Kindergartens

Lindisfarne Kindergarten is in a long-established residential area which is centrally located to the city. Our kindergarten consists of a rich, diverse multi-cultural blend of tamariki and whānau.

We strive to encompass and reflect the importance and care of each other through respect and kindness. Valuing our environment and learning ways in which we can all collectively care for Papatūānuku (Mother Earth). As an Enviroschool we respect the kaupapa that goes with this, learning for sustainability, empowering our tamariki, and encouraging sustainable communities.

We have a spacious outside play area/environment providing ample space to explore, be involved and engage with nature. Our large indoor area offers many different fun spaces of play. We also attend Taiao Tuhura (bush programme), which enables our tamariki to have fun in and be with nature, building resilience, extending on physical capacities, in unhurried play, building relationships and just having fun.

We have a PMP (Perceptual Movement Programme) which supports and encourages nga tamariki to build confidence and strength in their own physical capabilities; this takes place weekly.

We provide a range of opportunities for families and the wider community to be involved in including Polyfest and themed family nights (with themes such as PJs, fish and chips, multi-cultural dinner, mid-winter outings).

Our kindergarten operates a full year model and only closes for an extended break over the Christmas/New Year period.

Here at Longbush kindergarten we are a place full of fun, love and laughter situated 10 minutes out of Invercargill, we have a beautiful rural outlook including three paddocks 4 sheep 9 chickens and an eatable garden. Our environment is unhurried offering natural spaces for children to explore and investigate.

We have great whanau and community spirit, where Relationships with whanau/family are important to our kindergarten. We love to involve families within our teaching and learning programme and we always have an open-door policy.

Our kindergarten operates a full year model and only closes for an extended break over the Christmas/New Year period.

If you would like to know more please feel free to pop in anytime, the kettle is always hot.

Longford Kindergarten is situated on the same site as Longford Intermediate School.

Our award winning playground features natural environments specifically designed to invite children to make discoveries, provoke wonder, inspire curiosity and to engage them in developing working theories of the world they live in.

Our new building provides a well-designed, well-resourced and inviting indoor environment; our teachers have deliberately arranged the spaces to encourage small and large-group activities.

We value responsive and reciprocal relationships between children, families, teachers and the wider community. We welcome parents and whanau to come along to see what the children are doing and join in with activities at any time.

Children can attend for up to six hours a day or just the morning.

To find out more and arrange a time to meet our friendly team, please contact us.

At Newfield Kindergarten we treasure our children and the families they belong to. We call ourselves a kindergarten family and focus on creating a warm and nurturing environment, with love and care shown in our teaching.

We focus on building a close relationship with each child so that we can find the right paths to excite them about their learning. We specialise in social and emotional competence learning.

Our large, exciting native outdoor playground presents lots of challenges for children in their play. We focus on play that leads children to be challenged, creative, innovative, socially skilled and happy individuals.

As an Enviroschools and Healthy Heart kindergarten, we promote sustainable living practices and environmental education.

Our kindergarten operates a full year model and only closes for an extended break over the Christmas/New Year period.

To find out more and arrange a time to meet our friendly team, please contact us.

Northern Southland Kindergarten is our newest kindergarten opened January 2022, situated in Lumsden, the heart of Northern Southland.

Our fully trained ECE teachers/kaiako deliver Early Child Education to rural and urban children/tamariki and their families/whanau in an attractive, well resourced environment.

Our kindergarten operates a full year model and we only close for an extended break over the Christmas/New Year period.

To find out more and arrange a time to meet our friendly team, please contact us.