Childcare options in Gate Pa

JeMMa’s Home-based Education and Childcare was founded on the belief that early childhood education plays a major role in a child’s ability to develop skills and learn throughout life. 

As a kindergarten teacher, Jenny Tyrrell could see that children who had a focus of learning whilst in a home environment appeared better equipped to learn in the future. As well as this, children who were well socialised with other children of different ages appeared to cope better than others. 

It was those two key observations which cemented her belief; that a child, learning with other children, in a homebased environment rather than an institutional environment, was the best way to go. And that’s how JeMMa’s started. The name is derived from a combination of the two directors names, Jenny and Martin. 

At JeMMa’s we believe that home-based education and care is the next best alternative to learning at home with Mum or Dad 

Children who learn in a comfortable home-based environment seem to develop strong problem solving, social and learning skills. Because they are in a comfortable, uncrowded environment children they get the chance to develop and learn at steady pace with all the help they need. 

JeMMa’s children receive lots of one-on-one time with their educator, as well as interaction with other children in different age groups. These are two core components in the development of happy, energetic, sharing, respectful, thoughtful, problem solving and fun loving kids. 

Our Philosophy 

JeMMa’s is a quality privately owned family focused Homebased Education and Childcare Service that is committed to ensuring that all children, parents, whānau and kaiako are welcomed and encouraged to play an active role in promoting positive outcomes for our learners. We are guided and inspired by Te Whāriki our early childhood curriculum which encourages us to appreciate that children come into the world eager to learn and we see this as a privilege where we can work in partnership with children, parents and whānau to empower our learners through responsive engaging environments and experiences where they can reach their highest potential and develop an enthusiasm for ongoing learning. 

Building and sustaining quality learning focused relationships with everyone is the essence to who are and what believe is valuable for outcomes for children and their ongoing wellbeing and development. Our nurturing relationships will be underpinned through our Christian values and connection with people within our service and our wider communities.  Our environments will embrace cultural diversity of Aotearoa and our commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi will be authentic. 

We view all children as unique learners where they will have endless opportunities to learn through play and develop a range of knowledge, skills, and learning dispositions. This will spark children’s independence, urge to lead their own learning, social skills, curiosity, creativity, discovery, ability to express themselves and things that are important to them. Our kaiako will dedicate quality time with our children where they will nurture those in the moment opportunities and offer the guidance, support, and encouragement that our learners need to blossom and thrive. 

Quality Childcare in Tauranga

Kids Campus is a community based childcare centre in Gate Pa, Tauranga. Kids Campus is a wonderful place for children.

At Kids Campus we focus on building strong, lifelong relationships with children, families and within the community. We are just down the road from Tauranga hospital.

Philosophy

Kids Campus Childcare Centre provides quality childcare in a secure and caring environment. Kids Campus offers routines, activities and learning opportunities that empower children to learn

(Whakamana).

We see children as holistic learners who are forever developing and learning a wide range of new skills and knowledge through many different experiences according to their own interests (Kotahitanga).

Kids Campus acknowledges the importance and influential role of family and community (Whanautangata). We allow children opportunities to be involved in responsive and reciprocal relationships (Nga Hononga).

Te Tiriti o Waitangi is one of the guiding documents for education in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Kids Campus acknowledges Te Whariki as a bicultural curriculum.

Furthermore...

Kids Campus offers a pick up and drop off service (conditions apply).

If you're looking for a daycare in Tauranga, where your child will make great friends, learn and laugh come on in and see us.

We’re all about celebrating the uniqueness of our children; so if you’re looking for a quality early learning centre in Tauranga where your little one will be respected, nurtured & encouraged to reach their full potential.

With a boutique license of just 25 children, we offer individualised care for our tots - helping them develop and grow, each in their own unique way!

Our learning environment is set up to support our little learners – with areas to explore, play and get creative.

Our unique environment is matched with our imaginative learning program built around your child’s interests, challenging them to extend their skills. Our team also maintain close relationships with local schools to ensure your children are well prepared for the road ahead.

We believe children should be immersed in love and childhood is a time for fun and exploration.

Our values are strongly embedded in our practice and because we believe children should be immersed in love, we love unconditionally and intentionally seek the wellbeing of all those associated with the centres. We therefore become intentional in every aspect of the curriculum. Nothing is done by default or without thought and reflection. From the way we create our environment to the resources we choose, how we do our assessments, our interactions with children, whānau and each other are all weighted against this intentional response to promote wellbeing.

It is with this in mind that we have examined theory and current practice in Early Childhood and have chosen to place emphasis on creative thinking and arts based learning at Above and Beyond, as we believe this encompasses a very intentional response to the wellbeing of children and society as a whole.

With the increased knowledge available through IT there is a greater need than ever to process and analyse information, rather than memorizing and rote learning and this requires an ability to think in innovative and productive ways.

Arts based learning recognises the contribution of the arts in developing this level of creative cognitive functioning.

He waka eke noa ​

​We are all in this waka together

What is special about us: 

• An owner who is passionate and well experienced (30+ yrs) in Early Childhood Education.
• We are a small family orientated centre (30 children) not a large institution.
• An outdoor area that inspires children's creativity and imagination.
• Natural resources while being complimented with technology.

Gate Pa Preschool and Childcare centre is a place that allows children to grow and develop in a loving, secure and happy environment. We opened in October 2012 and continue to be excited to share our centre with families in the community.

Gate Pa Preschool has a specialized baby teacher who is passionate about babies so we are willing to take young infants . Our centre only has 8 under two spaces in the baby room so special attention can be given to their individual needs and routines.

We believe in keeping set teachers in the baby room so that we can develop strong relationships to support both parent and baby in their time with us.

​Our older children are catered for with teachers who are passionate about the different age ranges.

Our environment 

Purerehua: Our infants and toddlers have been enjoying the nice weather we have been having. We have been using our natural environment to nuture their love for nature. The environment has so many interesting things happening that our toddlers are loving to look, touch, smell and sometimes taste.  Our older toddlers have been enjoying joining the bigger children relishing the challenges of the larger environment.

Ghekos: Building garages and car play has been very popular lately. The children have been helping to prepare the garden so we can plant new vegetables. This has been inspired by the manderin tree being completely full of manderins which the children have been enjoying eating each day. 

Taniwhas - Our four year old programme

Welcome to our children/tamariki and

family/whanau of the new Taniwha programme. The taniwha programme is designed for our older children, with a wider range of age appropriate activities, which will enhance those important dispositions necessary for school. They have their own special room set for them.  

Our kaiako are passionate about Te Ao Māori, early childhood education and are speakers of Te Reo Māori.  We believe in making learning fun by following the child’s interests, encouraging play, exploration and risk-taking in a supportive, nurturing environment

Our marautanga/curriculum is designed around concepts  of Te Ao Māori, matauranga, kaitiakitanga, tuaka teina.  Tamariki here have priority into te kura rumaki o Te Kura o Pukehinahina/Gate Pā School.  As teina of Gate Pā school, we have access to the school grounds, library and participation in the rumaki programme.