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Welcome to
Raglan Kindergarten

Just a stone's throw from the ocean, Raglan Kindergarten is a beautiful oasis full of adventure and learning.

A wonderfully large playground has plenty of leafy green trees for shade and its bike track, sandpit and creative resources (including a catamaran) set the scene for imaginative play.

Inside there are many comfortable spaces to create, to read or to enjoy the many activities available with head teacher Isabel and her passionate team.

Welcome to
Raglan Kindergarten

Just a stone's throw from the ocean, Raglan Kindergarten is a beautiful oasis full of adventure and learning.

A wonderfully large playground has plenty of leafy green trees for shade and its bike track, sandpit and creative resources (including a catamaran) set the scene for imaginative play.

Inside there are many comfortable spaces to create, to read or to enjoy the many activities available with head teacher Isabel and her passionate team.

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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
Any 3 - 3.5hrs between 12pm - 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

07 825 8674

9 Stewart Street, Raglan

raglan@kindergarten.org.nz

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About Raglan Kindergarten

Raglan Kindergarten can be found in Whaingaroa, Raglan. Our children come from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities. Whaingaroa is known for its artistic community and its connections with Tangaroa and Papatuanuku.

Raglan Kindergarten is well respected for delivering high quality, affordable education and childcare in Raglan. We provide an exciting child-centred learning programme. We notice and respond to children’s individual strengths, interests and passions.

  • Warm & welcoming staff who are passionate about teaching and learning.
  • Safe, caring and stimulating environment.
  • Well resourced and huge outdoor play area.
  • 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.
  • Cool 4 School transition to school programme.
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 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.

Isabel
Head Teacher

Isabel -BEd(ECE)

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"Staff are friendly and make kindergarten a happy place."

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"The teachers are enthusiastic and joyful - it draws the kids in and gives the parents and kids a real boost."

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