Early Learning & Care for kids

Located in beautiful Leigh, we have a strong connection to our local school, community and natural environment. We offer a play based learning programme which fosters our children’s independence and allows them to grow and learn in their own unique and individual way. Our children are nurtured by a highly qualified and experienced teaching team who are committed to quality teaching, learning and fun! Mission Statement We work with families to grow children who are happy, independent and secure ... Read more in themselves. We do this by nurturing our children and their learning through respectful and reflective practice, creative inquiry and engaging with our unique natural environment. Core Values Core Value: Creative Inquiry We believe that children should be free to explore their interests in a way that evolves without predetermined outcomes, and that child-led discovery enables creativity and learning that is shaped collaboratively. Core Value: Fun-loving We are committed to creating ...

Centre Philosophy Our philosophy embodies the principles, strands and goals of Te Whāriki, the Early Childhood Curriculum. We recognise the important role parents / whànau play in a child’s education and we seek to complement and build on this. We value parent / whànau input in the daily programme. We also value the input parents have in the decision making process surrounding their child’s care and education. We believe that strong relationships between parents / whànau encourage partnerships ... Read more in which everyone participates together to promote children’s learning and development. We are supported by and are part of the wider Rangi Ruru Community, and we value the opportunity this gives us to be part of the Rangi Ruru Girls’ School environment and the access to many physical and cultural learning opportunities offered in the environment. We recognise the Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of New Zealand therefore we are committed to bi-cultural practices ...

We are a community-owned, not-for-profit early learning centre located in the idyllic Barnett Park in Redcliffs, Christchurch. We welcome children from Redcliffs, Sumner, Mt Pleasant, Heathcote and beyond to our modern purpose-built centre. We are lucky enough to have large indoor and outdoor playing areas, all oriented toward an open park-view. Our centre is divided into two main areas: the Nursery, for children aged 0-2 and the Preschool, for children aged 2-5. Across both groups, our children ... Read more are supported by fully qualified and experienced teachers. We know that the best relationships grow from respectful, responsive and reciprocal interactions between children and caregivers; so this is at the heart of what we do. At Moa Kids, we believe in the importance of self-choice and free-play. Children are unique individuals and through the support of their teachers, and in partnership with their families, we encourage their natural curiousity about our world and their place in it. ...

DayBreak Preschool provides Montessori inspired preschool education. It is a unique preschool where your child’s potential is developed and nurtured with loving guidance. What makes DayBreak Preschool unique is our Montessori inspired programme and our teaching team’s experience and enthusiasm. Their gifted insight into early childhood education along with their personal and professional accomplishments ensures DayBreak Preschool develops a progressive philosophy and culture of continuous improvement. ... Read more Our generous staff-child ratio encourages regular interaction with children and a strong sense of belonging for our families. We are dedicated to nurturing independence by helping children to help themselves. We strive to create an environment that will foster curiosity to optimise learning. Our combined pursuit of professional development enables us to select and use proven educational techniques. Our qualified and experienced team hold degrees or diplomas in early childhood and/or ...

Weymouth Playcentre is more than a playgroup, it is where you can find your 'village'. Nau mai, haere mai. Come, stay, play and learn alongside your child/ren (0 - 6 years) here. At Weymouth Playcentre it is FREE to attend. Children get the opportunity to learn and explore in a fun and safe environment. The curiosity and creativity of our tamariki is nurtured in a way that allows them to learn about themselves and their world. Your child will be given a chance to explore, create, climb, ... Read more read, sing, experiment, play music, wear costumes, have their face painted (or do it themselves!), garden, do carpentry with real tools, bake and cook, build sandcastles, swing, slide, dance, spend time in nature and get messy. The activities change every day. Playcentre parents all bring different skills, interests, and cultural backgrounds to add to the rich learning environment. We welcome families with children aged 0 6 years. Mixed age play allows your children to engage with others ...

