Tonya

Centre Manager
Bachelor of Education

I believe our tamariki are the future leaders of our world and my role for our tamariki is to be there to support, encourage and challenge them as they move through the different stages of their learning and development.

Zahia

Teacher

I believe each child has the potential to make valuable contribution to the community. I endeavour to provide an environment that is respectful and offers a lot of opportunities to explore, discover and take risks.

Savita

Teacher
Bachelor of Education

This is a very rewarding job. When you have taught a child something and you know that it has made a difference in their life, it feels great! For the child, it’s all about their lifelong learning.

Manpreet

Teacher
Grad Dip of Teaching (ECE)

My love for children draws me to this profession. I love being around children and inspiring them to reach for the stars. I feel teaching is a way of serving my community and making a difference in people's lives.

Meila

Teacher

Diploma of Education (Level 5)

As a teacher, it is most rewarding when you have built good relationships and understand the value of each tamariki’s cultural diversity.

Niko

Teacher
Bachelor of Teaching

I believe that that children are the most precious gem any community can have, within them is the trust no community can neglect.

Moana

Centre Manager
Bachelor of Education

I am passionate about supporting tamariki to be confident in their identity and thrive in their learning journeys.

Ati

Teacher (Teina Room)
Grad Dip in ECE

My passion for teaching has become a huge part of who I am. I enjoy spending all my time igniting curiosity and fostering growth in young minds.

Erwin

Teacher (Tuakana Room)
Grad Diploma in Teaching (ECE)

One of the most rewarding experiences of working at Early Discoveries is being able to make a positive impact in other people’s lives. Not only the children but their families as well.

Samara

Teacher (Tuakana Room) on maternity leave
Bachelor of Teaching

Working with tamariki gives me great joy. I believe in a kaupapa Māori approach, using whanautanga as the foundation of establishing trusting relationships between myself, tamariki, whanau and kaiako.

Nishi

Teacher (Teina Room)

I am very passionate about working with children and participating in their learning journey. I see every child as unique, competent and confident.

Jasmine

Teacher (Tuakana Room)

Bachelor of Teaching ECE

Working in ECE has ignited a passion and love in me to work with children. I feel very fortunate to be working in this field as not only do I get the chance to teach children but I get to learn from them also.

Val

Teacher (Tuakana Room)

I love working with children and have just started with Early Discoveries.

Nanette

Teacher
Bachelor of Teaching (ECE)

I believe that sensitivity to and awareness of the children’s needs and a caring and warm response to them will provide opportunities to develop positive relationships and a sense of belonging.

Damini

Centre Manager
Bachelor of Education

I love my profession and enjoy working with these little people. Also, it has always been my goal in different leadership roles to provide support and maintain a stress free environment for my co-workers and also mentor them in achieving their professional goals.

Ashmita

Teacher (Tuakana Room)
Bachelor of Education

I chose to become an ECE teacher because I love to work with Tamariki and build that special bond with them to help and support their learning development.

Catherine

Teacher (Tuakana Room)
Bachelor of Education

I am passionate and strongly believe in helping our tamariki to build a strong foundation that will be the base of their growth and development.

Aimmee

Teacher (Teina Room)

I enjoy working with children and am starting my teaching career. As a teacher, my favourite thing is to love and nurture the children while watching them grow into strong, independent little people.

Kate

Teacher (Teina Room)
Diploma of Education (Level 7)

I have worked in the early childhood sector for over 30 years, predominantly with infants and toddlers. I believe that during the first three years of life children have the most amazing capacity to learn and grow.

Amy

Teacher

I have been an ECE teacher since 2020. I love being a teacher, and I enjoy all of the wonderful opportunities and challenges that come with being so closely involved in children's lives and their learning.

Belle

Teacher (Tuakana Room)
Bachelor of Education

I believe that my role as a teacher is to support the child in discovering their natural potential and developing their innate abilities as competent learners.

Anna

Teacher

I am passionate about helping children to see themselves as confident and capable learners. I love connecting and working with whānau in meaningful ways that help our children grow and excel.

Radika

Teacher

I’m excited to learn all aspects of working with children as I have grown up in a collective background where it takes a village to raise a child.

Kitch

Teacher

My passion falls into imparting knowledge with children and helping them build a strong foundation for further learning.

Alofa

Teacher

My aim as part of my new journey here at Early Discoveries’ is to be able to build positive relationships with our tamariki and whanau. I am lucky enough to speak 3 languages which are Samoan, Tuvaluan and English.

Kimberley

Teacher

It is awesome to be able to watch all the children in my care learn and grow each day.

Tracey

Teacher Assistant

I have been in the ECE environment for nearly 4 years. I love baking and cooking for children.

Belinda

Admin

The most important thing to me working as an early childhood teacher is knowing your child feels safe and secure, and that your child knows our arms are always open wide for a hug when they need it.