Michelle brings five years of enriching experience teaching young children in diverse cultural environments. Her passion centers on fostering meaningful relationships with tamariki, their whānau, and her colleagues. She is dedicated to creating warm, inclusive spaces where everyone feels valued, respected, and celebrated. Michelle firmly believes in partnering with families to nurture the growth and development of our tamariki.

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Mariel's heart, passion, and dedication to teaching drive her to be a teacher who nurtures and supports children at every step of their journey. Her teaching philosophy focuses on addressing learners' needs and helping them reach their full potential through play. Mariel believes that holistic learning is essential, especially for young learners. As a committed teacher, she supports tamariki in building good values and relationships, as well as fostering respect and appreciation for people, nature, and the world around them.

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Renata, originally from Brazil, is the mother of a ten-year-old girl and twin eight-year-old boys. When she's not busy with them, she's out walking Daisy, her Cavoodle.

She values the respectful, responsive, and reciprocal relationships she builds with children, their whānau, and her colleagues. By engaging with others, we can participate in experiences that are meaningful and enriching to all of us.

As one of the owners and teacher of Belmont Montessori Preschool, she embraces diversity and the authenticity of every child. She believes children should be respected for who they are, and that everyone is unique. The individuality of each person adds colour to the world.

As an early childhood teacher and one of the owners, Grace's goal is to create a safe and warm learning environment where experiences are tailored to each child's interests and abilities.

She is inspired by the Montessori philosophy and believes that her role as an ECE teacher is to help children learn and grow.

Her teaching philosophy is based on relationships; she values collaborations between children, their families, the community, and the environment. These relationships are based on a culture of kindness, intending to provide children with the support they need to be confident and capable learners.