Royal Oak Childcare and Learning Centre

At Royal Oak Learning and Childcare Centres kaiako plan for inviting environments to meet the learning urges of our awesome explorers!

ROCC offers a home away from home where tamariki grow in strength and become connected to their community, form friendships, practice communication skills, and develop confidence and so much more.

We celebrated a wonderful Mother's Day breakfast with our community of marvelous Mums and Grandmothers last week. We can't thank you enough for everything you do Mums and Nanas!!

We'd like to take the opportunity to wish all of the wonderful Mothers and Grandmothers in our community a very happy upcoming Mother's Day weekend! We are looking forward to celebrating with you at our annual Mother's Day breakfast if you can make it! Have a wonderful day.

After two rainy days, the children were excited to play in the garden, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. Yesterday was such beautiful weather — not too cold, not too hot, with blue skies and white clouds.

The children have truly enjoyed this lovely autumn day. They explored through the bamboo area like little adventurers, searching for leaves, bark, garden creatures and more.

What a beautiful morning filled with exploration, connection, and joy!

Kia ora whanau,
The weekend is nearly here, and the weather is looking good. We wish everyone a fun-filled weekend! If you're looking for something to do with the whanau check out the link below. Have a great weekend! :)

Artland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and children | 20 Sep 2025 - 19 Jul 2026 | Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/whats-on/exhibition/artland-an-installation-by-do-ho-suh-and-children

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is the largest art institution in New Zealand, with a collection numbering over 15,000 works. These include major holdings of New Zealand historic, modern and contemporary art, and outstanding works by Māori and Pacific Island artists, as well as European painting, sculpture and print collections ranging in date from 1376 to the present day.

Artland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and children | 20 Sep 2025 - 19 Jul 2026 | Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is the largest art institution in New Zealand, with a collection numbering over 15,000 works. These include major holdings of New Zealand historic, modern and contemporary art, and outstanding works by Māori and Pacific Island artists, as well as European painting...

At our Centre, children know they have mana whenua- this is a place where tamariki have a sense of belonging to our learning community (Te Whariki, 2017). Children become kaitiaki as they learn alongside their kaiako to care for themselves, their friends and their environment. This is expressed in so many ways - through caring for the garden, role play, taking ownership of tasks such as composting, baking, and being a kind friend to new children starting. Tino pai ko nga mihi nui tamariki!

xīn nián kuài lè: 新年快乐 - Happy New Year whanau. This year, we celebrated with traditional stories, songs, games, and dumpling-making experiences. We wish everyone a prosperous New Lunar Year!

One of the special occasions we plan for at Royal Oak Learning and Childcare Centres is the graduation ceremony. This esteemed event takes place in a distinguished and prestigious manner, celebrating all that graduating tamariki have achieved along their ECE journey. Thank you tamariki, whanau and kaiako for making this event a very special occasion.

When little ones explore with their hands, feet, and all their senses, they’re building important foundations for thinking, communicating, and moving with confidence. Squishing, pouring, splashing, and mixing materials like sand, paint, water, or clay helps children strengthen fine-motor skills, develop hand–eye coordination, and make sense of the world around them. Sensory play also encourages curiosity, creativity, and early problem-solving as children experiment and discover what different materials can do. Most of all, messy play gives children the freedom to express themselves, follow their interests, and enjoy learning in a playful, open-ended way. It may get a little messy—but the benefits are truly worth it!