Team

Meet The Learning Ladder team

Dee Walker - Director/Owner

As the proud owner of The Learning Ladder, I am passionate about young children and how the experiences they have can shape who they become in later life. I have no doubt that the first five years are fundamental to the growth of a happy, healthy, well-rounded child.

Most of all, I truly believe that parents should feel supported through their child’s early years with the wealth of knowledge possessed by my team of amazing, nurturing, patient and passionate teachers.

The Learning Ladder is a private enterprise, which enables us to cater to each child’s individual needs.

All children who attend The Learning Ladder will be part of a safe, friendly, kind and educational environment. We view our centre as your child’s home away from home and as an extension of their home.

A happily married mother of three, I have a young-adult son and two younger daughters.

I enjoy my work, family time, travel, food, music, the beach and my pets - two dogs, four chickens and three turtles!

I am always contactable and you’ll find me onsite most days, usually between school hours.

Please don’t hesitate to drop in to the centre or call me for a chat – I’d love to talk to you.

Sandy Wang - Centre Manager

When I was 10 years old, I immigrated from Taiwan to New Zealand with my family. I have one child named Joshua who comes to The Learning Ladder and he will soon be a primary school boy! I love travelling with my family to explore all the wonders within New Zealand.

Teaching at different ECE centres since 2018, I have developed a strong teaching philosophy where I believe ‘Respect’ is one of the most crucial elements to becoming a life-long learner. Therefore, I always show respect to the children by giving them the time and space to explore and investigate.

I also believe that children communicate through different languages and that ‘art’ is one of the strongest tools to support children to express themselves freely.