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Our History
Our History
In mid- 1997 Kiwi Dairies Employees Trust initiated the first plans to open a childcare centre for the children of staff and to also make the facility available to the wider community. The Trust's vision for the centre was very clear. It was planned to extend the hours of care to accommodate the children of shift workers at Fonterra. The centre was to be a nonprofit community cased centre, governed by a Board of parents.
The Centre opened officially on August 7th 1998, on the same site we occupy today.
Photo: Jenny Spragg
Founding centre manager 1998 - 2003
Our Learning Spaces
Below you will find information about each of our rooms. In each of our learning spaces we aim to give our tamariki the best possible start to their education and life-long learning journey. We love welcoming new whānau into our Early Learning Centre and encourage visits prior to enrolling so you can get a first hand experience of how our centre runs.
Our Learning Spaces
Below you will find information about each of our rooms. In each of our learning spaces we aim to give our tamariki the best possible start to their education and life-long learning journey. We love welcoming new whānau into our Early Learning Centre and encourage visits prior to enrolling so you can get a first hand experience of how our centre runs.
Morepork Room
Morepork Room
Our Morepork Room is home for our babies. Starting from 3 months old up to 15-18 months when they transition through to our Kea Room. We have a ratio of 1:3 and have two amazing kaiako in this space.
The Morepork Room can be described as a nurturing, calm and unhurried environment designed to meet and support the individual needs of our pepi.
Click here to view the 'Morepork Room Information' brochure for more information.
Kea Room
Kea Room
The Kea Room is for our tamariki ranging from around 18 months to approximately 2 years and 7 months. Our ratio in this learning space is also 1:3.
The Kea Room provides a tamariki with a space to engage, wonder and explore their curiosities. A strong value is placed relationships through our value of whanaungatanga.
Click here to view the 'Kea Room Information' brochure for more information.
Tui Room
Tui Room
The Tui Room is our learning space for our tamariki ranging from ages 2 years 7 months up to 5 years of age. This learning space has a small ratio as well of 1:6.
In the Tui Room we aim to provide tamariki with the opportunity to develop their independent play, self-help, emotional regulation and school readiness skills. We value tuakana-teina relationships and celebrating the achievements of our tamariki.
Click here to view the 'Tui Room Information' brochure for more information.
Assessment & Planning
Our assessment and planning is guided by the Early Childhood Education curriculum document Te Whāriki. We incorporate our four values of Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Rangatiratanga and Kaitiakitanga along with the interests and aspirations of each tamariki and their whānau. We place emphasis on the funds of knowledge that each child brings into the centre.
For more information please feel free to come have a korero with any of our kaiako.
Click here to download a copy of the Te Whāriki Whānau pamphlet.
Assessment & Planning
Our assessment and planning is guided by the Early Childhood Education curriculum document Te Whāriki. We incorporate our four values of Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, Rangatiratanga and Kaitiakitanga along with the interests and aspirations of each tamariki and their whānau. We place emphasis on the funds of knowledge that each child brings into the centre.
For more information please feel free to come have a korero with any of our kaiako.
Click here to download a copy of the Te Whāriki Whānau pamphlet.
Storypark for Families Guide (2).pdfStorypark
Storypark
We use the online platform Storypark to capture and share the learning achievements of our tamariki. Storypark is an easy-to-use and private online app.
Your child's profile teacher will share learning stories to celebrate their learning journey while here at Kiwi Clubhouse.
This is also how we communicate with our whānau to let them about upcoming events and important notices.
Click on the poster to learn more!
ERO Report - 2021
KCLC ERO Report 2021.pdfPage updated
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