About Us

Mission Statement"We believe in giving children a happy and memorable childhood."
  • Tuakau's Little Stars is a family-owned and operated centre. The centre opened in early 2000 and was Tuakau's first privately owned childcare facility. We provide quality child care and education for children aged 0-6 years old. 
  • We have two buildings with a large playground connecting the two. One building is designated 'Little Stars', this is our infant building, and the other is designated 'Big Stars' for our over 2-year olds. Each building is designed to be a friendly, safe, and nurturing environment that caters to the different age groups and their specific physical and mental development needs.
  • We value the outdoor environment and promote sustainable living practices to prepare tamariki for a 21st-century world.
  • Unique about us:
  • Huge outdoor play area
  • Big vegetable garden
  • Separate infant building
  • Relaxed family atmosphere
  • Weekly Library visits

  • We are a fully licensed Early Childhood Centre which means we are governed by the Ministry of Education. For more information click on http://www.minedu.govt.nz/
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Our Staff

Lynnette Gallagher - Owner /Manager/ Teacher Diploma of Teaching (ECE), registered teacher & first-aid certificate. Sharon Strang - Owner / Manager / Teacher Bachelor of Teaching (ECE), registered teacher & first-aid certificate. Caryn Manssen - Manager / Teacher Graduate Diploma of Teaching (ECE), registered teacher & first-aid certificate. Christine Glasgow - Head Teacher Bachelor of Teaching (primary), registered teacher & first-aid certificate. Tanisha Robertson - TeacherBachlor of Teaching (ECE), provisional registered teacher & first-aid certificate. Maddi Fitzpatrick - Teacher Bachlor of Teaching (ECE), provisional registered teacher & first-aid certificate. Charleen Conradie - TeacherCurrently Studying Bachlor of Teaching (ECE) & first-aid certificate. Renee Simons - Teacher First-aid certificate Ashlee Chatfield - TeacherCurrently Studying Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. Anna Titchmarsh - Relief Teacher First-aid certificate. Emma Strang - Relief Teacher First-aid certificate. Saige De Souza - Relief Teacher