Little Einsteins Educare Ltd

MEET THE STAFF

Our Manager -Jayne
Jayne is a self-proclaimed coffee enthusiast and is married to Jay (a builder in Cambridge). Together they have two spoilt cats and are about to begin the process of building a new home in rural Cambridge. In her spare time, Jayne enjoys being at the beach, spending quality time with family and friends and can often be found hanging out with her adorable niece.
Jayne has a management and primary teaching background and considers working with children a true honour. She is motivated by forming and maintaining quality relationships with children and their families, creating valuable learning experiences based around individual needs and having lots of fun!
Jayne has made the transition to Little Einsteins Educare to further explore her passion for the education and care of children and to continue to develop her own leadership skills in education. She is really looking forward to being able to guide and extend a dynamic and competent team of dedicated teaching professionals to best meet the needs of our children.
Kiwi Teachers
 

Melanie - Supervisor
Melanie is a creative teacher who enjoys storytelling and using arts and crafts. A mother to an 11 year old, Melanie has a long affinity with children and finishing her training in 2007 has formally reflected this. She enjoys reading, music and outdoors activities such as walking and picnicking. Melanie likes to maintain her involvement in the community with a background in gymnastics teaching and community youth work.
 
Laura - Assistant Supervisor
Laura's desire has always been to work with children, and she graduated from the University of Waikato with a Bachelor of teaching in ECE. She has had experience across all age groups but since given the opportunity to work with infants, Laura has developed a true passion to watch infants grow and progress, reaching their new and exciting milestones. She feels really privileged to be a part of this stage of their development. Laura is married to David (a share milker) and in her spare time she can be found in the cow shed or enjoying the sunshine at the beach.
 

Jen
Jen is passionate about providing quality education and care for you wee one! She comes from Matamata everyday where she lives with her partner Daniel, Friend Becky and Nephew Charlie. She has a heart for creating strong links between families/whanau and develops these relationships with her friendly interactive approach. Jen loves to catch up with friends in her spare time when she is not indulging in painting, poetry and photography.

 

 
 
Melinda
Melinda appreciates the magnitude of the first five years of a child's life, having had her own children and experience being an in-home-carer for two other children. She believes fostering great relationships with families, and treating each child with respect for their individuality. Mel is a real 'arts and crafts' girl, and enjoys baking, gardening and cake decorating. She currently enrolled at Wintec to complete her BTchg (ECE).
 
Sheryl
Sheryl has a great attitude and thrilled to have started her teaching career with us here at Little Einsteins. She has long had a great love for children and her eagerness to embrace new learning is an asset. Sheryl is a very proud mum to her daughter, Lily, who attends preschool at Little Einsteins Educare. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, needlework, walks and trying out her wonderful sense of humour on others.
 
Pauline
Pauline is privileged to be involved in the learning journeys of the infants and toddlers in the Kiwi Room. Pauline finds the awesome individual little people the Kiwi room has an inspiration to her teaching. Pauline is currently studying towards her Diploma in ECE. Pauline is a busy mum of four children a cat, turtles and dogs. Pauline's family loves the beach and the great outdoors.
 
Melissa
Melissa loves working with our little Kiwis.. She has a great history of working with children, after spending 9 weeks at Camp America where she worked with preschoolers and then subsequently did some traveling, Melissa completed a Nannying course here in New Zealand. She looks forward to learning more about infant development during her three year Bachelor of Teaching.
Tui Teachers
 
Alaina - Head Teacher
Alaina has a warm personality and enjoys relating and responding to the individual needs of each child in her care. She has a long history of working with children (aged between four weeks to 13 years) from living and working overseas as a nanny to working here in Cambridge. She has strengths in planning and implementing new programmes, supporting children to
reach their potential and providing a positive and interactive learning environment for all to be comfortable in. Alaina has relished the opportunity to travel and explore different cultures across the UK and Europe. In her spare time she likes to spend time with her family, friends, playing sport and travelling.
 
