‘Kia ora’ New Zealand as Global Sky expands international childcare offering

Global Sky Group continues to broaden its childcare investments, announcing today the opening of its new centre in Whitianga, New Zealand as part of its international expansion.

Located at 16 South Highway, Whitianga, Kauri Learners Early Education is the latest addition to Tokyo-based Global Sky’s community businesses, spanning Japan, Australia and across the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on developing liveable communities.

“Global Sky has shown a strong commitment to providing quality childcare across our operations, and we are very pleased to bring our model of child-focused learning to New Zealand,” Global Sky’s Managing Director Ko Nagata said.

“Having earned top quality ratings for our Australian centres, we are committed to ensuring the same high standard of care and support at our new centre across the Tasman.”

Launched in partnership with Sunnyside International, a specialist in English-language education licensed for International Baccalaureate studies, the new centre will cater for approximately 30 children aged from 3 months to 5 years old. The centre will employ five staff and a chef, offering nutritious organic meals sourced from the local community.

Global Sky welcomed dignitaries at the opening event including Mercury Bay Area School Principal, Mr John Wright, Sunnyside International School Principal, Mr Hisayuki Watanabe, and other local education-related attendees.

Commenting on the new centre, Mr Watanabe said: “We are excited to collaborate with Global Sky for the establishment of Kauri Learners Early Education in Whitianga, a rapidly growing town in the centre of the Coromandel Peninsula. We are confident that the international experience of Global Sky will be of great support in creating a successful education facility for the whole community.”

Global Sky Group’s commitment to quality childcare was recently recognised, with its Southport Child Care Centre in Australia earning the highest rating of “Exceeding National Quality Standard” from the Queensland Government. The achievement follows the successful redevelopment of both the Southport centre and the company’s nearby Robina Town Child Care Centre.

Global Sky has fostered tie-ups with Japanese childcare centres and teachers as part of its push to enhance intercultural communication, adding the knowledge gained from the world’s highest quality service culture to the innovative learning practices of its Oceania centres.

“New Zealand has a proud record of international achievement, not only in education but in other fields such as sport. Japan’s hosting of the Rugby World Cup in 2019 has put the spotlight on cross-cultural interactions and we’ll be pleased to gain new learnings from New Zealand – although our new pupils won’t be gracing the playing fields for some time yet,” Mr Nagata said.

With operations spanning environmental engineering, education, property, wine and community businesses in Australia, Japan and New Zealand, Global Sky is actively working to foster greater international understanding, as part of its commitment to sustainable development.

Centre information:
Name: Kauri Learners Early Education Centre Whitianga
Address: 16 16 South Highway, Whitianga, New Zealand
Capacity: 30
Facility: Single-story school building with site spanning 845 sqm and building 195 sqm; garden; off-campus farm (1 ha); parking lot
Website: http://www.kaurilearners.com/