Childcare options in Clendon

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At Clendon Kauri Kids, located within Te Matariki Clendon Community Centre and Library, we welcome and value diversity.

We have a massive outdoors area and an "open-door policy", which means that children can run around freely, be active and challenge themselves.

Why choose Kauri Kids?

At Kauri Kids, we believe that with the right nurturing all tamariki can be as mighty as the kauri tree. Our goal is to enable our tamariki and their whānau to develop the skills they need to reach their potential and live a healthy and prosperous life. Kauri Kids' vision and values:

Our commitment to sustainability.

We empower tamariki to care for the environment so they can become kaitiaki (custodians), use resources wisely, and take an active role in fighting climate change. Each centre has its own environmental initiatives. These could include:

• using cloth wipes and nappies instead of disposables
• wet bags instead of plastic bags
• worm farming and composting food scraps
• beeswax wraps instead of plastic wrap
• collecting and repurposing bread tags
• recycling yoghurt pots and baby food plastic pouches
• a shared vegetable and herb garden.

The power of free play

We're strong believers in the power of free play and play-based learning. That's why you won't see many 'typical' toys or structured activities when you walk into our spaces. We set tamariki up with real, everyday objects and natural play materials, and leave it up to them to choose what interests them. We help them to develop their imaginations and explore the environment around them. Children love moving and being physically active is an important part of everyday life. With this in mind, we actively encourage children to move freely on their own, as their capabilities and development allow. Tamariki are also given daily opportunities to practice climbing, balancing, kicking, throwing and jumping.

Nurturing relationships

We value respectful relationships. At our centres, our kaiako (teachers) recognise and respond to tamariki as individuals. We value their mana (self-esteem) and their sense of belonging. Kaiako also encourage tuākana / teina (older person/younger person) relationships. We teach social skills by supporting and guiding tamariki in their learning. We encourage them to be resilient, take risks, understand and express their emotions.

Creating global citizens

In order to succeed in our rapidly changing, and increasingly interconnected world, we teach our tamariki to become global citizens. Global citizenship is the idea that everyone, no matter where they live, is part of a worldwide community and they should respect other cultures and the environment and contribute to wider society. Our curriculum helps tamariki develop essential skills that will support their lifelong learning and promote respect for diversity such as:

• problem-solving,
• communication,
• collaboration and
• cross-cultural awareness.

Clendon Early Learning Centre is a diverse, spacious and stimulating environment where your child will be inspired to learn through their natural curiosities.

• Our spacious outdoor environment has a huge sandpit that the tamariki love to use for their creations and experiments and we even have our very own whare made from punga logs.
• Located right next door to Clendon Park, we love to go over and kick a ball around, splash in the puddles after rain or have a picnic under the shade of the trees.
• Each child’s individual nature and uniqueness is embraced and celebrated by our nurturing and caring teaching team.

Convenience

Our aim is to create the best conditions for your child's learning, wellbeing and care. We also know how important it is to give you the convenience you need and reassurance that your child is in safe hands. Our loving team and tailored environment are all waiting to be discovered by your family/whānau.

Nutritious meals, affordable fees and Storypark - our online parent communication tool, are just some of the ways we try to make things a little easier for parents. Local excursions and fun activities are just the beginning when it comes to being the best we can be for your child.

Engaging environment

Our happy and nurturing environment will inspire, stimulate and empower your child to learn in their own unique way. The large outdoor spaces challenge and excite the imagination, while our spacious and light filled indoor areas offer room for reading, rest, and engaging indoor learning experiences. Our children love painting, waiata and the many play areas they have to discover.

Connecting with the outdoors

We only know who we are, by knowing where we come from. That's why building a strong connection with nature and our local community is so important. We believe it helps your child develop a sense of belonging and identity and positively influences their learning experiences.

Nutrition and wellbeing

We strive to provide nutritious and delicious meals and snacks to support physical and mental development. We encourage healthy eating habits and offer a balanced menu to keep your child well fueled throughout the day. The children also love being involved and we use the vegetables and herbs we grow, in our meals.

Your child will enjoy:

• Breakfast
• Morning snack
• Lunch
• Afternoon snack

Our centre is nut free and we're happy to cater for any allergy or other dietary requirements as required.

Our vision is love God, love people, love learning.

We believe in being Christ-like in our words and actions.

We believe in serving our multi-cultural families and whanau.

All tamariki are welcome from all backgrounds and faiths.

We believe in building friendships and partnerships with all who enter here.

Family events play an important part in our preschool

We believe in motivating, building, and supporting our tamariki in their educational learning journey towards school.

We support tamariki learning through age-related programs: Fantastic 2s (2-3 years) Busy 3s (3-4), Trans4mers (4-4½) and Amazing Ants (4½-up to 6th birthday)

Clendon Christian Preschool is at 83 Maplesden Drive, Clendon. We take children from 2-5 years.  3-5 year olds are free for 30 hours per week.