Pascals Albany

Richly resourced and filled with awe-inspiring spaces, Pascals Albany is a home away from home for local under 5s. We are a place where little ones feel safe, loved and empowered to learn. Where imaginations run free, and children tap into their own unique potential. Our experienced and dedicated teachers will give your child the support and encouragement they need to thrive, building their confidence and setting them up with a lifelong love of learning.

Plant the seeds for a bright and happy future.

Our philosophy

We believe that Te Whaariki is a world-class curriculum that enables our teachers to foster research-based learning both inside and outside the classrooms. Taking inspiration from RIE+Pikler Approach, we provide individualised care and attention to the youngest of our learners delivered through a primary care system (up to 2.5 years and beyond) where each child is cared for consistently by the same familiar teacher. In our preschool rooms, project-based learning is fostered within a nature inspired programme delivered through a balance of indoor and outdoor learning experiences. Our kindy classroom is especially designed to promote a holistic approach to school readiness. Our teachers in this room have a strong passion for supporting children in their transition to school journey through a robust play-based learning programme enriched with:

Opportunities for socio-emotional development – such as self-help skills, self-agency, emotional regulation, respecting oneself, others and our physical/natural environment

Literacy and numeracy-rich experiences

Physical challenges - because bodily coordination, and the mastery of both large and fine motor movements are the building blocks of academic learning 

Our Rooms

Our purpose-built learning environment is divided into six smaller classrooms. Our indoor classrooms are sound proofed, well-resourced and filled with inspiring spaces created by the children and teachers. Our expansive and meticulously designed outdoor gardens and play spaces are segregated into three play grounds: one shared by the two Nursery classrooms; the second which is shared between the Toddlers and Preschool 1 classrooms; and the third and largest shared by Preschool 2 and Kindy classrooms.

Nursery 1

This calm and caring room is for the youngest members of our Pascals family, our little ones aged from 3 months to 1 year.

10 children: 3 teachers

Nursery 2

This is home away from home for our 1 to 2 year olds.

12 children: 3 teachers

Toddlers Room

This vibrant space caters for children aged 2 to 2 years 10 months of age.

20 children: 4 teachers

Preschool 1

Dynamic and engaging, Preschool 1 is equipped for children aged from 2 years 10 months to 3 years 7 months.

26 children : 5 teachers

Preschool 2

Preschool 2 is specially designed for our children aged 3 years 7 months through to around 4.5 years of age.

26 children: 4 teachers

Kindy

Our Kindy is home to our biggest children (4 years 5 months and up) and is where our highly anticipated transition to school programme takes place.

26 children: 4 teachers

Why choose us?

There are a host of reasons why families choose Pascals Albany. Here are just a few of them:

• Expansive and inspiring outdoor gardens and play areas designed to suit your child's developmental stages
• Healthy Heart GOLD Award
• Free nappies and Cancer Foundation recommended sunhats
• Frequent spontaneous walks to the bush and stream conveniently located behind our backyard
• Regular bus excursions to educational venues relating to the classrooms’ project focus (Zoo, MOTAT, Planetarium, a local farm, theatre, etc.)
• FREE weekly dance and drama classes under a qualified professional performing arts teacher (http://jitterbubs.co.nz/)
• Optional weekly Playball sessions (http://www.playball.co.nz/home)
• Rich and exciting school holiday programme for our Kindy akonga to engage with while the bigger siblings stay home. Learning themes are collaboratively chosen each day by the Kaiako and akonga
• Excellent transition to school programme
• Regular collaboration with worthy causes build empathy, social responsibility and good citizenship (e.g. Starship Foundation, NZ Guide Dogs, Surf Life Saving NZ)
• Frequent celebrations including Matariki Festival, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents’ Day, Teachers’ Day, International Children’s Day, Chinese New Year and more
• We engage whanau in the children’s learning through Storypark and invite them to take an active interest in our centre activities
• Centre pets in every room
• Cooking and art integrated into our programmes