Palmerston North Sprouts
We offer 20 hours of ECE childcare per week (6 hours per day) for all 3 & 4 year olds.
Office hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Contact us: Click here to view contact details
Fees $5.30 per hour (WINZ subsidies available)
The Manawatu team, Front from left to right: Paua Grigg, Wendy Pearce, Therese Trial, Back: Sonya Smith and Heather Berge.
Services / activities offered
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Music Mondays 10:00 to 11:00am at the Theosophical Hall Church Street. (Opposite Animates) Palmerston North and Wednesdays 10:00 to 11:00am at the War Memorial Hall, Levin.
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Gym Wednesdays and Fridays at the YMCA Park Road,Palmerston North
- Playgroup Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 to11:30am at 28 Shamrock Street Palmerston North (during school term). Tuesdays 9.30 to 11.30am Andrews Ave, Feilding (Entrance through the Andrews Ave Dairy carpark.)
Paula Grigg, Regional Manager - mobile: 021 794 480
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Hi I have been involved in Early Childhood for the last 22 years. I have been a Supervisor and Manager in both Early Childhood Centres and Playcentre. I have also tutored Early Childhood Education before finding a passion for the Home based sector. I have now been involved in Home based Childcare for the last 8 years.
Sonya Smith, Co-ordinator - mobile: 021 833 187
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I have a Bachelor of Education (teaching) from Victoria University / Wellington College of Education and have been teaching since 1996, after spending some years as a Nanny. I have worked in childcare centres in Wellington and Hawke’s Bay as well as being a Home based educator before moving into the role of co-ordinator at Sprouts.
Heather Berge, Co-ordinator - mobile: 021 639 524
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Hi I have been in ECE for over 7 years teaching firstly in early childhood centres, Kindergartens and now as Co-ordinator and playgroup teacher for Sprouts. I became interested in ece when my children were little and did a 3year Massey University College of Education where I gained a Bachelor of Education. I then went on to complete my Teacher Registration while working in a centre.
Therese Trail, Co-ordinator - mobile: 027 6969637
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Hi, I have been involved in ECE for 18 years. I have a BEd and taught in kindergarten for most of this time. I have also lectured in ECE and are now loving being a co-ordinator in the Home Based Care sector. I enjoy sharing musical experience with children.
Wendy Pearce, Administrator
I support the team in the Sprouts office in Palmerston North working part-time 30 hours a week. I am responsible for the wages, accounts, reception and general office duties as required.
I have a long back ground in Administration and have worked in a variety of jobs. I am a people person, and love hospitality in my home. Also one of my hobbies I do in my spare time is the gym and I work out 5 to 6 days a week.
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