Testimonials

Frankie has been at Aro Arataki since he was 10 months old. He will be 4 in May 2021!  We absolutely love the centre. The gentle and caring teachers; such a welcoming environment!
We are so happy with the centre!

There is a lot we love about Aro Arataki! The teachers are amazing.  Seeing how much they care for the kids is so special. As a working mum, I sometimes feel guilty about not being with James, but knowing how much James enjoys day care and time spent with his teachers makes me feel at peace. Also, raising a kid definitely takes a village and we (my husband and I) consider Aro Arataki apart of our village.

The communication from the centre and the teachers is fantastic. James’s teachers keep me frequently up to date with his progress. Also the communication from yourself and Lynn is great especially with Story Park.  We think Aro Arataki is an excellent day care and we highly recommend it.

The thing that I love most about Aro Arataki is that the teachers in Kiwi Room are welcoming and friendly when we drop our child off. They update us on our child's daily routines.  Thank you for the amazing work you all do in our children's learning stages. I appreciate the genuine ongoing input.

The centre does a good job in my opinion. I've had two children go through Aro Arataki after previous ones (and an older child who attended a different place). The most important aspect is the staff - and I find them all excellent.

“My son has always been an outdoorsy child ever since he was able to start walking. With Aro Arataki’s curriculum, enabling our tamariki to go out of the centre to visit the park nearby it gives my son such excitement with loads of storytelling to tell me about what he saw in the park and what they did."

“We love that our children have many opportunities for exploration and self-discovery at Aro Arataki. We have been amazed as our son often shares his knowledge of nature and Maungakiekie (one tree hill) with much enthusiasm! He is specially fascinated by the monument and the statue of the Māori warrior, and often talks about it at home. We are very grateful to all the wonderful teachers.”

“Amaya says to me on the way home - "I love all my teachers they are so nice and kind."

“Isla is a big fan of outdoor play, especially when it involves a trip to the park. She loves to explore nature and Aro Arataki are always extremely supportive of this.”