The Ridge Childcare

The Ridge Childcare (0-6yrs)

Ko te ahurei o te tamaita aroha mahi

“Let the uniqueness of the child guide our work”

At The Ridge Childcare, we provide a welcoming home away from home, a sense of mana whenua (belonging) for our tamariki. Warmth, trust and aroha are woven into the fabric of our philosophy.

We are a community of learners where we all learn from each other.

Our team are committed to developing a holistic approach to the education of your child.

We believe that reciprocal, meaningful relationships and communication with tamariki and their whanau are paramount in order to provide quality care and education to respond to your child’s individual needs.

Here at The Ridge Childcare, we pride ourselves on our huge natural outdoor play space which includes a purpose built whare which enriches our tamariki’s learning of Aotearoa and our culture within our beautiful country. Our different outdoor areas are developed and changed as the children discover new areas of their world.

At this age, learning’s about fun. We know that and it’s what forms the basis of everything we do at The Ridge Childcare. It’s not simply a place where you can leave your kids – it’s a place where your kids come to have fun and learn, and where you can leave them secure in the knowledge that they’ll want to come back tomorrow.

We offer a nurturing pre-school environment for children up to five years old that encourages a love of learning and supports each child’s all-round development. And, most importantly, lets them have fun along the way.  We also have a “Transition To School” programme for our 4yr olds and have a school room specially dedicated to this to make it an easier transition (please feel free to come and have a look).