The Team
Meredith
Meredith is a Primary School Teacher, currently teaching a Year 1 class in a school in Mt Albert. She has worked with babies and young children for over 20 years, as well as having two children of her own aged 18 and 24 years. Meredith has taught and lived in London for 10 years where she travelled extensively with her family. She builds very positive relationships with all the children and families that she has looked after and this a real strength of hers.
"It takes a big heart to grow little minds"
Evette
Evette is a Kiwi who has been nannying for over 10 years. She has her level 3 Early Childhood Education Certificate and experience caring for children from 4 months old right up to teens. She loves being a nanny and forms very close bonds with the children she cares for. She spent 2 years in Canada working as a nanny gaining invaluable experience. She is also a Mum to a beautiful little girl.
"I love looking after children and being a part of their daily adventures. Laughing with them and guiding them in their little worlds brings me so much joy."
Katy
Katy was born and bred in New Zealand. She has been working with children since 2000 and has a Bachelor of teaching in Early childhood education. She has worked as a daycare teacher & manager. She's been a Nanny here and in the U.K. And now she is a primary school teacher. In her spare time she enjoys spoiling her nieces and nephews.
"The final stage of wisdom is becoming a kid again" Maxine Laagace
Lumai
Lumai is a full-time early childhood teacher and loves her job of 7 years. She has worked alongside children of the age group from 0-5 years and has enjoyed being a part of the learning journey for each child she comes across in her teaching. She has been living in New Zealand since 2014 and her origin is India. She particularly enjoys spending quality time with the children, sharing laughs, and reading books to them.
“Happiness is seeing the smile on a child’s face as they learn”
Aimee
Aimee holds a Bachelor of Education (ECE and Primary), she is a qualified, fully registered ECE teacher with over 10 years experience working with children as a nanny and as a teacher. She is originally from Brazil, but she also lived in Australia, working as a nanny for around 4 years and she has been living in New Zealand since 2019, working as an Early Childhood teacher. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Special Education which makes her appreciate individual characteristics and singularities that make every human being special and unique. She believes that differences can bring people together and they can always learn with each other.
“There is not a single day that is the same when we are spending time with children, we learn a new thing every time.”
Denisse
Denisse graduated from AUT with a Bachelor’s of Education in 2021. She has been working as an Early Childhood Teacher since 2020, along with some nannying experience. She has always had a soft spot for children, having grown up in a big family with lots of younger cousins. She is passionate about fostering an environment where children feel safe and cared for. Denisse feels lucky having daily opportunities to nurture children and help them grow. To her, it is so rewarding being able to form meaningful relationships, not just with the children but also with their families.
“Seeing the world through the innocent eyes of a child is one of life’s most precious gifts.”
Joey
Joey has 7 years experience as a nanny, she has worked both in New Zealand and spent 18 months in Switzerland as a live-in nanny. After starting her own family in 2015, Joey started as a reliever at a 0-3's Early Childhood Education centre, soon turning into a permanent position as a Teacher. Having a passion for compassionate, caring, educational environments for children, Joey leapt at the chance to purchase the centre in 2018, along with her mother-in-law as a co-director. Joey returns to nannying with a full heart for more magical moments with children of all ages.
Taku Whakatauki: Maōri proverb which guides my work and it's meaning.
“Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei – for us and our children after us”
To ensure that we protect the interests of future generations as well as our own. This whakataukī also emphasises our duty of care towards the children that we have amongst us already.
Rochelle
Rochelle is a New Zealand Nanny.
She is a qualified Early Childhood teacher and has been a professional Nanny for over 20 years.
She has a huge amount of experience ranging from newborns right through to school age children. Rochelle has also worked with Twins & Triplets. She has experience looking after children with ADHD and Autism too.
"I love being part of a child's learning experience on a daily basis. I love to support their learning and watching the joy they bring to those around them"
Jana
Jana has worked as a Home Based Educator since 2016. She loves providing a calm nurturing home environment, exploring, wondering, and having adventures. The close relationships she gets to build with children and their families is a very special part of the job for her.
She has her level 4 Early Childhood Education and Care Certificate and is a qualified Infant Massage Instructor.
While living in the UK she worked in health as a Registered Nurse, Midwife and Health Visitor. With some travelling, nannying and 8 months as a cycle courier. Jana has experience working with children of all ages including neurodivergent children. She is mother to four wonderful big boys.
"When you hold an infant, hold him not just with your body, but with your mind and heart"
Magda Gerber
Nicola C
Nicola is an outgoing, dedicated and caring Professional Educator offering 12 years of experience as a Nanny and ECE Teacher, bright and bubbly personality, being helpful, friendly, honest, reliable and kind-hearted. An organised, reliable and enthusiastic career with strong communication, time management and planning skills. In her spare time she enjoys being out in nature on walking hiking trips.
"All children are unique and have something special that should be nurtured and encouraged"
Elissa
Elissa is a Kiwi Nanny with 25 years experience from newborn to teenagers. Most of her experience has been with newborns to 5 years olds.
A love of travelling saw her study in Australia in 2002 and since then she’s gained invaluable experience working with families in Australia, NZ and UK. She is currently Nannying for a 10month old baby boy who she just adores. Previous to this she was with the same family for 5 years. She absolutely loves her career in Nannying and the children she becomes close to. Having grown up with and around children from a very young age she believes children should be in a safe, loving but fun environment and that is the environment she strives for when with any child.
“Watching the wonder on their faces when they learn something new is such a joy and a beautiful thing to see.”
Pixie
Pixie has been a qualified, registered early childhood teacher for more than 15 years. She loves working with babies and young children in their homes, hence, after many years of teaching has now transferred her skills into professional nannying. She is energetic, friendly, and holistic in her approach and philosophy towards early childhood development.
“I believe children and babies are confident, competent learners, who are curious and intelligent. It is up to us to see who the child is at their core, and let them shine“
Joanna
Joanna is a qualified nanny with 31 years experience as well as mum to a young adult son. She is extremely passionate about her career working with children and is confident with all ages from newborn through to teens.
Joanna is a Nanny to two families. One family of two energetic boys (2 & 4) and the other as home executive and nanny to boy (8) and girl (15).
Joanna is caring, responsible, organised and has a great sense of humour.
"I strive to bring sparkle to each child's world"
Emma
Emma is a Nanny who trained at The NZ Nanny Centre way back in 1994 so has been a nanny for over 30 years, in Auckland and overseas. She's currently a Full-Time Nanny with 3 school age children and has been with them for 8 years.
"I love watching children learn as they grow, getting outdoors and getting active"
Kim H
Kim began her career in childcare 25 years ago she has had extensive experience with children of all ages. She has an NZQA level 3 certificate, extensive play centre training.
She takes great pride in providing a safe, fun and stimulating environment for the children to grow and learn.
“I have a genuine love and passion for working with children and I’m proud to be able to provide a safe, fun and stimulating environment for the children in my care. Also having good, clear and open communication is an important part of working with children and their parents.”
Kim T
Kim is originally from UK. She has been in NZ for 19 years. She has over 30 years experience in childcare... She has experience with multi-births, newborns & school age children.
"Always free the child's potential its magical to watch. I'm proud and love to be part of that working as a Nanny".
Teresa
Teresa is a Kiwi Nanny who has been living and working in London as a full-time Nanny for the past 18 years.
Her two passions are travel and children, and at times has managed to combine both. She has looked after children of all ages, from newborns to 13 years, including children with special needs.
“Looking at the world through a child’s eye is magical. Watching them grow and fulfil their potential is bliss“
All Babysitters are Fully Vaccinated, CPR trained, police checked and have clean driving licenses