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A look inside our Rotorua childcare centre

Ordinary days at Little Darlings: digging, painting, baking, climbing and plenty of quiet moments in between. No stock images and no set ups.

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Real days, real tamariki

Photos are shared with whānau permission. If you would like to see the rooms in person, book a visit and we will show you around.

Tamariki balancing across a tyre and timber obstacle course under the trees at Little Darlings Childcare in Rotorua
A kaiako sharing a picture book with pēpi on the mat
Tamariki drawing and painting together around the outdoor picnic table
A toddler in gumboots clambering over a log beside the garden beds
A kaiako baking with tamariki at the kitchen bench
Two tamariki playing with dinosaurs in a sensory tray inside the over 2 room
Three tamariki working together on a wooden floor puzzle
A group of tamariki playing a magnetic fishing game in the water tray outside
Tamariki digging and building together in the sandpit
Tamariki riding bikes and scooters around the outdoor track
A child inspecting a treasure through a magnifying glass
A kaiako sitting on the under 2 room floor while a toddler explores with a feather duster
Tamariki sharing kai together at the table
A tamaiti grinning in the sunshine outside
Tamariki digging with diggers and trucks in the sandpit
Two tamariki turning a big cardboard box into a house inside the play room
Tamariki artwork laid out to dry on the cable spool table in the sunshine
Tamariki stretching and singing together in a circle outside in the sunshine
The big grassy backyard at Little Darlings Childcare in Rotorua, set up with tyres, planks, a climbing dome and play equipment
A pēpi peeking out of a cardboard box hut in the under 2 room at Little Darlings Childcare in Rotorua
Two tamariki grinning during a sack race on the lawn at Little Darlings Childcare in Rotorua
Two tamariki balancing across timber log steppers on the grass
Tamariki playing together in the big sandpit and mud kitchen
A group of tamariki pulling their friends along on a rope together on the lawn
A child threading pegs into a board at the table
Tamariki sitting together outside doing face painting with their friends
A tamaiti peering through a magnifying glass in the playroom
A tamaiti proudly holding up their painting
Small hands arranging dinosaurs in a play scene
Tamariki concentrating on puzzles together
A fishing game set up for tamariki to take turns
A tamaiti tucked inside a cardboard hut on the lawn
A toddler climbing the little indoor slide in the under 2 room
A child rolling playdough into a road at the activity table
Two pēpi playing together with a colourful peg puzzle on the mat

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