Nikeeta and Darius have also founded the “Gaia (Earth) Education Principle™”, which has been widely published at education conferences in Europe, Sweden, Australia, Asia and USA and by the Ministry of Education in NZ. This is an all encompassing philosophy, principle and practice of “Earth inspired environments, buildings, values, teaching, curriculum & outcomes for children”. This philosophy is now being put into practice with the opening of their latest early learning center, the Gaia (Earth) Preschool in Manurewa.

1. DR DARIUS SINGH
Experienced early childhood educator and
current president of the Early Childhood Council
(ECC). He is also a member of the NZ Institute
of Directors, is a Fellow of the NZ Institute of
Management and has previously served on a
number of private and public Boards.
INFO
Auckland, New Zealand
Email: info@chrysaliscare.co.nz
Phone: 021 047 7276
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Dr Darius Singh is an experienced early childhood educator and current president
of the Early Childhood Council (ECC). He is also a member of the NZ Institute of
Directors, is a Fellow of the NZ Institute of Management and has previously
served on a number of private and public Boards.
Alongside his wife, Nikeeta, Darius owns and operates the multi-award winning
Chrysalis Group of Early Learning Centres based in Auckland and Tauranga.
Since they founded the Group in 2011, they have won several prestigious awards,
including “ECC/Telecom Innovation” award for their patented invention – “Roots &
Shoots”, “Gold NZ Commercial Building” award, “Preferred ECE provider” award
to several multi-national companies, and “Best Emerging Business” award.
Nikeeta and Darius have also founded the “Gaia (Earth) Education Principle™”,
which has been widely published at education conferences in Europe, Sweden,
Australia, Asia and USA and by the Ministry of Education in NZ. This is an all
encompassing philosophy, principle and practice of “Earth inspired environments,
buildings, values, teaching, curriculum & outcomes for children”. This philosophy
is now being put into practice with the opening of their latest early learning centre,
the Gaia (Earth) Preschool in Manurewa.
Teaching has been in the family for generations. Respectively, both Nikeeta’s and
Darius’ grandparents and parents were teachers. In fact, Darius’ father is still
teaching for the love of it in South Auckland (for over 45 years in the same
school!). Prior to embarking on a career in early childhood education, Darius was
a Professor of Engineering, Director of Research Institutes and held various other
private/public Governance roles in NZ.
Dr Darius Singh
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2. DR DARIUS SINGH
Experienced early childhood educator and
current president of the Early Childhood Council
(ECC). He is also a member of the NZ Institute
of Directors, is a Fellow of the NZ Institute of
Management and has previously served on a
number of private and public Boards.
INFO
Auckland, New Zealand
Email: info@chrysaliscare.co.nz
Phone: 021 047 7276
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The Chrysalis Family of Early Learning Centres
We are extremely proud to present our childcare centres that we have carefully designed to create calming, beautiful and nature-inspired mom
each and every day for our passionate teachers, for our families and most of all – for your little one!
GAIA (EARTH) FORREST
PRESCHOOL
Manurewa, Auckland
CHRYSALIS EARLY
LEARNING CENTRE
Avondale, Auckland
MAGIC KINGDOM
CHILDCARE
Blockhouse Bay, Auckland
FERN GARDEN
PRESCHOOL
Otumoetai, Tauran
Videos
Gaia Vision by Nikeeta
Gaia Vision by Nikeeta …
…
TV3's The Project visits
TV3's The Project visits…
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V I E W M O R E V I D E O S
Mar 2020 – Article about our Director – Dr Darius Singh
Dec 2019 – Swings and Roundabouts magazine article
Nov 2019 – Education Gazette Article about our Gaia (Earth)
Philosophy, Principles and Practices by NZ Ministry of
Education
Oct 2019 – Radio NZ interview about our Gaia (Earth)
Education Philosophy and new Gaia (Earth) Preschool in
Manurewa
Oct 2019 – NZ Academic to Speak at Largest Space Science
Conference
Oct 2019 – TV3 interview on the AM Show with our co-founder
and director, Dr Darius Singh
Oct 2019 – Article featuring our new Gaia (Earth) Education
Philosophy
Oct 2019 – Education HQ News Article about our Director, “NZ
ECE science expert to address delegates at world’s largest
Earth and space science conference”
June 2019 – Swings and Roundabouts magazine article about
Chrysalis
Mar 2019 – Chrysalis Holds Annual Tree Lift Event for the
Summer
Feb 2019 – Chrysalis Group of Early Childhood Centres will be
Presenting at World Forum in Macao, China
Nov 2018 – NZ Herald – ‘Gaia-inspired’ childcare centre
proposed in South Auckland
Media Articles
V I E W M O R E M E D I A A R T I C L E S
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3. DR DARIUS SINGH
Experienced early childhood educator and
current president of the Early Childhood Council
(ECC). He is also a member of the NZ Institute
of Directors, is a Fellow of the NZ Institute of
Management and has previously served on a
number of private and public Boards.
INFO
Auckland, New Zealand
Email: info@chrysaliscare.co.nz
Phone: 021 047 7276
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Nature-Inspired Childcare Centres
Blogs
BEHIND THE SCENES
OF OUR THIRD
TEACHER – PART ONE:
THE ENVIRONMENT –
by Darius Singh
“A classroom that is
functioning successfully as a
third teacher will be
responsive to the children’s
interests, provide
opportunities for children to
make their thinking visible
and then foster…
HELPING CHILDREN
AND PARENTS RETURN
TO EARLY LEARNING
CENTRES AT LEVEL 2 –
by Darius Singh
Over the years, early
childhood education
professionals – teachers and
caregivers alike – have been
given the unwanted and
undeserving title of ‘glorified
baby sitters’…
GAIA (EARTH)
EDUCATION
PHILOSOPHY® – A
JOURNEY BACK TO
THE FUTURE – by
Darius Singh
In the 1960’s, a NASA
scientist (Dr James
Lovelock) and his team were
tasked with the mission to
determine whether there
were any signs of life on
Mars…
A ROLLER COASTER
SUCCESS STORY FOR
CENTRE OWNERS – by
Darius Singh
The Ministry of Education
(MOE) has an enormous job
WE NEED TO ENSURE
WE LEAVE THE PLANET
IN SAFER HANDS THAN
OURS…- by Darius
Singh
THE IMPORTANCE OF
VALUING OUR ECE
TEACHERS (PART 1) –
by Darius Singh
Over the years, early
childhood education
``I think the biggest
challenge facing the
education sector as a
whole is to ensure we
leave this world in safer
hands than ours.``
Dr Darius Singh
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4. DR DARIUS SINGH
Experienced early childhood educator and
current president of the Early Childhood Council
(ECC). He is also a member of the NZ Institute
of Directors, is a Fellow of the NZ Institute of
Management and has previously served on a
number of private and public Boards.
INFO
Auckland, New Zealand
Email: info@chrysaliscare.co.nz
Phone: 021 047 7276
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of setting minimum quality
standards, licensing, and
auditing over 4600 ECE
organisations in NZ…
Sustainability is not about
our humankind posing as
self appointed “guardians” of
Earth, when we are all in a
sudden panic now to save
it…
professionals – teachers and
caregivers alike – have been
given the unwanted and
undeserving title of
‘glorified…
V I E W M O R E B L O G S
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