EXCELLENT
Based on 19 reviews
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The most amazing School with the most incredible team! When we arrived in Auckland from South Africa in 2019 with our 6-month-old little Boy you quickly became our home away from home and our family’s village. We then added our little girl to the Lighthouse family in 2022: ) Thank you for loving, caring for and having so much fun with both our kiddos. We couldn’t have asked for a better place for them to grow, learn and make memories. We’ll be forever grateful for everything you’ve done for our little family. We couldn’t recommend you more!Posted on Google
Michke Bannink⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We honestly cannot thank this preschool enough for everything they have done for our family. When we needed help, they opened their arms and welcomed our little ones with so much love, kindness and care. From the owners to all the wonderful teachers, we are truly grateful for the way they have looked after our children and made them feel safe, loved and welcomed. It is so sad for us to leave and start this new season, but we will always look back with such grateful hearts for the time our little ones spent here. We will always recommend this preschool to other families and will never forget the kindness you showed us when we needed it most. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!Posted on Google
Pamela SlaterWe love The Lighthouse! From the moment we walked in, we felt how warm and caring the environment is. The centre has great facilities, an amazing outdoor playground, and lots of fun learning and play activities every day. We highly recommend The Lighthouse to any family looking for a nurturing and high quality childcare environment.Posted on Google
Chris BrookesAll three of our boys went through Lighthouse and are now all at school. We miss the community of lighthouse- both the boys and us made great friends and you know your kids felt safe and happy every time you left. Now over a year later I am prompted to write a review because of lighthouses lunches! My now 6 year old told me this week how much he misses daycare mac and cheese so I emailed Lisa and got the recipe. When I told the boys I had it all 3 of them were so excited. What they dont know (particularly my 6 year old who sees veges as some kind of threat), is it is packed full of vegetables. As is the mango curry which is on regular rotation now at my house. Well played Lighthouse and thank you for keeping our boys well fed and happy for all those years 😁Posted on Google
Steve BrooksWe’ve had our daughter at Lighthouse Early Learning Centre for the past 3 years and we’ve been so happy with the care she receives. The staff and management are genuinely friendly and approachable, and you can tell they really care about the kids. We also love the regular updates through the app. It’s so nice being able to see what they’ve been up to during the day and getting photos and little messages. It makes such a difference as a parent. We’re really grateful for the support and would definitely recommend them.Posted on Google
A SWe've had a fantastic experience with Lighthouse ELC over the past four years. They took great care of our son, and the teachers were always warm and attentive. The owners are hands-on and genuinely caring toward both the children and the parents. We have some wonderful memories from the various day trips taken (photo from one of the amazing trips taken this year). We highly recommend this daycare!Posted on Google
GEEWent to pick up my granddaughter, what a cool place lots of space friendly staff and the kids seemed happy and content. My granddaughter came home smiling and happy.Posted on Google
Yalan MoLighthouse is an exceptional preschool, with dedicated, attentive teachers, and warm and approachable owners. The team are very child-centred, and actively strive to provide for the needs and interests of each child. As a parent, I have appreciated the teachers' help with drop-offs, all the special little extras they have given my daughter (she has come home with beautiful new braids and hairstyles, nails done, face-paint), the art and craft projects that come home in the backpack, the daily photos on Storypark, the thoughtful learning stories written by teachers, the nutritious meals provided by the centre, and the prompt and friendly communication. The centre also runs events for families which are an annual highlight, like Father's Day BBQ night, Mother's Day evening, and the incredible Christmas Show. Kids are given birthday and graduation celebrations and really made to feel special. The centre feels like part of our family and we've always felt so welcome. Thank you to the Lighthouse team, our years with the centre will be remembered fondly and we will miss you!Posted on Google
Dayna Spiller-DobbsWe couldn’t be happier with Lighthouse Preschool! Our kids absolutely love it there — they’re excited to be dropped off and often don’t want to leave at the end of the day! As parents, it means a lot knowing they’re not only safe, but have fun, learn, and enjoy nutritious homemade meals daily. The teachers truly create a “home away from home,” and the owners go out of their way to accommodate our family’s needs. The sense of community they have created is so special — the family events they host throughout the year are amazing and remind us how grateful we are to be part of a wonderful place.Posted on Google
Jasmine HannabyI cannot recommend Light HousePreschool highly enough. I have felt so confident leaving my little one in their care from when he first started. The staff are kind, caring, very attentive and take an interest in each child’s home life, you can tell they genuinely love and care about what they do. The nursery space is beautifully set up, separated from the big kids area but all in one space where the children can interact safely. There is a fantastic all-weather outdoor area that the kids love filled with engaging and meaningful toys as well as the well thought out activities that the teachers plan daily. Light House Preschool make life so easy as a parent by taking the stress out of drop off and pick up, you leave your child’s box filled with nappies and spare clothes and the centre provide all meals. I’m so grateful to have found a daycare where my little boy feels so safe and cared for by his lovely teachers and admin staff. Thank you so much Light HouseVerified by TrustindexTrustindex verified that these reviews were published on Lighthouse Early Learning Centre's Google Business Profile. Learn more
Testimonials
This beautiful piece was created by one of our lovely families as a special gift when their daughter started school. They wanted to capture the essence of who we are at the Lighthouse. We think the Parkin family have done a fantastic job, and we are proud to have it displayed in our foyer for all to see.
