A Whangarei daycare centre that supports teen parents to continue their own educational journey is turning 10.
He Kakano Early Childcare Centre is a sister centre for He Matariki School for Teen Parents. He Kakano celebrated 10 years of wrap-around support for young parents and their whanau at a celebratory hangi described by centre manager Jenny Davis as "heartwarming".
![Laquette Rapana, Shiquan Rapana Erueti and Shilo Erueti are among the families currently engaged with He Kakano.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3GSTIER3E5PHJBQMV6QOHQEPD4.jpg?auth=f9ce12f02f9b4c446886ebb74a15b39b6feadf7f1512d5a7068358b13fb9a0d4&width=16&height=13&quality=70&smart=true)
"We had a really big turnout with current staff, past staff, ex-clients - some of whom have children now grown up," she said.
More than 100 people turned up , which Ms Davis said celebrated a particularly unique and successful service. "We sit alongside the school so parents can come down here whenever they want to," she said.