The Preschool has a team of experienced permanent teachers have a who are either Early Childhood Education trained teachers (recognised by the NZQA), trained overseas or currently in training.
Owner/ Manager: Alex Wang
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sichuan University
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (ECE), New Zealand Tertiary College
AMI Assistant Certificate 3-6 & 0-3, Maria Montessori Education Foundation
Penguins - Under 2.5 yr
Lead Teacher: Lydia Boyd
Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood), Canterbury University
Silke Rae
Early Childhood Qualification in Germany
Samantha Rankin
ECE Teacher under training
Orcas - Over 2.5 yr
Lead Teacher: Karena Hole
Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education), Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa
Walde Tan
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Hons), University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Selangor, Malaysia
Becci Southgate
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary), Victoria University of Wellington
Katie Leckie
Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood), University of Canterbury
Chris Chambers
Bachelor of Education, University of Otago
Diploma of Primary Teacher Education, Dunedin Teachers College
Support Teacher: Naemi Ueda