Purpose not profit

We are a community of educators and families who are committed to developing each child’s full potential by providing high quality care and individually tailored education for children from birth to school age. As an incorporated, not-for-profit organisation, we care about your child’s needs— not making a profit— and reinvest all surplus funds into the centre to benefit the children.

Our team

Our team is a caring, friendly and consistent group of people who are passionate about what they do. Our team of educators hold the following qualifications:

Bachelor of Education.
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Our educators are trained in first aid, the management of anaphylaxis and asthma, and responding to abuse and neglect. All staff have been screened by the Department of Communities and Social Inclusion.

Meet the team

Deanne Sergiacomi

Director

Dip Teaching, Early Childhood
With almost 14 years at TCCC, Deanne’s extensive experience makes her more than qualified to lead a team of talented educators and ensure the quality of our educational programs, while leading the day-to-day management of the centre. Having seen many children, and some siblings, attend the centre over the years, she still truly enjoys seeing them learn and grow. Deanne says the strong connections she has with the children, families and her team make her feel she is part of an extended family within a caring community.

Ljilja Pavic

Babies Team Leader

Ljilja Pavic

Babies Team Leader

Diploma Early Childhood Education
Lilija says that she feels lucky to have built some great relationships with the fantastic families in her 17 years at TCCC and feels like a member of an extended family. As the team leader of the babies room, Lilija says children continue to amaze her as they learn new things every day.

Kenna Restrepo

Tiny Tots Team Leader

Kenna Restrepo

Tiny Tots Team Leader

Diploma of Early Childhood Education
A native Spanish speaker, Kenna loves the multicultural nature of the centre and working with families for whom English is a second language. She says that while people may come from many places, we all speak the same language of when it comes to caring for children. Kenna says it is beautiful to connect with children and build and trusting relationships with them and their families, which she has done a lot of the 10 years she has been at TCCC. Kenna is the Team Leader of the Tiny Tots room.

Donna Warren

Toddlers Team Leader

Donna Warren

Toddlers Team Leader

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Being able to support children while watching them learn and grow is what Donna loves most about her role as the Team Leader of the toddlers room. Donna also loves being part of a great team who foster nurturing and supportive relationships with each other.

Angela Pitman

Pre-kindy Team Leader

Angela Pitman

Pre-kindy Team Leader

Diploma of Early Childhood Education
As the team leader of the pre-kindy room, Angela loves to build connections with children and their families. She enjoys working with children and says her goal is to always make them feel secure and loved.

Helen Gronow

Kindy Team Leader

Helen Gronow

Kindy Team Leader

Bronny Szach

Administration and Accounts Assistant

Bronny Szach

Administration and Accounts Assistant

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Bronny brings her experience working in childcare to her role as TCCC’s Administration and Accounts Assistant where she loves getting to know all the families. She says that saying hello and talking with the children as they arrive is the best part of her day.

Family involvement

We welcome all families to our community and encourage everyone to be involved in our centre. We particularly invite families to help us celebrate diversity by contributing to and participating in cultural events.

We also invite family members to join the Parent Advisory Committee.

Parent Advisory Committee

Management and staff of the Torrensville Community Childcare Centre are assisted by the Parent Advisory Committee. The committee is a way for families to be involved in an advisory, consultative and decision-making capacity in the development and implementation of policies that reflect a clear statement of the centre’s philosophy.

Members of the committee actively encourage families to provide feedback on any centre policies or significant procedures so their views may be represented at meetings, which are held monthly between 6pm to 7pm. All family members are welcome to join the committee and can do so at any time by speaking with a member or our Director.