Zair Taylor brings 25 years of experience in the ECE sector, with a rich background as a teacher and head teacher across early childhood centres and kindergarten settings in Aotearoa New Zealand. A passionate advocate for authentic relationships — with tamariki, whānau, colleagues, and community — she supports kaiako in creating environments where children thrive. Zair is passionate about the arts in early childhood education, nature-based education, and designing engaging, beautiful learning environments that invite curiosity, self-expression and a deep sense of belonging for all that are a part of the learning community.