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Rotokauri Early Education Centre

Rotokauri Early Education Centre delivers high quality education and childcare in Burbush, Hamilton.

Conveniently located on Arthur Porter Drive, families living and working in and around The Base area enjoy easy access to a centre offering high quality care and education across all preschool year levels.

Welcome to
Rotokauri Early Education Centre

Rotokauri Early Education Centre delivers high quality education and childcare in Burbush, Hamilton.

Conveniently located on Arthur Porter Drive, families living and working in and around The Base area enjoy easy access to a centre offering high quality care and education across all preschool year levels.

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Hours

Monday-Friday 7.15am - 5.45pm

  • Daily charge applies
  • A full day session is 7.30am - 5.30pm. Limited spaces are available for the 15 minutes prior and 15 minutes after a full day session (an extra charge will apply).

Contact

07 849 5599

681 Arthur Porter Drive, Burbush, Hamilton

rotokauri@kindergarten.org.nz

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About Rotokauri Early Education Centre

Rotokauri Early Education Centre is a modern purpose-built centre with five individual rooms to offer learning at each developmental level.

Separate Learning Areas (approx ages)
3–15 months
14–24 months
2 years
3 years
4 years

  • Enrolments from birth. Starting from 3months.
  • Qualified staff who are passionate about caring and learning.
  • Individualised programmes for babies' own routines.
  • Safe, stimulating environment.
  • Modern, spacious purpose-built centre.
  • Well resourced and huge grassed outdoor play areas.
  • 'Produce' gardening.
  • Healthy nutritious meals provided.
  • 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).
  • Actively involved in the Enviroschools programme.
  • Learning is based on the NZ Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki.
  • Value family/whānau and centre 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.

Cathy
Centre Manager

Cathy -BTchg (ECE)

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Hear what parents have to say

"I’ve always found that Rotokauri has been really good for our son and really appreciate what’s involved to care for the kids. I wouldn’t go anywhere else!"

From a parent at
Rotokauri Early Education Centre

"My child feels safe and loves going to daycare everyday."

From a parent at
Rotokauri Early Education Centre

"I just fell in love with Rotokauri ECE, everyone is so kind. They make you feel like you are part of a community."

From a parent at
Rotokauri Early Education Centre

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