ABOUT US
About Rosy Cheeks
Rosy Cheeks Early Learning Centre is situated in a traditional character home which has been carefully redesigned to meet the social, emotional and physical needs of young children. We have a large outdoor play area with a garden where we encourage the children to learn about growing fruit and vegetables. Our dedicated art room encourages creativity and is the perfect setting for messy play.
At any one time we have up to 35 children between the ages of two to five years of age at Rosy Cheeks. We have a wonderful team of long serving teachers who are passionate about nurturing young individuals. We carefully recruit teachers that have the perfect personality and temperament to work with the children in our care.
Rosy Cheeks was opened in 2009 by a partnership of individuals with a passion for quality childcare. In April 2025 Megan and Matthew Wilson took over ownership of the Centre. Being privately owned and operated enables us to respond quickly to the needs of our families.

Our Senior Team
Megan Wilson
Director and Centre Manager
Megan holds a Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) from NZ Tertiary College and is a fully registered early childhood Kaiako. She is passionate about fostering a culture of lifelong learning by laying a solid foundation for children’s future educational journeys, sparking curiosity and encouraging a lasting love of learning. Megan is also dedicated to building a supportive, collaborative community where teachers, families and children work together to nurture growth, development, and a strong sense of belonging.
Matthew Wilson
Director
Matthew has an extensive range of skills from varying industries and works with Megan to oversee the business operations.
Our Philosophy
At the heart of Rosy Cheeks Early Childhood Learning Centre is a commitment to fostering a culture of lifelong learning. We believe that the early years are vital to lay a strong foundation for every child’s future educational journey. Through meaningful experiences and intentional teaching, we aim to spark curiosity, inspire wonder and nurture a lasting love of learning.
At Rosy Cheeks, we are dedicated to building a supportive, collaborative community where teachers, families and children work together to nurture growth, development and a strong sense of belonging.

Curriculum
We offer children a play based curriculum with a wide variety of learning opportunities. We support children to select activities linked to their own interests but balance this with learning opportunities aimed specifically at certain groups of children and individuals.
We use the Te Whāriki Curriculum guiding principles as a foundation for our curriculum (Empowerment/Whakamana, Holistic Development/Kotahitanga, Family and community/Whānau tangata and Relationships/Mgā hononga).
Our learning opportunities are very varied and cover a wide variety of activities. Children have access to all the expected activities as well as gardening, creative experiences, music, dance, cooking, science-based learning and excursions.

ERO
Our latest ERO (Education Review Office) report was in 2023. We are very proud of the findings.
“Children experience a curriculum that is thoughtfully and intentionally planned by teachers. They engage with a wide range of experiences suitable to their ages, interests, and abilities, promoting independence and decision making. Teachers work with whānau and outside agencies to develop strategies that support and extend the learning and development of children with additional learning needs.”

P. 03 337 5252 | E. info@rosycheeks.co.nz | 188 Rose Street, Somerfield, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand
Copyright © 2021 Rosy Cheeks | Website by Gould Media
Copyright © 2021 Rosy Cheeks | Website by Gould Media