Philosophy and Mission

Rapunga Whakāro

PHILOSOPHY

Here at Sunshine Childcare, we aspire to empower each child on their learning journey to become a lifelong learner; secure in their sense of belonging, resilience, self-worth and ability to explore the wider world around them. We encourage children to be leaders in their own learning and seek to scaffold and extend their interests. We regard each child as taonga, unique and precious with a gift to share at Sunshine in the community and in the world.

MISSION

Real WONDER, real ADVENTURE, real ENGAGEMENT

Sunshine Childcare is a place where children can learn by exploring the natural world around them. The importance of whanaungatanga is mirrored in the nurturing world of Sunshine Childcare. In partnership with whanau, collective ideas are used to extend children’s learning. In a spacious indoor and our Kiwi outdoor environment, qualified and experienced teaching professionals encourage children to engage imaginatively with the living and natural world, while taking healthy risks with child-like curiosity and building strong relationships with other adults and children. Pedagogical strategies support both parties of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, drawing from Te Whāriki, Kaupapa Māori, and te reo me ōna tikanga.

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