Selwyn Toddlers Staff

Lyn Collins

Administration

Lyn works fulltime at Selwyn Toddlers office attending to bookings, attendance sheets, WINZ & ECE payments and documents for educators. Lyn is usually the happy voice that you will hear when calling the office.

Tricia Johnston

Owner, op’s manager
(Dip.mkting)

My name is Trish and I live on 25 acres in Springston with my husband Nigel and our two school children Charlie and Amy. We also are parents to many pets and farm animals.

I am a devoted mum and the founder of the Selwyn Toddler Childcare.

I chose to set up a home-based childcare network because as a parent, I feel a home environment , where children have a relationship with one educator, is the best type of childcare for pre-school children.

Selwyn Toddlers is fast becoming the biggest childcare care provider in the Selwyn District, with a kindergarten, Oscar pro-grammes and It's very popular local home based service.

I am very proud to offer this very high quality service to families and educators for the benefit of our greatest treasures - our children!

Mel Thompson

Advice and Guidance
Dip.tchg(ECE)

Mel works with our managers, staff and educators to assist in all aspects of professional development, curriculum support and sets centre reviews and policy development.

Lea Gardner

North Area Manager
Home based
Dip.tchg(ECE)

Area Managers support all areas of educators practice, ensuring all licence criteria 2008 regulations are meet and educators have the tools for their teaching. Their role is to coach educators support parents needs and oversee children’s wellbeing and learning.

Justine Beckley

South Area Manager
Home based
Dip.tchg(ECE)

I live in Leeston with my husband Andrew and our three children Sophie and Zoe attend Leeston primary and Max is a pre-schooler.

I graduated with a Diploma of Teaching in Early Childhood in 1993 and have worked in this sector ever since!

I have a wealth of experience as a teacher and supervisor in pre-schools, Kindergartens and Home-Based Care. I am a registered teacher and hold a current first aid certificate.

I have worked for Selwyn Toddlers as a Network Coordinator since the begin- ning of September 2009. I am thoroughly enjoying this position and the chal- lenges and new opportunities that come with it. In my role I support, encour- age and bring many curriculum ideas to the educators I work with.

We are very lucky in the South Selwyn Area to have an array of experienced educators that provide quality care and education for the families of our community.

Claire Bryant

Kindergarten Manager
Dip,tchg(ECE)

Claire gives advise on bookings and changes of hours for children, as well as holding portfolio of children in the teaching team. She supports learning with great activities in Te reo, music and enjoys baking.

Tania Malins

Kindergarten Teacher
B.tchg Dip.tchg (ECE)

Registered ECE Teacher
With many years experience. Tania’s skills include music and art, her quiet but approachable manner makes her wonderful for the children’s extention

Mio Kawai

Kindergarten Teacher
BEd(ECE)montessori

Registered ECE Teacher
With many years experience. Mio brings great philosophies and quality skills to the kindergarten team.

Kate Wright

Kindergarten Teacher
Dip.tchg(ECE)

Registered ECE Teacher
With several year experience. Kate brings warmth, laughter and skills to the kindergarten team. Kate is a mother of two here in Rolleston.

Sarah Donkin

OSCAR manager
BScEd (Hons)

Registered secondary teacher with 15 years experience teaching geography, archaeology and history in the UK.
Sarah brings a well organised programme, and an array of ideas and skills to the OSCAR team.