Chrysalis Early Learning Centre

Dreamt, Designed and Developed by Founders, Nikeeta Singh and Dr Darius Singh:

We wanted you and your Child to be awe-inspired every day – so we designed our own "personal meanings" and "messages of hope" and "wow factors" throughout our child care centre.

For example:

• our building is the shape of a curved waka with 100 sails (representing 100 cultures of NZ) to transport your child into an intrepid journey of lifelong learning,
• laser-lit hallways that project the flowing and swirling local Whau river onto the floor,
• giant indoor cocoon pods to read, play or sleep inside!,
• peaceful music & soft twinkling starlight in our cot rooms where we project a life-like replica of the night sky onto the ceiling so your baby can sleep under the stars (!),
• generously spacious indoor play areas,
• our own trademarked “play-garden®” concept,
• huge outdoor playgrounds with tree huts, Pacific bure, fale & wharenui and teepee huts in our little village, an endless discovery maze, fruit orchards, Pacific beach style sandpits, challenging obstacle courses…,
• sustainable solar powered centre with full rainwater harvesting systems for our laundry and bathrooms....

We wanted to give your Child the best head start for school – so we invented and patented an award winning "Learning Roots & ShootsTM" online system that shows learning outcomes for your Child growing on their personalised Learning Tree;

We wanted you to feel proud that you are sending your Child to the best Preschool, Daycare, Kindergarten or Childcare Centre in NZ – so we worked hard to earn a Multi Award Winning status for Chrysalis and its sister centres, with over 15 nationally recognised awards & accolades since we started in 2010 in areas of play space design, teaching leadership, innovation, sustainability, & our popular "Learning Roots and ShootsTM" online system;

We wanted the best teachers for your Child – so we attract and hire the best, then we train with our best, with our very own Curriculum Manager who supports our teachers' registration portfolios, curriculum planning, mentoring, and constantly ensure the highest quality outcomes for children are being achieved. We have become a sought after centre by teachers wanting to grow, experience and develop their careers, and as such, we only work with leaders and teachers who are equally passionate about our shared philosophies, values and vision for "lifting aspirations" and "messages of hope" in early childhood education;

We wanted to put your Child on the steepest trajectory of hope and possibilities in life – so we invested heavily to create "never seen before" innovative features in our environment, and teaching & learning programmes to give your Child the best head start we possibly can;

We wanted our Teachers to feel valued and empowered so they can give your Child their best every day – that's why we invest back into professional development of our teaching teams so they can continue to learn and deliver the latest best practices in early childhood education for your child, you and your family. We also take care of our colleagues' health and life insurance, financial support and well-being needs as part of our commitment to offer one of the most attractive Benefits and Care Packages in the industry;

We wanted to give your Child our full focus and attention at daycare – so we ensure we have the best Teacher : Child ratios (1:4 and 1:8) and we remain in the highest band of qualified and experienced teachers from Avondale throughout the West and North West Auckland suburbs of Glendene, Glen Eden, Henderson, Hobsonville, Huapai, Huia, Kelston, Kumeu, Laingholm, Massey, New Lynn, Swanson, Te Atatu, Titirangi, Waimauku, Waterview, Westgate, & Whenuapai;

We wanted to ensure your Child's nutrition is personally looked after while they are in our care – so we provide diet specific, healthy, nutritious meals every day by either our qualified chef or professional catering service that specialises in ECE centres.