Education and Care in Sydenham, Christchurch
"We believe...To work is to play, to play is to learn, and to learn is to live."
Licensed for
40 children
Maximum under 2's
10 children
Centre information
clock8:30am - 3:30pm
shorterDays iconPart day
over2sBool iconOver 2's
under2sBool iconUnder 2's

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A little about us

Welcome – Haere mai

The centre has two areas, the under two’s, and the over two’s. We have a very well resourced outdoor area that provides a large variety of equipment for the children to explore and challenge themselves.

In our core curriculum the children have constant opportunities to participate in a wide range of activities.

Art media, painting, collage, puzzles, play dough, water play, climbing equipment, carpentry, literacy/books, science/maths/blocks, music, gross and fine motor development, language, drama and Te Reo Maori.

As part of the curriculum the teachers provide challenging and interesting activities that support the children’s individual needs and their personal interests.  Our programme is based on the goals of Te Whaariki, the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, which promotes five key areas of learning and development for children:

  • well-being
  • belonging
  • communication
  • contribution
  • exploration
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