Our Story

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We’re all in this together

At Early Connections, our vision is to see children who are comfortable in their environment, confident in their learning, and happy in their play.

Based on the beautiful Pohutukawa Coast of Beachlands, our centre is a warm and welcoming home away from home for your tamariki. Under new ownership in 2021, we are a family owned and run centre passionate about nurturing and enriching the little lives that we are trusted with and providing a safe and fun environment to play and learn within. Building a sense of belonging and acceptance into each of our tamariki, we have a beautiful array of cultures and families within our community.

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who we are

Jointly owned and managed by three sisters, Early Connections came under new management in 2021. With two of the three being qualified and registered teachers with over 20 years of experience in teaching and managing centres, they are passionate about creating and providing a nurturing, happy, and homely place for even the youngest to feel welcomed to explore and challenge their own working theories of the world around them.

Our History

Purpose built and established in 2017, Early Connections is licensed for 70 children aged from birth to 6 years. Although we have the facilities for 3 separate rooms indoors, our large natural outdoor area is treasured by children, where they are free to explore with no limitations to segregated play areas. With small group sizes, our centre provides a calm and intimate quality of care and environment for all tamariki.