrates individuality, promotes holistic growth, and values strong partnerships with families and the community.
Personal Passion: Music, nature and quality family time.

Meenal

Casual Educator

Qualifications: Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Philosophy: Believes that every child deserves a nurturing and supportive environment that encourages curiosity, confidence, and a love for learning. Values teamwork, adaptability, and continuous professional growth to provide the best outcomes for children.
Commitment: Dedicated to ongoing learning, developing new skills and contributing to a collaborative and caring team environment.
Personal Passion: Building meaningful connections, exploring new learning opportunities and creating joyful experiences for children every day.

Vicky

Early Childhood Educator

Qualifications: Brings 2 years of experience in childcare with Diploma qualification. (2025)
Bilingual: Fluent in English, Cantonese (native), Mandarin, Hokkien.
Philosophy: Believes in engaging children through play and meaningful interactions to support their growth and development.
Commitment: Dedicated to fostering a safe, secure, and nurturing environment that prioritizes children’s health and wellbeing, empowering them to explore, learn, and grow with confidence.
Personal Passion: Good Food, Music and Travel.

Rishika

Assistant Educator

Qualifications: Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Multilingual: English, Hindi and Marathi
Philosophy: Believes that children are naturally curious, capable and active learners. Encourages learning through play, exploration and self-discovery in a safe and inclusive environment.
Commitment: Dedicated to creating a welcoming space where every child feels connected, valued, and inspired to grow.
Personal Passion: Reading, music and exploring how language and culture enrich children’s learning experiences.

Thara

Room Leader

Qualifications: Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
Bilingual: English and Sinhala
Philosophy: Believes that children thrive in environments where they feel safe, supported and valued. Focuses on fostering resilience and emotional wellbeing through meaningful relationships and play-based learning.
Commitment: Dedicated to nurturing each child’s individuality and building strong partnerships with families to support holistic development.
Personal Passion: Embracing cultural connections, continuous learning and helping children develop confidence and a love for discovery.

Shashika

Chef

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts, Certificates III and IV in Commercial Cookery and a Diploma of Hospitality.
Multilingual: English and Sinhalese
Philosophy: Brings a passion for food and cooking, emphasizing organization, precision, and a friendly, team-oriented approach at workplace.
Commitment: Dedicated to creating a healthy and positive culinary experience for children, ensuring nutritious and enjoyable meals.
Personal Passion: Exploring diverse cuisines, and cooking with creativity.

Nilu

Twinklers Room Leader

Qualifications: 14 years of experience as an early childhood educator with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Bilingual: English and Sinhalese
Philosophy: Believes in building trust with children to support their learning journey and incorporating nature into their educational experiences.
Commitment: Dedicated to fostering creativity, confidence, and exploration in children while valuing communication, positive relationships, and respect.
Personal Passion: Gardening, travelling, walking

Pam

Beamers Senior Room Leader

Qualifications: Diploma in Childhood Education and Care. 5 years of experience in early childhood education. (2025)
Bilingual: English and Thai.
Philosophy: Believes in inclusive learning, that all children have access to enriching experiences, and strives to create a nurturing environment where children explore their identities and build emotional intelligence.
Commitment: Dedicated to fostering strong, supportive relationships with children and their families, contribute to foundation building in each child’s development.
Personal Passion: Sightseeing and Music

Vanessa

Casual Educator

Qualifications: Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching
Bilingual: English, Vietnamese and Cantonese
Philosophy: Believes that children learn best through play and positive relationships. Emphasizes respect, inclusion and a nurturing environment where every child feels safe, valued and inspired to explore and learn.
Commitment: Dedicated to fostering an inclusive, engaging and culturally responsive environment that celebrates each child’s individuality and builds strong partnerships with families.
Personal Passion: Arts and crafts! Especially making colourful creations from pipe cleaners and connecting with families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Smruthy

Early Childhood Educator

Qualifications: Certificate III in Childcare Education and is currently pursuing a Master of Nursing. 2 years of childcare experience and 3 years of experience as a high school teacher. (2025)
Multilingual: English, Malayalam, and Tamil.
Philosophy: Believes in fostering a nurturing environment where children can develop their skills at their own pace, supported with kindness and patience.
Commitment: Dedicated to providing high-quality education that focuses on the holistic development of each child, ensuring they feel valued and encouraged.
Personal Passion: Research and academic pursuits, dancing, photography, and traveling, as well as exploring new cultures.

