Anand Isher Educational and Community Trust

Welcome to Anand Isher Educational and Community Trust

We’ve been part of the early education and childcare world for over make 18 years. Our centres are warm, welcoming spaces where kids feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.

Welcome to Anand Isher Educational and Community Trust

We’ve been part of the early education and childcare world for over make 18 years. Our centres are warm, welcoming spaces where kids feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.

Welcome to Anand Isher Educational and Community Trust

We’ve been part of the early education and childcare world for over make 18 years. Our centres are warm, welcoming spaces where kids feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.

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At Nanaksar Neighbourhood Early Childhood Centres, every child is respected as a capable, confident, and competent learner.

We provide nurturing, inclusive, and inspiring learning environments where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to reach their full potential.

With two purpose-built centres in the heart of Manurewa, our qualified teaching teams work alongside families to create meaningful learning experiences that foster curiosity, creativity, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning.
Our curriculum is guided by Te Whāriki, New Zealand’s Early Childhood Curriculum, ensuring every child experiences a strong sense of:

Together, we build strong foundations that prepare children for school and for life.

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About Us

Our Story

Nanaksar Early Learning Centres proudly operate under the Anand Isher Education and Community Trust (AIEC Trust), a charitable organisation committed to supporting children, families, and the wider community through high-quality education and care. Our centres celebrate diversity and create welcoming environments where children from all cultures, languages, and backgrounds feel respected and valued. We believe that every child deserves opportunities to flourish academically, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Our Curriculum

Learning Through Play

Our curriculum reflects Te Whāriki, recognising that children learn naturally through exploration, investigation, creativity, and relationships. Children are encouraged to:

ask questions
solve problems
express themselves creatively
develop language and communication
build friendships
explore nature
discover mathematics and science through play
celebrate different cultures and traditions

Our programmes support children’s interests while extending their knowledge, confidence,and independence.

Our Philosophy

At Nanaksar Education Phulwari and Nanaksar Educare Centre, we believe every child is a competent, confident and capable learner who deserves to experience a strong sense of belonging, wellbeing and success. Guided by the values of Anand Isher Educational and Community Trust, our philosophy reflects our commitment to Aroha, Seva (selfless service), Manaakitanga, Ako, Kaitiakitanga, Te Whāriki and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We welcome children and whānau into a loving, inclusive and supportive community where everyone is respected, valued and empowered. We honour each person’s mana, identity, language, culture, beliefs and right to autonomy, recognising that every child and family brings unique strengths and experiences that enrich our learning community.

Te Whāriki in Action

Our teaching practice is built around the five strands of Te Whāriki.

Mana Atua – Wellbeing

Children develop confidence, resilience, healthy habits, and emotional security.

Mana Whenua – Belonging

Children feel welcomed, respected, and connected to their learning community.

Mana Tangata – Contribution

Every child is encouraged to participate, collaborate, and recognise the value of their ideas.

Mana Reo – Communication

Children communicate through language, movement, music, storytelling, art, and culture.

Mana Aotūroa – Exploration

Children investigate, experiment, create, and make sense of the world around them.

Testimonials

I am very happy and satisfied with the wonderful team at Nanaksar Phulwari. The teachers are caring, kind & supportive. Thank You for helping my child learn, grow and enjoy coming to kindergarten everyday. 🙂
We are grateful for all your hard work and highly recommend this amazing team.

Gaurmet

Such a beautiful Lohri Celebration. Kids looked so happy and confident taking part in all the Activities. It’s lovely how the centre helps kids learn about and feel proud of their culture. Thank you to the teachers and staff for making it such a special and memorable day for the children.

Amanpreet Kaur

Thank you for the lovely Mother’s day celebration. Thank you for making me feel so special and for the efforts the teachers put into organizing such a beautiful event. Thank you for the warm welcome & for making our day memorable.

Shweta

Thank you so much All the teachers celebrate A Mother’s Day in the centre. It was a really fun, enjoying all the activities, we all love the kids performance. We really appreciate Your efforts to make all the Mother’s day make special for them.
Love the games ideas, all the decoration. I have no words to say thank you to all.
Thank you so much All the teachers

Happy Mother’s Day

Rajwant Kaur

The Mother’s Day celebration was well organised and enjoyable. The Food arrangement was excellent, and the children’s performances were wonderful. It was lovely to see how well the children learned and performed their dances. It gave mothers a very special feeling and made them feel appreciated. Thank you all staff for your Hardwork and efforts.

Sarugan

It was great celebration. Feels so belonged and valuable by taking part in this celebration. Really appreciate teachers hardwork for preparation of everything such as dance activities token of love (cards), recreational games etc. It was amazing time to meet other parents as well. Thank you for organising these kind of celebration with Parents and kids.

Rabab