Sarah oversees the operation of the Centres. She holds a Diploma of Community Services (Children’s Services) and is also a qualified Primary School teacher. Sarah works full-time across all the Centres and holds weekly meetings with the Centre Directors. Sarah is passionate about Education and believes that children can learn at an early age if they are given the right stimulus.
Glen is also actively involved day-to-day in the running of the business and looks after the back-office areas of the Child Care Centres. He has a Bachelor of Science degree, a Diploma in Education and an MBA from Macquarie University, and worked in IS/IT for 20 years before working with Sarah in Beehive fulltime.
Cara Miceli is Castle Hill Beehive’s Director and Authorised Supervisor. Cara has a Degree in Early Childhood Teaching and has been with the Beehive organisation for 13 years. Over the years, Cara has held many positions within the company and is looking forward to bringing Beehive’s excellence in education and care to Castle Hill Beehive.
Staff are experienced, capable and caring. A variety of experience, culture and training is encouraged. Beehive’s staff include both early education and childcare specialists. In keeping with our commitment to high quality care, Beehive staff include five (5) Diploma of Community Services qualified carers. Another staff member is currently completing the Diploma of Community Services and two staff are currently working towards their Certificate III in Early Childhood. All staff participate in ongoing training to further develop their skills and knowledge.It is Beehive policy that all permanent staff hold current First Aid Certificates and that staff members who prepare meals for the children have undertaken relevant courses in nutrition and food hygiene.
Our staff at Castle Hill Beehive Childcare includes :
- 3 staff with Degree in early Childhood
- 2 others currently studying their degree
- 5 with a diploma in community services
- 2 studying for diploma, and
- 3 trainees (who work and study, mentored with a senior staff member)
Cara Miceli - Director
Cara lives in the local area, and is married with 1 year old son, Max." I believe in the importance of Early Childhood Education and value this time in a child's life. I believe it is vital to provide children with endless and exciting opportunities to learn, develop and build self confidence.
It is vital to encourage a child's natural curiosity, to validate their interests and ideas and to introduce new challenges to them.
It is during these early years that children develop an interest in learning and a thirst to learn more. By providing children with an exciting and stimulating program that encourages all aspects of their interests and development, we are giving children the best start we can.
We are immersed in language throughout our lives and I believe it is important to encourage, demonstrate and foster a child's language development through all aspects of their daily routine and in all areas of their development. "
