Kahli Edwards is the Acting Manager for Montmorency, a modern centre which features vegetable and herb gardens, natural play structures and a range of age-specific ateliers. Kahli took a few minutes out of her busy day to share insights on her career background, her education approach and a few fun facts.

Tell us about your time working in early childcare and education so far and what inspires you each day?

I started working in childcare based solely on the fact that I had two nephews that I used to babysit all the time when I was younger. My family thought I was a natural and encouraged me to do some work experience at a local centre. I loved it so much that as soon as I finished year 12, I got a job and began studying my certificate and diploma. I’ve now been in the industry for over 10 years. I have worked in a few different centres over the time and have seen and learnt so much along the way. I recently stepped into the role of Acting Manager here at Montmorency and I’ve been loving it so far. After 10 years, I still have a passion for children and their learning.

What have you learnt about children during your early childcare and education career and how would you sum up your approach/passion to helping them on their learning, emotional, social and life journey?

Throughout my career I have learnt that no two children are the same. We all learn, cope, and deal with things differently. With that in mind, my approach has been to nurture each individual child and their needs by offering guidance, support, and patience.

What are you most excited about working with children on/teaching children about and why?

I love watching children learn new things about the world. Seeing their little faces when it finally clicks and they’ve figured out the answer always puts a smile on my face.

5 quick fun facts about Kahli

1. I’m married with a four year old.
2. I’m obsessed with the Barefoot Investor.
3. I’m a lot older than I look.
4. My favourite movie Dirty Dancing.
5. I’m obsessed with Candy Crush.