WELCOME to Tinytown Learning Centres Ltd.
TINYTOWN is owned and operated by Paul and Rosemary Wilson. Both have extensive training in Early Childhood Education, with expertise in related fields, as well as practical day to day working in the centres with the children since 1973. Paul has been involved in various New Zealand wide Early Childhood executive committees and Rosemary has been involved in early childhood staff training, resource and Quality Management Systems.
All locations have multiple centres with professionally trained ECE teachers who are responsible for the day to day operation of their centres.
To enable Tinytown to continue providing the best possible care and education available we employ dedicated and competent staff to care for the needs of each child attending the centre. The environment in our centres is happy, positive, caring and educational. This is achieved through co-operation between owners, General Manager, acting team leaders and professionally trained ECE teachers, parents and children.
The programme provides the maximum benefit for each child as we cater for their educational, physical, intellectual as well as emotional and spiritual needs.
TINYTOWN has a reputation for providing professional and quality early childhood care.
Children love to discover and what better way to explore our world than through fun, play and interaction. For all children, the transition to school is a challenging one so we nurture a love of learning to ensure this journey is enjoyable and rewarding.
Our 'towns' are a daily hive of activity and are divided into groupings with children of similar ages. All activities interweave into each child's learning journey.
Children take part in projects designed to extend their learning and cognitive processes.
The goals and learning outcomes of Te Whariki are integral to our daily activities, ensuring children gain a strong cultural awareness and appreciation of their place in society.
The early childhood curriculum includes daily activities according to the age and development of each child. These include:
- creative play
- language
- music
- books and story telling
- dramatic or fantasy play
- manipulative play
- construction
- physical activity
- life skills
- character development
- recognition of colours
- shapes
- pre-reading
- pre-writing
- school preparation.
Nursery from birth - 2 years
Toddler from 2 - 3 years
Pre-school from 3 years - 5 years
School children from 5 years - 12 years
Our staff offer a secure and happy environment where the children learn trust and feel safe. We have a high staff-child ratio and encourage daily parent-staff communication.
As an extension to the daily programme, the pre-school children often go on field trips. These are an important part of the programme and are thoroughly enjoyed by the children.
Before and after school programme
This programme is for children aged between 5-12 years and has been designed to keep the children interested and happy through a wide range of activities and experiences not normally associated with school work, these include crafts, games, music/dance, outdoor activities etc. Quiet time is set aside each afternoon for homework to be done. The children are provided with drinks and snacks for afternoon tea.
Selected Tinytown centres have a pick-up and delivery service of children to and from selected schools. This service may be conducted by walking or by mini bus.
MT WELLINGTON
Stanhope Rd Primary
OTAHUHU
Otahuhu Intermediate
Otahuhu Primary
Fairburn Primary
St Josephs
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My Daughter has been attending Childcare facilities now since she was 6 weeks old. And I have to say that all of the Tiny Town facilities both in Otahuhu and in Mt Wellington are absolutely marvellous. My Daughter is almost 3 tears old and she loves it. She's alot more out going and sociable and getting her to come home with me every afternoon has become a mission in itself because she just doen't want to leave her friends. Due to the play and singing and dancing she does at daycare everyday, my daughter has become a very clever individual.