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Poppy Lane Preschool Whakatane


Poppy Lane is a boutique childcare centre located in Whakatane. It’s owner, Emma Jean Hurlstone, says the inspiration for starting the service was “a true belief in children having the best environments and having the best resources”.

Being Reggio-Inspired means Emma views the environment as the ‘third teacher’, and providing beautiful spaces, and relationship-strengthening provocations, is crucial for carrying out Poppy Lane’s philosophy.

Play’n’Learn was bought in, to partner with Poppy Lane to help provide the ‘best environments and best resources’ for the tamariki there.

Emma describes the consultation process with Play’n’Learn: “…when Play’n’Learn come a look at the environments, instead of just seeing it off photos, they got a feel for what we wanted to create… having a great knowledge of their resources and how to manipulate or custom-make those resources to fit our environment”.

The resulting interior spaces are a relaxing and inviting place of learning, for both children and families alike. By all accounts, the feedback has been amazing! “Ministry of Education has just done our provisional license to open, and they said it is the best-resourced centre they have seen in a long time”.

Thanks Emma, it’s been great partnering with you to create these inspiring learning environments!

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