A New Chapter For Little Ants

Little Ants is a family-owned early childhood centre that has been part of the Waiuku community for more than a decade. Over the years, we've welcomed many local children through our doors, watched friendships develop and celebrated countless milestones along the way.

Now, with new owners Neru and Shahal, there's a fresh chapter underway.

And it's very much a family affair.

Meet Neru And Shahal

Neru and Shahal bring quite different backgrounds to Little Ants, but they share a common goal: creating the kind of childcare centre they'd happily send their own children to.

In fact, their children attend Little Ants too.

Neru began her teaching career in India, teaching maths and science, before moving into early childhood education in New Zealand. Since gaining her ECE qualification, she's worked across more than 20 centres, gaining valuable experience and ideas about what makes a great childcare environment.

Shahal has spent more than a decade in construction and brings a practical, hands-on approach to looking after the centre and its facilities.

Together, they're bringing fresh ideas, energy and a genuine personal commitment to Little Ants.

Building On Strong Foundations

Neru and Shahal want to build on everything that has made Little Ants a valued part of the Waiuku community, while bringing their own ideas to how children learn and grow.

For them, quality childcare is about more than providing a safe and welcoming environment. It's about giving children opportunities to get involved, ask questions, develop independence and discover what they're capable of.

That means plenty of hands-on activities, new experiences and opportunities to meet people from around Waiuku.

It also means supporting the teaching team and making sure every child receives the time, attention and encouragement they need.