Our Team

The Sanctuary At Hillside is owned by Kellie Normington.

We would like to introduce the team of professionals who work together with the children and families to create the service it is today.

Caitlin Patterson is our Centre Manager. Her passion lies with working with the educators, children and families on developing children's growth and wellbeing. Stacey Hawryluk is our Educational Leader, her role will be to work in direct contact with the team and support the services educational program.  

Nicole Hageman is our Business Manager.  Nicole has worked with Kellie for many years in Human Resources and Finance roles.  Nicole's role is to assist Kellie & Caitlin to support our team of staff, manage the centre finances and manage our building and assets.

We value our Educators, Staff and Management 

Educators are selected for their unique and personal approach and commitment to quality education and care. The individual strengths and skills each person offers contribute to the positive respectful culture of the Centre. 

Professional Development, including coaching and mentoring is a key contributor to our educators knowing that they belong and are valued. 

Educators, Management and staff work in partnership to reflect and improve on the services we provide. Our open door policy and interactive educators meetings provides the opportunity for active listening and discussion around any issue that matters.  

We have a zero tolerance to child abuse and all of our management, educators and staff are vetted to ensure that their previous employment history is reviewed thoroughly and current work with children and police checks are clear.  Our team all commit to the Child Safe Standards through the Code of Conduct acknowledgement process.  

Our purpose 

To ignite passion in early childhood educators to provide the safest, most supportive, and exciting learning environments for children.

To be driven to learn, grow and develop as professionals to ensure we provide the best opportunities for children.

To support families to ensure their children reach their potential growth and development.

To challenge, prompt, question, provoke children’s thinking through exploration of materials and the environment to reach maximum growth potential.