Farm Friends is located on a 10-acre lifestyle block in Swanson, only 5 minutes from Henderson. We have been open since 1997 and cater for a mixed age group of thirty+ children, 2-5years old. Our setting is very unique, allowing for the appreciation and care of our natural forest environment, hand rearing and hands on care of our pet animals – with the opportunity to learn about life cycles, active outdoor play and to experience the spacious country grounds. We strive in supporting our families ... Read more and building a sense of community, where we provide a rich, social, family-like setting with a range of flexible sessions, offering to cater for the varied needs and aspirations of families today e.g. Am session (8am-1pm), Pm session (1pm-5.30pm/5pm on Friday), School hours session (9am-3pm) and Full-days (8am-5pm – Friday, 5.30pm Mon-Thu) and 20 hours ECE for 3 & 4 year olds. Children are well supported in self-initiated, planned and spontaneous activities by providing a high teacher/child ...

Provision of free, quality Early Childhood Education for three - five year olds with fully registered teacher.s Kidsfirst Kindergartens Linwood Vision Statement Whanaungatanga is a cornerstone of Kidsfirst Kindergartens Linwood. An atmosphere of open communication and respect between kaiako, children, parents/whanau and visitors promotes this. We foster Ukaipotanga through a warm, welcoming, friendly accepting and supportive environment where children and parents/whanau know they have a place. There ... Read more is an emphasis on social competence with language being a key strategy. We place great importance on physically active play as a foundation for learning. Tamariki and kaiako are actively involved in rich learning experiences both in the kindergarten environment and wider community. Te Ao Maori inspires Kaiako and tamariki to weave Te Reo me Tikanga throughout the curriculum. The strong Tangata Whenua programme proudly appreciates and celebrates the diverse nature of the Linwood community ...

Beachcomber Kindergarten is a small private Early Childhood Centre, offering childcare and education in a home like setting at 95 Hutchinsons Road, Howick. A team of qualified and experienced educators provide a high quality programme that enhances and extends children's learning. Our lower ratio of 1:7 allows teachers to work with individual children supporting their interests and holistic development. Our early childhood centre is licensed for 30 children from 2 to 5 years of age. We are ... Read more open during school terms, Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 4.00 pm. We offer flexible days and hours of enrolment to suit children and their families. Children can be enrolled for half day sessions, morning or afternoon, or a full day programme for 2 or more days per week.

Tikipunga Kindergarten is a purpose built facility with areas for both indoor and outdoor play. Children enjoy the freedom and space of our large, flat outdoor area, most of which is either grass or soft fall. There is a covered verandah area and numerous shade sails. We provide opportunities for children to investigate nature through our Swan plants and vegetable gardens. Children enjoy being able to take the produce from the garden home to share with their families. We are located ... Read more next to Tikipunga Primary School and the children and teachers love to see the school children through the fence. Indoors is a large open plan area with a quiet nook for reading or resting. The walls in this area demonstrate the importance of the children and their families/whanau through photos and shared information. We are well resourced and our programme focuses on developing the children’s strengths and abilities. This is documented in each child’s portfolio where the teachers ...

Edukids BaverstockEduKids Baverstock education and care Centre is located in the centre of East Auckland, operating right next door to Baverstock Oaks School. We pride ourselves on positive working relationships with families. Families are involved in various events throughout the year including the Centre programme, annual celebrations of cultures and community events. EduKids Baverstock promotes, enhances and supports children’s learning and development. We have four dedicated rooms caring ... Read more for children of different ages and developmental stages: Acorns (Infants and early Toddlers), Budding Branches (Toddlers), Tall Oaks (early Preschoolers), Baverstock Kindy (late Preschoolers). Each room has their specially designed indoor and outdoor play areas, and the teaching team in each room implements teaching methods and strategies that best suit children of different interests and needs, and incorporate daily activities and experiences that are fun and engaging for all children which is ...

Gateway Kids was establised in 2013 and is owned by James & Jane Time. They both have a wide range of experience, are very passionate about impacting young lives and are of Samoan decent. Gateway Kids is dedicated and enthusiastic about making a diffference in the community and have a focus on children between the age of 5 - 13 years. They also provide an affordable service for families who want to enable stability and comfortable living by encouraging and providing employment opportunities. ... Read more Their team are dedicated and enthusiastic about Gateway Kids and enjoy being part of our community reaching team. Their vision is to impact communities and are a platform to enrich lives beyond the classroom. They believe it’s important to have a team who support there vision and work as a family to succeed. Gateway Kids will maintain Out of School Care and Recreation (OSCAR) accreditation. They will support and participate in organisations who promote children in the wider community in ...

