Our Location > Leamington Kindergarten

Hours	Monday - Friday — OPEN 8am–5pm! Extended Day: Any 6.5–9hrs with a start time between 8am–9am Morning: Any 4–4.5hrs between 8am–12.30pm Afternoon: Any 3–4.5hrs between 12.30pm–5pm 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 6680 E leamington@kindergarten.org.nz 0800 CHILDREN (244 537)
Address	49 Thompson Street, Cambridge
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Enrol from birth. 20 FREE Hours from 2 years of age.

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About Leamington Kindergarten

Leamington Kindergartens Waikato is that something extra special in the local community!

Leamington Kindergartens Waikato is well-respected for delivering high quality, affordable education and childcare in Cambridge. We provide a child-centred programme based on children’s emerging interests. Teachers empower children to become confident and independent learners. Children pursue their learning, build self esteem, and experience self success.

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.
Private online learning portfolios for parents (sharing photos, videos and stories about your child).
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.

"They are providing a special experience and memory for my child."

- Family Survey

"Children's social development is nurtured through respectful and trusting relationships with teachers, and they develop close friendships with each other."

- ERO Report

"Children always seem happy and having fun exploring new things."

- 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

8.00am - 8.30am - Welcome children & family/whānau

Activities/Child led learning

9.30am - Mat Time Hui
10.30am - Morning Tea Kai
11.45am - Tidy Up time Wā whakapai

12.00pm - 12.30pm
Morning Children - Farewell Haere raa
School Day Children - Lunch Kai
Afternoon Children - Welcome
Activities/Child led learning

2.15pm - Afternoon Tea Kai
2.30pm - Tidy Up time Wā whakapai
2.45pm - Mat Time Hui
5pm - Farewell children Haere raa