At Island Bay Childcare we provide a welcoming and engaging environment where babies and young children can flourish, and their learning takes flight. 

Our centre is a place to explore and create, with hands-on learning in a safe and homely setting.

We nurture the children in our care, providing plenty of opportunity for laughter, friendship, and learning. We provide cooked kai each day, plenty of fresh air, and a balance of peaceful and high-energy play to ensure children are healthy and happy.

Our teachers are committed and passionate early childhood professionals who create a warm and responsive learning environment, filled with aroha and genuine care. We offer varied, play-based learning using the New Zealand Early Childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki, and up-to-date theories and practices in the field of education.

We see children as capable and powerful learners. We support children to discover their interests, inspire wider world thinking and promote social competence. Each child is on their own unique learning journey at Island Bay Childcare, and we work closely with children and their whānau to support and extend children’s individual interests and goals. We support children to become well-rounded, confident, and ready for school when they leave our care.

All languages, cultures, families, and religions are important as part of our Island Bay Childcare whānau. We believe in celebrating and supporting diversity. We have strong relationships with our centre whānau and our Island Bay community and support our tamariki to grow in a connected and collaborative setting. At Island Bay Childcare we believe he waka eke noa (we’re all in this together) and we are welcoming and supportive of everyone in our centre whānau.

We work together to make this a great place to learn and grow. 

Our learning priorities are: Manaakitanga, Maia, Mahi Tahi, and Whanaungatanga