Small Sprouts Early Learning

10/08/2026

Dress ups on. Paint brushes out. Imaginations running wild.

At Small Sprouts Early Learning, some of the best learning happens when tamariki are given the freedom to create, explore, pretend and get a little messy.

From colourful masterpieces to becoming whoever they want to be for the day, dress ups and painting are all part of building confidence, creativity, communication and connection through play.

Small Sprouts Early Learning
Stanmore Bay, Whangaparāoa
In the heart of the Hibiscus Coast

www.smallsprouts.co.nz

09/08/2026

Discover Where Early Learning Comes to Life

At Small Sprouts Early Learning Centre in Stanmore Bay, Whangaparāoa, we create spaces where tamariki don't just learn - they thrive.

Our hands-on experiences from kinetic sand play to sensory exploration aren't just fun. They're carefully crafted moments that build confidence, curiosity, and connection.

📍 3 Blue Heron Rise, Stanmore Bay
🌿 Licensed for under-2s and over-2s
🕖 Open 7am–5:30pm

Visit us today.

www.smallsprouts.co.nz

06/08/2026

Process art = freedom in action 🎨

Our tamariki have been exploring colour, creativity and collaboration through open-ended process art. No rules, no "right way", just the joy of choosing their own path, working alongside their peers, and creating together.

This is what freedom looks like in a learning community. The mess, the choice, the together bit - that's where the real mahi happens.

Come see what your tamariki can do at

Visit www.smallsprouts.co.nz to find out more about our approach to learning

01/08/2026

Free 9am–3pm childcare for 2–5 year olds.

Quality early learning doesn't have to cost the earth. Give your tamariki a day filled with play, learning, and kaiako who genuinely know them -at no cost.

Perfect for working parents, or just a chance for your little ones to thrive in a loving space.

Ready to learn more? Head to the link in bio.

www.smallsprouts.co.nz/free-half-day-childcare-whangaparaoa

30/07/2026

Curious tamariki. Generous outdoor space. Artwork that belongs on your wall (not the bin). A learning environment where play is the whole point.

Two to five-year-olds deserve better than fluorescent walls and plastic. At Small Sprouts in Stanmore Bay, we're offering something different: half-day childcare (9am–3pm) completely free, or full-day (7am–5:30pm) for the flexibility you actually need.

We've got a handful of spaces left for 2027. That's it. If you want your child in an ECE that's genuinely small, genuinely thoughtful, and genuinely intentional about their learning, book a tour with us today.

28/07/2026

Shaved ice? Tick.
Lemons and flowers? Tick.
Collaborative art? Tick.
Sealife and gloop? Big tick.

Just another day in Pikopiko, where our littlest learners are busy squishing, scooping, splashing, creating and making sense of the world in the best way they know how: through play.

At Small Sprouts Early Learning, we love creating rich, hands-on experiences that invite curiosity, connection, sensory exploration and a whole lot of joyful mess. Because sometimes the best learning looks like icy fingers, painty hands and a tray full of gloop.

We’re a small boutique early learning centre based in the heart of Stanmore Bay, Whangaparāoa, on the beautiful Hibiscus Coast.

www.smallsprouts.co.nz

23/07/2026

23/07/2026

Beautiful process art in our Koru room today.

Our tamariki were given the freedom to choose their own colours, materials and creative direction, allowing each artwork to become completely unique. Process art is not about creating a perfect finished product. It is about exploration, decision-making, self-expression and enjoying the experience of creating.

What a beautiful and inviting setup from one of our thoughtful kaiako, giving our Koru tamariki the space and confidence to follow their own ideas.

Small Sprouts Early Learning, proudly supporting local whānau across Stanmore Bay, Whangaparāoa and the Hibiscus Coast.

www.smallsprouts.co.nz

19/07/2026

Small Sprouts Early Learning
Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa

In the heart of the Hibiscus Coast 🌺

www.smallsprouts.co.nz