Download our information booklet for further details on Kiwi Explorers Early Education Centre Kiwi Explorers Parent Information Booklet and our Enrolment form
If you are wanting the Little Kiwi Explorers information book download that here Little Kiwi Centre Information Book and the Little Kiwi enrolment form
Fees
All fees, terms and conditions are available in our enrolment pack.
Holidays and absences
Please remember to contact the centre if your child is going to be absent for any reason.
Sick days
If you notify the centre 1 hour before your child's booked start time you will be entitled to half fees for the day.
If you do not notify the centre you will be charged full fees for the absence.
Holidays
All holidays are charged at the full rate to retain your child's place.
Please contact the centre if your child will be on holiday.
Signing in and collecting children
Please ensure you sign the day sheet both on arrival and before departure.
If you are running late it is important that you ring and let a teacher know.
Only people on the enrolment form are able to pick your child up. Please let a teacher know if someone different is dropping off or collecting your child.
Parent information and involvement
We have an open door policy at Kiwi Explorers. Parents and whanau are welcome at any time.
Each child has a profile book which documents their learning and development.
Parents are kept well informed through conversations with staff, parent notice boards and regular newsletters.
We post newsletters on both Storypark and in our private Facebook groups.
Please feel free to ask our teachers if you have any questions or would like any other information.
Bags and belongings
Please name your child's bag on the outside, this helps the teachers keep your child's belongings in the correct place.
Please ensure all your children's clothes are clearly named, this helps the teachers return them to the correct families and helps eliminate lost property.
Please make sure the spare clothing is weather appropriate.
We encourage parents to keep all children's personal toys at home. We do not accept responsibility for lost or broken toys.
What to bring
A named bag containing:
Spare clothing - Learning and exploring can get messy. Therefore all children require at least 1 or 2 full changes of clothes each day.
Hats – all children are required to wear a sunhat when playing outside during the summer months. We encourage children to wear woolly hats outside on cold days.
Appropriate foot wear – children's footwear should fit properly. Children should wear footwear that allows them to play easily, walk comfortably and is easy for them to take off and put on themselves as they get older. We encourage gumboots and slippers over the winter months as children will be asked to take their shoes off while inside.
Food and drink
A lunch box containing a healthy variety of food for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. If your child is staying late they may need extra food for a late snack. We do have pamphlets available which can give you some ideas of healthy lunchbox options.
A drink bottle containing water. We do have water and cups available for children to use if necessary.
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Food and nutrition
Kiwi Explorers have a healthy eating policy and the teachers can help you with ideas for nutritious food and drink choices for your child. A copy of this policy is available for you to read in the operations manual located by the sign in desk
Children's health
It is important for the well-being of everyone at Kiwi Explorers that any unwell child is kept at home (refer Illness and Infectious Diseases policy).
Sleeping
Cots and mattresses are available for children who require a sleep. Each child will have an individual set of linen, provided by Kiwi Explorers.
Programmes
At Kiwi Explorers we have three developmentally appropriate areas for children, the under two centre Little Explorers, Junior Explorers our toddler/pre-school area, and our transition to school room the Early Explorers.
Each area has its very own programme running day to day, weekly and termly. Each programme fosters skills and focuses on the interests of the children attending in that area at any given time. Please take time to look at the programme boards to see what the children are interested in and working on developmentally.
Preparation for school - early literacy and numeracy
We aim to support young learners on their pathway to literacy and numeracy success and overall transition into a school environment.
