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Waiapu Kids Abbotsford is a community-based early childhood centre and service of Anglican Care Waiapu.
We provide quality care and education for up to 33 children in a mixed-age group setting. Our centre is situated just off the main road in Waipawa.
The concepts of ‘tuakana – teina’ and ako are strongly valued at the centre. This is seen in the respectful and reciprocal relationships between teachers, our older tamariki, infants, and toddlers as they learn together and alongside each other in a safe environment, sharing knowledge and experiences. These relationships play an important part in what we believe in, and base our philosophy and teaching practice on.
We value children’s play as the way in which they learn. Teachers facilitate child-led learning experiences, incorporating whanau aspirations and children’s knowledge. Our teachers are committed to enabling children to become lifelong learners, and observe, support, and teach children as they discover the world around them. Teachers capture such treasured experiences in well-documented learning narratives that are shared with whanau.
Our Centre Philosophy
Respect is at the heart of our philosophy and it inspires our teaching.
This is seen in our relationships with whānau, tamariki, community and environment, and strengthened by our Christian values and teaching practice.
We value children’s play as central to the way they learn about the world around them. Different learning experiences and opportunities are provided for children each day to foster their cultural awareness, interests, develop social, emotional, and cognitive skills, and build self-confidence and creativity.
We promote children’s confidence and independence and we have fun together!