Our Team

At Complete Kids we have a team of 100+ Educators, holding a range of Early Childhood qualification’s including; Bachelor of Early Childhood, Diploma/Advanced Diploma and Certificate 3 in Children’s Services, along with Certificate 4 in Education – Additional Needs. Our staff are trained in Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management, First Aid Level 2, CPR, Food Handling and Mandatory Reporting.

Our team of educators are the heart of our services. Each member is carefully selected for their experience, qualifications, and most importantly their passion for working with children. From nurturing infants to guiding young learners, our educators create a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment where each child can flourish.

We believe in building strong, trusting relationships with both children and families and our teams take the time to understand each child's unique needs, interests, and learning styles; tailoring experiences to help them grow, learn and thrive.

We offer a thorough induction process for all new Educators and ensure they are fully supported in their new role. Our team is diverse in age and culture and each bring something unique to each program. To ensure our team is up to date with best practices and any changes to national standards and regulations, we provide regular professional development to make certain every child receives the highest quality care.

Deb Ryan - Owner

My name is Deb Ryan and I am the owner of Complete Kids. I previously worked as a kindergarten teacher for 25 years, teaching locally in Sunbury. I am a mother of three children and understand the importance of trusting others to care for your children. I am passionate about the education and care of young children which is why Complete Kids was born. We have high expectations for all our staff, and I know they treat every individual child as their own. I live locally and have been lucky enough to build relationships with a large number of families and services in Sunbury throughout my career as a teacher. I feel very fortunate that the families and staff at Complete Kids feel like an extension of my own family, and this gives me enormous pride.

Stephanie Taylor - Manager

I have been in the Education industry for over 17 years now and have been a part of the Complete Kids family since we opened in 2010. I have a Bachelor in Education, and throughout my years with Complete Kids have gained experience in all aspects of the service including Room Leading, Kindergarten Teaching as well as Directing. I am extremely dedicated and passionate in providing High Quality care and education for all children. My role as manger is to support, guide and oversee the quality of all our Complete Kids Services.

Alana Anderson - Phillip Drive Director

I have been in the Early Childhood sector for 14 years, holding my Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, working through various roles. I have been a Director for 5 years across various services and joined Complete Kids 1 year ago, which has provided me opportunities to extend on my experiences. I am passionate about providing and promoting the utmost high quality education and care for all children and families at our service. I strive to promote a warm, welcoming and inclusive culture within our service and pride ourselves on building and developing strong relationships and connections with all children, families, and our community.  I am a strong believer that the first five years of a child’s life is the most important and where the biggest impacts can be made for children and we are so fortunate to be a part of that journey with children.

Charlotte Carter - Barkly Street Director

I am a passionate advocate for Early Childhood Education with 16 years of experience in many roles, from Room Educator to Centre Director and everything in between. These varied roles and years of experience have provided me with a great understanding and knowledge, driven by the belief that all children deserve the best possible start to life. This is inclusive of the relationships they build, experiences they have and the learning opportunities they are provided. Further to this, I believe the early childhood setting grants us the best possible opportunity and platform to provide these positive experiences and to build these wonderful relationships that will assist children in their life of learning. My role as Barkly st Centre Director will be to ensure all children and families feel welcome and supported within our service, to focus on building meaningful and reciprocal relationships with children, families and staff and to support my wonderful team in providing the best quality care!

Sally Hewit-Tacey - OSHC Manager

I hold my Diploma in Children’s Services and joined the Complete Kids team in 2018. I commenced with CK a an OSHC educators and quickly moved into the Killara Co-ordinator role before moving into the OSHC Manager position. As OSHC Manager I look forward to sharing my passion in education, high quality care and development across our three OSHC services – Killara Primary, Sunbury Heights Primary and Sunbury West Primary.