Toni is the Director and co-founder of Childspace Early Childhood Institute and holds a master’s degree in Education. Originally qualified as a nanny, Toni’s experiences in education range from running a community parenting programme for single mothers to advisory roles with the Ministry of Education and tertiary training providers. She oversees the Childspace Institute’s professional development programmes, is an author of books and articles, and is editor of The Space magazine.
Toni’s extensive management and leadership experience in the early childhood profession have seen her work alongside community education services across Aotearoa and Australia.
Toni has presented seminars and workshops to both national and international audiences on the topics of environment design, management, leadership, early childhood education curriculum and programming, infants and toddlers, and storytelling and science.