Small Fries Mairangi Bay is an early childhood centre on East Coast Road in Mairangi Bay, on Auckland's North Shore. It cares for children from three months to six years, and its focus is school readiness through play. The centre has large playspaces, with separate rooms for babies learning to roll, crawl and walk, for toddlers who begin to play with other children, and for the preschool group.
The centre describes its values as wellbeing, community and faith. It works closely with parents and whānau to set up routines, so the move from home is easier. The preschool programme is play-based, and the centre says it has a strong record of children moving on to school. Meals are home-cooked and nutritious and are included in the fees, and the fees also pay for the teaching team and the resources.
Families can book a visit by phoning 09 477 2879 or through the booking form on the website, with visits set up Monday to Friday. Sibling and holiday discounts are available, and the 20 ECE hours rate applies to hours outside the 20-hour ECE scheme. We hear there is a limited offer of 12 weeks at half price for enrolments, so ask the centre about it.