Mini Masterminds Sydney Olympic Park Betty Cuthbert

My Name is Savey 

A little bit about myself:

I bring extensive experience and a heartfelt dedication to my role here as a Centre Director. I am a Mother of 3 beautiful children aged 22, 21 and 11. My cultural background is Cambodian and I was born here in Australia.

I first started at Mini Masterminds in December 2020 as a trainee. The following year, I completed my Cert 3 with Mini Masterminds and now currently hold a Diploma. I feel deeply passionate about providing individualised care and quality education to our children, and I ensure to nurture each Mini's unique development with genuine love.

I am passionate about welcoming new families to the service and take great pride in supporting all our Minis as they grow in to confident and capable adults.

As a family-owned and operated centre, Mini Masterminds builds strong connections with centre families and the wider community.

By taking a collaborative approach with parents and the community, the centre encourages diversity and inclusion. This ensures that every Mini feels accepted and part of the Mini Masterminds ‘family’.

Parent feedback helps inform programs, which aim to build confident, independent and active learners. The centre invites families to drop in and speak to our Educators. Families also participate in special events and cultural celebrations throughout the year.

In addition to the National Curriculum, Mini Masterminds is proud to have developed a bespoke Curriculum in consultation with well-regarded Early Childhood Teacher, Jacob Camilleri.

Central to this is a unique Prep School Program which exposes children to the NSW Foundation Font. It focuses not just on the Early Years Framework but also the Early Stage 1 Curriculum. By merging the Prep School and Kindergarten lessons, our Minis will have a head start when it comes to their formal schooling.

The focus of the Curriculum is on play-based learning, which ensures each Mini develops, understands and takes responsibility at their own pace. The centre does away with the dated early learning methods of set lesson plans. Instead, it embraces individuality, personal growth and current abilities, allowing each Mini to comfortably develop in a warm, secure and supportive environment.

The centre’s programs allow for our Minis to move freely around the activities, making their own unique choices, while ensuring that all key learning areas are promoted and explored. The overall aim of the Curriculum is to develop each Mini's independence, while fostering confidence in communication and learning.