Our Location > Hamilton West 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 07 839 4103 E hamiltonwest@kindergarten.org.nz 0800 CHILDREN (244 537)
Address	35 Horne Street, Hamilton
ERO	View ERO report
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Enrol from birth. 20 FREE Hours from 2 years of age.

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Hamilton West Kindergartens Waikato is established and well-respected for delivering high quality, affordable education and childcare. We have an 'open door' policy whereby we welcome family participation and contribution.

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 make sure that literacy and numeracy is tailored to my child and of interest."

- Family Survey

"Teachers provide a varied and interesting programme in a well-resourced learning environment."

- ERO Report

"They are experienced, warm and caring. They spend time with each individual child."

- 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/whānau
Activities/Child led learning
10.30am - Mat Time Hui
Morning Tea Kai Reminder
12.00pm - Tidy Up time Wā whakapai
12.15pm - Mat Time Hui
12.15pm - Farewell children Haere rā

Afternoon

1.00pm - Welcome children & family/whānau
Activities/Child led learning
2.00pm - Mat Time Hui
Afternoon Tea Kai Reminder
3.00pm - Tidy Up time Wā whakapai
3.00pm - Mat Time Hui
3.30pm - Farewell children Haere rā