Play School Early Learning Centre is full-time day care centre,
we provide high quality care and education for infants and young
children.
At Play School we are committed to implementing the Early
Childhood curriculum, Te Whariki. We provide an inviting
programme with opportunities to foster and enhance each child’s
own learning.
We believe that children learn through play and at Play School
their play is valued as meaningful learning. Teachers at Play
School will guide and encourage children by providing an
environment that is safe and emotionally supportive.
...in providing an
environment that is positive, nurturing and responsive
to children's needs.
...in ensuring our
centre is safe, inclusive, and free from racism,
discrimination and bullying for all tamariki, their
whanau and staff.
...in creating an
environment that enables children, to thrive and learn
at their own pace.
...in developing
children’s social competencies to enable them to
relate to others in ways that enrich and extend their
learning and development.
...in providing an
inviting curriculum with opportunities to foster and
enhance each child's own learning.
...that each child
is an individual, and should be given equal
opportunities, irrespective of religion, gender,
ethnic identity or socio-economic status.
...in an
environment which reflects a variety of cultural
experiences and languages, so that each child can
acknowledge that all people are different.
...in respecting the boundaries that children set for
themselves in terms of challenge and risk taking and
where appropriate encourage children to challenge
these boundaries.
Information Booklet
Play School is privately owned and operated by Olivia Woud and
Kerry Walsh. We employ fully qualified staff who provide a high
standard of teaching and a warm, nurturing and caring
environment.
We follow the Te Whariki curriculum, offering a play-based,
child-centred program that encourages exploration, creativity,
and growth through meaningful learning experiences.
Explore the joyful moments at Play School, where creativity,
learning, and fun come together to nurture every child's growth.
Our gallery showcases the vibrant activities that make Play
School a special place for little learners.