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Papatoetoe North Kindergarten (previously known as Kotiri Kindergarten) is a part of the Auckland Kindergarten Association. Our kindergartens provide a safe, nurturing and enriching learning environment for children, our future leaders. The education we provide supports and encourages children to become competent and confident learners. All teaching staff are qualified in early childhood education. They hold a current teacher registration and first aid certificates. We believe a partnership between ... Read more children, teachers, family/whanau and the community is fundamental to a positive quality learning environment. Established in 1908, the Auckland Kindergarten Association (AKA) is a charitable trust made up of 107 kindergartens, five Playgroups, and five early learning centres across the greater Auckland region. We encourage children to participate in a wide range of learning activities to extend and develop their skills and knowledge. Papatoetoe North Kindergarten is open from 8:30am ...

Free! Fun! Fantastic! Skoolbo is a literacy, maths and language game for 4 to 12-year-olds. The multi-player games incorporate beautifully designed 3D worlds, individualised avatars and a highly motivating reward system. Children fly through worlds as they practice core skills and increase fluency. The games’ algorithm regularly assesses each child's achievement and adjusts numeracy and literacy questions accordingly, providing a balance of revision, practice and new learning. Skoolbo ... Read more Languages is included for users to learn Spanish, French or Chinese (Mandarin). Children gain pet Language Dragons to accompany them on their language learning journey. To take the fun of learning to a new level, there's Duelbo, where friends can invite each other to conquer a high score and zoom through the racing worlds together! - PopSnaz! An amazing augmented reality feature for tablets and phones.Skoolbo characters jump into the player's world to motivate learning and celebrate achievements! ...

McKenzie Centre is an Early Intervention centre for children aged 0-6 with special needs and disabilities, in the Waikato. These special needs range from delays in language and mobility to more chronic conditions and syndromes which can affect all aspects of development, including intellectual, physical, sensory and behavioural. Why is Early Intervention important? Young children learn and develop differently. One child may talk earlier than others. Another child might walk later. Often, ... Read more these differences will even out over time. But some children will need extra support. You may see signs which indicate your child might need extra support. If you suspect your child does have a delay, the earlier you get help, the better, and Early Intervention can make a difference. WHO SHOULD BE REFERRED FOR EARLY INTERVENTION? Any child aged from birth to school age who has a physical or learning developmental delay or is behind in at least two areas of development such as: ● ...

We love to celebrate the natural inquisitiveness, curiosity and imagination of children. By working alongside children, encouraging independent learning through the following of their own curiosity, helping them to gather knowledge and information along the way, we empower them to become independent lifelong learners, full of potential and unlimited possibilities. We continuously strive to celebrate and be the best childcare centre in Wellington by providing: -Superb child to teacher ratio for ... Read more all age groups -One on One settling process so that children feel comfortable with new faces and the new environment -Culturally diverse Staff that have stayed on for more then 10 years and are fully ingrained with our child-focused philosophies and values -Daily and Monthly informative updates for parents through teacher updates and a personalised profile book -Better preparation for preschool through curriculum headstarts All in all, less time to worry, more time to live, learn and love. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

LEADERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR OVER 30 YEARS! ESTABLISHED 1983 AGES 2.5 TO 6 YEARS OPEN 8AM UNTIL 3.45PM 20HRS ECE & WINZ SUBSIDYS The Montessori Philosophy and the work of Maria Montessori is the foundation upon which the philosophy of Montessori Educare is built. As passionate educators, we empower children to develop a healthy self-image through the nurturing of their physical, emotional, social, spiritual and cognitive needs. The children’s self esteem grows in a positive ... Read more environment where we sincerely care and recognise that each child and their family is unique and bring with them diverse knowledge, understandings and needs. The children’s innate love of learning is encouraged and we understand the importance of support and compassion in preparing them for life. We show the utmost respect for all children by offering them the freedom to learn at their own pace according to their own interests within a structured setting. We prepare everything within the ...

Established in 2006, Koru Montessori, is a small child centred educational preschool licensed for 28 children following the Montessori method and principles. The preschool offers low teacher child ratios, consciously designed experiences that encourage and support the development the child’s independence, self -esteem and wellbeing, a love of learning and the ability to respect and celebrate individuals and the environment. All our teachers are Montessori trained and the ... Read more philosophy recognizes each child’s innate capacity for and desire to learn. Each child has unique learning capabilities and interests which are identified, encouraged, planned for and fostered, whilst allowing the child to set their own pace. Koru Montessori is a mixed aged preschool where children between the ages of two and a half and six years learn together, supporting each other and fostering peer mentoring and a sense of community.

