Pepe Room - from 4 months

We have a separate free movement and open floor space area for our infants and toddlers. We acknowledge the high level of trust you place in us to ensure your baby experiences a safe environment to learn, grow and develop. Our focus is to provide loving care and attention so that your child's well-being is nurtured at all times. We follow the routine of your baby and provide you with a daily record of your child's sleep, meals, bottles and nappy change times. This nursery area has its own outdoor play area designed to meet crawlers and toddlers stage of development.  You are welcome to call or message us as many times as you need to throughout the day and we will send you photos and updates while your child is transitioning into our centre

Koru Room - from 2 years of age

Once children are around two years of age they are supported to transition into the Koru Room. This learning space has an inviting range of creative, construction, literacy and numeracy experiences available for their hands-on learning and exploration. Children are able to lead their own learning supported by teachers who respect their ideas, listen carefully and provide opportunities to extend their thinking and learning. If you child likes to rest or requires a sleep they are able to do so in the book nook/resting space. Children in the Koru Room enjoy a large outdoor space with plentiful room to explore and have fun with their friends and teachers. You are welcome to call or message us throughout the day. We will send you photo updates while your child is transitioning into our centre

Centre Founder - Tina Kennedy

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Hi, I'm Tina Kennedy - mother of six children aged from 21 months to 22 years old. I'm a qualified experienced early childhood teacher and manager with 20 years experience teaching, managing and reviewing the quality in many Auckland and Hawkes Bay childcare centres.

I've almost always been a working mother and deeply understand the importance of having high quality childcare that you can trust and depend upon.

In 2016 my family and I relocated back to Napier and settled into the beautiful Bayview area. We started looking for childcare for our youngest daughter Olivia and found it a real challenge to find suitable local childcare for her. Having established a number of quality early childhood centres I decided to open a centre that would provide exceptional care for my youngest two children and help other families in our community looking for the same.

I am proud to have high standards and am always asking myself "would this be good enough for my own children?" and when employing staff I always assess if I would trust this teacher implicitly with my own child.  I know you'll agree that the team we have employed at Strawberry Garden are exceptional first class teachers.

I want what you want: consistent loving care and attention for my child AND a preschool education that will enable them to feel confident and capable when they move onto school. I welcome you to message or phone anytime with questions you may have about Strawberry Garden Childcare.
We employ a team of qualified heart-centered teachers who are deeply committed to the principles of love, kindness and respect in all that we do. When you visit we will introduce you to our wonderful team