Our People
We currently have seven teachers who are either fully qualified or currently in training. Staff are supported with regular opportunities to attend professional development courses and in-house training
Andrea Edwards
Centre Manager
Andrea has a Bachelor of Education, Diploma in Primary teaching and a diploma of Kindergarten Teaching. She worked in England for 7 years as a ECE teacher and Centre Manager.
She returned to New Zealand to work as a primary school teacher at St Josephs in Takapuna.
Andrea has a strong interest in the transition from pre-school to primary school, and in 2007 developed a program for pre-schoolers and their families. Andrea has worked for Lollipops for the last 9 years
Rosemary Hua
Head Teacher
Rosemary has a NZ ECE teaching degree, and has a masters in business from China. She first started with Lollipops in 2009 and has a passion for the under 2’s, you will see her daily providing the children with love and care
Wendy Deng
Head Teacher
Wendy has worked with Lollipops for the past four years, and holds a bachelor in business studies and ECE degree. She has a passion for the arts and music and encouraging our children to learn through expressing their creativity and their individual interests.