We are a purpose built, quality childcare facility providing care and education for children aged between 0 and 5. We have fabulous spacious environments including an indoor gym an outdoor soccer field. We offer a ready for school programme and a phonics based literacy programme. Our mission- To enable children to enjoy and meet their full potential by creating a fun and positive learning environment for them to prosper and succeed as individuals. We offer full time, part time and sessional care. ... Read more Call us today for a visit.

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 ...

We run ultimate messy play sessions and classes for kids under 5. Exploring goop, foam, rice, ice and more in a jam packed hour of fun exploration and creativity. Developmentally vital for growing young minds :) best of all mums you don't need to clean up the mess after

Hopscotch Childcare and Hopscotch Preschool are two privately owned centres in the rural town of Otorohanga. They’re managed by the owner and Licensee, Charlotte Clapcott. Both Centres are open from 8am to 5.15pm. Our centres are family-based with strong ties to the community. Our children are able to experience many out of centre activities such as: We take regular walking trips to the park, Kiwi House, library and Beattie Rest Home. Our local fire station and ambulance officers visit us ... Read more at the centre. We get to watch the College school performance and Kapa Haka groups. In the summer, our Preschool children visit the local swimming pools every week to have fun and gain some water confidence. We visit the local primary school for their annual pet day. Every year we go on a bus trip to the theatre in Hamilton where we watch a production designed for preschool children. We have a great outside space with lots of challenges, a huge sandpit and a vegetable garden for the children ...

A unique nurturing preschool environment for children aged two to five years old....where learning is irresistible!

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 ...

Open since September 2015, The Secret Garden is a boutique preschool in central Huapai. Designed for children aged 2 - 5 years, we offer 20 hours ECE free for children 3 years +. Half and full day sessions are available. With a maximum of 30 children, our teachers can really get to know your child well, making their preschool experience the very best it can be. We look forward to seeing you and your child at The Secret Garden!

Open Tuesday to Friday 9:30am-12:30pm ​We are a long-established, friendly Early Childhood facility located in front of Ruamahunga Park and the Manawatu River; which both provide us with wonderful opportunities for excursions and exploration in our own community. ​ Our tamariki (children) are engaged in holistic learning experiences that enrich their understanding of the world around them. They are able to do this within a safe environment alongside their family and whanau (family/extended ... Read more family). We provide many areas to learn and play; these include but are not limited to a library, sandpit, arts and crafts, water-play, swings and climbing structures, blocks, dress ups and carpentry. Terrace End Playcentre offers 3 free introductory visits so you and your whanau can decide whether Terrace End Playcentre is the place for you. We look forward to meeting you soon!

Lighthouse is NZ's largest Kiwi owned home based early childhood education provider. We offer quality childcare at heavily subsidised rates and 20 FREE ece.

We offer quality education and care for children aged 0-6 years. Our 3 classrooms provide individual and group developmentally appropriate programmes that are based on children's current interests and needs. We have a robust transition to school programme that prepare children for the next stage of primary education, as well as close relationship with local schools. Our Kiwi room staff (0-2 1/2) provide a nurturing environment for infants and toddlers. They are responsive and flexible to meet the ... Read more needs of young children. Our recent ERO report states "Children benefit from a wide range of learning experiences within the centre and the wider community".

Haere mai! Welcome to Redwood Playcentre! We are a parent co-operative, providing a rich learning environment for children, with an emphasis on the belief that children ultimately learn by doing, and exploring through play. We also believe that children reach their full potential, most successfully, when they are comfortable within their environment, and when their parents understand their development and take part in their learning process. We love to have new families join us at Redwood Playcentre. ... Read more Please call in during session times Monday to Friday from 9.00am-12.00 noon. You will be warmly welcomed. All families can visit free for three sessions before being invited to enrol. You will find something very special goes on within the gates of Redwood Playcentre. Parents and children playing, learning, growing and working alongside each other. We have a dedicated group of parents who work together to provide a fabulous learning environment for our children. We seek to create an environment ...

Creating unique adventures join us for dress ups, make believe and Musical mayhem. Walk in vacancies available at $5 a family. Mon 10am Orakei Community Centre Tue 10am Orakei Community Centre Wed 10am Orakei Community Centre Thu 10am Mt Wellington Community Church Fri 11am Orakei Community Centre

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 ...

A world-class, holistic education from Preschool to Year 13, that challenges students to strive towards personal and academic excellence, in a nurturing and supportive environment. Established in 2001, and located in the Karaka area in Southern Auckland, ACG Strathallan is a renowned independent school known for its academic, cultural and sporting achievements in New Zealand. Our approach to education has created a school where teamwork is fostered, leadership nurtured and the individual is valued ... Read more and appreciated. Our goal is to create an environment where students are excited and inspired to be their best.

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