Aurora Tamariki Early Years Care and Kindergarten

The centre opened in September 2016 and is licensed for up to thirty children, including up to ten infants and toddlers. It is open from 8am to 4pm five days a week. Children learn and play in a mixed-age setting.

The centre philosophy emphasises the importance of children learning in a calm and unhurried environment, experiencing the rhythm and routine of each day and of the seasons. It also emphasises holistic wellbeing, including positive rituals around preparing and eating healthy food. Teaching practice is influenced by the work of Rudolf Steiner and Emmi Pikler.