Fantails Childcare - Country

Today we celebrated all the amazing Mama's here at Fantails Country by sharing in a special brunch where we could take a minute to breathe and spend time with our tamariki.

We hope all of you have the most special weekend celebrating YOU!

🩷💚💜HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!🩷💚💜

Congratulations to our Mothers Day Bouquet competition winner Stacey.

Stacey was the only one with the correct answer of 27years. Fantails was established in 1999.

Well done Stacey, we hope your Mothers Day is filled with sunshine and love.

Thanks again to Mel Daily Blooms located in the Silverdale Mall where you can always get the best flowers in the area.

We are looking forward to sharing a special brunch with all our fabulous Mamas at Country.

Mel from Daily Blooms has once again out done herself with giving away a beautiful bouquet valued at over $150 to one of our special mums.

All you have to do is answer 1 question correctly and youre in the draw.

See you all tomorrow 8am -1030am

PS For all you dad's out there head over to Silverdale Mall to see Mel at Daily Blooms for all your Mothers Day worries to disappear

The tamariki of Fantails Country delighted in using fresh flowers from Daily Blooms Florist & Gift Shop to create their own ephemeral art. With petals, leaves, and natural textures in hand, they explored creativity and self-expression, carefully arranging their treasures into beautiful, temporary masterpieces. This hands-on experience encouraged an appreciation for nature’s beauty while embracing the concept that art can be fleeting, yet still deeply meaningful.

Fantails Country recently visited the Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens, where tamariki experienced the joy of art and gardening in a way that celebrates sustainable living. Surrounded by beautiful sculptures and natural landscapes, the children explored at a slower, more mindful pace, taking in the sights, textures, and sounds of nature. This visit encouraged curiosity, creativity, and a deeper appreciation for the environment and all it has to offer.

Wai Day at Fantails was filled with laughter, curiosity, and hands-on learning as tamariki explored water through play, experimentation, and shared discovery.

The children engaged deeply with pouring, splashing, problem-solving, and teamwork, building confidence and understanding through joyful experiences.

Nga Hau Friday is a special day where learning is led by the children, allowing them the freedom to follow their interests at their own pace. Through free choice and exploration, tamariki develop independence, creativity, and a strong sense of belonging as they learn through meaningful play

At Fantails Country, we have begun our Lunar New Year celebrations by making decorations, telling stories, harvesting and preparing food together from our center vege garden and making delicious dumplings! We are looking forward to continuing to explore these traditions over the coming weeks.

Happy Valentines Day to all our Whanau,

May your world continue to be filled with love and laughter.

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We don’t hold on to our kids through perfect experiences or grand gestures.

The simplest way to hold on is through rituals — the small, steady movements of gathering, restoring, repairing, and delighting that invite our children to rest in our care.

These 10 attachment rituals are everyday ways of saying,
“You belong with us. You can rest here.”

All of these just require your presence — nothing fancy, nothing scripted. And they matter now more than ever in a world that keeps pulling kids outward: to screens, to peers, to the pressures of growing up too fast.
These rituals keep pulling them home again.

Save this as a gentle reminder:
Connection is not a performance, a set of skills to master, or tricks to remember.
It’s simply a way of showing up — again and again — in the relationship that matters most.

Which one of these are working for you?