Dandy & Lion

05/09/2026

04/09/2026

💛 A bittersweet farewell to our beautiful Eden 💛

Today we farewell Eden after an incredible 7 years with us at Dandy 🥹💕

Seven years is a long time to be part of a team, and Eden has certainly left her mark on our Dandy whānau. We’ve shared so many laughs, memories, busy days, special moments and probably a few crazy ones along the way too! 😂

It’s definitely a bittersweet day as we say farewell, but we know this isn’t really goodbye… it’s see you soon. 🥰

Eden, thank you for everything you have given to Dandy over the past 7 years. You will be missed more than you know, and we hope you know just how much you have been valued and appreciated. ❤️

We wish you all the very best for whatever comes next. Go chase those dreams, enjoy the next chapter and most importantly, don’t be a stranger! 🫶

Not goodbye… just see you soon! 🌻✨

28/08/2026

Happy Daffoldil Day 🌼

26/08/2026

🌈✨ Our pēpi have been loving loads of sensory exploration lately! Especially sand!!

From squishy textures and messy play to exciting colours, sounds and new sensations — every experience is a chance to explore, discover and learn. 🖐️🎨🌿

We love watching our tamariki use their senses, follow their curiosity and have lots of fun along the way! 💕🌟

He wā tino pai mō te tūhura — such a wonderful time for exploring! 💚🧡💙

25/08/2026

🍛 Lentil and Vegetable Curry! A dish full of protein for our little learners. 🍛

19/08/2026

🌿👣 Out and About in Our Community! 🌳💚

Our preschool tamariki have been enjoying a wonderful hīkoi to our local park! 🥰👟

Getting out and about in our community gives our children the opportunity to explore, discover, connect and learn in the world around them. 🌏✨ Along the way, we enjoy fresh air, plenty of conversation, exercise, and lots of fun! 🌞🍃

It’s wonderful to see our tamariki building confidence as they explore their local neighbourhood together. 💕🙌

He waka eke noa – we’re all in this together! 🛶❤️

17/08/2026

🔨✨ A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING COMMUNITY! ✨🔨

We’re so excited to put our fundraising money to great use! 🙌💰 We’ve been able to purchase a fantastic carpentry table and cabinet for our tools, giving our tamariki a dedicated space to explore, create, build and get hands-on! 🪚🔧🛠️

A huge THANK YOU to the Menzshed Tuakau for the amazing workmanship and for creating such a great setup for us. 👏❤️

We’d also like to say a massive thank you to Shelley and Mike (Harlows grandparents) for their generous donation of a tool set, and to Mitre 10 Waiuku for donating another tool set along with a range of other tools. 🧰❤️

Your generosity and support means so much to us and will provide our tamariki with many opportunities to learn, create and have fun for years to come! 🥰🔨👷‍♀️👷‍♂️

Thank you for helping us make our centre even better! ❤️🌟

13/08/2026

👩‍🍳It’s that time of the week again! Hidden veges are the best for our little learners. Another one of their favs for you to enjoy 👩‍🍳

05/08/2026

👩‍🍳 Another absolute fav for our kiddies….especially with a bit of chockie icing on top 🤩

04/08/2026

❄️ Snow Day continued....