Taupiri Educare

Our Centre is located in a small town called Taupiri underneath the beautiful Taupiri Maunga between Huntly and Hamilton. We share our small rural town with the local primary school, rugby fields and many local families.

At Educare Taupiri we provide a semi-integrated centre where all ages can learn alongside each other, with safe areas provided for all ages and stages of development. We grow confident and capable learners by offering a curriculum strong in outdoor exploration and awhi our tamariki as they make sense of the world around them.

Educare Taupiri provides an environment where tamariki are; respected, feel safe, and are empowered to express themselves and their culture, participate and contribute to the learning environment. Educare Taupiri provides a semi-integrated centre where all ages can learn alongside each other, with safe areas that provide for all ages and stages of development. As much as possible tamariki are encouraged to learn alongside each other in a quality learning environment fostering whanaungatanga and embracing the tuakana teina concept. Teachers foster the development of skills for our tamariki to be confident, social, independent and competent learners. Our natural outdoor area is extensive so our tamariki can learn through exploration and ‘hands on’ experiences which reflects Taupiri community’s connection to the land. We value sustainability, and aim to foster a developing sense of responsibility for the well-being of both the living and non-living world.