Our Location > Miropiko 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 07 855 6773 E miropiko@kindergarten.org.nz 0800 CHILDREN (244 537)
Address	309 River Road, Hamilton
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Enrol from birth. 20 FREE Hours from 2 years of age.

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Welcome to Miropiko Kindergarten

Miropiko Kindergarten walkthrough

Koi a e kai ana i te miro, noona te ngahere. Koi a e kai ana i te maatauranga. Noona te ao. For those who partake of the miro, the forest belongs to them. For those who partake of education, the world is their domain.

Miropiko Kindergartens Waikato is well-respected for delivering high quality, affordable education and childcare. A lively happening place with plenty of learning, discoveries and adventures to be had. We have recently completed a huge renovation of our playground, so now even more than ever, the children are taking advantage of the outdoor challenges and adventures to be had!

We provide weekly visits to the Miropiko Pa Reserve where we are kaitiaki (carers) of the Reserve. We have small group activities every Wednesday morning, and every year we provide art work that is displayed in the public library. At Miropiko we have also joined with the Hamilton City Council to provide a safe walking programme called Happy Feet.

Warm & welcoming staff who are passionate about teaching and learning.
Safe, caring and stimulating environment.
Well resourced and large 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.

We look forward to meeting you when you come to visit.

"Committed staff who put a lot of effort into making it a fun place where lots of learning takes place."

- Family Survey

"High quality interactions strongly influence the kindergarten's warm, family-like atmosphere."

- ERO Report

"A broad range of activities inside and outside the kindergarten."

- 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
9.00am - Mat Time Hui
9.30am - Activities/Child led learning
10.30am - Morning Tea Kai Reminder
11.45am - Tidy Up time Wā whakapai
12.00pm - 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
2.15pm - Shared Afternoon Tea Kai
3.00pm - Tidy Up time Wā whakapai
3.15pm - Mat Time Hui
3.30pm - Farewell children Haere rā