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Aberdeen Kindergarten

Aberdeen Kindergarten in Hamilton is a fun, friendly place where tamariki learn, play, and grow. With awesome kaiako, and a huge outdoor space, kids explore nature, sports, art, and sustainability while whaanau stay updated online.

Welcome to
Aberdeen Kindergarten

Aberdeen Kindergarten in Hamilton is a fun, friendly place where tamariki learn, play, and grow. With awesome kaiako, and a huge outdoor space, kids explore nature, sports, art, and sustainability while whaanau stay updated online.

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Hours

Monday - Friday
Extended Day: Any 6.5 - 7.5hrs between 8am - 3.30pm
Morning: Any 4 - 4.5hrs between 8am - 12.30pm
Afternoon: 12.30pm - 3.30pm

20 Hours free from 2 years old. $5.00 per hour for any additional hours*
(*NOTE: $8 per hour if you have attested any of your 20 ECE Hours at another service)

Contact

P 07 847 7753 or 0800 244 537

A 50 Aberdeen Drive, Hamilton

E aberdeen@kindergarten.org.nz

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About Aberdeen Kindergarten

Aberdeen Kindergartens Waikato is well-respected for providing high quality, affordable early education and childcare in Hamilton.

  • Warm & welcoming staff who are passionate about teaching and learning.
  • Safe, caring and stimulating environment.
  • Well resourced and huge outdoor play area.
  • Located beside Aberdeen school allowing easy transition to school.
  • Private online learning portfolios for parents (sharing photos, videos and stories about your child).
  • An exclusive early childhood partnership with the Enviroschools Programme (eg. recycling, composting, gardening).
  • Children develop social interaction and respect.
  • Learning based on the NZ Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki.
  • Value family/whānau and kindergarten partnership
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Why choose us?

Our qualified staff carefully plan programmes that fulfil the early childhood curriculum. We aim to ensure children are competent, confident and successful learners. Children will learn and develop:

  • A strong foundation in reading, writing and maths
  • Art, creativity, music and dance skills
  • An understanding of sustainability and their environment
  • The importance of New Zealand's heritage
  • Social skills, behaviour management and manners
  • Self confidence
  • Learning skills such as independence, creativity and curiosity
  • Friendships that may last throughout their schooling
  • Relationships with consistent, familiar teachers
  • To understand and operate within a structured routine

Teachers provide learning extensions that prepare you child for school which include numeracy & numbers, literacy & language, nature & science, computers & technology, puzzles & games, creative arts, sand & water play, trips, transition to school programme, child friendships and more!

Children work together at mat time to share daily information, stories, songs, movement, drama & waiata, etc.

Sandra Johnston
Head Teacher

Sandra Johnston -BTcg (ECE)

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"The teachers are amazing, the outdoor space is great, all the children are happy."

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