A homely, nurturing daycare facility located in the heart of Pukete.
At Little Legends Pukete, our philosophy lives and breathes the voices of our tamariki, whānau, and wider community. We believe in genuine partnership- where whānau contributions are not just welcomed, but visible and woven into the daily rhythm of our centre. Our learning environment reflects the unique identities, cultures, and aspirations of every child and family. Tamariki lead their learning, which encourages them to be capable and confident learners.
Our Kaiako nurture reciprocal relationships where knowledge is shared and celebrated through authentic connections. We offer a safe, empowering space where every tamaiti feels a deep sense of belonging and their cultural identity is honoured.
We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi by embedding Māori language, tikanga, and perspectives into our everyday practice. These values align closely with the strands and principles of Te Whāriki. Our commitment ensures that every child grows in a setting where their mana is nurtured, their identity affirmed, and their potential realised through inclusive, culturally rich learning experiences.
Little Legends Pukete is a centre located in the heart of Pukete. We are licensed for children aged from 0 to 5 with two separate learning areas and two separate outdoor playground areas. At Little Legends Pukete, we’re more than just a centre — we’re a vibrant, joyful world where play leads the way.
It’s a place where tamariki are encouraged to explore, grow, and thrive, supported every step of the way by a passionate and nurturing team. Little Legends has a knowledgeable, nurturing teaching team with over 80% of our staff qualified early childhood educators. Our teachers are experienced and passionate educators who specialize in providing the best education and care for every child.
Little Legends has a knowledgeable, nurturing teaching team with over 80% of our staff fully qualified early childhood educators. Our teachers are experienced and passionate educators who specialize in providing the best education and care for every child.
Your child’s teachers will discuss their individual needs with you before they start and ask you to fill out our ‘Individual routine and All About Me’ forms. This will help the teachers to learn about your child’s routines and support their transition into the centre.
At Little Legends we have a cook who creates delicious, healthy meals and snacks for our children. We provide morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack for all children. Please speak with the cook or your teachers about any food allergies your child may have.
We believe the transition for children in to the centre is much easier when they are familiar with their new environment. We suggest that you visit with your child in the two weeks leading up to their first day so they have a chance to get to know their new teachers and environment. Visits prior to the first drop off will help your child settle easier.
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Little Legends Pukete OSCAR Weekly Programmes are designed to enable children to have a good time playing before going to school. Children who have been at school all day will be welcomed into a family-type structured programme. The programmes are designed to give a variety of activities and choices.
Our programmes are designed to ensure a balance between free-flow play, structured games, quiet time, homework support and responsibility for self and group harmony.
