Our Location > Grandview Kindergarten

Hours	Monday - Friday Extended Day: Any 6.5 - 7.5hrs between 8am - 3.30pm Morning: Any 4 - 4.5hrs between 8am - 12.30pm Afternoon: Any 3 - 3.5hrs between 12pm - 3.30pm 20 Hours free from 2 years old. $5.00 per hour for any additional hours* (*NOTE: $8 per hour if you have attested any of your 20 ECE Hours at another service)
Contact	P 07 847-5360 E grandview@kindergarten.org.nz 0800 CHILDREN (244 537)
Address	106 Grandview Road, Hamilton
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Enrol from birth. 20 FREE Hours from 2 years of age.

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Grandview Kindergartens Waikato is well-respected for delivering high quality, affordable education and childcare in Hamilton. Grandview Kindergartens Waikato is well-resourced providing a programme with a balance of teacher-led and child centred interests. We have a strong focus on developing children’s early literacy skills. You won't believe the incredibly spacious adventure playground until you see it with your own eyes. Children are offered a wide range of interesting and challenging opportunities.

Warm & welcoming staff who are passionate about teaching and learning.
Safe, caring and stimulating environment.
Well resourced and huge outdoor play area - including vegetable gardens & orchard areas.
Children develop social interaction and respect.
An exclusive early childhood partnership with the Enviroschools Programme (eg. recycling, composting, gardening).
In Partnership with Sports Waikato Under5 Energize to eat healthy, be active & have fun!
Learning based on the NZ Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki.
Value family/whānau and kindergarten partnership.
Transition to school programme.

"The teachers are friendly, make parents feel their children are in good hands."

- Family Survey

"Children have many opportunities to experience written language, enjoy books and develop skills in art and music."

- ERO Report

"They have such a beautiful veg/fruit garden for all & play area is nice and open."

- Family Survey

Our qualified staff carefully plan programmes that fulfil the early childhood curriculum. We aim to ensure children are competent, confident and successful learners. Children will learn and develop:

A strong foundation in reading, writing and maths
Art, creativity, music and dance skills
An understanding of sustainability and their environment
The importance of New Zealand's heritage
Social skills, behaviour management and manners
Self confidence
Learning skills such as independence, creativity and curiosity
Friendships that may last throughout their schooling
Relationships with consistent, familiar teachers
To understand and operate within a structured routine

Teachers provide learning extensions that prepare you child for school which include numeracy & numbers, literacy & language, nature & science, computers & technology, puzzles & games, creative arts, sand & water play, trips, transition to school programme, child friendships… and more!

Children work together at mat time to share daily information, stories, songs, movement, drama & waiata, etc.

A typical daily learning routine

8.00–8.30am — Welcome children & families/whaanau
Activities/child-led learning
9.30am — Mat time Hui
9.45am — Morning tea Kai
Activities/Child led learning
12.10pm — Tidy up time Waa whakapai
12.25pm — Mat time Hui
12.30pm — Farewell children. Haere ra
Welcome children & families/whanau
Lunch Kai — School Day children
1.00pm — Activities/Child-led learning
3.00pm — Tidy up time Waa whakapai
3.15pm — Mat time Hui
3.30pm — Farewell children Haere ra