Inspiring Minds | Our People
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Our People

At Inspiring Minds, tamariki are assigned a primary caregiver to ensure that strong relationships are established and nurtured. The centre has three rooms consisting of up to 8 infants, 8 toddlers and 16 three – five year olds. There are two kaiako in each room ensuring quality care is maintained. Nearly all kaiako hold a current teacher registration and have many years experience.

meet

our team

kaye - owner, 3+ Kaiako
kaye - owner, 3+ Kaiako

Kaye works in the over threes. Kaye owns Inspiring Minds and works full time. She is a mother of five children and Nana Kaye Kaye to seven grandchildren, most of whom attend or have attended Inspiring Minds.

jaclyn - manager
jaclyn - manager

Jaclyn is the manager at Inspiring Minds and has been there since the centre opened. Jaclyn lives in Oromahoe with her partner Adam and their three children Logan, Dylan and Lane

justine - Infant Kaiako
justine - Infant Kaiako

Justine works in the infant rūma. Justine lives in Pakaraka with her partner Paul and their children Emily and Harry. They also have two Springer Spaniels, Toby and Cooper.

meisha - 3+ Kaiako
meisha - 3+ Kaiako

Meisha works in the over threes. She is originally from Canada and sailed around the pacific for 9 years with her Mum, Dad and sister until arriving in New Zealand. She now lives with her husband and their three children. Meisha has been an Early Childhood teacher since 2001 and has been at Inspiring Minds since it opened in 2012.

Dania - Toddler rūma
Dania - Toddler rūma

Dania works in the toddler room. Dania worked in dentistry and accountancy, but it wasn’t until she worked in ECE that she found her calling, she says it is the BEST job in the world!!! Coming from a playcentre background, combined with study has taught her the importance of play and how much learning is gained from it –  to view children as competent and capable individuals who all have something special to offer.

Madison - Support Person
Madison - Support Person

Madison, aka Maddie, has been working at Inspiring Minds since June 2022, and has been working with tamariki since she was 13, helping her nana with home-based care. She loves the relationships that she is able to build with the tamariki and their whānau, and is hoping to start her training soon, so she can make a career out of doing what she loves. Maddie loves spending time with her family, partner and pets, making memories and living life to the fullest.

Rosie - Volunteer / Reliever
Rosie - Volunteer / Reliever

Rosie started as a new volunteer and reliever who is working with the over threes, and in the kitchen as support when needed.

She is currently completing her GradDip in ECE and loves spending time with the tamariki at Inspiring Minds. Rosie is originally from the UK and has been in New Zealand since 2020. She lives on an 80 acre life style block in Kaeo with her partner and cat.

brittney - volunteer
brittney - volunteer

Brittney volunteers at Inspiring Minds. She helps the teachers and the support staff three days per week. Brittney lives in Kerikeri with her mum and dad. She loves to spend time with her family and dog Chip.

Krystal - Infant Kaiako
Krystal - Infant Kaiako

Krystal works in the toddler rūma and is a qualified early childhood kaiako who has a passion for working with infants and toddlers. She has a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, loves the outdoors and plays the bagpipes!

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about inspiring minds

“Teachers who LOVE teaching, teach children to LOVE learning” Unknown