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Kia ora & welcome to Tiny Smiles, a locally based childcare centre in Merrilands, New Plymouth. Opening hours of 6:45am - 5:15pm.
All food included in the fees (except formula) !
SUMMER PROMOTION -
* OFFER - THREE MONTHS HALF PRICE FEES FOR BABIES (Under 2) - Offer valid for between now & the end of January *
Enrol your baby with Tiny Smiles for any time between now & January 30th & have the first three months fees at half price! (Ts&Cs are in there somewhere).
We have some spaces opening up in our Under 2's area for your little one if you're thinking about getting back to work in the new year or just in need of some much craved quiet time!
Three days, four days or even a full week, come & see us, have a look around & meet the caring team of teachers at the centre where children become friends, parents become friends & even the team become friends!
Spaces are limited as we're only small, so book a tour, compare what's right for you & enrol your little one with us before the spaces fill up!
*Must be enrolled before the 30th January 2026 but attendance can start later (at centre discretion)* Phone: 06 757 2289
Who Are We?
We are a small boutique centre with a maximum of 44 children which means your little one won't get lost in the numbers.
By providing great teacher to child ratios, all day home cooked food & a heap of learning fun, Tiny Smiles ensures a fun filled experience for all our tamariki aged 3 months to 5 years.
Our philosophy of 'Inspire..learn..grow" will enable your tamariki to thrive at Tiny Smiles whether in the sandpit filled with splashy water to creating the next art masterpiece in our art area, your child's creativity & interests will be stimulated every day whilst making great friends for school!
Our opening hours are 6:45am to 5:15pm with all day kai provided, starting with a healthy nutricious breakfast through to afternoon snacks for those later pickups.
We currently have a few spaces left after the begining of school year transitions so if you are interested in enrolling, please get in touch as these will go quickly.
Visit our website www.tinysmiles.co.nz to see more about us or email us on admin@tinysmiles.nz to book a tour with us!
Our Philosophy
Inspire..learn..grow
We collaborate with whanaungatanga (family and whanau) to co-create a curriculum that aligns with the hopes and dreams held for all children in the community.
Guided by Te Whãriki, we:
Whakamanawa (Inspire) by:
· Sparking the interest and desire to try something new and step outside the comfort zone
· Encourage and supporting, in the knowledge that everyone is deserving
· Build on new ideas and theories about the world
· Being a role model and sharing our gifts and talents in relevant and meaningful ways
Ako (Learn) by:
· Continually developing and encourage our curiosity and be open to new experiences
· Being aware and extending knowledge, skills and disposition as a learner
· Having a two way street where we seek to challenge our thinking together through dialogue
Tuputupu (Grow) through:
· Natural unfolding development ensuring the wellbeing of all
· Confidence to be who you are
· Improving – opening our minds to new ways of knowing
· Reflecting and striving to be more
Poipoia te kakano; Kia puawai – Nurture the seed and it will blossom
Our Vision / to mātau kitenga
He mokowā haumaru e tipu ai te tangata me te kimi i te whakahau kia whakawhiwhia ki ngā akoranga hou me te mōhio ki tō rātou kaha katoa
A safe space where people grow and find the motivation to embrace new learning and realise their full potential
Our Mission / to mātau mahi
Hei whakarato i tētahi taiao whakaako taunaki me te akoranga e nui ai tātau rerekētanga i roto i tō tātau iwi i runga i ngā huarahi karihi, e whakarongo ana kia mārama, kia noho hoki ki konei
To provide a rich teaching and learning environment where we make a big difference in our community in atomic ways, listening to understand and be present
Our Purpose / to mātau whāinga
Hei waihanga i tētahi taiao haumaru e taea ai, e whai hua ana hoki te katoa, mā te whakarato wheako tūāpapa mā ngā pātahitanga mō te angitu i roto i te mātauranga me te ora hei putanga tino pai rawa o rātau anō
To create a safe environment where everyone is capable and valued, providing foundational experiences through relationships for success in education and life to be the best version of themselves
“Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro nōnā te ngahere; Ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga nōnā te ao”
The bird that consumes the miro berry owns the forest; the bird that consumes knowledge owns the world