https://www.kindycottage.co.nz/services daily 0.75 2025-10-03 https://www.kindycottage.co.nz/services/key-teacher-approach monthly 0.5 2024-03-25 https://www.kindycottage.co.nz/services/nursery-north-shore monthly 0.5 2025-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628592fb67398e0fd625d30c/a41c7d79-5f1e-4b98-9ad2-d49bbbcc7572/Image_20231106213703.jpg Services - Caterpillar Room - Our teachers creating a calm, nurturing environment for your little ones At Kindy Cottage the days are unhurried. Rather than rushing children from activity to activity our nursery teachers respect each child and their routines. Our Caterpillar room provides a calm, safe and inviting play space which empowers the children to be who they are. By offering the children space, time, and the support to be themselves they learn to explore and discover the world in their own unique way. We use effective communication to encourage positive interactions and talk to children throughout the day during activities and transition times to reassure and help them. We only enrol a maximum of 12 children in Caterpillar Room at any time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628592fb67398e0fd625d30c/66099d61-f957-4578-be6b-89befdd3fec4/rrZNyhSF8fcPawMenb3RejuPGw.jpg Services - Caterpillar Room - Caterpillar Room programme is varied and child-led For the young children in our Caterpillar room, we encourage child-initiated learning through a combination of free play and structured experiences. We value the emergent curriculum and individual dispositions and interests. Our programme follows the National Early Childhood Curriculum document Te Whàriki. Each day different learning opportunities are available including, sensory centred play, art, music, dance and outdoor play. Our team of teachers observe each child's interest and disposition, and develop learning opportunities on these interests. We encourage independence and acknowledges individual learning styles of each child. Morning tea is available from 9.30am and lunch is at 11.30am. Children are encouraged to be independent at the dining table, sit on chairs, and use cutlery and crockery. The daily routines for sleeping and feeding are the same as those at home. Children are able to sleep or rest in their own full size cot. Your child's learning will be documented in their individual learning portfolio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628592fb67398e0fd625d30c/f143b164-0e65-49f2-bc71-d0dc57b8a47a/Image_20240507140615.jpg Services - Caterpillar Room - Part-time & full-time Care We open from 7.30am to 5.30pm. For children aged under-3 there are two different day options available: a full day - 7:30am to 5:30pm 7-hour day (any agreed hours between 8:30am and 4:00pm) We ask that your child is enrolled for at least three days per week to help them settle. If you think our Caterpillar room would be a good fit for your family, please arrange a visit today! https://www.kindycottage.co.nz/services/preschool-north-shore monthly 0.5 2025-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628592fb67398e0fd625d30c/cb69fd94-d249-4397-8329-b96291611059/452226043_1011136647681233_8632972465285088491_n.jpg Services - Butterfly Room - Early childhood education based on individual needs We believe that children learn naturally through play and we aim to foster each child’s individual social, physical, intellectual and cultural wellbeing. Our programme follows Te Whàriki, the National Early Childhood Curriculum document, which aims to ensure that children: "Grow up as confident, competent learners and communicators, healthy in mind, body and spirit, secure in their sense of belonging and in the knowledge that they make a valuable contribution". At Butterfly room, children experience a safe and nurturing environment with routines that match those they follow at home to make them feel comfortable as well as new experiences to challenge them and help them develop new interests and skills. Children are also encouraged to develop social skills and understand the dynamics of group relationships growing in confidence and showing respect and responsibility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628592fb67398e0fd625d30c/fcff58e9-3b4a-4490-9fa9-4140acb3bbd7/WeChat+Image_20240314103919.jpg Services - Butterfly Room - A wide variety of activities on offer We are influenced by both the Reggio Emilia educational philosophy and RIE approach to childcare and in following this we work hard to observe children's interests and provide activities and experiences to extend their learning in those areas of interest. Children in Butterfly room are offered a range of organised learning activities including art, baking, carpentry, memory games, music & drama, games & puzzles. And time for spontaneous play and less structured activities including water play, play dough and outdoor play. Group activities happen at set times during the day and at other times children are free to