Tiny Legends is a close-knit, privately owned centre where tamariki come first, whānau feel connected and kaiako are supported to do what they do best.
Tiny Legends is proudly privately owned by Cerys and Jarrod.
Cerys has been in the ECE sector for 13 years and always dreamt of owning her own centre. July 2022 marked the beginning of that journey. As a fully registered ECE teacher, she brings a deep passion for quality care and education for every child.
Cerys and Jarrod live in Feilding with their three beautiful daughters—Dixie (6), Paisley (4) and Darci (2).
Tiny Legends is led by Cerys, our Centre Owner, and Kelsey, our Centre Manager. They work closely together to bring the heart and vision of the centre to life.
Together, they oversee the day-to-day running and ongoing direction of Tiny Legends, combining their individual strengths, knowledge and experience. Most importantly, they want Tiny Legends to feel like more than an early learning centre: a welcoming community where people know one another, children genuinely belong and every Legend has the opportunity to grow.
Growing Legends, Big & Small.Our team brings a wealth of professional knowledge, warmth and genuine passion for nurturing young children and building strong relationships.
Our kaiako are committed to providing a rich, engaging curriculum where tamariki are supported to learn, explore and grow physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually. Strong, responsive relationships are at the heart of our practice.
By working in partnership with tamariki, whānau and the wider community, we recognise each child’s strengths, interests, culture and individual learning journey. We value a holistic approach to wellbeing, recognising the importance of whānau, tinana, hinengaro and wairua in supporting each child to thrive.
Supporting tamariki to develop confidence, independence, self-help skills and a strong sense of themselves as capable learners.
Creating meaningful opportunities to explore numbers, patterns, shapes, measurement, problem-solving and mathematical thinking through everyday play.
Nurturing communication and a love of language through conversations, storytelling, books, music, mark-making and a language-rich environment.
Supporting tamariki to understand and express emotions, develop self-regulation, build relationships, solve social challenges and develop empathy.
Ensuring tamariki see their culture, language, identity and whānau reflected and valued, while developing respect and understanding for others.
Creating strong connections between tamariki, whānau, our centre and the wider community so children understand their place in the world.
These priorities are woven throughout our everyday curriculum and reflect the principles and strands of Te Whāriki. They influence the experiences we provide, the environments we create, the way we interact with tamariki and how we recognise and respond to learning.
We continually reflect on and evolve our practice, working alongside whānau and our wider support networks to enable every child to belong, contribute, communicate, explore and develop wellbeing.
