Ilam
Monday to Friday.
Our teaching team
Inside, you’ll find areas set up for children aged 2 – 5 years to explore and engage in a range of play experiences with and alongside each other. Children can choose from a wide range of resources and equipment: there are quiet, creative and imaginative play areas. Learning occurs in all spaces at the child’s pace.
Outside in our beautiful big backyard you'll find green grass, barked areas, gardens, and equipment specially designed to support children’s physical growth and development are features. Tamariki choose from and learn to use a range of real resources such as saws, hammers, nails, gardening equipment, spades and shovels, learning about managing risk and making safe choices.
Kidsfirst Kindergartens Ilam is a well-resourced kindergarten with a spacious, welcoming, and attractive and child-centred environment for children aged 2 – 5 years - with lots of opportunities to try new things, inspire curiosity and develop creativity through play. It's an atmosphere full of fun that gives our children independence and a sense of belonging. Play is essential to learning and development in our tamariki, and our programme is based on exploration, inquiry, creativity, and a strong focus on sustainability. Children have the opportunity to care and learn about the natural environment and the living world through exploration, curiosity and hand-on experiences.
Ngā kaiako (teachers) here are responsive to the interests, strengths and capabilities of all children. We get to know our children and their whānau well, and those relationships help our tamariki to succeed with their learning. Here, children are celebrated and affirmed for who they are and what they bring to their learning, and we recognise and respond to a child’s individual interests.
You are always welcome here! Community and connectedness is at the heart of what we do. We look forward to making new connections, embracing the wonderful diversity of our community. with the languages and cultures of our families included in our early learning journey. Whānau are encouraged to be involved at our kindergarten in whatever way suits – through a helpful hand now and then, or by just joining us for a part of our day.
You’ll often see us out and about in our hi-vis vests, exploring the local community and learning more about our place in it. We’re very proud of our connections with the wider educational community, particularly with the local Primary schools – supporting you when the time comes to transition to school.
We would recommend that you enrol initially for at least two full days –building up to five days at your child's pace. This gives our teachers time to get to know your child and build a relationship, and gives some consistency around supporting their learning.
Nau mai, tauti mai - come in any time, we’ll show you around and make you welcome!
From time to time we have special offers, to enable more children to come to our not-for-profit, community kindergarten. But hurry, spaces are limited and these offers only apply for a limited time. Conditions apply.
