Little Moas Staff
Working together to offer the best childcare, our team are trained and passionate about your child's learning experience with our holistic, sustainable & eco-friendly approach.
Meet the friendly faces who work at Little Moas:
Meys Alsafar: Educational Consultant
Meys is Little Moas educational consultant. Meys background is in science as well as in teaching. After working for years in the field of medical science. She realised that her passion is with small children and their overall wellbeing. Therefore, she studied Early Childhood Education at the University of Auckland to become a childcare teacher and she then went on to spend many years teaching and managing Early Childhood Education Settings.
“My perspective emerges from the combination of my two diverse backgrounds in science and education. This diversity helped me design and implement a special educational program for the children and families of Little Moa's Early Learning Centre. From very different experiences, and for many different reasons, I realised that my purpose in life is to support the wellbeing of our children, their future and the importance of raising public awareness about current environmental issues that have an impact on the future of our children and our community.”
“I am 100% committed and dedicated to supporting the team and the families of our daycare centre in Mount Wellington. I believe that together, we can plant seeds of love, care, compassion, and respect in each child attending our centre … Welcome to the family of Little Moas Early Learning Centre”
Vinnie Whyte: Little Moas Centre Manager
Ko Harbour Cone te maunga te rū nei taku ngākau.
Ko Silverstream te awa e mahea nei aku māharahara.
Nō Ōtepoti ahau.
E mihi ana ki ngā tohu o nehe, o Tāmaki Makaurau e noho nei au.
Tēnā koutou katoa.
Kia ora e te Whānau,
With 9 years teaching experience and a genuine love of children and supporting their learning, ECE is not just a job but my vocation. I love the natural curiosity, wonder, and desire to discover and learn which children have, and as a teacher, I love being a part of and supporting children’s learning journeys. I am passionate about facilitating a bicultural and multicultural curriculum, empowering children to be confident lifelong learners and affirming our tamariki for the unique and wonderful humans they are. As Little Moas manager, it is an absolute pleasure to lead the wonderful team here and to support our Kaiako to be the best teachers they can be. I value and cherish the relationships I have with my team, our tamariki and their Whānau and want everyone to feel that Little Moas is their second home.
Tracey Rata
Kowhai Nest Teacher
Taunten King
Kowhai Nest Team Leader
Ru Korau-Rangi
Kauri Forest Team Leader
Carin Krahz
Rata Grove Team Leader
Danielle Clark
Rata Grove Teacher
Elisa Gutierrez
Kauri Forest Teacher
Kulwinder Kaur
Kauri Forest Teacher
Lily Giles
Kowhai Nest Teacher
Grace Choi
Kowhai Nest Teacher
Joy Dagdag
Kai creator
Gopika Ramachandran
Kowhai Nest Teacher
Ruchika Sharma
Kowhai Nest teacher