Rotorua Community Creche & Kindergarten

which offers a wide variety of learning opportunities through play. We offer a curriculum that is child initiated and promotes a sense of holistic development for our ākonga (learners) and meets the needs of our children, their whānau and our community. The knowledge, skills and aspirations our tamariki and their whānau bring with them to our centre are woven into the curriculum to form the foundations for learning. We provide an inclusive and equitable environment which values diversity and individual differences, and reflects Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi). We will strive to foster a sense of belonging and wellbeing of our ākonga (learners), their whanau and the staff. We acknowledge and celebrate the cultural diversity of all our tamariki, their whānau and our educators. Teachers are responsive to the individual needs of our tamariki (children) and their whānau. We are inspired by Te Whāriki (New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum). We foster open communication where whānau feel respected and are encouraged to share their aspirations, joys and concerns for their children with our staff. We are committed to ongoing professional development ensuring our teaching practices and our understanding of children’s learning and development reflect current theory and practices. Our dedicated teaching team will provide a high quality teaching and learning environment by developing and sustaining supportive staff relationships where individual and collective knowledge is shared and valued.