Our Location > Raglan 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 07 825 8674 E raglan@kindergarten.org.nz 0800 CHILDREN (244 537)
Address	9 Stewart Street, Raglan
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Enrol from birth. 20 FREE Hours from 2 years of age.

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Raglan Kindergartens Waikato is situated in Whaingaroa, Raglan. Our children come from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities. Whaingaroa, is known for its artistic community, its connection with Tangaroa and with Papatuanuku.

Raglan Kindergartens Waikato is well respected for delivering high quality, affordable (cheap!) education and childcare in Raglan. We provide an exciting child-centred learning programme. We notice and respond to children’s individual strengths, interests and passions.

Warm & welcoming staff who are passionate about teaching and learning.
Safe, caring and stimulating environment.
Well resourced and huge outdoor play area.
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!
Children develop social interaction and respect.
Learning based on the NZ Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki.
Value family/whānau and kindergarten partnership.
Transition to school programme.

"Staff are friendly and make kindergarten a happy place."

- Family Survey

"Children learn to be capable, competent and independent learners and confident communicators."

- ERO Report

"The teachers are enthusiastic and joyful - it draws the kids in and gives the parents and kids a real boost."

- 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 rā
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
3.00pm - 3.30pm - Farewell children Haere rā