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Sunnynook Community Early Learning is a non-profit community mixed-aged early childhood centre. It offers all day and sessional options with children of mixed ages and provides quality early childhood education and care.
The centre’s programme is based on Te Whāriki which is the New Zealand Early Childhood Education curriculum. The centre is available to families / whanau from all areas to provide support in a friendly, caring atmosphere. Our costs are very reasonable with the aim of making our service accessible to all of the families in our community.
We are licensed by the Ministry of Education to have 25 children – 8 under two-year-olds and 17 over two-year-olds.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
To provide an environment where every child and their family feel safe, secure and nurtured; where each child’s self esteem is developed and where their play is valued as meaningful learning experiences.
PROGRAM
Our programme is based on the principles and strands of Te Whāriki (New Zealand’s Early Childhood Curriculum). We encourage and support freedom of choice for our children. The way in which we do this is to set up challenging and interesting experiences for each child to enjoy and explore.
Each child learns in his or her own way. It is our role to provide an environment that encourages and supports children strengths and interests. By providing children freedom of choice we are encouraging them to take responsibility for their own learning at their own individual pace.
By supporting our children in this way we are encouraging them to become competent and confident learners. Te Whāriki, Ministry of Education, 1996.
OUR PURPOSE
The purpose of the Sunnynook Community Centre is to enhance social and cultural well-being by providing accessible and affordable opportunities for people of all ages, cultures and interests to come together in a safe and supportive environment..
OUR VALUES
We will endeavour at all times to: Have a strong community focus driving the decisions we make. Provide a warm and welcoming environment for all centre users. Embrace and celebrate the diversity within our community. Be family focused and safety conscious. Provide quality facilities for users.
