Our Story
We provide full day and sessional education and care for children, from 3 months to school age.
The multicultural nature of the local community of Glendene in West Auckland is reflected in the children and families attending the centre.
Our centre caters for up to 50 children per session, includes 10 children less than the age of two years.
Why We Are Unique
Our long term qualified staff:
We have passionate, experienced and dedicated teachers who provide quality care and education for children. Our teachers are NZ qualified or are on the pathway to qualifications. Our teachers are first aid qualified
Our Environment:
Our friendly, home like environment. Our open door policy grows strong partnerships between parents and teachers. Our large playground provides an opportunity for different age groups to play and interact together in turn which stimulates their learning. An environment where community and multi-cultures are respected, valued & involved in your child’s learning journey. Each area is designed to include stimulating resources and activities that are full of fun, inspire learning and build confidence.
Better Teacher To Child Ratios
Our caregiver to child ratio is 1:4 for babies ,1: 8 for toddlers & pre-schoolers. These ratios are higher than ministry requirements resulting in better care of your child.
Flexibility
Our fee Policy takes into consideration the specific needs of parents.Talk to us if your child needs to be picked up or dropped off. We offer flexible hours to fit in with the needs of the family.
Portfolio Folder
Your child will have a folder for the time they are at our childcare centres. This book shows the learning and development your child has made while at the centre.
Resources
We carefully select our resources to make learning fun, educational. Our resources are open ended where children are encouraged to use their imagination, hence fostering creativity. All our resources are age appropriate.
Nutritious Meals
All our meals are planned using NZ heart foundation guidelines and are cooked by our chef in the centre. Special emphasis is made on 5 plus a day fruit and vegetables .Our menu takes into account children’s special needs, for food allergies or special dietary requirement. If you have or any cultural or religious dietary requirements, please let us know and we will adapt to suit.
Ongoing Teacher Education
We invest heavily in the continuing education and professional development of our educators enabling us to provide quality education to your child.We employ specialist consultants who visit centres on a regular basis to provide support to centre staff.
Address: 4170 Great North Rd, Glendene, Auckland 0612