Nurturing Strong Foundations | Atawahi Tuapapa

OUR PHILOSOPHY

A structured approach to helping each child reach their potential.

Providing unique childcare in Lower Hutt with two spacious Montessori Educare centres to choose from. One in Avalon and one in Waiwhetu. Our centres cater to preschoolers from 6 months to five year-olds.

Qualified and experienced teachers

Our qualified and experienced ECE and Montessori teachers act as the dynamic link between the child and the prepared environment. The environment supports children with practical knowledge and skills that will help them navigate their transition to school and encourage the child to become a lifelong learner.

Our Google Reviews

Shine Montessori Educare - Waiwhetu
Excellent
4.9
Based on 12 reviews
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Taryn B.
Taryn B.
We love Shine! Teachers are loving and nurturing. Such a great place that offers structured play based learning which made our transition into school so seamless. Highly recommend.
DELLA B.
DELLA B.
We're 100 percent satisfied with our experience at Shine Montessori! Since we moved from another centre, we've noticed a drastic positive change in her confidence, attendance, communication skills, reading, writing and level of independence. The facility is very clean, she gets far less sick compared to other centres.There is an extra large outdoor space that is beautifully maintained, featuring old flowering trees and garden areas with lavender plants. The outdoor area also includes a trampoline, sand pit, slides, Gazebo, outdoor house, outdoor sitting area, swing, monkey bar, bike,....etc. Outdoor play is very much promoted.They provide good quality food in generous quantities. They encourage bringing food from home for a four year group. The indoor environment is rich with Montessori toys, puzzles, drawing, colouring and craft. Floor pay is encouraged, where children spread out mats and engage with educational Montessori toys. They have an internal library and send books home. All the teaching and non staff are outstanding. I haven't seen a place where all the staff were so nice before. The Owner Flori works with teachers and is very much committed to children and has excellent management skills. There is a high staff to child ratio. They maintain open communication with parents and teachers know the children and their families very well. They encourage children to sit cross-legged during floor time. The well structured curriculum which includes reading, writing, maths, singing, dance and also learning through play. The centre has an efficient teaching method that my daughter learned to write in less than 4 months. They also teach maths including counting , addition, and subtraction . They use clever kiwi writing books where each child has their own book. My daughter is very excited to show me in the evening what she wrote in the book, allowing me to see her progress each day.Shine Montessori has successfully taught my daughter to write her name, alphabets and numbers. Also got drawing, colouring and craft facilities.My daughter was in the Eagle Room, which only includes children older than four. There are separate rooms for two-year-olds and three-year-olds, along with additional rooms beyond these classrooms. They take children to nearby parks and playgrounds. The 4 year old group goes to the nearby city council library in bus.Overall, Shine Montessori has provided a nurturing and educational environment that has significantly benefited our daughter's development and confidence.
Divisha J.
Divisha J.
I don't regret sending my little one to Shine. They were really good to deal with, well structured with a focus on study and play. One of their stand-out kaiako is Esha. My little absolutely adored her and often spoke about her at home. The Montessori method is tried and tested (I myself went to a Montessori) and prepares a little one for school. They also prep lunch on site, so makes life easier for the parent. The hours are also suitable for a full-time working parent.The site is also lovely with lots of space to walk around for kids and green areas.Despite it being over the hill for us and us having a daycare with 5min of our home, we still chose Shine to be our little ones daycare for the last 4.5years.
Andrea T.
Andrea T.
We love it!
Priyanka G.
Priyanka G.
Kishore D
Kishore D
Best child care and teachers
Bilhan T.
Bilhan T.
Great Teachers. Great Service
Mirash M.
Mirash M.
Mirash M.
Mirash M.
Staff are very nice, nice place, lot of activities, trees and all
Jeremy M.
Jeremy M.
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Education and care for preschoolers in Lower Hutt

Shine Montessori Educare offers a unique educational opportunity for infants, toddlers and preschoolers aged from 6 months to five year-olds. Our curriculum blends Montessori ideology, fundamental Christian values, and child interest activities. We provide high-quality learning experiences enabling children to develop independence, confidence and high levels of competency.

Needing longer daycare hours?

We have developed our own brand of Daycare for those parents who need longer hours. It has been a special focus to get this right, to ensure that children have a wide variety of educational experiences and are taught and cared for by qualified and enthusiastic teachers.

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