Grounded in community, nurturing kind & curious tamariki

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Little preschool boy playing in the sandpit at daycare with animals
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Children playing with numeracy toys at Spotted Frog Preschool, daycare in Mangere Bridge

OUR MISSION

At Spotted Frog, our mission is to provide tamariki with a safe, engaging, and inspiring place to grow, explore, and build confidence for school and beyond.

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Why choose Spotted Frog?

  • Enriching Learning Environment

    Enriching Learning Environment

    Our space is filled with high-quality resources and guided by an experienced, passionate teaching team — supporting curiosity, creativity, and confident learners.

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    Mixed-Age Learning

    At Spotted Frog, tamariki aged 2 and up learn, play, and grow together in a mixed-age setting that nurtures friendships, empathy, and tuakana-teina relationships.

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    Strong Community Connections

    We love getting out and about! Through regular community walks and local adventures, tamariki explore the wider world and strengthen their sense of belonging.

  • Family run centre, where every child is known

    Family-Owned

    As a proudly family-run centre, every child is known, valued, and embraced as part of our Spotted Frog whānau.

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  • Two young children, one boy and one girl, are cutting pictures out of magazines and practising their fine motor skills at childcare.
  • Group of young children and two qualified teachers on an excursion, crossing a street, wearing orange safety vests, waving, with a crosswalk and residential houses in the background.
  • Young girl drawing and writing with a black marker on purple paper at Mangere childcare.
  • Three young children playing in a blue water table outdoors, with water and toys, and a wooden fence in the background at Spotted Frog Preschool.
  • A teacher and three children gardening, planting flowers with gardening gloves and tools in a backyard.
  • Two young children playing outdoors in a backyard, with one boy balancing on a wooden plank and the other boy swinging on a rope swing attached to a diagonal pole.
  • A boy and a girl sitting on a gray carpeted floor, looking at a puzzle. The boy holds a smartphone and the girl is engaged with the puzzle.
  • A young girl swinging happily on a backyard swing set, surrounded by greenery and a wooden fence.
Preschool girls playing in an outdoor hut at daycare in Mangere Bridge

OUR CENTRE

Spotted Frog is a purpose-built early childhood centre designed with tamariki at the heart of every detail.

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Children playing outside at Mangere Bridge childcare ECE centre, having fun
Qualified ECE teacher painting and crafting with tamariki at Spotted Frog Preschool, Mangere Bridge Auckland
Preschool girl playing in the sandpit at kindy in Mangere Bridge, Auckland

We play, work and learn together

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Kind hearts, strong community

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Voices heard, ideas shared

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We are curious and resilient learners

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We play, work and learn together • Kind hearts, strong community • Voices heard, ideas shared • We are curious and resilient learners •

  • "Our experience at Spotted Frog has been exceptional. The team has really wrapped around our son and provided an incredible environment for him to learn and develop. He is so happy there and so excited each day to go to preschool. I believe this is not just because of the great facility and set up but because of the kaiako and how well the centre is run. We are so grateful to Spotted Frog for providing a village of support and care for our family and think they do a wonderful job."

    Alice

  • "One of the most remarkable changes has been in her emotional development. She is now more resilient, expressive, and comfortable navigating social situations. We’ve seen her grow emotionally, become more independent, and learn how to interact with kindness and confidence. We are truly grateful to the wonderful team at Spotted Frog for creating such a nurturing, engaging, and growth-focused environment. It has made a lasting and positive impact on Viantara’s early years."

    Vinu

  • "We absolutely love Spotted Frog Preschool. It has been the most wonderful start to Oakley’s early learning journey. From the very first day, Oakley felt welcomed, safe, and excited to explore. He truly enjoys everything about Spotted Frog — the warm, caring and gentle teachers, the fun and thoughtful activities, his lovely friends, and especially the beautiful spaces where he can create, play, and use his imagination freely."

    Alecia

  • "The activities and motivational, supportive learning opportunities at Spotted Frog have helped Penelope evolve into a confident, kind and articulate pre-schooler. She went from being shy and nervous, to a self assured and independent kid in less than a year. The kaiako are extremely supportive, kind, fun and excellent communicators. It’s a joy-filled, educational, creative and clean school - I actually wish I could attend Spotted Frog myself!”

    Eve

  • "The teachers are just terrific! I am always grateful to walk in to see content children, engaged in an inside activity or playing outside, and the teachers fully present. The experiences they offer are varied, encouraging curiosity and fun, and includes the community. The teachers are wonderfully supportive of the children and their families, always warmly greeting the siblings, too.“

    Claudia

  • "I had an immediate warm and welcoming feeling at Spotted Frog. The Kaiako are incredibly loving, patient, and truly dedicated to helping each child thrive. The facilities are fantastic, and the range of activities—especially those involving trucks, diggers, and outdoor play—always keep Caleb engaged and excited to return each week. He’s made so many friends, and we’ve seen amazing growth in his confidence since he started. We’re so grateful to be part of such a caring and supportive preschool community."

    Natalie

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Your child’s journey starts here.

We welcome all enquiries and invite you to come see our centre in person.