Childcare on Sunshine Ave, Te Rapa

A toddler riding a purple tricycle in the Sunshine Childcare playground.

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At Sunshine Childcare on 80 Sunshine Ave, your child can learn through play in a large, natural Te Rapa environment. We value tamariki as taonga: unique, precious and deserving of care that responds to who they are.

Conditions apply. Talk with our friendly team about the offers and the right care for your whānau.

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A natural place to grow

Children learn through messy play, outdoor exploration, relationships and everyday moments. Our educated kaiako support children with care and respect, celebrate all their emotions and make room for uninterrupted play. Five separate rooms are tailored to children’s ages, stages and learning needs.

Five rooms for growing tamariki

Babies to Preschool

The koru Room

A baby drinking from a bottle at Sunshine on Sunshine.

Our nursery for babies 0–16 months

Our specialist nursery for tamariki aged 0–16 months follows the Pikler approach: respectful relationships, tender care moments, naturally paced physical development, free movement and uninterrupted play.

The Kea Room

A smiling toddler enjoying lunch at Sunshine on Sunshine.

Young toddlers

Younger toddlers explore with all their senses and whole bodies. Calm, respectful time with kaiako helps them learn to play and interact alongside others, including in tuakana-teina relationships with older toddlers outdoors.

The Pukeko Room

A child rolling playdough during a hands-on activity at Sunshine on Sunshine.

Older toddlers

Older toddlers are supported through sensory exploration, growing independence and caring interactions that respect their changing temperaments. There is space to play outside, make choices and learn alongside others.

The Pīwaiwaka Room

A toddler taking part in a guided learning activity at Sunshine on Sunshine.

Three-year-olds

For three-year-olds, empowering activities and experiences support learning indoors and outdoors, identity and a developing sense of place in the world. Pīwaiwaka tamariki share outdoor space and tuakana-teina partnerships with Rimu.

The Rimu Room

A child practising scissor skills at Sunshine on Sunshine.

Preschool, 4–5 years

For four- and five-year-olds, Rimu is a large natural space for exploring, experimenting and creating understanding of the wider world. Experienced kaiako guide play while children learn to respect themselves, others and the environment—important foundations for school.

Our community garden

A young seedling growing in the garden at Sunshine on Sunshine.

Tamariki and kaiako are kaitiaki of our community garden, a short walk behind the centre. Together they plant and harvest vegetables and fruit, learn how food grows and enjoy the delight of eating it.