Parnell Early Childhood Centre

Parnell Early Childhood Centre has separate indoor areas for children, from babies and toddlers to over-twos and pre-schoolers.

Outdoors, infants and toddlers have a play space of their own, as well as having access to the large outdoor area used by the over two year olds, which includes a sandpit, trees to climb and covered places for play.

Our philosophy

The Village Square Trust is a place for all, with over 30 years of experience in bringing people in our community together.

Our purpose is to build strong, connected local communities by giving people places to meet, learn, create and grow.

At Parnell Early Childhood Centre, our purpose is:

• To provide an inclusive environment where our community of children feel valued, respected and empowered to be unique individuals.
• We value our whānau ideas and aspirations. Through collaboration we can build a holistic learning framework for all our tamariki that supports ethnicity, gender, ages, stages and abilities.
• By supporting each child’s uniqueness, we can amplify their individual strengths, abilities and knowledge, while protecting their right to inquire, learn and play.
• Through providing a safe space, every child can be supported in developing life skills, friendships, effective non-verbal and verbal communication, and self-care, along with managing and self-regulating their own emotions. This supports the foundation for a secure sense of belonging and wellbeing.
• By imparting knowledge around healthy kai, expertise of the Healthy Heart Award – Paharakeke, physical and taha wairua (spiritual) wellbeing, we are ensuring our tamariki will have a great start to life long wellness.
• Parnell Early Childhood Centre base their values of Whanaungatanga (family connection) by recognising and acknowledging whānau, cultural learning, language and identity. We need to ensure that we meet Kaitiankitanga (guardianship) for all our tamariki in a responsible and careful manner, ensuring that all tamariki receive an equal Tohungatanga (knowledge) and by acting in a Rangatiratanga (honourable) manner for all to see, hear and understand.
• As Teachers for future tamariki we need to be agents of Manaakitanga and work for a common goal.
• Every Child that attends Parnell Early Childhood Centre will leave with this ethos:
• Caring, Confident, Gracious, Generous, Forgiving, Friendly, Explorer, Loved and GREAT