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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

Little Footprints Care and Education Centre Ltd

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Little Footprints Care and Education Centre Ltd

Little Footprints is a privately owned, purpose-built, Christian based Early Childhood Education centre that has been serving families since October 2011.

09/09/2026

🚑 ONESIE DAY 2026! 🚑

This Friday, our Little Footprints whānau will be dressing up in our onesies to help raise funds for the Wellington Free Ambulance -and we’d love for you to join us!

The children will also have the opportunity to learn more about the amazing work our paramedics do and how Wellington Free Ambulance helps people in our community.

You can support us by bringing a gold coin donation on Friday, or by scanning the QR code below to make a donation.

Thank you so much for your generosity and for helping us support the Wellington Free Ambulance! 💛

08/09/2026

Happy belated Father’s Day! 💙

A big Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful dads, grandads, uncles and father figures in our Little Footprints whānau!

We hope you enjoyed a special morning coffee and treat on us, along with a little gift from your tamariki! ☕️🎁

27/08/2026

We’re hiring! 💛

28/07/2026

🌿 Play dough Fun! 🌿

Playdough is one of those timeless activities that offers so much more than just fun! As children roll, squeeze, pinch and create, they're strengthening the little muscles in their hands that help with writing, cutting and everyday self-help skills.

Today the Kererū room made some play dough, utilising natural resources found in the playground (with a little sprinkling of glitter for added magic!)

Why not have a go at making your own play dough at home? It's quick, easy and uses ingredients you probably already have!

✨ Our Simple Play dough Recipe...

• 2 cups plain white flour
• 1 cup salt
• 4 teaspoons cream of tartar (this is what makes it soft and velvety!)
• 4 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 cups boiling water

Mix the dry ingredients together, add the oil, then carefully pour in the boiling water. Stir until combined, then knead once it's cool enough to handle. If you'd like colourful play dough, simply add a few drops of food colouring while mixing.

🌸 Bonus Tip: Make play dough even more exciting by adding a few drops of rose essence, vanilla or peppermint for a wonderful sensory experience. Then head outside and collect treasures from your backyard - sticks, flowers, leaves, seed pods or pebbles!

Enjoy!!!

22/07/2026

✨ Mānawatia a Matariki! ✨

This past month we've been celebrating Matariki - a special time to come together, reflect, remember, celebrate, and look forward with hope.

Our tamariki have been exploring the stories and meaning of Matariki through art, music, storytelling, baking, nature play, and conversations about the stars.

Matariki reminds us of the importance of whānau, kindness, connection, and caring for one another - values that we cherish every day here at Little Footprints!

Mānawatia a Matariki – Happy Māori New Year! 🌟💙

13/07/2026

A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing whānau! 💙

We are so grateful to everyone who donated and supported our fundraiser during the month of June, for the Wellington Hospital Foundation's Jammies for June campaign. Your generosity will help provide warm pyjamas to tamariki who unexpectedly find themselves in hospital, bringing them comfort when they need it most.

Thank you for helping us show kindness and care to families in our wider community. We are so proud to be part of a centre with such generous and compassionate whānau. ❤️

Ngā mihi nui,
The Little Footprints Team

17/06/2026

Kia ora whānau! 💙

This month, our centre is proudly raising funds for the Wellington Hospital Foundation to help provide new, warm pyjamas for tamariki across our region who are unexpectedly admitted to hospital.

We would love your support! If you'd like to donate, simply scan the QR code or visit: https://www.jammiesforjunewellington.org.nz/fundraisers/LittleFootprintsCareEducationCentre

Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity!

The Little Footprints Team💛

10/06/2026

🇼🇸Samoan Language Week! 🇼🇸

Last week we celebrated Samoan Language Week by exploring the beautiful language, culture, traditions, and values of Samoa.

Fa'afetai tele lava to our Samoan whānau for sharing your culture with us and helping us create meaningful learning opportunities for our tamariki ❤️

31/05/2026

Last week the tamariki in the Kererū room celebrated Cultural Diversity Day by dressing in traditional cultural clothing and sharing beautiful kai from their different cultures! 🌏💛

It was such a special day of learning, connection, and celebrating the diversity within our centre community.

A huge thank you to our wonderful whānau for contributing delicious shared kai, and to our amazing Kererū kaiako for organising such a special celebration! ✨

28/05/2026

This week the Tui & Pūkeko rooms had a special visit from St John! 🚑💛

The tamariki loved learning all about ambulances, how paramedics help people, and what to do if someone is hurt- “Dial 111 and help will come!”

It was such a fun and exciting hands-on learning experience for everyone!

Address

79 Marsden Street Melling
Lower Hutt
5010

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

Telephone

+6445896650

Website

http://www.littlefootprints.co.nz/

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