Eden Cottage

Eden Cottage Early Learning and Care, offers each child and whānau/family an opportunity to participate in a play based nurturing educational environment that is founded on Christian principles. We believe that strong teamwork between management, educators and parents is imperative to the development of a positive, nurturing, safe and fun curriculum and environment for our children.

We encourage a sense of community within Eden Cottage by valuing our families and embracing all cultures, striving to ensure our programme is equitable and meaningful to all.

We believe that outcomes for children are best when centre management, educators and parents/guardians work in partnership. We provide opportunities for parent/guardian participation and contribution through voicing their aspiration for their children, cultural events and the Parents Forum.

We work alongside our families to support each child’s emotional, physical, spiritual, social and intellectual development through the provision of age appropriate learning experiences. We foster and encourage the development of social competency skills such as empathy, respect, collaboration and kindness.

We respect Te Titiri o Waitangi and work towards extending and providing children an understanding of Tikanga Māori and te reo Māori. In practice we implement this through: waiata (songs), karakia (prayer), kapu (phrases) and the celebration of Matariki. We acknowledge Māori as tangata whenua (people of the land) and welcome their participation and aspirations for our Māori tamariki.