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Welcome to our kindergarten!
Rainbow Cottage is a private kindergarten which is family owned and operated. We are licensed for 25 children over the age of 2 for sessional and all-day care. We are a small and personal centre, with a tight-knit professional team of teachers who work hard to provide a fun, educational and nurturing environment. We are particularly proud of our outdoor setting with its large playground and wide range of equipment. We enjoy providing exciting musical experiences. We also love to get to know our families and have them feel a part of our kindergarten community.
Programme
We run a semi-structured programme based on the early childhood curriculum ‘Te Whaariki’. Planning and activities are centred on a weekly theme that has been developed by observing emergent interests. We provide for a balance of creative self-expression, skill development and group activities. Art, music, drama and stories are incorporated into the weekly focus. The children are all encouraged to complete at least one piece of work to take home each day, fostering a sense of achievement. We have a routine throughout our sessions which provides a sense of security. We have an extension programme for the older children before they begin school (our ‘Before Programme’).
