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Henderson Valley Private Kindergarten is a family-owned and operated kindergarten located in the tranquil Henderson Valley scenic reserve far removed from noise and pollution.
Established in 2010 as the second of two kindergartens owned by Norman and Jennifer who have had their original centre in Titirangi running for over 30 years, our Henderson Valley Campus brings with it a unique experience for children to receive quality education and care in a spacious, thoughtfully designed centre, as well as having the opportunity to engage with the natural world that our location lends us to. Hands on experience with animals is a fantastic aspect of our kindy location and provides great learning opportunities for our children.This exposure has been shown to have a direct, beneficial influence on children’s cognitive and physical development.
We cater for children from 18 months old in two interconnected learning spaces designed to extend on their unique interests and abilities. We are lucky enough to have large areas available for year round active movement both indoors and outside in our naturalised outdoor space reflective of our location in the Waitakere foothills.
Our Philosophy
It is our firm belief that every child has their own unique strengths and special gifts. Therefore, we plan our curriculum and practice in a way that caters for each individual child, while recognizing and fostering their unique place in their community, whanau and as part of our larger kindy group of children.
We aim to assist children in their own self-discovery so they can grow in confidence and develop their potential, seeing themselves as capable of achieving their goals.
We believe in making learning fun so children develop a natural curiosity for learning which extends far beyond their kindergarten years.
By creating a positive and trusting atmosphere that allows children to feel secure and valued, children’s self esteem can flourish. If children progress from kindergarten to school with a feeling of confidence and a conviction that they are valued, understood and appreciated for who they are and what they can accomplish, then they will be much better prepared for the challenges of school and life.
Children have access to a wide range of learning materials, equipment and activities. There are periods of time for children to experience extended free play as well as structured learning groups and organised activities.
Curriculum Planning
We adopt a flexible approach to planning which includes both planned units of work based on particular themes as well as spontaneous areas of interest introduced by the children. Teachers are able to recognise children’s interests during their work and play and extend their learning through thoughtful interaction and guidance.
Each topic/theme covers a range of different curriculum areas such as:
- Science and nature
- Social sciences
- Arts
- Drama
- Physical education
- Our programme also explores important skills such as:
- Reading
- Maths concepts
- Writing
We believe in the importance of an easy transition to school and help children gain the skills necessary to move from kindergarten to school with confidence. This includes self help skills, as well as exposure to early reading and writing in our literacy rich teaching practice.
Over the years our transition to school programme has been proven successful and we regularly receive outstanding feedback from schools about the children coming in from our centre.
