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Welcome to
Melville Kindergarten

Melville Kindergarten is a beautiful space nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac on Trigg Place. 

Close to Normandy Ave and Waikato Hospital it is an ideal location for hospital staff, or families working in the CBD.

There are plenty of shady spaces under established trees and large sails, and so many engaging indoor and outdoor activities to occupy young minds and bodies.

Head teacher Hinemoa leads a team of passionate and enthusiastic teachers who aim to make every day a great day to learn at Melville Kindergarten.

Welcome to
Melville Kindergarten

Melville Kindergarten is a beautiful space nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac on Trigg Place. 

Close to Normandy Ave and Waikato Hospital it is an ideal location for hospital staff, or families working in the CBD.

There are plenty of shady spaces under established trees and large sails, and so many engaging indoor and outdoor activities to occupy young minds and bodies.

Head teacher Hinemoa leads a team of passionate and enthusiastic teachers who aim to make every day a great day to learn at Melville Kindergarten.

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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

Fees

20 Hours free from 2 years old
$5.10 per hour for any additional hours*
(*NOTE: $8 per hour if you have attested any of your 20 ECE Hours at another service)

Contact

07 843 5005

5 Trigg Place, Hamilton

melville@kindergarten.org.nz

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About Melville Kindergarten

Melville Kindergarten is at the heart of the Melville community and welcomes children and parents, and whānau.

The grounds are beautifully presented, including lovely native gardens, full of fabulous resources for early childhood education. We pride ourselves on the bicultural and literacy programmes we provide.

Melville Kindergarten is respected for delivering high quality, affordable education and childcare in Hamilton.

  • A curriculum specifically aimed at meeting the needs of your child.
  • Great range of resources to develop numeracy, literacy, creative and social skills.
  • Vegetable gardens and fruit trees for growing produce to be eaten and enjoyed.
  • Native bush area for exploring.
  • Huge outdoor area with an impressive climbing structure and large sandpit.
  • An exclusive early childhood partnership with the Enviroschools Programme (eg. recycling, composting, gardening).
  • Cool 4 School transition to school programme.
  • Warm & welcoming qualified staff who are passionate about teaching and learning.
  • Safe, caring and stimulating environment.
  • Value family/whānau and kindergarten partnership.
Why choose us?

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 mathematics
  • 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, Cool 4 School transition to school programme, child friendships… and more!

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

Hinemoa
Head Teacher

Hinemoa -BTcg (ECE)

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"It is awesome to see my sons confidence rise and he is able to speak so much more clearly."

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Melville Kindergarten

"An awesome fascinating facility inside and out, heaps of brain stimulation."

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