TLC The Learning Centre™

Because Every Child Flourishes With TLC

The Learning Centre in Ponsonby, also known as TLC, is a full day childcare centre, which provides the highest quality of care, with small group sizes, the best teacher to child ratios, and caring, dedicated and qualified teachers. In a villa in Ponsonby, the emphasis is on providing a homely, natural environment with healthy food, and genuinely caring caregiving. 

TLC The Learning Centre™'s ERO Reports: 

ERO Report for 2021

"Children settle well and show a strong sense of belonging. Infants and toddlers experience a calm and peaceful environment with caring kaiako. RIE and primary care practices are used by kaiako to maintain trusting relationships with these younger children and their whānau.”

“ Children learn through an uninterrupted play-based curriculum. Open-ended resources enable them to make independent choices. Children work alongside each other and negotiate the use of equipment. They are active in their learning and challenge themselves physically. Children build early mathematical skills, concepts, and oral language through the curriculum provided.”

ERO Report for 2016

Education Review Office Report 2016: TLC The Learning Centre™ is VERY WELL PLACED to promote positive learning outcomes for children. It is our understanding that less than 5% of New Zealand's Childcare Centres get this rating. 

"Relationships between children and teachers are trusting, strong and nurturing. Teachers skilfully and deliberately encourage children to be confident leading their own learning in the programme. This respectful approach is supported through the calm and attentive conversations that teachers have with children"

TLC The Learning Centre™ Published:

2021 Community Survey Results

2017 Community Survey Results

2016 Community Survey Results

2014 Community Survey Results

2012 Community Survey Results

96 Vermont St, Ponsonby, Auckland.                                                              Phone: 09 376 6857