Who Are We?
We’re Tim and Sharon Wearne and we’re the proud owners and operators of Cobbers Child Care Centre, in Mullumbimby - the “biggest little” town in Australia. We operate out of a converted house near the middle of town within walking distance to the main street. With plenty of parking, a drop-off area and a bike path past the entrance, we’re easy to access, making drop-off and pick-ups a dream.
Mullumbimby is a close-knit community, one we’ve been part of for seventeen years. We’ve raised our family here (they’re teenagers now!), and we know there’s no better place to live and thrive than on the NSW North Coast. It’s a magic spot. But you know that - you’re here too!
Cobbers offers something a little different because we take on the role of your extended family. We have children aged from two to school age, allowing children from the same family to be together in a warm and homely setting. We cater for a maximum of 36 children per day from Monday to Thursday, and a maximum of 29 children on a Friday. We operate from 8:00am to 6:00pm right the way through School Holidays, but closed on all Public Holidays. Over the Christmas and New Year period, we’re closed for three weeks.
Meet Our Team
We’re so proud of our dedicated and caring team of educators who are selected after an extensive interview, so we know they’re the perfect fit for our philosophy. We all work together to achieve best practice in the provision of a care and education service. Professional development of educators is ongoing through participation in training courses, attendance at conferences, in-servicing and through studying externally for certificate or diploma qualifications. We encourage our team to observe, listen, discuss, analyse, plan and reflect upon children’s learning and through this process, our team learns, has fun, and are happy in their work, ensuring each one of them can make a difference in your child's life.
All of our educators have first aid, anaphylaxis management and emergency asthma management training qualifications.
Tim
Tim Wearne is the Nominated Supervisor/Director and has a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood). Tim’s role is to prepare the children in the Dingo group for school and he and the children have a lot of fun along the way. Tim is passionate about educating children and he brings out the best in every child.
Sharon
Sharon Wearne is the Administration Manager and has a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Sharon keeps the paperwork under control and makes sure that everything behind the scenes is running smoothly.
Dani
Dani is the Group Leader of the Possum group and has a Diploma of Children's Services. Dani loves cuddles and is creative in her craft activities. She loves to garden, conduct experiments and is passionate about environmental sustainability.
Kaytlyn
Kaytlyn has a Diploma of Children's Services. Kaytlyn or Super “K” is super organised and ensures that the day runs smoothly. She works with both groups of children and loves the
bonds that she forms with the younger children.
Brianna
Brianna has a
Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. Brianna works with the Dingo and Possum groups and is an enthusiastic member of our team.
Kiri
Kiri has a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Kiri is the newest member of our team and works with both groups of children.
Mikayla
Mikayla has a
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Mikayla works with the Dingo group, is very creative and a great artist.
Piper
Piper has a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Piper works with the Possum group and loves to play in the sandpit with the children.