Childcare options in Greytown

Blue School is an innovative, exciting and leading-edge pre-school where children’s educational journeys are launched. We deliver the very best, internationally-researched programmes, a unique ‘transition to school’ programme, all in a stunning environment.

Blue School has been operating successfully in Greytown since it opened its doors in 2013. We are deeply proud of all we have achieved for all the children who have passed through our doors and we look forward to welcoming many more, way into the future.

We welcome you and look forward to the privilege of contributing to these precious early years in your child’s learning journey. I invite you to meet with me and visit our wonderful school.

Our Vision

Pre-school education that is as dynamic as the world around us.

Our Mission

We will nurture every child’s individual strengths and interests and inspire a lasting delight and hunger for discovery and learning.

What we value

OUR WORLD

We value the extraordinary and dynamic world around us – the natural world, the people across the globe, our built and constructed world, the technological world and the incredible opportunity all of this presents to our children, now and into the future.

We value the place and connections our children have in the world, especially those closer to home. We inspire and nurture their maanakitanga (or caring) for the land, and appreciation of kaitiaki or stewardship of our beautiful and special country.

COMMUNITY

We recognise and value the fact that our families have chosen to live and educate their children in the beautiful and abundant Wairarapa. We appreciate all that our wider community offers us and actively incorporate our own town and country into our everyday learning. We provide an education for children that truly fits with and supports the values and lifestyle of the community we are all a part of.

CHILDREN

We deeply value our children being children. We love seeing the wonderment and awe they show as they discover the world around them. We love their playfulness, creativity and energy. We urge them to find their wings and we watch with excitement as they set off on their numerous ‘first flights’.

Nau Mai, Haere Mai Ki Busy Bees 

At Busy Bees Greytown, we believe that as an Early Education Centre we have an important part to play in our community and a very special opportunity to positively impact young children’s lives in their early stages of development.

With a safe and nurturing environment for your child, we provide a place for children to learn, develop and grow through social interaction in an engaging environment, carefully set up by kaiako, with lots of opportunities to explore and learn.

Nestled in the heart of Greytown, we are easy to find and within a short travelling distance to the local town, making us a natural choice for busy parents and local families in the community.

Your child will love the well laid out learning corners at our centre, consisting of a family play area, creative art corner as well as a quiet space for reading and reflection.  There’s also plenty of natural resources with space to explore.

Our teaching team is made up of passionate, experienced teachers who are warm, welcoming and naturally wonderful people. Our qualified Early Childhood Educators bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team and their special connection with our children is cherished and supported in our centre.

Teachers guide our Tamariki in learning, engaging them with fun, sensory and also challenging experiences to nurture their development.  All children are valued at their unique stage of life, respected for who they are and have equal opportunities to ensure the best possible start in life.

This special environment with a community of talented individuals, encourages the joy and wonder of learning to come alive.

At Greytown Kindergarten our fully qualified Kaiako/teachers support and encourage children's play, scaffolding their interests allowing tamariki to reach their full potential and to expand their ever growing basket of knowledge. This supports our tamariki to develop a lifelong love of learning.   

Kaiako are focused on establishing and maintaining meaningful reciprocal relationships with tamariki, whanau and the wider community.   

The Kaiako respects the cultural diversity of whanau and tamariki and provides a bi cultural curriculum which upholds the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The Maori values of Ako, Whanaungatanga and Manaakitanga are embedded within our practices, planning and assessment.

The importance of the natural world is recognised and supported in our learning environment. We have a well established Forest Kindergarten programme where we explore our local O'Connors Bush on a regular basis with parent support.