Our People

Anita Vohra , Centre Manager
What inspired you to become an early childhood teacher?
I have always loved children and when I came to New Zealand I relieved in a few centres and decided to study early childhood. I’ve been working in early childhood for over 15 years now. I think it is such a rewarding profession - the smile on a child’s face says it all.
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Karishma Handa, Head teacher - Toddlers room
My name is Karishma Handa. I am happily married with one daughter. I have been in ECE since the last 7+ years after completing my Graduate Diploma in ECE. I have been working with Lollipops since 2013 and have recently undertaken the team leader positin. My utmost priority is to maximise and maintain collaborative relationships with parents, whanau and caregivers. I also like to provide opportunities where children can feel safe, happy and enjoy the learning experiences.

Caroline Yu , Head Teacher - Preschool Room
Kia ora, my name is Caroline Yu and I am the Head Teacher in the Preschool at Lollipops Millennium. I hold a Bachelor of Education (ECE) and have over 11 years’ experience in the Early Childhood field. I believe the environment of childcare centre acts as a third teacher.
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Jun Xue, ECE Certified Teacher
Kia ora, my name is Jun Xue. I hold a B.S. in Biotechnology, an M.S. in Engineering and a G.D. in Teaching (ECE).
I believe the professional nature of ECE as a career determines that the core component of its work ethics is the maintenance of conscience and professionalism in all aspects of daily work.
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Xenia Xiong, Teacher
Kia Ora, my name is Xenia. I am studying for graduate diploma of teaching in early childhood with New Zealand Tertiary College and I will graduate in 2022.
I am a caring and responsible person and enjoy working with children. I feel blessed to become a teacher and be part of children's learning journey.
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Sharvani Dhond, Teacher
I am Sharvani Dhond, currently working in the Fantails room. I started working at Lollipops Millennium as a volunteer in June 2020, then as a Reliever since July 2020 and am working as a permanent teacher now. I hold a Bachelor of Education degree from India and have an international teaching experience of 2 years. I will be starting my studies in New Zealand in ECE from August 2021.
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Shahirose, Teacher
Tēnā koe e hoa, my name is Shahirose, and I love to be part of pre-school team. I hold an AMI diploma in Montessori. I have been working as an ECE teacher over fifteen years now. Being a teacher is such an important and rewarding job. For me, it is all about recognising each child's individual needs and strengths and giving them the support, they need to build on it. I also realise the importance of a strong foundation, so I want to provide them with important tools to develop their skill sets which will result in confident and compassionate individuals in the future.

Sarita Dangwal, ECE Certified Teacher for babies
Namaste! Hello everyone! Tena koutou katoa!
I am Sarita Dangwal. I am a registered teacher and have an experience of more than 16 years, proudly associated with under 2's. Being a mother of two.
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