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Cambridge Kindergartens Waikato is an established, modernized facility providing children with opportunities to develop skills for life. It has a large playground, surrounded by mature trees and native planting. In this well resourced, rich, natural environment children are provided with challenge and adventure, and have space to learn, grow, explore, experiment and have fun.
Cambridge Kindergartens Waikato is well-respected for providing high quality, affordable (cheap!) education and childcare in Cambridge.
- Warm & welcoming staff who are passionate about teaching and learning.
- Safe, caring and stimulating environment.
- Well resourced and huge outdoor play area.
- Children develop social interaction and respect.
- Private online learning portfolios for parents (sharing photos, videos and stories about your child).
- An exclusive early childhood partnership with the Enviroschools Programme (eg. recycling, composting, gardening).
- In Partnership with Sports Waikato Under5 Energize to eat healthy, be active & have fun!
- Learning based on the NZ Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki.
- Value family/whānau and kindergarten partnership.
- Transition to school programme.
Our qualified staff carefully plan programmes that fulfil the early childhood curriculum. We aim to ensure children are competent, confident and successful learners. Children will learn and develop:
- A strong foundation in reading, writing and maths
- Art, creativity, music and dance skills
- An understanding of sustainability and their environment
- The importance of New Zealand's heritage
- Social skills, behaviour management and manners
- Self confidence
- Learning skills such as independence, creativity and curiosity
- Friendships that may last throughout their schooling
- Relationships with consistent, familiar teachers
- To understand and operate within a structured routine
Teachers provide learning extensions that prepare you child for school which include numeracy & numbers, literacy & language, nature & science, computers & technology, puzzles & games, creative arts, sand & water play, trips, transition to school programme, child friendships… and more!
Children work together at mat time to share daily information, stories, songs, movement, drama & waiata, etc.
