Learning Curves Childcare Centre Blockhouse Bay

Learning Curves Childcare Centre Blockhouse Bay Learning Curves Childcare Centre offers a large play area for up to 40 children, Ages 06 months to 5 years old.

Learning Curves Childcare Centre has focused the care and education programme around supporting the entire family, not just the child that stays with us for the day. We firmly support Bronfenbrennerโ€™s theory of the Ecology of Human Development (MOE 1996), and value the connection we make with families and communities. We offer full-day care and education with a minimum of two days per week so chil

dren have time to really feel a part of the environment and have opportunities to contribute to the programme. Transition to School Programme
Support with Toileting
Three meals provided daily, including dietary and religious needs e.g. halal, Hindu
Numeracy and Literacy programme
Specialised toddler programme
Strong bicultural and multicultural programme
Excursions into the community to support the childrenโ€s interests
Support for family/whฤnau with managing challenging behaviour

๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿพ After reading The Gruffalo with the children, we decided to get creative and draw our very own Gruffalos! ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ–๏ธThe chil...
01/09/2026

๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿพ After reading The Gruffalo with the children, we decided to get creative and draw our very own Gruffalos! ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ–๏ธ

The children loved bringing the story to life through their drawings, using their imaginations to create their own unique Gruffalo characters. ๐Ÿ’œ

It was wonderful to see their creativity, confidence and storytelling skills shine! โœจ

Our preschoolers had a great time matching numbers! These bright and engaging resources provided our tamariki with a won...
27/08/2026

Our preschoolers had a great time matching numbers! These bright and engaging resources provided our tamariki with a wonderful opportunity to practise their counting and fine motor skills. Through hands-on number-matching games, the children were able to connect written numbers with quantities while developing their early mathematical understanding. Great learning through play! ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ”ข

To acknowledge the upcoming Daffodil Day this Friday, our tamariki spent a wonderful amount of time painting beautiful d...
27/08/2026

To acknowledge the upcoming Daffodil Day this Friday, our tamariki spent a wonderful amount of time painting beautiful daffodils. They thoroughly enjoyed exploring different ways of painting, using paper rolls and cotton buds to create their own artworks.

Daffodil Day in Early Childhood Education (ECE) across New Zealand provides a meaningful opportunity for tamariki to take part in creative activities while learning about kindness, community, and raising awareness for the Cancer Society.

It is delightful to see our tamariki celebrating Daffodil Day through their creativity, exploring different art techniques, and enjoying the process of creating together. Ka pai, tamariki! ๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿ’›

Water paint! The tamariki experimented with a variety of colours, exploring how different amounts of water changed, the ...
21/08/2026

Water paint! The tamariki experimented with a variety of colours, exploring how different amounts of water changed, the way the paint looked on the paper. During this activity the tamariki also spoke about their artwork, the colours they had mixed together and what they made.
It was fantastic to see their creativity and confidence develop as they expressed their ideas through art? ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ

On this beautiful sunny morning we walked down to Craigavon Park, enjoyed some morning tea, and then went off to play!Th...
20/08/2026

On this beautiful sunny morning we walked down to Craigavon Park, enjoyed some morning tea, and then went off to play!
The tamariki had a wonderful time exploring, challenging themselves, running around, and enjoying the outdoor environment. They also practiced their excellent listening skills as we walked, including safely crossing the road and being aware of the people within our community.
It was a lovely morning filled with fun, exploration, and learning! ๐ŸŒฟโ˜€๏ธ

This afternoon, the tamariki helped bake lemon and orange shortbread. This provided meaningful hands-on learning experie...
14/08/2026

This afternoon, the tamariki helped bake lemon and orange shortbread. This provided meaningful hands-on learning experience. They measured, mixed, stirred the ingredients and the end result was delicious.๐Ÿ‹๐ŸŠ

The tamariki explored a range of collage materials such as; natural materials, straws, magazines, feathers and glue. Th...
13/08/2026

The tamariki explored a range of collage materials such as; natural materials, straws, magazines, feathers and glue. They were encouraged to choose materials independently and expressed their own designs and creativity. Using fine motor skills to cut, tear and using glue. Ka Pai tamariki

Today our tamariki enjoyed a fun sensory and creative learning experience using colourful pom poms, ice block sticks, an...
07/08/2026

Today our tamariki enjoyed a fun sensory and creative learning experience using colourful pom poms, ice block sticks, and pattern cards.

The children carefully placed the pom poms onto matching boards, strengthening their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, colour recognition, and concentration. They also used the ice block sticks to recreate different pictures and patterns, encouraging problem-solving, spatial awareness, creativity, and early mathematical thinking as they explored shapes, lines, and designs.

It was wonderful to see the children thinking critically, sharing ideas with their peers, and celebrating their finished creations. Activities like these provide meaningful opportunities to build confidence, persistence, and important developmental skills through hands-on play.

We love watching our tamariki learn, create, and grow while having so much fun! ๐Ÿ’›๐ŸŒˆ

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When life gives you frosty mornings, make a snowman!
06/08/2026

When life gives you frosty mornings, make a snowman!

๐Ÿซง Bubble Fun Today our tamariki had a fantastic time making and popping bubbles while enjoying outdoor play.๐ŸŒŸ Highlights...
30/07/2026

๐Ÿซง Bubble Fun

Today our tamariki had a fantastic time making and popping bubbles while enjoying outdoor play.

๐ŸŒŸ Highlights:

๐Ÿซง Blew bubbles of all sizes.

๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Challenged themselves to see who could blow the biggest bubble.

๐Ÿ˜„ Laughed and chased bubbles before popping them.

๐Ÿ‘„ Strengthened their oral motor skills through blowing.

๐Ÿ‘€ Developed hand-eye coordination, focus, and social interaction while playing together.

A simple activity filled with laughter, learning, and lots of bubbly fun! ๐Ÿ’™

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11 Kinross Street Blockhouse Bay
Auckland
0600

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm

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