Muddy Toes ELC Stanmore Bay

“We love Muddy Toes! My son loves going here and we've felt so supported by all the teachers and staff. The teachers know and care for all the children, and you really feel a personal connection and sense of belonging to the community they've built. I found the team very kind and understanding when transitioning my son to daycare. He'd never been without me before and I was nervous! But the team put me at ease and helped us to adjust smoothly. On top of all this, the Forest Philosophy they use is so great for the kids! They're outside rain or shine and the Kaiako even take them out on excursions to the bush, beach, and park! You can see how much confidence this builds for the children and is a pretty unique feature of Muddy Toes. One of the other reasons we chose this centre was due to the fact the children can all interact, they're not fully separated by age. Watching my son modeling after the older children has been so great and we've really noticed him excel and challenge himself because of this. I feel like Muddy Toes is so great for my son's development, I completely trust all the teachers there, and most importantly, he has a great time and is excited to go! Thanks, Muddy Toes team for all that you do.”

“So grateful for the time my daughter got to spend at Muddy Toes Red Beach. The teachers were great. Loved the small class and the outings they did. Unfortunately we moved out of the area but my daughter still asks to go to Muddy toes since we’ve gone. Thanks so much for taking such good care of my daughter.”

“Muddy Toes Stanmore Bay is everything we wanted and more. My daughter is thriving and has came on leaps & bounds since starting. All the staff are friendly and welcoming, always greeted with a hello and a smile. They allow kids the freedom to play, explore and get messy along with some really fun activities for their development and to spark their curiosity. I know my daughter felt at ease as soon as she started and I put that down to the relaxed caring environment along with being a small centre with a high teacher ratio. All the kids are so happy and I know my daughter is in safe hands with teachers who care for her.”

“Muddy Toes is an amazing daycare. We have two toddlers that attend Muddy Toes Stanmore Bay and they absolutely love it! They get to be themselves, explore nature and be real kiwi muddy kids while learning in a beautiful, caring and peaceful environment. The teachers and owners of the centre have made us feel like whānau and have taken so much time and care in getting to know our boys. We highly recommend Muddy Toes and their forest philosophy x”

“This centre has an amazing philosophy (Forest philosophy) where the children have a space to really be children! They also learn and discover about the outdoors and animals. During their day they go on walks to the beach, they bake, they paint, they get muddy! How do I know this? Because I teach here! The team is amazing and it's one of three centres all owned by the same great owner.”