Meet our amazing staff...

All of our staff at Creche are fully qualified teachers, and our teachers definitely have a passion for supporting all of our multiculteral children and their families.  As well as our talented full-time teachers we also regularly have student teachers who join us for their practicums throughout the year.

Valma Wills

Creche Manager  - Dip.Tchg (E.C.E)

Valma has been with Meadowood Community Creche since it's inception in 1998.  Having been in early childhood for this amount of time, not only brings a wealth of knowledge, but along with this Valma brings her obvious love of working with children and the community families that become part of the creche.

Rhian B

Teacher - B.Ed (E.C Teaching)

Welcome to our new full-time teacher Rhian Bennett.  Rhian has recently graduated from the University of Auckland with a B.Ed (EC Teaching).  Rhian has a love of animals including cats, dogs, guinea pigs and birds and is looking forward to empowering children's learning in her teaching role.

Ashlee N

Teacher - B.Education (E.C.E)

Ashlee has been with Meadowood Creche since her Teaching training over 10 years prior, she has since added to her studies a Bachelor of Naturopathy & Herbal Medicine and has a passion for Health & Well-being of children.

Jyothi M

Teacher - Grad Dip Teaching (E.C.E)

Jyothi became part of our team in 2023 and has quickly settled in with all of our Creche Families and is a valued member of our Creche Team.  Jyothi is a mother of two girls and loves socialising and dancing.

 

Natalie O'Brien

Teacher - B.Ed (E.C Teaching)

Natalie is our most recent teacher to join us at Creche.

 

Hitomi Vincent

Teacher - B.Ed (E.C Teaching)

Hitomi has over 10 years experience working in early childhood, with a vision of creating an inclusive and welcoming community and has been with the Creche for a combined total of 6 years, returning back to us in 2024.  In her spare time Hitomi loves travelling, music and spending time with her dog.