Our Family Early Learning
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Your home away from home
Welcome to Our Family Early Learning
Kia ora and welcome to Our Family. Here we provide a loving, family environment where our children, teachers and whānau feel safe and secure to express and explore themselves through reciprocal learning experiences. We would love to meet you and your whānau, please drop in for a visit, call, text or email!
Relationships
Our philosophy values the importance of relationships and connections with the children, teachers, families, and our wider community.
Cultural Diversity
We host a culturally diverse environment where everyone’s identity is celebrated, valued, and represented. Te Reo Māori and Tikanga Māori are valued and integrated within our daily interactions.
Teaching Team
Our teachers create and nurture a positive, learning-focused partnership with children, teachers, families, and outside agencies, all working in cohesion to ensure positive outcomes for your whānau.
Kai
Julie makes our children three-home cooked, nutritious meals a day, catering for all dietary and religious requirements.
Curriculum
We encourage your contribution to our curriculum, so all languages, cultures and identities are recognized, valued, and accepted.
Family Environment
We have a reciprocal partnership with children, families, and the local community, continuously learning from one another.
What Our Whānau Say
★★★★★Our Family Early Learning has become more than just a place of education for our family; it is a community of caring individuals who are invested in the growth and happiness of our child. Our Family Early Learning embodies values of support, inclusivity, and genuine warmth. The teacher’s dedication to creating a safe and nurturing environment is evident in every interaction. The sense of security instilled in both children and parents alike is a testament to the centre’s commitment to fostering a space where every child can flourish. Our child's interests are not just acknowledged but embraced, forming the foundation for a curriculum that sparks curiosity and encourages exploration. The centre’s commitment to support, inclusivity, and fostering individual growth has created a space that we are proud to be a part of. Our Family Early Learning is more than an early childhood education centre; it is a home away from home, and for that, we are truly grateful.Frances★★★★★Our Family Early Learning have been a second family to us. All the teachers are so engaged and passionate, and my children have always come home happy and full of stories about their adventures and learning. For me personally, it made the transition to full time work easy, knowing my kids are so settled and supported. ❤️❤️❤️ (Forever grateful and currently grieving as our youngest is soon to turn 5 😭😭😭)Zara★★★★★The staff at Our Family are so kind and welcoming. It made both my husband and I feel relaxed and happy about sending our son to Preschool. This was his first experience at being cared for outside of the home and it was a big transition for us as a family. We have full trust in the staff at Our Family, and enjoy the regular updates we receive. I especially love seeing photos of his day, and enjoy all the artwork he brings home.ClaireWhat Our Whānau Say
★★★★★I discovered this daycare through word of mouth, and I had numerous concerns about my younger one's transition - English as a second language, routines, environment, and everything. However, those worries vanished because of the incredible love and support provided by the staff here at Our Family Early Learning. Each member of the staff exudes passion for their work, and they put their hearts and efforts into helping the little ones with their transitions. It's truly magical how my child's journey unfolded: from initial burst into tears in the first week to much less in the second, and much and much less, sometimes even none by the third week. My child talks to me every day about his experiences at daycare. On day 10, he even told me he missed every teacher at daycare before falling asleep. On day 11, he was reluctant to leave because he enjoyed playing in the sandpit at his daycare. Today, he insisted we finish listening to a song with the whole group before leaving. Then he waved and almost high-fived with everyone. My elder one has even expressed a wish to grow up in this daycare, believing that his brother is very lucky. We are truly appreciative of all the staff here and feel incredibly fortunate and grateful. The magic of this place is evident in how our little one continues to have restful naps at daycare. We believe it's the genuine love and passion for children and their work that make this possible.Tina★★★★★My daughter is consistently engaged in various activities at our family's Early Learning Center (ELC). The daily updates show her enthusiasm while playing with her peers and benefiting from the teachers' well-thought-out educational activities. The teachers have shown exceptional patience, especially during her initial adjustment period. Each time I drop off or pick up my child, the teachers warmly greet us, and my child is always happy. I'm thrilled that my daughter has such nurturing teachers during these crucial early years of her development. Our Family feels like a close-knit community, with different families coming together, and I'm truly grateful for that.Monica★★★★★My daughter spent a wonderful three years here. She has grown from a shy little girl to a confident big girl! She's in primary school now, but she still misses daycare a lot and always asks to visit. Thanks to the awesome team at Our Family Early Learning! It's a very inclusive environment that makes everyone feel like a part of it.BolinWhat Our Whānau Say
★★★★★When we arrived with our little ones, strangers to each other, and now as our little ones move on to school and away from Our Family Early Learning, we wished they were small again because of the love, care and supportive staff who implement and execute really amazing daily activities to help support and develop our children with confidence, creativity, feeling valued and appreciated. The staff are definitely Our Family, we sing their praises in the wonderful nurturing manner in which their daily tasks are executed. My children each have their favourite teachers, and these memories of what schooling looks like will be with them for a lifetime. We love Our Family Early Learning, and are so very proud of the resilience and growth my children have developed with their support. Thank you team.Des★★★★★What a wonderful, warm, and loving nursery this is! I really like the teachers here, they care about the children and have a lot of experience. They have helped my daughter’s development in every way. We will miss them.Yidan★★★★★Children's developing social and emotional skills are well supported through nurturing relationships with teachers and other children. Their approaches promote independence and help children to develop self-management skills.trong relationships between families and teachers are evident. Children’s work is valued, and teachers recognise children as capable, confident learners. Opportunities for learning about literacy, numeracy and science are integrated into play. Children's self-management and independence is encouraged, and thus helping them to take a more active role in progressing their own learning. Children show a strong sense of belonging in the centre. Their cultural identity and language is recognised and nurtured by teachers who reflect the multicultural community.ERO Report★★★★★Our Family is easily the best daycare, they are caring and honest. They were happy to embrace our culture and language. We will definitely miss all the teachers. It is the best daycare if you are looking for an honest, organised and supportive team to help kids achieve their potential.Eman
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