Our Team

Quality outcomes for children can only be achieved with qualified teachers. Every teacher is either fully registered or provisionally registered by the NZ Teachers Council and has either a “Degree” or “Diploma”, or both, in Early Childhood Education. We have a commitment to ongoing professional development for the entire team and our teachers' aid is currently in training towards an ECE Diploma. All staff are also police vetted and have current first aid certificates.

We are licensed and chartered by the Ministry of Education and reviewed in accordance with the Education Act 1998. Information about our latest ERO report is available from the Education Review Office website.

Currently we are also members of Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearora (New Zealand Childcare Association).

Daily Management...

Jane Horrax Centre Manager Bachelor of Education & Diploma Teaching (ECE) Reg no: 185534	Pauline Thomson Administration	Kylie Cameron Head Teacher Infants' and toddlers' Bachelor of Education & Diploma Teaching (ECE) Reg no: 223525	Jen Chambers Head Teacher Preschoolers Bachelor of Education (ECE) Reg no: 257125

Jane Horrax and Pauline Thomson are responsible for the day to day operations of the centre.
Jen Chambers is responsible for coordinating the daily programme for the preschoolers and Kylie Cameron is responsible for the infants and toddlers daily programme.

Our Teaching Team...

Jen Chambers Head Teacher Preschoolers Bachelor of Education (ECE) Reg no: 257125	Claire Hume Diploma Teaching (ECE) Reg No: 256340	Melissa Bell Bachelor of Education (ECE) Reg No: 315375	Adele Stewart Diploma Teaching (ECE) Bachelor of Law Reg No: 320288
Frankie Dean Grad. Diploma Teaching (ECE) BSc Agricultural Economics Reg no: 206158	Kylie Cameron Head Teacher Infants' and toddlers' Bachelor of Education & Diploma Teaching (ECE) Reg no: 223525	Kay Scott Diploma Teaching (ECE) Reg No: 256082	Jemma Tippet Grad. Diploma Teaching (ECE) Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Reg no: 309915
Support Staff...
Stephanie Moore Teachers' Aid		Samantha O'Connor Early Years Teacher (UK) Centre Reliever

Committee...

The committee represents the community and has overall responsibility (governance) of our centre. The committee members are parents whose nominations have been accepted at the AGM in April each year. The comittee and centre management meet on the third Wednesday of each month and welcome anyone interested in attending. If you would like to know more about the role of governance, please come and talk to Jane.

Communication between you and our centre....

Effective communication between whanau and the centre is important. The noticeboard in our foyer displays information about our centre including our license and charter, current newsletter, governance and management news and community information. For further consultation we encourage you to discuss your child's education and care with our head teachers. Their direct line is: 03 4431174. Alternatively, our centre manager is available if you have an issue of concern and feel you cannot approach our head teachers. Furthermore, please refer to our complaints procedure which is also displayed in the foyer at the centre.