Michelle
Michelle is friendly, dedicated, and particularly enjoys working with children in the toddler age group. She has 10 years experience in the early childhood setting and enjoys building relationships with children and their families. She is responsible for creating and facilitating our transition programmes (between rooms). Michelle has also completed her certificate in adult teaching which she hopes to put to good use when working to support and guide students through their studies. Michelle grew up in the small country town of Eketahuna and now lives on a lifestyle block in Cambridge with her partner and their combined 3 school-aged children.
 
Sarah
Sarah brings a fantastic and varied background of working with children, from her voluntary Sunday School Teaching role (that she has been committed to since 2001) to working in Vanuatu with underprivileged children for a year in 2003. Sarah is motivated and enjoys working as part of a team. Her willingness to give anything a go means lots of fun for our children. She particulary enjoys utilising space and 'messy play'.
 
Kim
Kim is an experienced Early Childhood teacher working with our little Tuis. Her passions lie in building and maintaining relationships with the children and their whanau, and she is loving working with you and your children. Kim travels each day from Te Awamutu where she lives with her partner, and is an ourdoorsy girl, enjoying watersports, particularly wakeboarding!
 
Corryn
Corryn is in her final year at Waikato University completing her BTchg ECE. She has three years teaching experience in Early Childhood Centres.
Ruma Tui is currently benefiting from Corryn's bubbly personality and huge sense of fun, and we hope to have Corryn's smiling face around in Tui for a long time to come!
Pukeko Teachers
 
Julia
Julia is most passionate about enabling children's opportunities for learning through play and a variety of different experiences. She enjoys learning from her Little Einsteins' colleagues, and integrating her own ideas with those of her colleagues in our Pukeko room. Raised in the sunny BOP, Julia moved to Hamilton to earn her BTchg (ECE). She loves to spend time with her family, friends and pets on the farm, her true passion is working with young children.
 
Trudy
Trudy is passionate about ensuring quality learning experiences for our children by encouraging and supporting a positive child initiated environment. With over ten years of teaching experience, Trudy uses a variety of resource based ideas to enhance and challenge children's learning. Trudy also enjoys opportunities to incorporate animals and the natural environment into the programme. Trudy comes from a farming background and has also worked as a vet nurse. In her spare time Trudy likes to catch up with friends, going to the beach, exercise and getting outdoors. Trudy looks forward to getting to know each child and their family, as Little Einsteins becomes part of their journey.
 
Charlotte
Charlotte is a fun, creative, arty, active person who loves playing plocrosse and any other sport. Charlotte loves getting down and dirty with the children, she is a child at heart. Charlotte holds a Diploma of early childhood education which she had been using in England as well as traveling. Charlotte enjoys the fantastic environment here at Little Einsteins and loves meeting new families.
 
Danielle
Danielle has a bubbly personality, bringing to Little Einsteins tons of enthusiasm and passion for what she describes as her 'ultimate' career. She has her own gorgeous daughter, Ella, who is a year old and attends Little Einsteins in our Kiwi room. Danielle is hugely excited to be enrolled at Wintec this year, working towards gaining a BTchg (ECE). The youngest of four children, Danielle grew up on a farm in Raglan. She is an out-doorsy person who loves being with friends and family, and is into water sports, soccer, rugby and hockey.
 
Tracey
Tracey completed her Diploma in Teaching at Wintec in 2007. Tracey has a passion for working with preschoolers and believes that children learn through play. Tracey really enjoys the conversations and questioning from the preschool children. Tracey is originally from Tauranga and moved to Hamilton 6 years ago. Tracey enjoys yoga, reading, going to the gym and spending time with her partner family and friends.
 

