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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 12.30pm - 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 07 827 4714 E jamesgray@kindergarten.org.nz 0800 CHILDREN (244 537)
Address	18 Kingsley Street, Cambridge
ERO	View ERO report
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Enrol from birth. 20 FREE Hours from 2 years of age.

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James Gray Kindergartens Waikato provides a welcoming, caring, safe and stimulating educational environment where children and their families / whanau feel included and respected. We are proud of the inspiring and carefully planned indoor / outdoor learning environment enhanced by large play spaces and a variety of equipment and resources available to cater for children’s learning needs and interests.

James Gray Kindergartens Waikato is well-respected for delivering high quality, affordable education and childcare in Cambridge.

Warm & welcoming staff who are passionate about teaching and learning.
Safe, caring and stimulating environment.
Well resourced and huge outdoor play area.
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 great and dedicated to the children and their early education."

- Family Survey

"The indoor area is educationally stimulating and invites children to engage in meaningful activities that promote independent learning."

- ERO Report

"Warm and welcoming environment providing a strong sense of belonging for children."

- 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

Morning

8.10am - Welcome children & family/whaanau
Activities/Child led learning
9.00am - Mat Time Hui
9.30am - Activities/Child led learning
10.30am - Morning Tea Kai Reminder
12:00pm - Tidy Up time Waa whakapai
12.15pm - Mat Time Hui
12.30pm - Farewell children Haere raa

Afternoon

12.30pm - Welcome children & family/whaanau
12.30pm - Mat Time Hui
1.20pm - Activities/Child led learning
2.00pm - Afternoon Tea Kai Reminder
3.00pm - Tidy Up time Waa whakapai
3.15pm - Mat Time Hui
3.30pm - Farewell children Haere raa