Little Sunbeams Tore o Puanga

About

We offer quality Childcare in a culturally diverse and nurturing environment. A 'home away from home' for the learning and growth of all ākonga.

Story

“We, the management and kaiako of Little Sunbeams, are committed to providing holistic and equitable learning opportunities for the educational, cultural, and social-competence achievement of all ākonga. We are a ‘home away from home’.

We, the management and kaiako of Little Sunbeams, believe in the power of whanaungatanga, and the equitable educational, cultural and social-competence rights of all ākonga under Te Whāriki ~ The early childhood education curriculum.

Understanding the importance of the heritage of Aotearoa, our practices and implementation of Te Whāriki, demonstrate our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that ngā tamariki learn through play, and that our emergent curriculum and planning is child-initiated, reflecting the needs and interests of ngā tamariki. Creating meaningful learning experiences through: prioritizing active participation; building strong relationships; implementing flexible and adaptable teaching strategies; inquiry; and play-based learning.

We are advocates for quality care and education of all ākonga and believe that total quality management and financial control ensures we provide a service focused on ngā tamariki, which continually seeks for ways to improve the delivery of our service."