Play, love, learn

Quality Childcare & Education in the heart of Taradale

Children exploring the edible garden at Happy Days Taradale, learning through play while picking herbs and flowers in our outdoor early learning environment.

Tamariki engaging in hands-on sensory play with herbs, flowers and dough as part of a nature-based early learning activity at Happy Days Childcare.

Toddlers enjoying shared kai at Happy Days Taradale, seated around a blue picnic table in the outdoor play space.

A young child planting vegetables in the garden at Happy Days Childcare, engaging in hands-on learning through nature play.

A baby lying on a mat at Happy Days Taradale, exploring books and sensory toys during calm outdoor play in the Ngā Pēpi space.

Toddlers riding in a wooden cart during outdoor play at Happy Days Taradale, part of our engaging and creative early childhood programme.

A selection of flowers, herbs, and natural materials set up for a sensory exploration activity at Happy Days early learning centre.

“The best education does not happen at a desk, but rather engaged in everyday living- hands on, exploring, in active relationship with life”
-Vince Gowmon.