Marlborough St Childcare Centre

We are a mixed age centre, we have a separate indoor and outdoor area for children under two. Our roll is a maximum of 30 children. Our teaching team is made up of seven fully registered and experienced teachers, one teacher in training and one long-serving untrained but very experienced teacher.

Our building is purpose-built with great bathroom facilities and two separate sleep rooms.

Our aim is to make our centre a place where:

• Children feel happy, secure and confident in their environment.
• Parents and staff work in partnership.
• Children are respected as individuals and their efforts and ideas are valued.
• Children respecting themselves and others encourage social skills.
• Children are able to work at their own pace and level of development so a sense of satisfaction can be achieved.
• Children experience a multi-cultural perspective.
• Healthy trusting relationships are encouraged.
• Children will gain confidence and self-esteem through play.
• Children are encouraged to self-reflect.
• The environment is hands on where the children can explore and experiment.
• The environment will be aesthetically pleasing, and supports a balance between; peaceful, fun, predictable, flexible, supportive, nurturing, challenging, stimulating and successful atmospheres.
• We respect each family’s uniqueness, their attitudes, culture, values and ideas.
• We respect Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a living document.
• Consultation with families is an ongoing process in all areas of Centre life.