Our Teaching Team
Our experienced teaching team is at the heart of Chapel Hill Community Kindy.
Many of our teachers and educators have been part of the Kindy community for many years, some first as parents and later as members of the teaching team. This long-standing connection brings a strong sense of continuity, familiarity and shared understanding to everyday Kindy life.
Our team brings extensive experience in early childhood education, together with individual interests in areas such as play-based learning, nature and outdoor education, music, creativity, inclusion and children’s emotional development.
Our centre supports the ongoing professional development of our staff through courses, seminars, workshops and conferences.
Anna Hutchings
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood); Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Centre Director; Teacher Kindy Blue Balimber and Yellow Kupi Groups
Anna has been part of the Chapel Hill Community Kindy community for more than 20 years, first as a parent and now as a member of our teaching team.
She is passionate about play-based learning, with a particular love of outdoor learning and the natural world. Anna believes play is one of the most powerful ways young children learn, develop confidence and make sense of the world around them.
You will often find her outdoors alongside the children, exploring, observing, creating and learning together.
“Anna is lovely and has a lovely singing voice.” — Romeo “Dear Anna, I will miss you. You are kind and nice and you help me with things. You solve problems.” — Luca “I love her and made friends with her.” — Caris
“Anna is lovely and has a lovely singing voice.” — Romeo “Dear Anna, I will miss you. You are kind and nice and you help me with things. You solve problems.” — Luca “I love her and made friends with her.” — Caris
Georgie
Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Childcare
Assistant Teacher (Kindy blue Balimber group)
Georgie has been part of the Chapel Hill Kindy teaching team for 12 years.
She believes every child is a unique individual and that learning is about far more than reading and writing. For Georgie, children learn through play, curiosity, asking questions, spending time with others and having fun along the way.
She values giving children the freedom to explore ideas, create, experiment and learn in ways that feel meaningful to them.
“Georgie laughs a lot which makes me happy.”— Levi “Miss Georgie makes me laugh. Thank you for helping me make all sorts of things.”— Sophie “Have you seen how Georgie wears a lot of rings? She could be a pirate!”— Olen
“Georgie laughs a lot which makes me happy.”— Levi “Miss Georgie makes me laugh. Thank you for helping me make all sorts of things.”— Sophie “Have you seen how Georgie wears a lot of rings? She could be a pirate!”— Olen
Kim
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Educational Studies
Teacher (Kindy Blue Balimber and Yellow Kupi groups)
Kim has more than 25 years of experience as an Early Childhood Teacher in community kindergarten settings and has been part of Chapel Hill Community Kindy since 2011.
She values the privilege of working alongside young children as they follow their interests, build independence and work through challenges. Kim loves creating opportunities for children to be curious, creative and cooperative, with learning that is active, kind and fun.
Music, movement, nature and shared discovery are all important parts of her teaching. Outside Kindy, Kim enjoys hiking, beach time, gardening, art, the gym and spending time with family and friends. She lives locally and often crosses paths with past and present Kindy families in the community.
