NACC Leadership Biography

Toni Christie

Toni Christie is the Principal of Childspace Early Learning Centres in Wellington, New Zealand. Childspace is a group of five early childhood centres which are well known for their excellent quality management, design and commitment to teacher's professional development. Toni is also the Director of Childspace Early Childhood Institute which provides professional development, consultancy, environment design and resources to early childhood professionals throughout New Zealand and overseas.

Together with her husband, Robin, Toni has written two books on the subject of environment design for early childhood settings. She also edits a quarterly magazine for early childhood parents and educators. Toni is currently studying to complete her masters in Education and is fully committed to reconnecting young children with nature.