Our Location > Hillcrest Kindergarten

Hours	Sessions: 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. $4.00per hour for any additional hours* (*NOTE: $5.25per hour if you have attested any of your 20 ECE Hours at another service) .
Contact	P 07 856 3529 E hillcrest@kindergarten.org.nz 0800 CHILDREN (244 537)
Address	56 Masters Avenue, Hamilton
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Enrolment enquiry

Enrol from birth. 20 FREE Hours from 2 years of age.

Hillcrest Kindergartens Waikato is well-respected for delivering high quality, affordable education and childcare. We have a well developed and resourced outdoor and indoor environment. Our programme focuses on children’s wellbeing and their interests. We welcome and have a diverse number of cultures attending.

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.

"Great facilities and very welcoming teachers and children."

- Family Survey

"Well-embedded values that promote caring and trusting relationships with children, parents and whanau."

- ERO Report

"Great range of activities - something new every day!"

- 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

8.00am - Welcome children & family/whaanau and
Activities/Child led learning
9.30am - Mat Time Hui
10.30am - Morning Tea Kai Reminder
11.45am - Tidy Up time Waa whakapai
12.00pm - Mat Time Hui
12.30pm - Farewell children Haere raa

Afternoon

12.30pm - Welcome children & family/whaanau
Activities/Child led learning
1.45pm - Afternoon Tea Kai Reminder
3.00pm - Tidy Up time Waa whakapai
3.15pm - Mat Time Hui
3.30pm - Farewell children Haere raa