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B Education – Special Education;
Multiple Disabilities.
Developmental Educator
Specialist Early Intervention Teacher. Member of Early Childhood Intervention Australia - ECI Practitioner (Australia’s peak body for Early Childhood Intervention).
Registered with D.E.A.I (Developmental Educators Australia Inc.)
Registered with QCT (Queensland College of Teachers).
Founder & Director
Meet Cait!
Cait Jeffrey is an Early Interventionist and Developmental Educator with over 18 years of experience teaching and supporting young children with disability and additional needs. She has a passion for early childhood development and has taught in a variety of environments including Early Childhood Developmental Programs (ECDPs), mainstream primary and special schools.
Cait has experience working alongside occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, physiotherapists and other specialists to collaborate, plan and deliver strategies and supports to enhance the global development of children.
Cait is a mother of four who also has lived experience navigating the diagnostic and therapy journey. When one of her children was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at 18 months of age, Cait experienced the early intervention route firsthand. After seeing the positive impact, she became even more enthusiastic about ECI. Cait understands the complexities and the rewards of both teaching and parenting children with additional needs. She is passionate about advocacy and supporting parents to support their children.
In addition to her specialist background, Cait has experience teaching music and loves to use music as a tool to help connect and engage with children in all areas of life. She has also received training in Picture Exchange Communication, Alternative and Augmentative Communication, positive behaviour support and has a special interest in Auslan and key word sign.
Cait thrives on the opportunity to ‘think outside the square’ and find ways to connect and enter into your child’s world through play, music, creativity, imagination and their special interests. She is passionate about helping families learn to provide rich learning experiences for their child in their everyday environments and routines.
Meet Kai!
Kai is a highly qualified Special Education Teacher with a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of children. Kai holds a Bachelor of Education degree, professional registration with Queensland College of Teachers, and Blue Card.
Kai joins us with a wealth of experience in working with children who have additional needs. His expertise extends to supporting children with a variety of developmental needs and neurotypes, including but not limited to Autism, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Global Developmental Delay, physical disabilities, ADHD, and language delays. Kai also has experience working with children with trauma, in therapeutic residential care, and with complex medical and behavioural needs.
With a keen interest in hands-on learning, construction, problem-solving, and technology, Kai brings a dynamic approach to our developmental support services. His dedication to fostering an environment that nurtures growth and development aligns with our mission to provide the highest quality support for little people, and their families!
Meet Shaye!
With over 15 years’ experience in education and supporting children and young people, Shaye brings extensive experience working with children with developmental delays, disability, autism and neurodivergence. Shaye values genuine connection with children and families and her approach is to support with warmth, curiosity, creativity and compassion. She understands behaviour as communication and enjoys working collaboratively to find practical, respectful strategies that help children feel safe, understood and supported to grow their skills, confidence and sense of belonging.
As an Early Intervention Practitioner, Shaye can support children with skills like:
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Communication & interaction – building functional communication, social connection and confidence communicating with others
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Emotional regulation – understanding emotions, recognising regulation needs and developing strategies that help children feel safe and ready to participate
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Learning & development – supporting developmental skills, early learning, school readiness and engagement
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Play & social skills – developing play skills, flexibility, turn-taking, problem-solving and relationships with others
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Independence & everyday skills – building confidence and participation in routines such as getting dressed, following routines, transitioning between activities and managing everyday challenges
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Participation across environments – helping children use their skills at home, in early learning, at school and in the community
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Sensory needs & differences – understanding how children experience and respond to sensory input, identifying sensory challenges and exploring strategies to support comfort, regulation and participation.
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Transitions & changes – navigating changes in activities, routines and environments, preparing for the unexpected and making transitions feel more manageable.
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Supporting families – working alongside parents and educators with practical strategies that can be incorporated into everyday life.
Shaye is a registered teacher with a Masters degree in Special Education, postgraduate qualifications in Therapeutic Child Play and experience working as a Key Worker and Lead Practitioner. She brings a warm, play-based and neuroaffirming approach to her work. Shaye is registered with Queensland College of Teachers and holds a Blue Card.
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Shaye has current has capacity to welcome new families and can start working with families immediately.
Availability: Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays
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