About Us
Your child's home away from home
Funhouse first opened its doors in April 2000. As our community of families grew, we
expanded into the house next door in April 2008. Today, we are proud to be a
thriving centre filled with happy children and families!
Our philosophy is inspired by the vision of our founder , Judy Burgess’- “Your child’s home away from home”. This belief continues to guide everything we do at Funhouse, we strive to create a warm welcoming and nurturing environment where our children feel safe, valued and a sense of belonging from the moment they walk through our doors! Relationships are the heart of our practice and, we are passionate about supporting children to learn, grow, and flourish.
Our philosophy is inspired by the vision of our founder , Judy Burgess’- “Your child’s home away from home”. This belief continues to guide everything we do at Funhouse, we strive to create a warm welcoming and nurturing environment where our children feel safe, valued and a sense of belonging from the moment they walk through our doors! Relationships are the heart of our practice and, we are passionate about supporting children to learn, grow, and flourish.
What makes us special?
Funhouse is a small family- owned centre in the heart of Whanganui. At Funhouse,
we believe childhood should be filled with wonder, connection, and a strong sense of
belonging. Our curriculum is grounded in Te Whāriki. We understand that children
learn best through meaningful, hands-on experiences, where curiosity is
encouraged, relationships are nurtured, and learning unfolds naturally.
We are passionate about providing a rich, engaging environments that reflect the interests of our tamariki, our local community, and the natural world. We are proud to be an Enviroschool and our commitment to sustainability is embedded throughout our curriculum, where children are supported to care for the environment and develop a strong sense of kaitiakitanga.
Our kaiako are a highly dedicated, passionate and responsive teaching team who strive daily to ensure a fun and engaging learning environment. Through intentional teaching and individual planning and assessment we are able to continuously strengthen our practice to ensure high-quality outcomes for all learners.
We value strong, authentic partnerships with whānau, recognising that learning is most powerful when we work together. We warmly invite you to visit Funhouse, meet our team, and experience the sense of community that makes our centre a special place to learn and grow.
We are passionate about providing a rich, engaging environments that reflect the interests of our tamariki, our local community, and the natural world. We are proud to be an Enviroschool and our commitment to sustainability is embedded throughout our curriculum, where children are supported to care for the environment and develop a strong sense of kaitiakitanga.
Our kaiako are a highly dedicated, passionate and responsive teaching team who strive daily to ensure a fun and engaging learning environment. Through intentional teaching and individual planning and assessment we are able to continuously strengthen our practice to ensure high-quality outcomes for all learners.
We value strong, authentic partnerships with whānau, recognising that learning is most powerful when we work together. We warmly invite you to visit Funhouse, meet our team, and experience the sense of community that makes our centre a special place to learn and grow.
