Our staff
Our staff are the key to Imaginations Early Learning Centre being such a fantastic place for children to learn and develop. They are incredibly enthusiastic and love being with the children, watching them develop and grow and being part of that process. They are passionate about what they do
Our Director - Meredith
has her Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood). She has had a wide range of experiences working in Childcare. She has worked in Early Childhood Education in Mudgee since 2004. She was involved in a new Childcare centre in Sydney for children aged 2-5 yrs, as well as working at Nursery schools in Scotland. Apart from running Imaginations, Meredith loves spending time teaching in the rooms, interacting with the children and assisting the girls with the different programs and supporting parents
Michelle
is room leader of the Octopus room; she has a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood). Born in Mudgee, Michelle loves cooking, photography, working with multimedia, playing tennis and hanging out with friends. Michelle has heaps of energy and loves looking after our preschoolers
Emma
is a local girl who has spent eight years studying and working for Lady Gowrie Childcare in Sydney. She has her Diploma, and will complete her Bachelor of Teaching degree (Early Childhood) later this year. Emma brings a wealth of experience to our centre; she looks after the 3-4 year old children in the Octopus room. She enjoys being with friends, traveling and cooking, and loves being back in Mudgee where she grew up.
Sally
is full time in the Octopus room with Michelle and Emma. She is married with two children, loves motorcycling and horse riding, cooking, gardening, listening to and singing country music. Sally is currently studying her Certificate 111 Children's Services
Elyse
is our newest trainee who is full time in the Octopus room. She lives with mum and dad, and loves just socializing with her friends. Elyse plans to go to University full time next year to study Early Childhood Teaching and get her ECT degree.
Leah
is our trainee in the Starfish room with Natisse and Hannah. She lives on a property out of town with mum and dad, plays bass guitar, and loves being creative, doing fitness, dancing and having fun.
Natisse
has been working in childcare since 2006, and studied childcare during her senior years at high school. She has her Cert III and is studying for her Diploma in Children’s Services. Natisse is in the Starfish room, the children love her enthusiasm for play and her calm manner under all circumstances. Her hobbies are netball, shopping, and spending time with family and friends
Jeni
is the room leader in the Pelican room, she has a Diploma of Community Services (Child Studies), is planning to study childhood education, she worked as a nanny for five years, and her gentle nature is just perfect for the babies
Hannah
Hannah is studying her Certificate 111 (Children's Services). She grew up on a property out of Cobar, she studied nursing before traveling around Australia. Hannah then worked in childcare for 2½ years at Cobar before moving to Hargreaves where she lives with her partner on a Merino Stud. Hannah works full time in the Starfish room. Her interests are health & fitness, children and music
Kate
Kate has her Certificate 111 (Children's Services) and works full time in teh Pelican room with Jeni. She grew up in Mudgee and comes from a family of teachers. She loves singing, and traveled to Canada as part of 'Singing NSW', the NSW Dept of Education Choir. She also loves keeping fit and shopping
Jacqueline
Jacquie has her Certificate 111 (Children's Services) and is currently studying for her Diploma. She is part of the team in the Pelican room. She is married with 4 children. Jacquie and her husband teach martial arts to the local children. Jacquie loves children; her interests are Karate, sport and music
Julie
Julie is a Mudgee local, she is studying her Certificate 111 (Children's Services). Before joining the team here at Imaginations Julie ran her own family day care business, so is very experienced looking after babies, so she is a natural in the Pelican room. She is married; her interests are photography, cooking and craft
Linda
our cook is married with two boys, she lives on a farm with lots of animals. She has previously prepared meals at a childcare centre in Sydney, and more recently at one of Mudgee’s best motels. She loves cooking and helping out in the rooms
Licensee, Gary Blogg
is the owner and licensee of Imaginations Early Learning Centre. He has three sons, the youngest now at university. He works in the centre on a daily basis, he loves spending time in the rooms interacting with the children, and is committed to Imaginations Early Learning Centre becoming the best Early Education Childcare Centre possible. Outside the centre, his interests are golf, sailing, scuba diving and rugby