What parents say about us
"I've never been somewhere where I feel so comfortable. I enjoy being able to hang around and spend time with my kids, get help with the things I want to achieve and make new friends."
- Trace -
ERO Report
Promoting Positive Learning
We’re proud to be recognised as a leading early childhood education centre. Our ERO report highlights include:
- Aratupu promotes positive learning outcomes for tamariki.
- Teachers demonstrate a strong commitment to the centre’s philosophy, vision, and values of a socially just and inclusive society – these values are highly evident in practice.
- Aratupu staff develop supportive, ongoing partnerships with whānau.
- Tamariki benefit from a richly bicultural curriculum and there is a strong focus on te ao Māori in the learning environment.
- The centre places an emphasis on respect and caring for each other and the environment.
- Tamariki under two years of age benefit from a calm, peaceful learning environment.
- Aratupu tamariki with additional learning needs are well supported to learn and grow.
- Aratupu draws on strong connections with a wide range of agencies to access additional assistance for children and their whānau.
What parents say about us
"Aratupu is like my second home. I feel valued for being me; my children and I are not judged. We all feel safe here. My kids learn so much coming here. Everyone is so kind and caring."
- Tarsh -
What parents say about us
"The information she [whānau support worker] has access to and the ways in which she can provide support is just amazing. From help with appointments to food, or just anything."
- Sarah -
What parents say about us
"Teachers/Kaiako combine their big hearts with their knowledge and experience to provide a responsive environment where tamariki are empowered to grow and develop in their own way and at their own pace."
- Marcia -
