Julie Smithers and Kellie Dickson are Stepping Stones Education and Care.

We have a combined early childhood experience of over 50 years and have worked in all facets of early childhood education and care - both Centre Based and Family Day Care. We are passionate early childhood professionals who believe in “best outcomes for children” over and above all.

We use our wealth of experience and knowledge to support our educators in their day to day roles and to also provide support to the families that enter into our services care. We want our service to have a culture of community, where no stakeholder feels like a number or feels like they cannot express themselves respectfully.

We take great pride in our service and do everything in our power to ensure that our educators are equipped to provide high quality care and education to the children charged to them. We offer an intensive induction process for new educators to our service and continual support and professional development to build a strong confident and competent team of professionals.

Meet the team:

Kellie Dickson

Approved Provider

Director

Nominated Supervisor

I am a founding owner of Stepping Stones Education and Care and I bring over 30 years of Early Childhood experience to the service. I am a true advocate for 'Best Outcomes for Children' and work tirelessly to support, encourage and mentor the Educators of my service. I have a deep passion for all things Early Childhood and take great pleasure in observing, encouraging and enhancing the growth and development in children of all ages. After all, there is nothing better than the joy and pride on a child's face when they have achieved a goal or discovered something new or of interest, or simply the sound of children laughing and playing. I have been lucky enough to find my niche and work in a profession that I love.

I encourage an open door, so please feel free to stop by. Always best to call first though, just in case we are out and about spending quality time with our Educators and the children in their care.

I am usually in the office Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 4.30pm

Brooke Robinson

Coordinator

Educational Leader

Brooke started with us in late 2023 and comes to Stepping Stones with over 10 years in the field of Early Childhood. She has worked at all levels in Centre Based Care and holds a Diploma in Children's Services. Brooke has a most caring and supportive nature which endears and enables her to perform her duties as a Coordinator with the basis of all she does being with an outlook of "Best Outcome for Children".  Brooke very quickly established herself as an integral part of the Stepping Stones Community. She supports our Educators and myself (Kellie) with everything she carries in her emotional, physical and professional tool box. We are very blessed to have her walking the same path with us.

Brooke is very personable and is always happy to assist anyone with whatever she can. 

Brooke is usually in the office Monday to Thursday between 8.30am and 4.30pm