Leading the way in the education and care of New Zealand's pre-schoolers We are part of BestStart, New Zealand's largest privately owned Early Childhood Education organisation, providing care to over 16,000 children across New Zealand. BestStart's vision is to work in partnership with teachers and parents to enable children to achieve their learning potential and we are constantly looking at ways we can achieve this. ABC Riccarton has large natural outdoor spaces and a centre specific routine that ... Read more incorporates all areas of the curriculum. We have 2 classrooms one for children 3months - 2 years and one for 2 - 5 years. Our hours of operation are from 7am – 6pm. We provide healthy nutritious morning and afternoon tea for the children and ask that parents provide a lunch box for children attending morning or full day sessions. The Nursery room has 2 teachers who specialise in infant care and development and there is a separate area for the infants within the main classroom. We ...

We have provided fabulous educational experiences for children in a safe and nurturing home environment Rodney-wide for several years. We are now very pleased to be able to offer this same opportunity to children and families in Auckland. Your child’s day in a home-based environment can be less structured and more spontaneous. It may include trips to the park, beach, playgroup and so on. To ensure safety is not compromised, our service has a documented set of policies and practices for dealing ... Read more with everything from nappy changing to sleeping, to excursions, and parents are encouraged to read these and offer feedback. Children and educarers develop a deep attachment in a homebased setting which enables children to feel secure enough to explore their environment, to develop their social skills and language, and to learn to self manage. Communication between the family, the educarer and the service is essential to the relationship and we are committed to ensuring that communication is ...

Early Education Centre - Monday to Friday 7.30am - 5.30pm At ABC Ascot Avenue, a BestStart centre, we welcome children from 3 months to 5 years and pride ourselves on our positive relationships with our whanau. We are a child care centre located close to Remuera Primary School and we seek to complement the important role whanau have in children’s learning and development and see ourselves as working alongside their aspirations. In our Infant & Toddler room, teachers ensure they have established ... Read more close and reciprocal relationships with whanau which enables them to reflect each child’s home routines. Our teachers recognize the importance of relationships and ensure the room is a calm and loving place for our youngest children filled with cuddles and smiles. Our children transition to our Preschool at the age of two and we take their lead as to when they are ready to move through. Our Preschool is an exciting place for children where their learning is challenged while they are respected ...

Inspired Kindergartens and Home Based Education offers quality preschool education to over 900 children through its network of 21 kindergartens and home based education services. We have kindergartens between Whangamata in the north and Murupara in the south-east while our home based services operate between Whitianga and Taupō. Formerly known as Tauranga Region Kindergartens Inc – Ngā Kōhungahunga Manawanui - we are one of New Zealand's largest and longest serving early childhood education ... Read more providers and are an affiliate of New Zealand Kindergartens Inc (NZK). We are a not for profit community based organisation governed by an elected Board. We are developing the bi-cultural relationship established by Aotearoa/New Zealand's founding document Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Our staff of more than 140 includes a 100% qualified and registered early childhood teacher workforce. It's one of the many things that makes us unique. We believe early learning is a partnership with parents ...

At Feilding Playcentre, parents come with their children to enjoy educational, stimulating and fun sessions run by parents and supervisors. All welcome.

We are a Kohanga Reo that teach basic Te Reo and encourage learning here and at home. Kohanga Reo is parent lead, meaning; daily operations and accountability are shared as one unit with staff and parents. We can have a roll of 8 under 2 year olds and 12 over 2 year olds. The door is open for any nationality that have the passion to embrace the native tongue and the program we offer. Feel free to give us a call.

Operating from two separate sites in Mairangi Bay, we offer specialised before and after school care including all school holidays and teacher only days. Many of our children started attending at age 5 years old and are still using our facilities while attending intermediate school plus college. We come highly recommended by parents and schools. Healthy breakfast, morning and afternoon snacks are always provided. All our planned activities are fully supervised. We offer a free transportation ... Read more service to and from other activities within the East Coast Bays area. Our programs are approved by CYF's allowing families the ability to apply for subsidies towards child care fees.

