Hours

Monday - Friday

Extended Day
Any 6.5–9hrs with a start time between 8am–9am

Morning
Any 4–4.5 hrs between 8am–12.30pm

Afternoon
At least three hours from 12.30pm

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

07 824 8280

1 King Street, Ngāruawahia

newcastle@kindergarten.org.nz

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About Newcastle Kindergarten

Newcastle Kindergarten is committed to providing an inspiring and safe environment where children play and learn, make new friends and new discoveries. We offer an expansive outdoor environment, wonderful resources, and a committed team delivering optimum and affordable (cheap!) education and childcare. We welcome all new families to come and see the early childhood experience we provide for children and their families.

Warm & welcoming staff who are passionate about teaching and learning.
Safe, caring and stimulating environment.
Well resourced and huge outdoor play area.
Children develop social interaction and respect.
An exclusive early childhood partnership with the Enviroschools Programme (eg. recycling, composting, gardening).
Learning based on the NZ Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki.
Value family/whānau and kindergarten partnership.
Cool 4 School transition to school programme.

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 and waiata.