Frequently Asked Questions
Your Questions Answered
Choosing childcare comes with plenty of questions. We've brought together answers to some of the things parents ask most often about Little Ants.
Can't find what you're looking for? Our team is always happy to help.
About Little Ants
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Little Ants Early Childhood Centre is located on 11 Domain Street in Waiuku, South Auckland.
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Little Ants is a locally owned, family-operated childcare centre run by Neru and Shahal. As parents themselves, they're closely involved in creating a welcoming environment for children and families.
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Our strengths include better-than-required teacher-to-child ratios, individual attention, hands-on learning and strong relationships with families. We want children to feel they belong while developing confidence and independence.
Childcare Programmes
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We provide dedicated programmes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
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Yes. Our dedicated baby room provides a nurturing environment where younger children receive individual attention, with care suited to their routines and development.
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Our transition-to-school approach encourages independence, communication, friendships, early literacy and numeracy, and emotional confidence.
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Yes. Te Whāriki is New Zealand's early childhood curriculum. Our learning approach encourages children to explore, communicate, develop relationships and build confidence through everyday experiences.
Opening Hours & Enrolment
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Our advertised hours are 7.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday.
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Our minimum enrolment is two days per week with at least 4 hours per day. This allows children to build the meaningful relationships with teachers and peers an important foundation for positive development.
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Yes. Full-day and part-day options are available, subject to current session arrangements and availability.
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Yes. Little Ants is operating as normal hours during school holidays. Only closed for public holidays such as Christmas, etc.
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Contact our team to discuss availability, arrange a tour and learn about the enrolment process.
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Absolutely. We encourage families to visit, meet our teachers and explore the centre before making a decision.
Fees & Financial Assistance
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Yes. Little Ants offers 20 Hours ECE for eligible children aged three to five, subject to programme conditions and any applicable additional charges.
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Eligible families may receive assistance through Work and Income. Eligibility depends on individual circumstances, and applications are assessed by Work and Income.
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FamilyBoost is a government scheme that may help eligible households recover part of their early childhood education costs. Inland Revenue administers the scheme.
Daily Life At Little Ants
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Yes. Little Ants provides meals and snacks prepared at the centre.
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We encourage parents to discuss allergies and dietary requirements before enrolment so appropriate arrangements can be considered.
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Yes. Outdoor exploration and active play are part of our learning approach, supporting physical development, curiosity and confidence.
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We use Storypark to share learning stories, photos and updates about children's experiences and development. Our teachers also value everyday conversations with parents.
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Little Ants operates with better-than-required teacher-to-child ratios, allowing more opportunities for individual attention.
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We encourage families to discuss their child's individual needs with our team. This helps us understand what support may be required and whether we can provide suitable arrangements.
Still Have Questions?
We're always happy to talk about your child's needs, explain our programmes or show you around.