The Learning Space - Eden Terrace

The foundation to The Learning Space philosophy is born from relationships; equal partnerships between children, caregivers, whanau and community and the environment. These relationships are established on the culture of kindness, through caregiving moments and our daily interactions. Children are valued as free and equal human beings who are at all times allowed to tune into their bodies and into their play. Children are supported to develop and explore in their own time and at their readiness. Through our everyday environment we offer each child the ‘known’ through consistency, taking time and reciprocal communication. Our teachers role model the centre values within their practice; their journeys enriched with passion and joy as they learn alongside one another. This empowers the child to fulfill their rights for expression in many different ways, creating opportunities to discover their individual identities. Parent and whanau participation is fundamental for future extension of the daily life of The Learning Space, embracing partnership with both local and wider communities and celebrating the rich diversity of the languages and cultural significance that families bring to our everyday experiences. Learning Space is an early learning centre located in Eden Terrace, Auckland City, handy to the Auckland CBD and surrounding suburbs. The environment at The Learning Space is filled with light, natural and recycled materials plus resources to provoke a sense of wonder and curiosity. 

Eden Terrace is a small, intimate space for only 23 children aged between 3 months and 3 years allowing for strong relationships between children, parents/whanau and educators. Children usually start before they turn one year old.

We are open from 7:45 am – 5:45 pm Monday – Friday. 

It’s an inspiring, thought provoking learning centre where children are empowered to use all their senses as a form of expression and exploration. The children are viewed as free and equal human beings, able to construct theories of the world around them. An experienced teaching team is there to support and guide the children. The educators daily practice is underpinned by the values of kindness, respect, trust, collaboration, joy and wonder which are interwoven into the centre philosophy, culture and beliefs. 

“Take care of our children. Take care of what they hear, take care of what they see, take care of what they feel. For how the children grow, so will be the shape of Aotearoa.” – Dame Whina Cooper 

The Learning Space is found at the end of a quiet street over the road from Basque Park. Close to the Newton Rd, North Western Motorway interchange. We are handy to Ponsonby, Mt Eden, Sandringham, Grey Lynn and Kingsland and are convenient if travelling through this area to the Auckland CBD or Newmarket.