Kindercare Mairangi Bay
Kia Ora,
Welcome to Kindercare Mairangi Bay! Our team of long serving Teachers work in partnership with you our parents and whānau, to foster a strong sense of belonging for tamariki in our care. We’re intentional about creating calm, nature-inspired play spaces within our generous sized environments where tamariki are safe, loved and learning.
Kaiako actively encourage children’s creativity and curiosity through a responsive inquiry-based curriculum where the focus is on fun. For our youngest children, our experienced infant and toddler Teachers work to provide an atmosphere of quiet and respectful care working in partnership with you every step of the way. I take pride in it being a centre where kindness and second mile service is at the heart of all that we do. Rest assured, your precious child is in safe, loving hands.
We celebrate whānau because you matter, and we seek to be supportive and flexible to all families in or centre community. We are conveniently located for families in Mairangi Bay, Rosedale, Sunnynook, and Windsor. Please know that you are welcome anytime to visit and we look forward to seeing you soon.
Arohanui,
Jemma Smith
Centre Director / Pou Kaitiaki
Why Choose Our Centre
Simply put, it’s because we offer outstanding early childhood care and learning. But here are a few other great reasons:
- Our multicultural team will journey with you, nurturing your child through each stage of development, supporting them in preparation for school.
- We have a room exclusively for under one-year-olds, with a maximum of 8 babies.
- Our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Maths) room provides excellent learning opportunities for preschoolers as part of their preparation for school.
- Our playgrounds are huge with plenty of room for imaginative play, discovery and building friendships. We have well established garden too!
- Our operational hours allows us to provide flexible options to suit your family’s needs, with full-time and part-time care.
- We offer a generous leave policy because we understand the unpredictability of children’s absences.
About Our Care
Kindercare Mairangi Bay established in 1993, places the child is at the heart of everything we do. Our approach is based on whanaungatanga and respectful care, which creates a sense of mana whenua and manakitanga among our team, tamariki, and whānau. We view all tamariki as capable and confident learners, recognizing each child’s individuality, uniqueness, and whakapapa. Our experienced and qualified Kaiako create intentional care and learning plans for each child, understanding that children learn and develop in different ways.
At this Mairangi Bay childcare centre, our program is designed to meet the aspirations of whānau and the needs of each child, with age-appropriate activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers throughout the day. We also provide opportunities for tamariki to make choices and decisions about their learning, nurturing their self-belief, confidence, as well as social and emotional competencies. We recognize that these are all crucial to setting each child up for success in their schooling years, and more importantly, in life.
Understanding that “the body teaches the brain”, our centre is purpose-built with generously sized environments that lay a foundation for meaningful pathways for future learning. Our Kaiako encourage children’s creativity and curiosity through responsive inquiry-based learning, using natural resources and loose parts to provoke innovation.
Our teaching team is skilled at implementing strategies to support inclusive practices and provide equitable outcomes for all children. We have a keen passion for supporting diverse learners and have excellent relationships with education support workers, speech and language therapists, and Oranga Tamariki.
We understand that families have different childcare needs, and we would love to discuss them with you. This enables us to provide a tailored approach to your child’s care, learning, and fees, to support their growth. Kai is also included. We provide high-quality plant-based whole-food meals for tamariki—all cooked on-site and prepared with love. Plus, our gardens provide hands-on learning experiences for tamariki about where kai comes from and encourage healthy eating habits.
Life At Our Centre
Jodi and Chris
We were apprehensive about moving our daughter from another daycare but you made the transition smooth! Thank you so much for giving us the peace of mind and assurance that she is in the best hands! We are so happy we moved to your centre.
Candy and John
We are thankful to the Teachers for preparing our son for his schooling adventure. From learning to be persistent and confident, to knowing the alphabet and basic math, they have supported him in developing a resilient mindset. Our son is going to be great at school! We strongly recommend Kindercare Mairangi Bay to anyone looking for childcare.
June and John
Our warm thanks and appreciation to the team at Kindercare Mairangi Bay. We're greatly appreciative you taught him to be adaptive to change, in a trusting spacing that developed his autonomy. We’re proud to see his creative skills through the multi-sensory and meaningful explorations within his environment.