Maria Sammons	Head Teacher
	Ahoj, volám sa Maria, I am the Head Teacher at Iqra Educare. I have a large family with multiple generations living together. My amazing children are truly a gift from God. Together with the wonderful teaching, team we run an inclusive and caring early childhood centre. I believe the biggest service we can offer our tamariki is love through reciprocal relationships. By including the whole family in the journey of education we can motivate and encourage positive learning outcomes for all. Providing an environment conducive to learning, and equipment that grows imagination will help facilitate a positive path for our children in this busy world. With God guiding us and steadfast faith we can achieve great things. Ďakujem for this great opportunity to learn together.
Leena Noorzai
	My name is Leena and I am a mother of three primary school children. I believe preschool children learn best through play and I love incorporating early learning concepts in my every day teaching. I am delighted to be a part of Iqra Educare and to share my skills and learn alongside the children. I hold a Bachelor of Teaching in Early Childhood from the University of Waikato. I have over 10 years of experience in early childhood education and have worked both in the private and public sectors. I am fluent in three other languages other than English and I encourage diversity and inclusiveness. I became an early childhood educator as I love being able to teach younger generations during the most crucial part of their life. I have a passion for working with children and believe that early childhood education is paramount in developing a lifelong love for learning. I am passionate about creating a safe, fun and active environment for children where they can develop, grow and excel in opportunities as confident life-long learners. I strive every day to provide a lasting education in each child that comes through our centre.
Ayesha Sultana
	I am Ayesha Sultana, part time teacher at Iqra Educare. I am a Mum of three young children which are my life’s most precious gifts. I have a Bachelor of Pharmacy from India. I have a personal interest and passion for helping young children as they have genuine innocence and simplicity, I love watching them learn and achieve through hands on experiences. It is also wonderful knowing different families in the community, as I believe in honouring culture and diversity for all. I have been inspired by ECE teaching as it is a wonderful forum to share the joys of learning. The environment in ECE can nurture the children’s curiosity and provide them the foundation for lifelong success as learners. Learning alongside young children has a positive effect on our lives and can change our perspective of our own situations.