
Our Team
Our team at Browns Bay Preschool is a group of passionate, experienced educators dedicated to supporting children’s growth, learning, and development in a caring environment.

Centre Manager & Qualified Kaiako
Yvonne Haviland
Yvonne is the Centre manager of Browns Bay Preschool. She is also actively part of the Kaiako team.
She holds the degree: Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Development: Foundation Phase). She is First Aid Certified and is Fully Registered in New Zealand.

Qualified Kaiako
Tasmin Jooste
Tasmin has been teaching for 5 years.
She holds the degree: Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Development: Foundation Phase). She is First Aid Certified and is Provisionally Registered in New Zealand.

Student Kaiako
Stacey Mills
Stacey supports the teaching team part-time while completing her degree.
She is in her first year of study: Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education. She is First Aid Certified.

Student Kaiako
Savannah Van Zyl
Savannah is working part time while completing her degree.
She is in her first year of study: Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education. She is First Aid Certified.

Curriculum Leader & Qualified Kaiako
Judi Hamilton
Judi has been a qualified teacher since 2001.
She holds the degree: Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Development: Foundation Phase). She is First Aid Certified and is Fully Registered in New Zealand.

Qualified Kaiako - Infants & Toddlers
Himani Jogia
Himani has been teaching for 2 years.
She holds the Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Education and Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching. She is First Aid Certified and Provisionally Registered in New Zealand.

Kaiako - Infants & Toddlers
Heather Haynes
Heather is an unqualified teacher and has previously taught in the UK.
She holds the certificate: NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Preparing to Work in Home Based Childcare and Level 2 Hygiene and Safety for Catering.
She is First Aid Certified.

Qualified Kaiako
Chelsea Kloppers
Chelsea has been teaching for 7 years.
She holds the degree: Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Development: Foundation Phase) and Postgraduate (Honours in Learning Support). She is First Aid Certified and is Provisionally Registered in New Zealand.

Qualified Kaiako - Infants & Toddlers
Arlene Pretorius
Arlene works with the infants and toddlers and has been teaching in New Zealand for 2 years.
She is First Aid Certified.