Jump Start Kids is a Mt Albert all day childcare centre with an equal emphasis on care and education. It is privately owned by Roger and Glenda Carter who share the management. We cater for all children from birth to school. There are many different cultures represented in the children and staff and we welcome that diversity. All our full time teachers are qualified early childhood education graduates and most of them are also mothers. We have a chef who prepares delicious meals and snacks ... Read more based on the Ministry of Health recommendations for preschool age children. Some of the vegetables are grown by the children. ON our website you can read our latest ERO report for the official opinion about Jump Start Kids. Then take a look at the lovely things our parents say about us under Testimonials. If your child is over three and you book five mornings or afternoons of four hours each, it will cost you NOTHING! 20 hours ECE free will pay totally for your children's education. We ...

Welcome to our sKids Centre where the safety and care of your child is our number one priority. If you're looking for a safe, structured and fun environment for your children in Howick / Mellons Bay then you've come to the right place. For more information about our programmes please contact us. "We Care if you can't be there"

Edventure is a holiday programme, geared to give children the best possible experience. We run a range of programmes, activities and camps for ages 5 - 13 yrs. Our adventurous and educational programmes are enjoyed by all. Whether it’s fishing and tramping in the outdoors or cooking and computers indoors, we have got it all! We also have an at school programme. "Everyday" allows you to enrol your child for one or as many days as you like for just $40 per day. Our staff have got a great range of ... Read more themed days that include games, activities, arts, crafts and cooking to keep them busy and challenge them.have a look at our timetable to see what we have planned. The Edventure Summer Camp is a must do every year. Children have a full on experience with a fun group of instructors and complete activities such as fishing, sailing, kayaking, tramping, camping, snorkelling and much more. Edventure staff are qualified and experienced so your children stay safe, whilst having fun. Where: Edventure ...

At Central Kids Rotorua East, our vision is to acknowledge the individuality of each child and to provide a flexible environment that enriches their overall learning and developmental growth through a play based foundation. We give children the time, space and choice of either individual or small group learning situations. The learning environment is full of exploration offering a wide variety of experiences to promote children’s learning and creating opportunities for dispositional learning. We ... Read more have a current emphasis on social competence and encourage and empower children to learn by developing their interests and strengths through a reflective curriculum.

I studied violin at the Lübeck Academy of Music (Germany) with Professor Klaus-Dieter Dassow (violinist at the Symphony Orchestra of the Northern Germany Radio Station). I have profound orchestral experience as a violinist. I played with various orchestras and I was a member of the Cologne Orchestra Society. I worked with children at the age of 5 with no background in music as well as with experienced musicians. I enjoy making music and working with children and adults that range from beginners ... Read more to advanced students. I teach the practical technique of violin playing and the accompanying music theory. I tailor the choice of music and the way of teaching to the needs and interests of my students. I introduce my students to musical interaction at an early stage and let them play musical pieces together. I think that apart from professional teaching and learning, playing an instrument must be fun and my students definitely enjoy playing the violin. I have been living on Auckland's ...

Come and visit us at Te Atatu South Kindergarten. We have an open door policy – everyone is welcome! Our kindergarten features a new indoor and outdoor environment designed for children to create, learn and explore. The teaching team at Te Atatu South Kindergarten are experienced and reflective. Teachers work alongside children to lay the foundations for the essential skills of life.

Kindyz of Queenwood comprises four private kindergarten and childcare centres catering to children aged from 0 to 5 years. Semi-structured programmes with an emphasis on literacy and numeracy. 100% qualified teachers

Our child-initiated and semi-structured programme recognises the learning and developmental needs, strengths and interests of the individual children. We believe children are unique, with God-given potential to grow as confident and competent learners, healthy in body, mind and spirit. All children are treated with respect and no appropriate learning opportunity will be withheld from them no matter what their background or language is. We believe children’s holistic development and learning ... Read more is nurtured through modelling, instruction, repetition, communication, interaction and exploration with our environment. Programme planning is guided by Te Whāriki and then based on teachers’ observation of each child to develop a curriculum, which covers all developmental areas. Our Rocket programme specifically emphasises early literacy and numeracy skills. Our well-presented learning materials are not only inviting but also challenging. Our Teachers are passionate, qualified and well informed ...