Welcome To Early Learners
Learning my way
Every learning journey is as unique as our children are at Early Learners – Learning my way.
Welcome toEarly Learners
Our mission is to inspire and nurture confident, competent, and passionate learners who are eager to explore and contribute to the world around them. In partnership with families as first teachers, we aspire to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and developing resilience.
Authentic relationships, mutual communication and being responsive underpin our special approach to learning my way, informed by best practice and current research. We wholeheartedly embrace the richness of diverse cultures, values, and identities within our community, forging connections and fostering a strong sense of belonging.
Early Literacies Programme
Literacy is a lifelong journey that involves reading, writing, and numeracy skills.
What Sets Us Apart
Literacies Programme
Our Early Literacies Programme develops essential skills in reading, writing, and numeracy, laying a strong foundation for structured learning in primary school.
Teacher Ratio
Enjoy excellent child to teacher ratios for personalised care and a nurturing environment, prioritising your child's growth and development!
Fees Free 20 ECE Hours
Early Learners Cate Rd proudly provides fees free 20 ECE hours, ensuring that your child receives top notch care and education without any extra charges!
Optional Food Service
Enhance your child's experience with our optional nutritious food service, available for a small additional daily or weekly fee. We prioritise your child's comfort and nutrition!
WhyEarly Learners
We are a small independent early childhood centre committed to quality early childhood education with dedicated qualified staff who go the extra mile to create a home away from home for your child to thrive.
Whether it is an initial home visit to get to know each other better or a special routine for your child, we listen and respond – learning your way.
Our personalised learning environment is designed to ensure children feel safe, secure, and happy, nurturing their genuine sense of belonging.
Our customised curriculum is designed to embrace each child’s individuality, promoting child-led learning experiences in a blend of spontaneous learning opportunities and more structured learning activities – learning my way.
DiscoverOur Programmes
Pōtiki/Under 2s
Developing one on one connections with our dedicated teachers and safe stimulating sensory exploration are the foundation of our programme.
Mātāmua/Over 2s
Facilitating child-led age appropriate physical, social, and emotional learning challenges to support increasing independence are the foundation of our programme.
What We Offer
Home Visit
Sometimes getting to know a new child in their home helps us to get to know each other
better.
Key Teacher
Storypark
Storypark is the online portal we use to share news, photos, learning stories and plans with our families.
Learning Portfolio
Documenting progress over time provides a unique record of early learning and precious memories to share with your child.
Individual Learning Plan
Parent Progress Updates
Regular communication about your child at drop offs and pick ups is a priority for us.
Transition to School
Our older children are invited to work in small focus groups on specific transition to school activities.
Special Days and Celebrations
Birthdays, theme days, cultural celebrations, and graduation, we take your guidance on what to celebrate with your child.
Early Literacies Programme
Early Learners’ Early Literacies Programme builds foundational skills in childhood, preparing for primary school.
Excursions
Walking to the local park or library, or catching a bus somewhere are part of exploring our community.
Nappies Option
Our regular fees do not include us providing nappies, but you can request this service for an additional daily/weekly charge.
Food option
Our regular fees do not include us providing food but you can request this service for an additional daily/weekly charge.
Laundry Service
You provide a change of clothes, and we'll wash and dry the dirty ones on the same day for only $10!
Whānau Events
What Parents Say
Discover what our community of parents have to say about Early Learners Childcare.
I really like small sized daycare. I love the curriculum, the teachers and their teaching style. The ratio is excellent and the teachers are very attentive to each child. They know each child's personality well and always stay focused on them. I also appreciate how the programs are targeted to support age appropriate development, such as fine motor skills. It's been a wonderful experience.
We are glad we enrolled our little girl into Early Learners. All the teachers and management team are amazing, creating a thriving space for our pēpi to grow with new friends. Early Learners has a whānau friendly environment and upholds the values we also have in our home.
Early Learners is the best decision I have made for my kids. The owner and teachers here are absolutely amazing. Always catering to the child's needs and helping parents out in whatever way possible. They genuinely wish to see families thrive and are extremely empathetic. The learning programs at the centre are very enjoyable, and my kids are constantly talking about it all!
My kids love going to Early Learners and they are learning new things everyday through play and structured activities. The supportive teachers and management is a bonus!
Happy we decided to move our two boys to Early Learners. The teachers are great and the small personalised atmosphere is exactly what we were looking for.
Absolutely love Early Learners! Exceptional staff, safe environment, and engaging activities. It is great seeing my son form a bond with his teachers and build friendships.