An early education centre on Carlisle Road in Northcross, on Auckland's North Shore. The centre is divided into three rooms, each set up for a stage of development, and each is led by an experienced supervisor.
The programme follows Te Whāriki, the New Zealand early childhood curriculum, and draws on the approaches of Reggio Emilia and Magda Gerber's RIE practice. The centre says the environment is designed to be unhurried, peaceful and safe, with natural and cultural materials. Children are encouraged to make decisions, solve problems, work together and lead their own learning, and parents are invited to be involved.
The centre also works with local high school Gateway programmes and supports students through their studies, including as a home centre and for practicums. Families who have written about it say their children were settled and ready when they started school, and that they have learnt new things and had fun.
Our pick in Northcross for a child who will learn through play and their own choices.