Childcare options in Bryndwr

When you walk into The Willows and you will see that we are passionate about creating beautiful, peaceful and natural environments for our children.  

Our Centre is purpose built with children in mind. 

We provide an extensive range of resources to assist in capturing your children’s curiosity and growing their minds.  

We believe in the power of nature and are proud of the beautiful outdoor spaces that we have created at The Willows.    

Our indoor learning spaces and outdoor environments are larger than national requirements as we know that children need space to play!                                                                                                                                                            

We believe family is everything.    

We welcome you and your child into The Willows Whanau.    

We trust The Willows will be an extension of your home.   

Together we will watch your child flourish.

Minnies is based in the heart of the Merivale and Strowan community in a beautifully renovated character villa which offers an exciting, welcoming and light filled environment, surrounded by large outdoor play spaces. 

 We provide the very best high quality care and education for our children and their families. Licensed for just 40 children, our smaller numbers allow for an intimate and child centred approach that readily adapts to the learning and needs of each child, with the aim of helping every child to reach their full potential.  

We provided a ‘Home away from Home’ where we create a culture of warmth, care and respect. Responsive, reciprocal and respectful relationships between teachers, children and whanau are at the heart of all our practices and we treasure our commitment to honouring and respecting te Tiriti o Waitangi, and respect and value our multicultural community.  

Our teachers provide opportunities for children to explore a rich curriculum that lays the foundation for a love of learning that inspires critical thought, inquiring minds and creativity. The philosophies of R.I.E and Reggio Emilia inspire and inform our teaching practices, along with free play which is used as a vehicle for learning. Our programme reflects the principles, strands, goals and learning outcomes of our New Zealand early childhood curriculum Te Whariki.   

At Minnies, our experienced teachers are warm, welcoming and fun. They guide our tamariki to engage in challenging experiences and treat all children with respect, providing equal opportunities to ensure your child gets the best start in life.  

Parents love the rich sense of community that we instill within the centre, and our curriculum at Minnies reflects our philosophy for strong relationships. We value input from parents, teachers, whanau, children and our wonderful community.