Rolleston A childcare centre your family will love

Welcome to Little Wonders Rolleston, a well-resourced, purpose built daycare centre offering a home away from home for under 5s. Our dedicated, passionate teachers deliver high quality care and education to children in a warm and nurturing environment, instilling them with a sense of wonder and a love of learning.

We can help your little one tap into their own unique potential, setting them up to become confident and capable lifelong learners.

Give your child the best possible start. Visit us today at Little Wonders Rolleston.

Learning Through Play Week

We have a week of fun filled activities your little one will love all centred around play - why you ask? Because we know children learn best that way!
Book a tour and see what makes our centre special!

Location

33 Elizabeth Street, Rolleston

Centre Hours:

Monday to Friday: 7:30 am – 5:45 pm
Closed Saturday, Sunday & public holidays

Ages Catered For:

0 – 5 years

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Hey Tupu kaiako (teachers), our famili (family) really loved seeing Tongan words that you had on display around Tupu! Thank you for making such a wonderful effort with your resources.

Ofa lahi atu.

Lola & Family

We just wanted to say how much we appreciate the role Little Wonders have played in our child's transition.

Moving countries with a 3 year old, we were quite anxious as to how she will adapt, especially as English is not our first language.

She has only been enrolled for a little over 2 months, but she absolutely loves her school and is flourishing. She is so excited to get ready for school every morning and cannot wait to see what activities are planned for the day.

We have noticed a tremendous improvement in her eating habits and attribute this primarily to the balanced meals and snacks she receives during the day at school.

The pace at which her English abilities have developed has come as a shock to us as she can no converse in English, albeit a bit broken.

A personal interest in taken into her development and is solidified by the fondness she has for all her teachers, especially teacher Charlene.

We are so grateful that this has been her experience, as there is no better feeling than seeing your child happy.

Ilze

My child has recently started with Little Wonders and honestly I couldn't be happier. After a big move from the UK this is his 2nd kindie in 6 months, the staff and all the kids here have been so kind and welcoming towards him that on day 2 they said it was like he'd always been there.

I also really like that story park is updated regularly, it keeps my mind at ease that he is happy and safe.

Thank you to all the staff.

Alison

What's On

Our Magical Christmas Door Display

This holiday season, our early learning centre has been transformed into a Christmas wonderland, thanks to the creativity and hard work of our amazing teachers. The Christmas door display is not just a beautiful sight, it's an interactive, festive experience that has brought our community closer together. Each classroom door is uniquely decorated, sparking joy and excitement in children, parents, and teachers. The display has created a fun, engaging atmosphere for our children, with photo booths, walking through archways, and windows for selfies. The display has filled our halls with laughter, creativity, and holiday cheer, bringing everyone together to celebrate the season. A huge thank you to our teachers, parents, and students for making this Christmas so special! Happy Holidays! 🎄✨

Springtime Gardening

Welcome to spring and a wonderful time to plant, see our flowers bloom and to harvest our vegetables! Recently whanau will have seen that we have been picking our spinach out from our own garden in our learning environment. We take several bowlfuls to our Centre Cook and she add these to our scones and pizzas. Some of our older children enjoyed watching through the kitchen window as our cook placed the spinach into the cooking, and some of our children didn't seem to notice they were eating healthy veges in their food. Shhhh don't tell them! A couple of weeks ago, we took our children outside the front of our centre, in small groups from all learning spaces. This is where we enjoyed planting sunflowers. The seedlings are now growing up out of the ground, along our outside entrance pathway. We welcome our children, families and community to help water these and talk about them to the children. Between the exciting planting and harvesting, the children have also been helping to regularly water the plants around the playground. They are the greatest little helpers!

Embracing Art

At Little Wonders, we are always celebrating the creativity of our youngest artists. Our toddlers are diving into the world of art with enthusiasm. Art activities are more than just fun. They play a crucial role in early development. Through their creations, our children enhance fine motor skills, learn about colors and textures, and develop their unique sense of self. Each masterpiece is a testament to their growing abilities and the joy they find in exploring new forms of expression. Encouraging creativity from an early age not only boosts confidence but also fosters a lifelong appreciation for the arts. As we watch our learners transform their ideas into vibrant works of art, we’re reminded of the incredible potential within every child. Contact us today to book a tour of our centre, we'd love to show you around!

Childcare Assistance Update

Effective 1 April 2023, more people will be eligible for subsidy and the hourly subsidy rates will increase.