Prabha

Early Childhood Educator

Qualifications: Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching; currently completing Graduate Diploma in Psychology of Science
Bilingual: English
Philosophy: Believes every child is capable, curious, and full of potential. Strives to create inclusive, inspiring environments where children feel seen, supported and encouraged to explore their world.
Specialty: Draws on both early childhood and psychology backgrounds to support children’s emotional wellbeing and holistic development through responsive, play-based approaches.
Commitment: Dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships with children, families and colleagues to build a collaborative, nurturing learning community.
Personal Passion: Exploring the connection between psychology and early learning, continuous professional growth and empowering children to reach their full potential.

Aya

Early Childhood Educator

Qualification: Pursuing a master’s degree in early childhood education, currently working as diploma qualified educator.
Bilingual: Mandarin and English.
Philosophy: I believe that every child is an independent individual and should be respected.
Commitment: Creating a positive, interesting and safe learning environment that supports children’s growth across all domains.
Personal passion: Dog lover, enjoys movies and reading.

Hailey

Early Childhood Educator

Qualifications: Early childhood teacher in China for 3 years. Currently pursuing a Master of Teaching in Early Childhood Education. (2025)
Bilingual: Mandarin and English
Philosophy: Believes children are naturally curious and capable learners, and strives to create an environment that nurtures their interests and supports their individual growth.
Commitment: Dedicated to fostering children’s social-emotional development by providing a safe, inclusive, and emotionally responsive learning environment.
Personal Passion: Camping and Reading

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Our Kitchen

We pride ourselves on the quality of the food that is prepared fresh onsite everyday, our families often comment about the wonderful smell coming from the kitchen when dropping off the children.

We understand that every child has unique dietary needs. We already cater to a variety of dietary requirements, including:

– Vegetarian
– Dairy-Free
– Egg-Free
– Gluten-Free
– Nut-Free
– Purees for babies
– Allergy & anaphylaxis food restriction

If your child has a dietary requirement that isn’t listed here, or any specific food requirements due to medical reasons, we are happy to discuss and accommodate their needs.

“We have observed significant improvement in our child’s ability to develop positive relationships and friendships with other kids.”

Michael & Laura

Luke & Stephanie

“Our child’s social development has increased, that’s one of the main reasons why we enrolled her in Bright ELC to get exposure of getting…”

Luke & Stephanie

“We’re grateful for the level of care that they’ve provided and they’ve done so with such love and compassion.”

Daniel & Brett (parents of Landon)

“My son is a picky eater, but his transition from eating no food to trying out new food is really amazing! And it was only possible…

Neeba (mother of Ivin)

“I must admit I was really nervous about how he would adapt to a new centre but they did everything they could to make it an easy transition…

Leanne (mother of Oscar)

“The centre activities are well designed especially in Art & Craft which helps nurture my son’s creativity. Really grateful…

Daniel & Xiao Rong (parents of George)

I appreciate your team’s effort in settling John. Special thanks to Stephanie for teaching him the ABC song and successfully toilet training him—it was a challenge for us, but now he tells us when he needs to go. He’s also speaking English fluently. The food is fantastic—my elder daughter wishes she had the same experience. Kudos to your team!

Beena (mother of John)

“I would like to thank everyone who supported Senuki . Especially Stephanie and Daphne you both were like a mother to her. She’s always talking about the both of you. She said “I am going to miss Stephanie and Daphne”. At last I wish you all good luck.”

Senuki

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