Taradale East Kindergarten

Welcome To Taradale East Kindergarten (formerly Riversdale Kindergarten)

‘Our Kindergarten has been providing high quality teaching and education for over 40 years in the suburb of Taradale, Napier. We are easily found in a quiet cul-de-sac, just a hop, skip and jump away from Taradale High School and Taradale Intermediate. We are conveniently located near EIT in Gloucester Street, and primary schools aplenty such as Bledisloe, Arthur Miller, Taradale, Meeanee, Reigner, and Greenmeadows Schools.

We pride ourselves in having 100% qualified teachers representing some of the most up-to-date teaching practices. We have a wonderfully designed purpose built facility which boasts park-like play areas where your child can run, jump and explore to their heart's content.

The teachers of Taradale East Kindergarten have created strong relationships with neighbouring primary schools which include regular visits. All of our children have a good understanding of how they fit within their wider community and where they will be heading. School readiness is not only about numbers and letters. For your child, it is about feeling confident about his/her future and being a lifelong learner.

Our kindergarten community is made up of families from around the world. We celebrate New Zealand’s rich bi-cultural tradition by weaving te reo and tikanga Maori into learning and teaching; joining all of the strands of our many cultures into a place that is safe, nurturing and fun for all.

We are proud to have achieved Bronze Reflection as an Enviroschool. Our children are actively engaged with sustainable practices in our learning environment including gardening, composting, and worm farming. We also have 3 resident chickens who need daily feeding and watering and in return provide us with eggs. We cook many different foods using our garden produce and fresh eggs, from apple muffins to basil pesto pasta. We also sell our famous worm tea as a fundraiser.’

A playgroup operates every Wednesday morning from 9:00 – 11:00am. Children who have not yet started kindergarten can come along with their parent/caregiver and join in all the fun of our kindergarten session, at no cost. This enables children and their families to have a smooth transition into kindergarten.

Taradale East Philosophy 

We support children to be active participants on their journey as lifelong learners.  
We are sensitive to the diverse needs of our community.
We value meaningful and respectful relationships with the world around us.