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Otūmoetai Cottage

157 Otūmoetai Road
Brookfield
Tauranga

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022 657 8616  or  07 394 4262

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Pāpāmoa Cottage

2 Te Rito Way
Pāpāmoa Beach
Pāpāmoa

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022 657 8616  or  07 394 4262

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Both Pāpāmoa and Otūmoetai Cottages are open from 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday at both centres. We are open 52 weeks of the year and only close for Stat Holidays.

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The Blue Cottage Early Learning Centre with two locations here in Pāpāmoa and Tauranga, family owned and operated 💙

Today we celebrate the incredible mums, māmā, na Today we celebrate the incredible mums, māmā, nanas, and mother-figures in our lives the ones who kiss scraped knees, cheer the loudest, give the warmest hugs, and show love in a thousand little ways each day.At The Blue Cottage, we see the love and care you pour into your tamariki, and we’re so thankful to walk alongside you on this beautiful journey of childhood.We also gently hold space for those in our community who find today hard.
To those who have lost a mum, lost a baby, or longed to become a mother, our hearts are with you. You are seen, you are loved, and you are part of our Cottage whānau.#mothersday #mother #mum #celebrateyou #takeamoment #ece
Tonight Pāpāmoa had their turn to treat the Mums Tonight Pāpāmoa had their turn to treat the Mums and the mother figures of our Blue Cottage whānau! Always one of our favourite events, we hope you all have a wonderful Mother’s Day this Sunday 💕#ece #mothersday #treat #celebrate #earlylearning
Getting to celebrate our Otūmoetai mums tonight a Getting to celebrate our Otūmoetai mums tonight and thank them for everything they do! 💖 Have a wonderful Mothers Day!
We started the day with a quick visit to @barbaris We started the day with a quick visit to @barbaristacoffeeco this morning, where we indulged in a fluffy treat on a stunning Autumn morning! And our kaiako were thrilled to get their caffeine fix too! 🥰#TBCOtūmoetai#earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #newzealand #tauranga #toddlerlife #childdevelopment #ecenz #EarlyChildhoodFun #laugh
Oh boy do we love the sunshine!! ☀️#TBCOtū Oh boy do we love the sunshine!! ☀️#TBCOtūmoetai#earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #newzealand #tauranga #toddlerlife #childdevelopment #ecenz #EarlyChildhoodFun #laugh
A tea party is more than play — it’s where ima A tea party is more than play — it’s where imagination meets real life, friendships grow, and everyday moments become something magical 🫖✨
Today we pause to remember the bravery and sacrifi Today we pause to remember the bravery and sacrifice of those who served.
A reminder that we are CLOSED.
We hope you all get some time to be with your loved ones during this long weekend.Lest we forget. ❤️#ANZACDay #LestWeForget #TheBlueCottageECE
“If we experienced life through the eyes of a ch “If we experienced life through the eyes of a child, everything would be magical and extraordinary. Let curiosity, adventure and the wonder of life never end!” ✨💖#TBCOtūmoetai#earlychildhoodeducation #EarlyChildhoodFun #newzealand #earlychildhood #tauranga #learningthroughplay #toddlerlife #childdevelopment #earlylearning #earlyyearseducation #ecenz #ECE #ece
We hope you enjoy a weekend filled with chocolate We hope you enjoy a weekend filled with chocolate eggs and wonderful moments with loved ones. 🍫💛
Just a reminder that we are closed today (Friday) and Monday for the Easter long weekend.We can’t wait to see all your smiling faces again on Tuesday! 🐇✨#HappyEaster #EasterWeekend #TheBlueCottageECE #FamilyTime #SeeYouTuesday
Happy Easter whānau 🐰 Just a reminder we are Happy Easter whānau 🐰
Just a reminder we are closed until Tuesday! We hope you have a lovely Easter weekend 🤎
“There is no such thing as “just playing”, t “There is no such thing as “just playing”, this is how I learn!” 💙Our toddlers in Otūmoetai exploring small loose parts play and learning all sorts in the process!#TBCOtūmoetai#learningthroughplay #newzealand #ecenz #earlychildhoodeducation #tauranga #earlylearning #toddlerlife #earlyyearseducation #childdevelopment #earlychildhood
Our curriculum Te Whāriki emphasises the importan Our curriculum Te Whāriki emphasises the importance of tamariki creating connections with their local community and having these connections affirmed through story telling, local legends and excursions to places of significance.So today we did exactly that with a trip to Pāpāmoa Hills! Where we read the pūrakau (story) of Ngā Maunga Tohorā (The Whale mountains). After reading the pūrakau we climbed part of the Pāpāmoa hills to see the three maunga. ✨🏔️- The Blue Cottage Pāpāmoa 💙#papamoa #tbcpapamoa #ECE #earlychildhoodeducation #EarlyLearning #tewhariki #tauranga #papamoahills
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Mobile: 022 657 8616

Tel: 07 394 4262

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