Catherine
Catherine comes to Little Einsteins with a passion for Children, Animals and a Bachelor of Education (Early Years). She is a great fit in our preschool room, and enjoys building relationships with children and their Whanau. Catherine intends to further her study in Special Education in the future, and is currently getting to know the Cambridge Community after a move from Palmerston North to be with us! As the youngest of four children, Catherine has family scattered all over NZ. She has an unused Yoga kit that she might bust out and open at any moment!
Multitalented Team
(these teachers move between areas as required)
 
Janet
Janet is one of our wonderful relieving teachers. She is with us usually two days a week in the Kiwi room, and comes from a background of Primary School Teaching. Janet is loving working with the preschool aged children, and says it really brings her back to reality! Janet farms in Te Miro with her husband Richard, and has three grown up children of her own. She enjoys tennis, baking, gardening and scrapbooking in her spare time.
 
Karin
Karin is a reliever teacher who is happy working with all age groups. Karin recently relocated from South Africa where she worked in ECE. She has a year 1-3 primary school qualification but all her many years of work experience have been in ECE, mainly training preschool teachers from disadvantaged backgrounds. Karin is passionate about working with our little people and enjoys seeing each one of them reaching their full potential and having a happy day at school. She lives in Cambridge with her husband Rodney, and hey have three grown daughters living in Auckland. In her spare time she enjoys crafts such as beading, card making, sewing and knitting and loves to bake.
 
Nadene
Nadene enjoys connecting with children, supporting them in what they are doing while recognising the need to not do it for them. She is positive in her interactions with children and has been working in childcare settings for the past 10+ years. Nadene has four wonderful children who currently attend various Cambridge schools. She enjoys animals, reading, getting out and walking the dog, playing squash and biking.
 
Nicki - Relieving Teacher
Nicki is the proud Mum of one our resident Tui's and is with us in a relieving capacity while she studies for her Btchg ECE. She is great fun, warm and approachable, and her friendly smile could turn up in any one of our three areas!
Support Staff
 
Vikki
Vikki brings a wealth of experience and passion to our whole Little Einstein's teaching team. Working with young children and preparing them for lifelong learning is a passion of hers. Her work history involves head teaching and roles mentoring staff and supervisors in Centres around the Central North Island region. Vikki and her husband Gary have a small daughter, (Charlie) who is loved to bits and who keeps them on their toes. Family, friends and faith are of great importance in Vikki's life, along with time spent relaxing at the beach or anywhere for that matter.
 
Jill
Those of you who have visited will most likely already have encountered the thousand-watt smile of Jill, our wonderful Office Manager. She is responsible for all the day-to-day calamities that are related to the miles of paperwork that our children generate! She can answer your questions, and assist you with your child care subsidies. Jill comes to us with a background in Primary School teaching, and more recently, transition to schools class in Early Childhood.
 
Rebecca
Bec is a mother of two boys aged 2 years and 6 months, they both keep her very busy. Bec has a Finance background of 11 years where 6 of these were spent working in the UK as well as traveling and seeing the world. Bec was brought up on a farm which has given her the love she has for animals. Bec enjoys the outdoors and shares this with her boys by taking them for lots of walks. In the spare time that Bec has she loves catching up with friends going to the beach and like most females, shopping.
 
Dan
Daniel is a year 12 Cambridge High School student who is keen to earn some extra money to run his car! He combines his talents and affinity with preschool children with the upkeep of the lawns and gardens around Little Einsteins.
He has spent time with your children teaching them the finer points of football, as is his main passion outside of school and work.
 
Ash
Ashleigh is a year 11 Cambridge High School Student looking at a career in Early Childhood Education.
Ashleigh has been babysitting her four younger siblings for many years, and enjoys interacting with preschool age children.
Ashleigh's outside interests are sports and spending time with her friends and family. She is a keen beach girl and enjoys her summers at Whangamata.
Chef
 
Caroline
Caroline is the proud mother of two girls aged 15 and 3, and has worked in the hospitality industry for 19 years, with a wide background in food preparation and cooking for varied customers. Caroline loves to eat healthily and maintain a healthy lifestyle and takes great joy in feeding others and surprising them with how fabulous healthy fare can be. Sharing recipes and ideas gives her great pleasure and she looks forward to introducing your children to a great variety of fruit and vegetables in many forms, and sharing her tips and recipes with you.