Essex Heights Juniors
Essex Heights Juniors
A world of play and discovery

Our People

Essex Heights Juniors has employed staff who have a genuine desire to develop relationships with children, enjoy their work, show love, warmth and understanding to each individual child throughout each day.

Our experienced educators and teachers, tailor learning experiences to each child’s developmental stage, with age-appropriate programs designed to build confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning. With a strong focus on emotional wellbeing and holistic development, higher child to staff ratios and over 10 early childhood teachers, we’re here to support your child’s growth - every step of the way.

Paula Papanicolaou, Director

  • Diploma of Teaching (Primary)

  • Bachelor of Education (Primary)

  • Diploma of Community Services (Child Care)

  • Certificate 4 in Workplace Training and Assessment

  • Educational Leader of the service

  • Advanced Diploma of Childrens Services

  • VIT Mentor

Arthur Papanicolaou

  • Administration

  • Certificate 3 in Children’s Services

Con Papanicolaou

  • Nominated Supervisor

  • Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary)

  • Bachelor of Social Science

  • Certificate 3 in Early Childhood

Sofie Diamantopoulos

  • Educational Leader/Nominated Supervisor

  • Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

  • VIT Mentor

  • Certificate IV in Workplace Training and assessment

Lauren Klijnsma

  • Educational Leader

  • Bachelor of early Childhood education

Nadeeka Perera

  • Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care 

Livia Jacob

  • Child Safe Officer

  • Masters of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy

Your child’s journey begins here
So, if you are looking for the best care and education for your child’s early years, don’t hesitate to join our EHJ family.

Contact us for more information

Call 03 9888 8447 or email us
Visit us at 102 Huntingdale Road, Mount Waverley or view map
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, as the first people of the land on which we work, play and learn. We honour and pay our respect to their Elders, past and present as well as those emerging.