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ABOUT US

Our beautiful Centre is divided between 3 rooms each focused on the particular stage of development of your child.  Each room is led by experienced supervisors who ensure that your child receives the best possible care and education that we can provide.

Magic Garden follows Te Whāriki, the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, we are strongly influenced by the philosophy and practices of Reggio Emilia and the practices of Magda Gerber/RIE.  These approaches support the valuing of relationships, the use of collaboration, having the environment as the third teacher, encouraging parental involvement, maintaining documentation of children’s learning, having an emergent curriculum, and encouraging the child as a self-initiated learner.

Our Amazing Staff

OUR TEAM

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PAUL BLAIR

ADRIENNE THOMSON

LEEANN DAVIES

Centre Manager

Pedagogical Leader

Assistant Centre Manager

Bachelor of Management Studies (Hons)

Graduate Diploma in Finance

40 years' experience in early childhood education

Diploma of Teaching

Early Childhood Teacher Registration

Over 20 years' experience in ECE

Tours and enrolments

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ROOM LEADERS

OVER 3'S

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GRACE OBERSCHNEIDER

Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Teaching)

OVER 2'S

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DIDI ZHENG

Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Teaching)

INFANTS

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CHERIE HEALY

Bachelor of Teaching  (Early Childhood Education)

CENTRE OWNERS

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PAUL BLAIR

JO BLAIR

BMS

BCOM & PGDipEd

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We’re Paul and Jo, the proud owners of Magic Garden since November 2020. With backgrounds in finance, marketing, market research and education, we were inspired to create a nurturing space in the community for our son Jamie, who is autistic and intellectually disabled. Jo retrained as a teacher, and it’s our vision that Jamie will one day have a meaningful role here, surrounded by acceptance and joy.  Magic Garden is more than a business to us — it’s a place where children, families, and teachers thrive together. We’re continually inspired by the heart, dedication, and talent of our teaching team.

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