Meet Our Educators Gemma Te Aroha, Waikato Kia ora, my name is Gemma, and I was born and raised in Te Aroha. I have spent 5 years overseas as a nanny. I have also been working as a toddler teacher and am excited to embark on my homebase journey in my hometown. It is...
Meet Our Educators Amber Coromandel, Waikato Kia ora, My name is Amber and I have decided to embark on the journey of Homebase care after many years of working in preschools. I graduated from Toi Oho Mai which was formally known as Waiariki institute of Technology...
Meet Our Educators Glandre Bay of Plenty, Te Puke Kia ora, my name is Glandre, but I’m better known as Gigi. My husband and I have moved to this beautiful country in 2007, from South Africa, and chose to make New Zealand our home. We have since had 2 children,...
Meet Our Educators Dilani Pokeno, South Auckland Hi, my name is Dilani I’m the mother of two children. I live in Pokeno, Waikato with my family. I have always enjoyed spending my time with children.Now that my youngest is older, I’m looking to share my time and...
Meet Our Educators Sureka West Auckland, Henderson Hello, I am Sureka. I have lived in New Zealand since about 2010. I came from a country called Sri Lanka and I keep my heritage close to me and encourage my children to learn more about both New Zealand, Sri Lankan...
Meet Our Educators Reshmi Flatbush, South Auckland Hi, my name is Reshmi Chand. I am originally from Fiji Island and have lived in New Zealand since 1999 with my husband and 2 children. I have been an educator since 2014 and have completed my level 4 Certificate in...
Meet Our Educators Karien West Auckland, West Harbour Kia ora, My name is Karien Scholtz. I am a wife and mum of two beautiful young adult children. We emigrated from South Africa in 2002. We also lived in Adelaide, South Australia for four years. I have worked in...
Meet Our Educators Sharon Pukekohe, South Auckland Hello I am Sharon. I live in Pukekohe and have been doing homebased care for the past 30 years. I have been with JeMMa’s since 2008 and have loved working with children and supporting them to grow and develop. I...
Meet Our Educators Kerri West Auckland, Henderson My name is Kerri ,my husband and I have two adult boys, and we now have one Grandchild . I have been working for JeMMa’s for over 15 years and have my level 3 qualification plus a current first aid certificate. I...
Meet Our Educators Serin West Auckland, Glendene Hi, my name is Serin. I live in Glendene and very close to Kelston. I stay with my wonderful husband and a lovely daughter. Before starting with JeMMa’s Homebased childcare I did a volunteer job at a daycare centre...
Meet Our Educators Marie West Auckland, Ranui Hi my name is Marie. I live in the lovely area of Ranui. I have been engaged within the homebased learning field with JeMMa’s over fifteen years. I come with much experience and wisdom, providing children with quality...
Meet Our Educators Megan Thames, Thames / Hauraki Hi, my name is Megan and I have over 13 years of experience in childcare and a bachelor’s in early childhood education. I live in Thames Tararu where I offer home based services. I have three gorgeous children of my...
Meet Our Educators Janine West Auckland, Sunnyvale Hi, my name is Janine Howie. I am a qualified early childhood teacher and mum of four beautiful children. One of whom has life threatening allergies, so comfortable and very aware around children with allergies. I...
Meet Our Educators Bev West Auckland, West Harbour Hi my name is Bev, I work for JeMMas Homebased Education and Childcare, I have six children of my own and two of them are twins so I have had plenty of experience in childcare. Previously I have also worked in...
Meet Our Educators Vilma North Auckland, Orewa Hi, my name is Vilma. I have been working with JeMMa’s since 2013 and I have a Level 4 Open Polytechnic Certificate in Early Childhood Education. I am a mother of 2 beautiful daughters. As a hardworking mum, I have...
Meet Our Educators Sally Thames, Thames / Hauraki Hello, my name is Sally. I live in Thames with my husband Darryl and two teenage boys Alan and Jordan, plus Pepsi (the cutest ever Netherland Dwarf rabbit.) I have worked in early childhood education since 2008 – my...
Meet Our Educators Ythel North Auckland, Glenfield My name is Ythel Pantaleon, I am from the Philippines. My family came to New Zealand on 2012. I have two sons, and a granddaughter. I started Jemma’s in 2015 and enjoy being a homebased educator. I graduated...
Meet Our Educators Gemma North Auckland, Glenfield Hi! I’m Gemma and I have four grown up boys. I’ve been looking after small children for over 7 years before joining JeMMa’s. I have a level 4 Open Polytechnic Certificate in Early Childhood Education. Having small...
Meet Our Educators Adele Bellevue, Bay of Plenty My name is Adele and I have been a JeMMa’s home-based Educator for over a decade!. I live with my husband, two daughters, and two cats Truffles and Rusty. I have taught in early childhood centres, been a nursery class...
Meet Our Educators Lovely North Auckland, Glenfield Hi, my name is Lovely, and I’ve been working with JeMMa’s since 2016. I’m a mother of 2 kids and loving wife to my perfect husband. I have always had a special sweet spot for kids and their early stages for...
