Stepping Stones Okato - Ngā Kohatu Poutama

19/02/2026

Stepping Stones Ōkato - Ngā Kohatu Poutama is proudly supporting Coastal Taranaki School tomorrow.

CTS is hosting a fundraising Whānau Fiesta. Katie, Vanessa and Stepping Stones kaiako Ninah will be at the sandpit, running the Sandpit Dig - with some epic prizes!

Little Stones kaiako Nikita is selling her handmade Puzzles (Eftpos Available).
Little Stones kaiako Kate will be running the Garage Sale in the School Hall.

5-7pm - come down and say hello. See you there!

09/02/2026

SPACES AVAILABLE - taking enrolments for 2026. To enquire please email [email protected]

05/02/2026

Bugs at our centre — learning through play 🐞🐛🐝

07/12/2025

Christmas at Stepping Stones 🎄

02/04/2024

Below are some useful links for thoses interested in applying for the Childcare subsidy. The income thresholds increase annually so if you have previously not been eligible it can still be worth looking into.

https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/map/deskfile/extra-help-information/childcare-assistance-tables/childcare-subsidy-current.html

https://smartstart.services.govt.nz/financial-help/childcare-subsidy-application

Childcare assistance rates

17/10/2023

What a wonderful 2023 Pets Day Coastal Taranaki School had last week, thank you so much for inviting us to take part with you. Our Tamariki really enjoyed our collaborative art piece that supported the oceans theme. Big thank you to Sarah Oke for facilitating our participation and to all the wonderful students who supported us, we are looking forward to next year.

08/03/2023

A short clip you may wish to show your tamariki. We have been so blessed to follow this life cycle closely again this year. Nga tamariki have been fascinated

14/02/2023

Kia ora Whānau,

At this stage Stepping Stones plans to be open tomorrow.

13/02/2023

Kia ora Whānau,

We have decided to close Stepping Stones today.

Stay safe out there

13/02/2023

Kia ora Whānau
We are watching the weather carefully and at this stage we are business as usual for today. Management will be making the call at 7:30am tomorrow to let you know if we will be opening or not. Keep an eye on Storypark and our page for updates.
Stay safe

29/01/2023

Stepping Stones position available

Cleaner

We are looking for a part-time cleaner. Hours of work 3pm-5pm Monday to Friday during Term time. No experience required.
To apply please send current CV, cover letter and two referees to [email protected]

28/11/2022

Stepping Stones positions available for 2023

Teacher
A fully qualified ECE and registered teacher (Permanent 32-40 hours per week) Starting beginning of Term 1 2023
We are looking for a motivated, passionate, and easy-going individual who has a sound knowledge of all ECE standards, be fun loving, friendly and can work well in a team.

Cleaner
We are looking for a part-time cleaner. Hours of work 3pm-5pm Monday to Friday during Term time

To apply please send current CV, cover letter and two referees to [email protected]