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A child only experiences their important early years once. At Edmonton Community Kindergarten, we ensure that our kindergarten provides a fun, safe and educational setting for your child. Our professional staff in West Auckland are experts in child development and dedicated to giving each child in our care the best start in life. Call us today for more details.
Our Vision
Our aim at Edmonton community kindergarten is to provide a high quality affordable early childhood education experience, in partnership with parents, whanau and community. Recognising children are at the heart of all we do.
Our Philosophy
We at Edmonton Community Kindergarten believe children learn best in a safe and stimulating environment under the guidelines of Te Whāriki. At Edmonton Kindergarten we will develop an awareness of our Bi-cultural heritage and respect the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Each child is viewed as an individual, irrespective of gender, culture or special needs, and will be given equitable opportunities to learn and develop at his/her own pace and level.
Staff acknowledges and value both planned and emergent learning experiences and takes every opportunity to broaden the child’s knowledge through these experiences. We acknowledge the role of parents/whanau as first teachers. Positive steps are taken to respect and acknowledge the aspirations held by parents and whᾱnau for their child.
To ensure that all children develop a lifelong love of learning and to provide a firm foundation for their journey through life, they will be given the encouragement and opportunities to:
- Become independent and individual thinkers.
- Work within acceptable limits and boundaries.
- Develop problem- solving skills and social competence as well as the concept of Manaakitanga.
- Develop the development of pro-social skills.
- Develop effective communications skills.
- Make and sustain friendships/Tuakana Teina.
- Feel confident about who they are and what they can do.
- Develop their own Wairua (spirit) and support others Wairua (spirit).
- Develop confidence to make their own choices.
- Learn about their place in the community.
- Develop an awareness of kaitiakitanga and future sustainability of our environment.
- Developing an awareness of keeping ourselves healthy.
