Meet the teachers
An Exceptional Team That Creates Time for Children
Our team includes qualified educators and skilled teachers from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about creating a warm, supportive, and nurturing environment for every child.
With 6–7 teachers for a maximum of 35 children
We intentionally maintain an exceptional teacher-to-child ratio to ensure care and learning are never rushed or compromised. This creates a calm and unhurried environment where children receive the time, attention, and support they need. It also means our teachers have greater opportunities to sit alongside children, extend conversations, follow emerging interests, and recognise valuable learning moments as they happen.
Our strong staffing levels also make possible something that has become a special part of our centre culture — our frequent community and nature excursions. While many centres may only be able to organise occasional outings, our well-supported team structure allows us to regularly provide 3–5 excursions each week, giving children meaningful opportunities to learn through real-world experiences.
We are also proud of the stability of our team. Staff continuity helps children develop secure and trusting relationships, and many families appreciate seeing familiar faces year after year. Around half of our team members have been part of Queens Park for over 12 years and counting, bringing valuable experience and consistency to our centre community.
We are also fortunate to have a diverse teaching team, including an exceptionally high proportion of male teachers. In New Zealand, only around 3% of early childhood teachers are male, yet at Queens Park 3 out of our 7 teachers are male. Having both male and female teachers provides children with a wider range of positive role models, personalities, interests, and ways of connecting with others. We believe children benefit from experiencing a learning environment that reflects the diversity of the world around them.
