Our teachers are expert guides.
Our fully-qualified teachers bring years of experience and qualifications, and are experts in providing excellent early childhood education. They spark curiosity and nurture children to make their own discoveries about the world around them.
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Rocio Magali Lopez Labrouve
HEAD TEACHER
Bachelor of Teaching (ECE), NZ Tertiary College, 2021
Montessori Learning Methods, AUT, 2017
Postgraduate Certificate, Leadership and Management, NZ Tertiary College, 2025
Rocio is a qualified, fully registered early childhood teacher who joined Epsom Community Creche in 2026. Originally from Argentina, Rocio has called New Zealand home for almost 13 years.With over eight years of experience in early childhood education, her passion has always been creating warm, nurturing spaces where children feel safe, seen, valued, and free to be themselves. Her practice is deeply guided by Te Whāriki, strong relationships, emotional wellbeing, and meaningful partnerships with whānau.
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Debbie McGurk
TEACHER
Bachelor of Education, Teaching (Early Childhood), Auckland University, 2007
Debbie is a qualified, fully registered early childhood teacher who has spent nearly two decades providing fun, creative, early learning experiences to young children. She is passionate about offering play-centred learning and has been a first teacher for hundreds of children since she began working at Epsom Community Creche in 2009. When she’s not at Creche, you’ll find Debbie training for a run with friends, spending time with her two adult children or deep in a good book. -
Rose Lewington
TEACHER
Bachelor of Education, Teaching (Early Childhood), Auckland University, 2007
Rose is a qualified, fully registered early childhood teacher. Her deeply-held belief that children learn best through play has driven her teaching journey, and she loves to teach, support, guide, observe and actively listen to children as they play with a collaborative teaching team and involved whanau.
