Preschool
Open 7.30am - 5.30pm
Prebbleton Preschool offers a huge outdoor play space, surrounded by mature trees, native plantings, a giant sandpit, organic gardens, guinea pigs & chickens that lay eggs daily! While our centre may seem a bit old-fashioned (23 years old!), we understand that children thrive in an outdoor environment with strong connections to the natural world. Children should have space to roam, play, climb, move and grow!
Prebbleton Preschool staffs at 100% Registered ECE Teachers daily, ensuring the highest quality and education.
Our Preschool focuses on food (baking, gardening) and science. Through these areas of learning and play, we encourage children to use 'real-life tools' (baking equipment, gardening tools, carpentry tools), aiding them in exploring and understanding practical concepts about the world around them.
At Prebbleton Preschool, we believe that children arrive in this world competent, capable and full of knowledge and curiosity. Therefore, relationships are at the forefront of our thinking, and our teachers endeavour to develop strong, responsive, respectful and reciprocal relationships with all members of our preschool whānau. Through these relationships, children develop a strong sense of belonging in a natural environment with a ‘home-like feel’.
We have three fundamental values here at Prebbleton Preschool –
Manaakitanga – Looking after ourselves and looking after others. Warmth, welcome and empathy.
Kaitiakitanga – Guardianship for the environment, each other, our pets and our wider community.
Kotahitanga – Recognising Unity and Cooperation whilst respecting individuality. We are strong together and work towards the same goal.
Teachers and children learn alongside each other where social competence is encouraged through guidance, role modelling and positive reinforcement.
Play is the primary tool through which children explore and learn. Our teachers observe and intentionally plan for the children and their learning. Our teachers believe in encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Our teachers support children to develop lifelong learning skills in preparation for school and beyond.