Our Location > Whitiora Kindergarten

Hours	Monday - Friday 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 – 5.00pm 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 07 838 1614 E whitiora@kindergarten.org.nz 0800 CHILDREN (244 537)
Address	45 Abbotsford Street, Hamilton
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Enrol from birth. 20 FREE Hours from 2 years of age.

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At Whitiora Kindergartens Waikato we celebrate the wonderful cultural diversity of our community in our practices, the environment and programme. We support children and families to develop a strong sense of well-being and belonging. Our goal is for children to be active self-directed learners.

Whitiora Kindergartens Waikato is well-respected for delivering high quality, affordable education and childcare in Hamilton. The atmosphere of focused activity reflects the children’s engagement in learning.

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.
Located beside Whitiora School.
Transition to school programme.

"The teachers are friendly, motivated and creative."

- Family Survey

"Spacious outside areas allow children to explore and manipulate their environment, and present an appropriate range of physical challenges."

- ERO Report

"A high quality education programme is provided."

- Family Survey

Our qualified staff carefully plan programmes that fulfill 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, behavior 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 - Welcome children & family/whaanau

Activities/Child led learning

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

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

2.30pm - Tidy Up time Waa whakapai
2.45pm - Mat Time Hui
5.00pm - Farewell children Haere raa