Inquisitive explorers: 2 – 6 years old
Your little one can safely play, discover, and learn about the world in our Kea and Kererū rooms.
We explore the world outside Kindergarten with regular planned outings
Growing up and learning through play
We enhance your child’s early childhood development by introducing new skills and growing self-esteem through positive play and discovery. We help them grow their cultural awareness by developing their awareness to diversity, using Te Reo and fostering knowledge of tangata whenua and tikanga Māori.
Exploring the big wide world
New experiences to extend understanding of the world around them grow the mind and develop knowledge and curiosity in your little explorer. Regular trips into the Manawatū community in our Learn A Lot Kindy Kidz Van are part of our programme. One of our weekly trips is to Manawatū GymSports where children get the opportunity to develop their fine and gross motor skills through jumping, climbing, rolling, and walking on the beam.
Child-led learning
We recognize young children’s needs to develop their abilities to become independent and the desire to begin to guide their own learning experiences and outcomes. We value your child’s strengths, interests and abilities and develop learning opportunities that cater to their interests.
Prepare for school
Our Fab Fours prepare for school programme helps develop independence in your child before they leave the safety of our childcare centre and make the next step towards becoming a big school kid.
The programme encourages:
Self-help: taking control of lunchboxes and management of rubbish
Taking responsibility: putting away and collecting bags, taking jackets/jerseys off and on by themselves, putting on their shoes
Developing independence: Learning to follow kindy routines independently
Strengthening social and emotional development: playing games with others
Early numeracy and literacy skills: learning to read and write
Priceless experiences
Talk to us about your family’s needs for childcare so that we can help you create the perfect schedule for you.
We offer:
up to 5 hours FREE for 2 year olds with a booking of more than 2 days.
30 hours FREE* for 3-5-year olds
Under 2s $8 per hour, Over 2s $7 per hour
$4 daily consumables charge
WINZ Subsidies available - Subsidies up to $6.10 per hour
*Conditions do apply so please call us to discuss.*
Good timing
We designed our hours to fit the needs of busy families.
Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 5:45 pm
Book a visit today
We welcome your visit any time but if you’d like to set a time to meet us please get in touch. We pride ourselves on our Manaakitanga.