In our programme the child is an active participant and we form partnerships with children, their families/ whānau /caregivers and the wider community, to build a community of learners.
We value each child’s individuality and provide opportunities for children to develop the dispositions of: courage and curiosity, trust, perseverance, confidence and responsibility.
Based on Te Whāriki, the New Zealand early childhood curriculum, the centre’s curriculum arises from many connected sources

• The children’s interests, ideas and questions.
• Children’s engagement in shared experiences with teachers and their peers in our programme.
• Opportunities for children to practice skills in reciprocal relationships with their peers.
• Allowing children to value, respect and experience both the natural and man-made environment and to explore and give meaning to their surroundings.
• Providing an environment that celebrates and values the diversity of our community.
• A curriculum and resources which provide an environment that enriches children’s learning.

During the centre day the teachers take small groups of children for specific experiences and the daily programme for each age group is displayed for parents/whānau.