Arthur Burns Preschool

We are not for profit, community based Preschool. We are licensed for 30 children aged between 2 & 6 years old and employ 3 trained and fully registered teachers.

Our open plan environment is fun, stimulating, well resourced and spacious. This allows children to explore, be creative and learn through play. Activities and resources that strongly promote numeracy and literacy are seamlessly included in the everyday curriculum.

Our environment is safe and nurturing, it also encourages risk taking, promotes self-esteem, values diversity and provides equal opportunities for all.

Our teaching team strongly believe in open, honest, respectful communication with parents, whanau, children and the wider community.

Arthur Burns Preschool has a dedicated teaching team of fully qualified, registered teachers.

Arthur Burns Te Kaupapa

Here at Arthur Burns our approach to education for our young tamariki is founded on the principles, strands and goals of our bi cultural curriculum Te Whāriki.

We value and build on the knowledge and experiences that children and their whānau bring with them from home and the wider community.

We strongly believe that parent—teacher collaboration is key to a successful educational experience.  We provide an open door policy where parents and whānau are encouraged and welcomed to spend time at Preschool and be involved in their child's learning aspirations and share their knowledge.

We value manākitanga where teachers embrace and respect the protection of Te Ao Māori, ensuring the participation of Māori learners and working in partnership with Māori whānau.

Our daily program embraces all cultures within Aotearoa and these are respected and naturally woven through routines, languages, music, art and stories.

As a Preschool we advocate the importance of achieving smooth transitions where children gain a sense of belonging while being supported, comforted and guided by teachers, parents and whānau.

All children are given the opportunities to develop skills and attributes within their learning environment that nurtures their emotional, social, cognitive and physical abilities that promotes a love of learning.

Kaiako recognise the value of ako, spontaneous play and self initiated learning opportunities that enable the children time and space to discover, explore and experiment.

We strive to provide an environment that encourages children to become confident communicators and independent learners who make their own decisions to develop their sense of responsibility and contribution.

“Whangaia ka tupu ka puawai”

That which is nurtured grows and blossoms.