Eltham Woods Child Care Cooperative is made up of a team of highly educated early childhood professionals who hold all a qualification in children's services. Our educators also undergo regular training in first aid, anaphylaxis management, asthma management, OHS, child protection and children's development.

Our educators are:

Aprille Aldenhoven - Centre Coordinator (Nominated Supervisor)

Aprille has worked at Eltham Woods since 2007 and is a qualified Early Childhood Teacher. Aprille has worked in the childcare industry since 2003 and is very passionate about providing quality care for children in the crucial early years. Please contact Aprille if you would like to come in and view our centre.

Mel Cody - Centre 2IC

Mel has worked at Eltham Woods since 2012 and holds a Diploma of Children's Services. Mel is our centre 2IC. Mel works part time at EWCC.

Andrea Don 

Andrea has worked at Eltham Woods since 1993 and holds a Diploma of Children's Services. 

Peta Johnston - Preschool teacher

Peta has worked at Eltham Woods since 2016 and is a qualified Early Childhood Teacher. Peta runs our funded 4 year old kinder program that operates at Eltham Woods on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Nicole Bressanutti - Preschool teacher

Nicole has worked at Eltham Woods since 2008 and is a qualified Early Childhood Teacher. Nicole works in the possum room and runs the 3 year old program at Eltham Woods.

Laura Trueman

Laura has worked at Eltham Woods since 2013 and holds a Diploma of Children's services.

Paula Ellis

Paula has worked at EWCC since 2001 and holds an Advanced Diploma in Children's Services..

Debra Gebert 

Debra has worked at Eltham Woods since 2004 and holds a Diploma of Children's services.

Emily Shearer

Emily has worked at Eltham Woods since 2011 and holds a Diploma in Children's Services.

Brigette Saviane

Brigette has worked at Eltham Woods since 2015 and holds a Diploma in Children's services.

Elizabeth Gerraty

Elizabeth has worked at Eltham Woods since 2009 and holds a Diploma in Children's Services.

Libby Igoe

Libby has worked at Eltham Woods since 2016 and holds a Diploma of Children's Services.

Lisa Baruta

Lisa has worked at Eltham Woods since 2011 and holds a Diploma in Children's Services.

Claire Matheson 

Claire has worked at Eltham Woods since 2017 and holds a Diploma in Children's Services. 

Lisa Ross 

Lisa has worked at Eltham Woods since 2016 and holds a Certificate III in Children's Services

Mia Malcolm 

Mia has worked at Eltham Woods since 2017 and holds a Certificate III in Children's Services 

Louise Flanagan

Louise has worked at Eltham Woods since 2017 and holds a Certificate III in Children's Services

Jaclyn Cooper

Jaclyn has worked at Eltham Woods since 2018 and holds a Certificate III in Children's Services

Jacinta Mion

Jacinta has worked at Eltham Woods since 2018 and holds a Diploma in Children's Services.