Island Bay Childcare Team
Introducing Beth
Hi, my name is Beth Dent and I am the Centre Manager at Island Bay Childcare.
I am a fully registered early childhood teacher. I studied a Bachelor of Education majoring in ECE through Victoria University and have worked previously as a teacher in an under two year olds classroom, as a team leader and as a curriculum leader. I love being a part of the Island Bay Childcare team, we are right in the heart of Island Bay and enjoy going on regular trips into the community.
When I’m not busy teaching, I enjoy getting outside, reading, socialising with friends and family and travelling.
Sarah (Administrator) and Rachel (Cook)
Introducing our Pukeko Classroom Team
Jasmine, Aly, Lizzy, Pia and Mirriam
Years of experience from across the globe combined with a positive attitude towards work and genuine love for children makes up the Pūkeko team.
Here in the Pūkeko room, we strive to create a positive and calm environment while catering to the interests of nga tamariki. We provide a variety of learning opportunities as well as embracing the spontaneity each day brings. We welcome family involvement, celebrate cultures and organise trips around the community. We also promote leadership, responsibility and tuakana-teina and prepare our tamariki for school.
As a team, we like to keep the atmosphere of our room light and easy. We try to laugh as much as we can and find humour in every way that we can. We can easily laugh at our own quirks and crack up on children’s hilarious quotes!
Introducing our Tui classroom Team
Poppy, Amy, Rachel, Allie, Daniela, Sammi, Alesha and Emma
Introducing our Kiwi Room
Alethia, Ellen and Jess
The Kiwi team is flexible, open to new ways of doing and being. We incorporate a range of activities bringing in expertise/interests from out of the centre too, such as gardening, yoga, painting and nature.
We prioritize children building a relationship with their kaiako, and their peers. We work towards developing a sense of belonging and a home away from home environment. We endeavor to have fun along this journey as we extend on the child’s emerging interests and culture. We love to get messy and make the most of being outside.
We love to have a good laugh in the Kiwi room!! We find children’s perspectives can always lighten the moment. The kaiako love to get down to the child’s level and get involved in all of the antics.