The Albert Street Team
This is our team of teachers and staff at Educare Albert Street. Scroll through to find out more about our teaching team.
Sarah Tapusoa
Centre Manager, Registered Teacher
Talofa lava and Kia ora,
My name is Sarah Tapusoa and I’m excited to be joining the Educare, Albert street whānau.
I have had many years of experience in early childhood education and love supporting tamariki to explore, play, and learn with confidence.
I’m married and have one grown up daughter. At home we have our awesome dog and our two beautiful cats, so life is always lively!
I’m looking forward to getting to know all the tamariki and whānau and being part of the centre community at Educare.
"He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata" – What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.
Purnima Malhotra
Team Leader, Registered Teacher
Kia ora, namaste! I’m Purnima. I’m a qualified teacher in the pre-schoolers room. I am a very passionate and bubbly kaiako. I love my role as an educator, and an advocate for children, and enjoy the challenges that it brings me each day that helps me to better my practice. I value the right of each and every individual child, to be emotionally, psychologically and physically safe. I strive for a nurturing environment that is inclusive and respective for everyone. I look forward to working alongside my team, whānau and community.
Chetna Badham
Registered Teacher
Hello, my name is Chetna. I am originally from India. I graduated from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and studied for a Bachelor
of Education - teaching Early Childhood. I have also studied and received my Deaf Certificate. My interests are art craft, cooking, hiking outdoors and swimming.
Yi-Chun Yu
Registered Teacher
My name is Yi-Chun. I come from Taiwan, a little Island in South-East Asia. I live in Pukekohe with my husband and two children.
I am a qualified registered teacher. I have been teaching in Early Childhood Education since 2013.
I love being with children and seeing their growth through everyday teaching.
My philosophy is that each child is a unique human being. They have different ways of thinking and doing things. Respecting and treating tamariki fairly according to their needs is the main key for me. Children are capable and competent learners. Playing is one of the best ways for children to develop and to gain essential knowledge and life skills. I am very happy to carry on my teaching and being part of the Educare Albert Street team.
Teneille Proctor
Nutritionist
Kia ora, my name is Teneille Proctor. My whānau and I have recently relocated to Pokeno from Herekino in the far north. We have a forestry company and have relocated for mahi. I have 2 children, Kymani and Kiyahna.
Our family enjoy hunting, fishing, diving and farm animals. I am excited to be a part of the lovely Educare team here at Albert Street
