We have been operating since 1994 and have a well established team of trained teachers. Our strengths include:
A Centre Cook catering for all dietary needs
Transition to school program with links the following Primary Schools
Blockhouse Bay,
Green Bay
Arahoe
Chaucer
Kaurilands
New Lynn
Numeracy and literacy program supporting children at their own level of development.
ICT for children including laptops
digital still cameras
Skyping
online access and individual blogs recording a child's development that allows families easy access.
Portfolios that show your child's progress in the time that they attend the Centre.
Bicultural program that is developing all the time.
Multicultural program that is continuing to develop.
Family Support through events such as Christmas parties, mid-Winter Christmas events, Diwali, Matariki, Easter, Mothers' Day, Father's Day and other special events as they arise.
Trips and Outings are common and we frequently use public transport for this.
Training teachers often come to us from educational training providers such as Unitec, University of Auckland, AUT, Open Polytechnic.
Holistic development for each child by understanding their interests and building program that support them.
ERO reports that are consistently positive and support the program that we offer.
Home environments in urban settings.
Professional development for teachers that ensure a high level of training and competence.
Competitive fee structure.
Animals " a rabbit and guinea pig at the Blockhouse Bay Centre and a bird aviary at the Golf Road Centre.
Men in ECE is an area we strongly support and we currently have 3 male teachers and a male cook.
Teachers who listen to children effectively.
Hygiene and maintenance program to ensure the health and safety of all children.
