Welcome to Mt Wellington
A nurturing, homely environment for tamariki from birth to 6 years old. Our centre, nestled in the heart of Mt Wellington, provides a thoughtfully designed and visually beautiful space that nurtures, protects, challenges and inspires. We are part of The Salvation Army, offering wraparound support for whānau alongside high-quality early learning.Hours: Monday–Friday, 8.00am–5.00pm
Address: 18 Allright Place, Mt Wellington, Auckland
Centre capacity: 45 children (including up to 10 under two)
Why families choose us
Respectful care
Inspired by the work of Dr Emmi Pikler and Magda Gerber, our kaiako use specialised infant and toddler training to support each child’s independence, natural development and sense of respect.
Beautiful environment
Thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor spaces support tamariki to explore, discover and grow in confidence at their own pace.
Heart-centred practice
We believe respectful, reciprocal relationships are at the heart of learning and growth.
Fully catered
Nutritious balanced meals are provided daily.
Whānau support
As part of The Salvation Army, we can connect whānau to wider support services when needed.
Centre Details
About
We strive to create a home away from home, with spaces that instill calm and free play and child-led discovery are central, and nurturing kaiako guide tamariki as they explore, develop confidence in their abilities and celebrate their uniqueness.
Our Facilities
- Outdoor garden and natural play: A space lovingly created to support tamariki in exploring, wondering, and leading their own learning journeys
- Indoor learning spaces: Designed for inquiry, discovery and child-led exploration.
- Sleep facilities: Dedicated, comforting sleep space that reflects the children’s home routines and rhythms.
- Meals provided: Fully catered service offering healthy and balanced meals each day.
- Special features: We nurture respectful, heart-led relationships that flow through every part of our care and daily interactions.
Programmes
We run a mixed-age programme so siblings and friends can learn together. Kaiako respond to each child’s interests, building early literacy, numeracy, language, social skills and self-help through play, stories, music and movement.
What Whānau and ERO say about us
- Children engage with a range of resources and provocations that are purposefully placed to provide opportunities for them to lead their own learning.
- A variety of loose parts and sensory exploration resources, appropriate to children’s ages and stages of development, respond to their interests and promote their curiosity.
- Teachers have created a calm and settled learning environment through using a primary care approach and implementing intentional teaching strategies such as positioning, forecasting and narrating that support children’s sense of belonging.
- Well considered strategies are implemented to effectively support children, their parents and whānau to access the curriculum. Social services and organisational initiatives including good adult: child ratios, specialist support and resourcing help to mitigate potential barriers that impact on children’s learning and wellbeing.
- Teachers use a wide range of intentional strategies that support, question, facilitate and provide provocations for children’s thinking.
Stay connected
- Storypark for learning stories, updates and progress
- Facebook for community connection
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We’d love to welcome you and your whānau.
