East Taieri Preschool

Welcome to East Taieri Preschool 

Set in sunny Mosgiel overlooked by Saddle Hill is East Taieri Preschool. A spacious, bright and inviting centre that is community and child focused.  

The team of qualified and experienced teachers are passionate about children's learning and development and enjoy working with families to create the best educational opportunities for children during their time at Preschool.  

Centre environment

• Children enjoy learning and are aware they are learning
• This is a kind, caring respectful environment
• It is aesthetically pleasing and appealing to adults and children alike
• Physical safety is a key consideration when setting up the environment
• There is a wide variety of experiences and resources offered
• The principle of Kotahitanga – working together/collectivism – is encouraged
• Friendliness, fun, laughter and joy abound
• Learners feel comfortable working as part of a group or independently
• There is a feeling of peace and calm
• The environment enables participants to gain a feeling of Ūkaipōtanga – a feeling of belonging and the ability to contribute. The environment sees and accepts the ‘whole person’
• Our environment visibly reflects that this is a Preschool in Aotearoa New Zealand through the use of symbols, landscapes and stories