Our Awesome Bronni

I was born in South Otago, Lovells Flat and raised in Central Otago in Tarras.  I moved to Roxburgh in my late teens and lived overseas for a couple of years before moving to Queenstown.  I worked for ten years in hospitality, and then found early childhood education and went on to gain my qualification.

I have 18 years experience in ECE, managing two centres and co-owning one.  I have taught in semi-rural centres in Roxburgh, Cromwell, and Alexandra before moving south.  My move south was for a change in lifestyle and scenery.  

I have one grown son and am close to my extended family.

Hello, I'm Jo Guise.  My interest in ECE started when my children were in Playcentre where I gained my playcentre supervisors' certificate and then in later years I was awarded my Bachelor of Early Childhood Education.

I am originally from Christchurch but after spending 39 years in Clinton I decided to make the move to join the team at Riverton Childcare, which I am very excited about.

I have three grown children and six grandchildren.

I enjoy walking on the beach, reading, gardening and I am looking forward to getting involved in the Riverton Community - and playing golf.

Kia Ora! My name is Joey Zhao. I'm so excited to be joining the lovely team here. I moved down to beautiful Riverton from Auckland, and I absolutely love the sense of community here. I studied at the New Zealand Tertiary College, graduating with my Graduate Diploma of Teaching (ECE) and becoming a registered teacher in 2025.

I am deeply committed to fostering children's inquiry-based learning. My goal is to encourage tamariki to "learn how to learn," helping them develop the skills they need for life-long learning. I believe that “a child is a treasure, to be nurtured, to grow and to flourish.” I am really looking forward to building strong, positive relationships with all our whānau and tamariki. I believe that when we work together, we can create the most amazing learning journey.

I have worked at Riverton Childcare as a Teacher’s Aide since 2007. I have one daughter, Siobahan and a gorgeous wee grandson Harlem. I have lived in Riverton all my adult life but grew up in Cromwell.

I enjoy working with the tamariki and following their interests to help them grow and develop. I form close relationships with tamariki and their whanau and provide consistent care. I like working as part of the team at Riverton Childcare and think we work together well, supporting each other in our teaching.

I am a member of the RSA and attend club nights on Friday. I like to go to Invercargill in the weekend and relish the opportunity to rummage in the secondhand shops.

Hello, my name is Shirlene Webster.

I have been working casually with the Riverton Childcare team since September 2022, moving into a permanent position in March 2023.

I have two beautiful children of my own who both attend Thornbury school.

During my time here I look forward to creating relationships with the children and their families.