We absolutely love Pukekos. All the staff are so kind and really seem like they love our daughter like we do. The fact that every teacher can tell me what she did that day and how she was really shows how cohesive the centre is.
Location
146 Brightside Road, Stanmore Bay,
Whangaparaoa Auckland 0932
Hours Of Operation
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Monday to Friday
Welcome to Pukeko Early Learning Centre
Here at Pukeko ELC we provide a home away from home for children aged from three months to school age. We ensure a safe, caring, respectful, fun, and natural environment with excellent staff ratios. Our aim is to nurture happy, confident, and curious learners and to instill a life long love of learning.
Our Philosophy
We are inspired by the Reggio Emilia and RIE approaches and strive to incorporate these into our daily practices.
We focus on the idea of the child as creative and intelligent, capable of exploring and discovering for themselves. This exploration takes place in a context of rich relationships with other people and materials.
What We Offer
20 Hours Free ECE
High teacher to child ratios
Dedicated and passionate teachers
Nuturing, safe and cosy environment
Nutritional kai made fresh daily
Hollistic development of children
Collaborative partnership with whanau
Community excursions
2 Months Free for New Enrolments!
Our Values
Affirming children as individuals
Supporting parents as first teachers
Ako Te Ao Maori and other cultures
Encouraging children towards independence
Emphasis on using natural resources
Learning through play and exploration - Having Fun!
Our Latest ERO Report
The Education Review Office (ERO) 2018 evaluation of our service states that “Children have rich and diverse learning opportunities”, and “Core curriculum areas such as early literacy, mathematics, and science are highly visible and integrated into the programme through everyday activities”.
What Parents Say