We are so grateful to the Parkin family for this thoughtful gesture!
“We have two children at Lighthouse currently in the Tūī room who both started their journey at six months old. I am a hands on Mum and was nervous to leave them. However, the staff blew my expectations out of the park with their dedication to nurture each child emotionally, and physically.
I am often impressed by what my children come home having learnt like songs, nutritious food they’ve eaten, new words, and tricks as they test their bodies limits.
But my favourite part about The Lighthouse is that when I pick my kids up each afternoon, the teachers have such joy in their eyes as they tell me stories about their day, and each morning before I drop them off my children are saying the teachers names as they are excited to be there. Love that we have a family away from home.”
Jodi Bold
“As parents, finding the right daycare for our kids was incredibly important to us, and we’re so thankful we found Lighthouse Preschool. The staff are dedicated, compassionate, and truly invested in the well-being and development of every child. Our little ones feel safe, loved, and excited to go every day, and we’ve noticed such growth in their social skills, creativity, and independence. We especially appreciate the activities that are thoughtfully designed to prepare our kids for school, from early learning concepts to building confidence and teamwork. The small, nurturing environment allows for personalised attention, and we love the balanced approach to learning and play. If you’re looking for a daycare where your child can thrive in a caring and supportive atmosphere, while also getting a head start on their education, we highly recommend Lighthouse Preschool. It’s been the perfect choice for our family.”
Naz
“I would like to share our journey with our time at the Lighthouse. Harry was enrolled there from the age of two. From Day one there was always a lovely welcome, an interesting and inviting environment, and caring team members. Harry settled so easily and was always happy when I went to collect him on my way home from work.
The playground was fun, nutritious morning and afternoon teas and lunches were provided. When the children were nearly school age, they were then encouraged to bring a packed lunch in order to prepare them for their time at school. Harry made special friendships which still remain today.
After a memorable graduation he left to start his next chapter as a schoolboy. Harry’s connection to the Lighthouse is so special that he at the age of 9, pops in to see new and familiar faces and just spend a little bit of time in a place where he was so happy.
I will always be so grateful for the wonderful experience Harry, and I had. A very precious time of his early life.”
Bridget Nash
“My first child started attending this Centre in 2013. I personally had visited a couple other Centres in the area and this one just gave me good vibes and had some great positives for me, and as they say you just have to ‘trust your gut’. The selling points for me were the fact that there was a lot of space, inside and out, for the children to play in various areas. The younger children could see the older children whilst still playing within their own areas.
There was a kitchen with its own cook providing nutritious meals for the children – this meant no need for me to pack a lunchbox which is a time saver for working parents in the mornings.
The Centre has a great range in terms of opening hours. The best of all is the undercover, off road, drop off area. Space for 6 cars undercover is a true lifesaver when its raining and you need to off load children. This is safe and dry and so handy. I then went on to have 3 more children so all four of my children have since attended this Centre with the youngest graduating in 2023.
I have seen the Centre be transformed into the place it is today which is the best it’s been, with a minimal staff turnover. The staff have the children’s best interests at heart and do their best to help them learn so many things with a genuine caring and friendly nature. The owners are lovely local ladies, which I think is important as there is nothing better than keeping it local.
All four of my children made great friends at this childcare Centre, and it great to see a lot of them move on to local schools and still get to see each other.
This is such a great Centre. I truly couldn’t commend it highly enough.”
Rebecca Charlton
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“Teachers provide a play-based, inclusive curriculum, underpinned by Te Whāriki, the early childhood curriculum. Learning environments support children to have fun, explore, and make discoveries. Children are encouraged to be kind, caring, and accepting of differences. They demonstrate a strong sense of belonging.”
