Our Location > Te Rapa Early Education Centre

Hours	Monday-Friday 7.30am - 5.30pm * Daily charge applies.
Contact	P 07 849 7693 E terapa@kindergarten.org.nz 0800 CHILDREN (244 537)
Address	76 Vickery Street, Hamilton
ERO	View ERO report
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Te Rapa Early Education Waikato is purpose-built providing inclusive, high quality early childhood education and childcare in Hamilton. We operate separate infants, toddlers and kindergarten areas to enhance children’s learning. The programme is based on planned experiences and is responsive to children’s individual interests and needs.

Separate Learning Areas (approx ages)
Infants Room: 3 months - 20 months
Toddler Room: 20 months - 3 years
Kindergarten Room: 3 years - School

Provides inclusive, high quality early education & care.
Warm & welcoming qualified staff who are passionate about caring and learning.
Teachers work with infants so that routines and a strong sense of belonging is nurtured.
Well resourced and large grassed outdoor play area framed by a large park area.
Cook prepares quality nutritious meals. Healthy Heart Award Pa Hareke (Highest level of Heart Foundation NZ)
Children develop social interaction and respect.
Learning is based on the NZ Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki.
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!
Value family/whānau and centre partnership.
Opportunies are provided for children to explore and learn according to their individual needs and interests.
Commitment to reflect our bicultural heritage.
Transition to school programme.

"Teachers are very good at finding new and exciting ways to teach the kids things."

- Family Survey

"A high quality learning programme that is responsive to children's strengths and interests, and which reflects the centre's focus on children's health and well-being."

- ERO Report

"Teachers are fantastic, so warm an caring, I trust them completely with my baby."

- 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

Note: Babies have a primary caregiver who will respect and follow your child's unique routine (eg. when to sleep, preferred wrap).

7.30am - Welcome children & family/whānau
Activities/Child led learning
9.15am - Mat Time Hui
9.30am - Morning Tea Kai
Activities/Child led learning
11.15am - Mat Time Hui
11.30am - Lunch Kai
12.00pm - Sleep (or rest for non-sleepers)
Activities/Child led learning
2.15pm - Mat Time Hui
2.30pm - Afternoon Tea Kai
Activities/Child led learning
5.00pm - Late Snack Kai
5.30pm - Farewell children Haere rā