Tiny Treasures Early Learning Centre has been built on a deep commitment to quality early childhood education in the heart of Otahuhu, South Auckland. As a licensed, privately-owned education and care centre, we provide flexible all-day and part-day services for children from birth to five years of age.
Our centre is named with purpose — ‘Ahakoa he iti he pounamu’ — Although it is small, it is a treasure. We believe that every child who walks through our doors is a taonga and it is our privilege to nurture their earliest years of learning and growth.
(He Kaupapa)
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‘Ahakoa he iti he pounamu’
Although it is small, it is a treasure
We strive to help tamariki be confident, happy learners to become their best self through:
Creating a thoughtfully prepared and well-resourced environment that inspires children and families to be the kaitiaki of their learning journey through early childhood
Embracing the bicultural heritage unique to New Zealand thus upholding the obligations of the Treaty of Waitangi – protection, participation and partnership
Teaching staff working in collaboration with whānau to meet their family aspirations for their tamariki while valuing every individual’s contribution through open communication
Conserving the individual languages and cultural identities of all children and their families through affirmation and celebration.
Tiny Treasures Early Learning Centre is committed to upholding respect for one another, respect for the environment and for learning. Our rich curriculum and aligned learning areas in the centre, encourage children to develop habits, skills and attitudes essential for becoming lifelong learners and effective communicators.
We aim to develop in our tamariki:
An attachment to ‘our place’
An understanding of how to learn
High self esteem from becoming a good learner
Inner calm and a sense of order
Initiative and persistence
Abiding curiosity
A positive, optimistic attitude towards life, our families and friends
We look forward to sharing this journey with you.
Kiran is a qualified and registered early childhood leader with substantial experience in the ECE sector. She leads and manages a diverse and talented team of qualified, registered teachers at Tiny Treasures, ensuring every child receives expert care, teaching and learning from birth to five years. Kiran is passionate about welcoming families from the South Auckland community and supporting children from all over the world.
Sue is an Education Consultant in the ECE sector and serves as the Practice Manager at Tiny Treasures three days per week, overseeing the quality of education, teaching and learning across the centre. Our curriculum is carefully designed by Sue to prepare children to see themselves as successful learners — with a strong basis in early oracy, literacy and mathematical understanding, all delivered through play.
A safe, intimate space designed for our youngest tamariki. Natural lawns and outdoor gardens support healthy development through nurturing routines, attachment and expert care.
A vibrant, resource-rich space where older children explore, create and communicate. With a maximum roll of 32, every child receives the personal attention they need to become a confident, school-ready learner.