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Haere Mai and welcome to Waimauku Kindergarten.
Waimauku Kindergarten is a welcoming place for all children and whānau. A place where diversity is valued and respected.
Waimauku Kindergarten was proudly opened in July 2003 – located in the semi-rural suburb of Waimauku. Our kindergarten was a dream of a dedicated group of women who volunteered their time for more than 4 years to raise the funds to support the establishment of Waimauku Kindergarten.
At Waimauku Kindergarten we believe in the importance of play – with a large natural outdoor environment with mature gardens. The children help to plant and harvest crops and we all enjoy sampling these.
Our purpose-built play space is set up so children are free to explore, create and learn alongside each other within a challenging, safe environment.
We have a strong emphasis on sustainability and this is evident in the way our kindergarten is resourced.
At Waimauku Kindergarten our programme and environment are set up to cater for all learning needs. Where children are able to choose, explore, create and develop their own working theories, giving them agency over their own learning – encouraged and guided by a committed teaching team.
Our Purpose
To provide effective early childhood education services to ensure every child leaves kindergarten with the foundations of personal development and a love of life and learning
Your Child, Your Place
At our centres your child will learn:
- How to relate to other children and their teachers
- How to take responsibility, develop independence and self-confidence
- How to share and explore their understanding of people, places and things
- How to express ideas and acknowledge feelings
- Negotiating, turn taking, cooperation and conflict resolution
- Respect for other cultures, languages and traditions
- How to better interact with family and the wider community
- Hauora (the four dimensions of health), physical, mental, social and spiritual health
- Sustainability and the natural environment
Our History
Kaitiaki Kindergartens were originally known as the East Coast Bays Free Kindergarten Association. Torbay was the association’s first kindergarten which opened in 1954 and it is still a very active kindergarten to this day. As we grew we became known as the Northern Auckland Free Kindergarten Association. Today, we go by the name of ‘Kaitiaki Kindergartens’. Kaitiaki means, “a guardian or trustee, typically of an environmental area or resource.” This change reflects our responsibility to each and every child, community member and kindergarten in the Kaitiaki wider family.
We’re about:
- children, families and whanau
- quality early childhood education
- a qualified and registered workforce
- community
- not-for-profit
- home grown
- kiwi owned
Kindergarten is a partnership between:
Teachers
Qualified, registered teachers provide and deliver educational programmes under the guidance and support of the Professional Practice Leaders.
Our communities
Support teachers and the Association to help raise funds to ensure it has the resources required by the teachers and staff and to build community relationships.
Board of management
Elected by the community by members (parents/whanau) to govern the Association. The board sets policies and the strategic direction of the Association and appoints the General Manager to manage the Association on their behalf.
