Meet our Teachers...

The Centre is owner-operated and the Centre Manager has over 25 years’ experience working in Early Childhood Education.  The staff have a range of experience and qualifications and includes a support team to complement the teaching team.

Mark Seddon

Business Manager
& company director

MA in Mathematics (Cantab)

Tracy Leigh

Centre Manager
& company director

Diploma of Teaching (ECE)

Tiwhikete Whakaakoranga Tūturu Full Practising Certificate (Category 1)

Jocelyn Thorpe

Team Leader

Bachelor of Teaching and Learning

Tiwhikete Whakaakoranga Tūturu Full Practising Certificate (Category 1)

Keryn McIntyre

Diploma of Teaching (ECE)
Diploma of Teaching (Primary) 

Tiwhikete Whakaakoranga Tūturu Full Practising Certificate (Category 1)

Deeksha Swarup

Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching

Tiwhikete Whakaakoranga Tūturu Full Practising Certificate (Category 1)

Shelley Winter

Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (ECE)      

Tiwhikete Whakaakoranga Tūturu Full Practising    Certificate (Category 1)

Chrissy Reeves

Support Staff


Sze Chia (Cammie) Tay

Graduate Diploma in
Teaching and Learning (ECE)

Tiwhikete Whakaakoranga Tūturu Full Practising Certificate (Category 1)

Amanda Truman

Graduate Diploma in
Teaching and Learning (Primary)

Bachelor of Sustainability and Outdoor Education

Registered Teacher (Tōmua) 

Vee Maypa

Graduate Diploma in
Teaching and Learning (ECE)

Registered Teacher (Tōmua)