MEET OUR OAKFIELDS STAFF
The Little Oaks staff are passionate about childhood development and deliver an extremely high standard of early childhood education.
Staffing levels exceed Ministry of Education guidelines, making the ratio of teachers to children high, while ensuring the best possible environment for learning.
"To become an ideal teacher we need knowledge, experience with children, intuition and inspiration which, in turn, gives unlimited patience, unquestionable hope, and faith that works miracles" Latha Gopinathan
Little Oaks strive to provide continual support and training to our staff along with regular appraisals, goal setting sessions and professional development. If you have a compassionate approach to teaching which recognizes the needs of each child and their path to self-education Little Oaks would love to hear from you.
Adriane Stone
Manager
Bachelor of Teaching and Learning & Montessori Qualified Teacher

Her personal teaching philosophy is based on responsive, reciprocal relationships with children and families; responding to children's interests and learning dispositions in literacy and numeracy rich environments; with programmes based on ongoing child assessment and programme evaluation.
Jane Foster
Office Manager / Accounts

Jo Macfarlane
Owner/Licensee
Diploma in Teaching and Learning (ECE)
London Montessori Diploma

Quality early childhood has always been the heart of my drive. Starting Abberley Park Montessori Preschool in 1988, being one of the first early childhood centres in Christchurch where I lived in the back bedroom, taught and managed. With a rural upbringing and a Montessori/ECE Degree has lead to a desire to provide small quality centres in rural areas for rural children. Providing beautiful small environments and amazing caring teachers is the key to Little Oaks Preschools success.
Fiona Love
Batchelor of Teaching and Learning Under 2 years Teacher
PJ Thomson
Bachelor of Teaching and Learning
Teacher

Fiona Aitchison
Oak Leaf Room Qualified Teacher
Abbey Dwyer
Assistant Teacher in training

Carol Miller
Bachelor of Teaching and Learning Carol is a passionate highly valued teacher who has worked at Little Oaks Preschool for 10 years.
Carol works in 2 to 3 years Oak Leaf Room

Jade Glover
Bachelor of Teaching and Learning Head teacher for Under 2 years Acorns Room
Pamela Butland
Under 2 year ECE Qualified teacher
