Case Study: How the AKA Implemented Sharp Technology in Their Early Childhood Centres

Each day, the Auckland Kindergarten Association encourages hundreds of pre-schoolers to embrace their creativity as part of their learning journey. The latest technology from Sharp New Zealand is helping them capture, store and share those precious documents—a child’s first stories and pictures.

Sharp has enabled the latest in wireless technology and high-quality colour printing within the Auckland Kindergarten Association’s (AKA) 100+ early childhood centres in throughout Auckland. The association also uses Sharp’s automated solution, Plus One, to streamline their accounts payable function. Technology is unleashing new channels of creativity for the under-fives, with iPads and other devices commonly used within early childhood centres. So, when choosing Sharp as a supplier to their 100+ centres, AKA knew they needed a technology solution capable of keeping pace.

Originally established in 1908, AKA is a charitable trust with more than 100 kindergartens throughout the greater Auckland region. It also has four KiNZ early learning centres and five playgroups under its umbrella.