Kidz Corner Miramar

Kidz Corner Miramar is a long established, community based childcare centre. It provides high quality early childhood education and care in a safe and welcoming environment reflecting the routines and customs of home. 

Our experienced teaching team establish strong relationships with parents which foster a link for families between home and centre. Our curriculum is at the forefront of our programme, incorporating the national Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whariki and Christian values and beliefs which lay the foundations for children's lifelong learning.

PHILOSOPHY

Our centre philosophy reflects the values, beliefs, and aspirations of our community.

We embrace the Christian principles of care and support for each other.

Our programme is guided by Te Whāriki.

Our curriculum encourages and empowers tamariki of all abilities to learn through play.

We recognise that our unique bicultural heritage is founded on the three principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, of partnership, participation, and protection.

We acknowledge our Māori tamariki and their whānau as tangata whenua.

We believe that the foundations for respectful relationships are modelled on Gods relationship with us and are expressed through love, joy, patience, faithfulness, peace, kindness, gentleness, and self-control.

We believe God has gifted us this planet. As kaitiaki it is our responsibility to foster in the tamariki a love and respect for the natural environment through the principles of kotahitanga and kaitiakitanga.

Ultimately,

We believe childhood is a fun time where there should be sprinklers in summer, face paint and bubbles, and time to dream, explore and create.

• Tamariki – children
• Whānau – family
• Tangata Whenua - original inhabitants of New Zealand
• Kaitiaki – guardian or trustee
• Kotahitanga – for the good of all (unity)
• Kaitiakitanga - guardianship