Meet the teachers

Experts in giving your children best start

Farisha Azaad
Centre Director

Kia Ora, Bula, Talofa, Mālō e lelei. Salaam, Namaste and Welcome to Kiwi Kids Childcare. I am the centre director of Kiwi kids with over 10 years of experience in the ECE sector. I believe in providing children with a home away from home environment that rejuvenates love, compassion, care and prosperity in our little champs at the same time giving them the courage to be independent. The passionate team of Kiwi kids welcomes and compromises with various cultures and traditional experiences that celebrate our local communities from all walks of life. This collaboration makes sure we achieve our goal to provide children the best care & learning in their natural environment. We are here to support our local community in raising future kiwi's with Love, Care and Affection.

Tomua/ Provisional 440694
Exp: 25/07/27
First Aid expiry: 30.09.2025

Farisha Azaad
Centre Director

Kia Ora, Bula, Talofa, Mālō e lelei. Salaam, Namaste and Welcome to Kiwi Kids Childcare. I am the centre director of Kiwi kids with over 10 years of experience in the ECE sector. I believe in providing children with a home away from home environment that rejuvenates love, compassion, care and prosperity in our little champs at the same time giving them the courage to be independent. The passionate team of Kiwi kids welcomes and compromises with various cultures and traditional experiences that celebrate our local communities from all walks of life. This collaboration makes sure we achieve our goal to provide children the best care & learning in their natural environment. We are here to support our local community in raising future kiwi's with Love, Care and Affection.

Tomua/ Provisional 440694
Exp: 25/07/27
First Aid expiry: 30.09.2025

Farisha Azaad

Centre Director

Kia Ora, Bula, Talofa, Mālō e lelei. Salaam, Namaste and Welcome to the Kiwi Kids Childcare. I am the centre director of Kiwi kids childcare with over 10 years of experience in the ECE sector, I believe in providing children with a home away from home environment that rejuvenates love, compassion, Care and prosperity in our little champs at the same time giving them the courage to be independent. The passionate team of Kiwi kids welcomes and compromises with various cultures and traditional experiences that celebrates our local communities from all walks of life. This collaboration makes sure we achieve our goal to provide children the best care & learning in their natural environment. We are here to support our local community in raising future kiwi’s with Love, Care and Affection.

Kirsty Fruean

Centre Manager

Talofa, I have over 25 years of Early Childhood experience. I believe culture and music are very important in our lives which makes a strong foundation of imagination, creation, confidence and learning, which is what I bring to the team, and strive to teach children.
I look forward to helping your child learn and grow to be the best person they can.

Heleena Pulevaka

ECE Registered Teacher

I am a qualified ECE teacher. I come from the beautiful island of Niue and I am a mother of two handsome boys aged 12 and 6. Working alongside tamariki inspires me to be the best teacher that I can be.
I am blessed to be able to work in the community that I grew up in and serve my community and their whānau.

 
Nonita Mellsop

ECE Registered Teacher

I am originally from the Philippines. I have been teaching in New Zealand for over 20 years as a qualified and registered teacher.
I believe that whatever children learn in early childhood is foundational for their future not only in school but through adulthood. It has always been my passion to teach children in every aspect of their learning and development.

Shabnam Gulshan

Teacher in Training

I am the Teaching In Training at Kiwi Kids Childcare. I have been working in the field of ECE for the past 5 years and I am really passionate about kids. I love spending time with children and working with them on various activities that bring out their interest. Taking pride in my work helps in bringing out the best in the Care and Love for kids. Looking forward to meeting with you all.

Shivani Ashika

Nutritionist/Teacher Support

I am from the beautiful island of Fiji. I hold a Diploma of Early Childhood care and Education from the University of the South Pacific. I am passionate about my profession and love working with children. I am currently the Nutritionist at Kiwi Kids Childcare.

I look forward to meeting you all.

Ashleigh

Teacher Support

My passion and love working with children has led me to becoming an Early Childcare Educator. Whilst working towards my qualifications to allow me to be more involved within a childcare centre I was honoured to be given the opportunity to not only study but to also start my career within the industry as well as gaining learning experiences within the industry.

Van driver/ Teacher Support

Teacher Support

My name is Emalata Tohi. I am a mother of 9 children and a loving grandmother to 11 grandchildren. I have a wealth of experience caring for children and making sure they thrive as they grow but most importantly they are happy and safe. Looking forward to serving our community by caring for our tamariki.