choose which activities they would like to take part in. If your child has a younger sibling in Caterpillar room, then they will also be able to spend time together if they wish. Positive social interactions such as turn taking, sharing and role modelling are encouraged and fostered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628592fb67398e0fd625d30c/ca0b88f9-57ab-4454-8051-79461eafeb51/GRwpyuc58zhE3aAg2VzrgEbJTZ.jpg Services - Butterfly Room - Primary School Readiness Programme Starting school can be an exciting time but it can also be daunting for children as they leave the familiarity of their preschool and head off to another place. To help your child make that transition successfully, Butterfly room runs the School Room Programme. This is an extension programme especially for our 4-year-olds to help them get ready for school. The programme focuses on early literacy and numeracy as well as skills to help children be independent. Skills include: dressing and putting on shoes and tying laces keeping belongings together and other personal organisation social skills such as taking turns and working together listening and following instructions enjoying table activities Each child has a scrap book which is used for writing and collecting their learning activities. Learning is also recorded in your child's learning portfolio both in hard copy and online via Storypark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628592fb67398e0fd625d30c/fcabde53-8ce1-4170-b577-4f00710db74c/465052279_1088424886619075_3499382435750302589_n.jpg Services - Butterfly Room - Part-time & full-time options Kindy Cottage is open from 7.30am to 5.30pm. For preschool children there are three options: a full day - 7:30am - 5:30pm a 7-hour day - 9:00am-4:00pm a half-day session 8am-12am, or 1pm-5pm (limited space) The fees that apply depend on how many days per week your child is enrolled for and a child care subsidy may be available. https://www.kindycottage.co.nz/services/childcare-services-north-shore monthly 0.5 2025-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628592fb67398e0fd625d30c/849e5985-5634-46ab-8960-99b70b6899c7/445718677_974511198010445_453659397213903260_n.jpg Services - Parent Info - Curriculum Te Whāriki, the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum guides and inspires our work. Your child’s innate ability to learn will be sensitively supported by our uniquely qualified and highly experienced staff. Our daily program focuses on building social and emotional skills through play-based activities, physical development through movement and exercise, and creativity by incorporating the arts and music. We value each child as a unique and special person whose choices help to guide the course of our daily programme, such as: music and movement carpentry art and crafts pottery experience gardening loose part play https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628592fb67398e0fd625d30c/c7e7fb90-f5f8-4be3-92c4-5648096c453f/Thanksgiving+Turkey+Recipes+Minimalist+Photo+Collage+Facebook+Post.jpg Services - Parent Info - Healthy and fresh meals for our children At Kindy Cottage, we understand that proper nutrition plays a crucial role in a child’s development and wellbeing. That’s why we are committed to providing healthy, delicious meals for our tamariki, with a focus on using seasonal and high-quality ingredients to create balanced and nourishing dishes. Our onsite meals include morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea, all lovingly prepared by our experienced cook, Raquel. Raquel brings years of culinary expertise and a true passion for food to the centre, ensuring that every meal is both nutritious and full of flavour. She takes great care in selecting fresh ingredients that support the health and growth of our tamariki, with a keen eye on seasonality to ensure meals are made with the best produce available. 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This allows us to offer the unique opportunity to plan care and activities according to the individual interests and personalities of each precious child. At Kindy Cottage, we're not just a daycare; we're a cheerful family that cherishes every child's journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628592fb67398e0fd625d30c/d3abe8fe-987c-413b-89d1-f687f53b1f47/wwwqq.jpg Our Centre - Environment We value an environment which is a family centric, home away from home, that inspires curiosity and stimulates and encourages exploration. Our programme is primarily play-based, with the child’s voice guiding us, and our teachers responding by intentionally planning to extend their learning. We believe tamariki are individuals and need to be treated as capable and competent learners. Support, respect, and guidance will always be given to assist learning, and to explore the wonder of their imagination. Tamariki are encouraged to learn through experience and participation which allows them to be able to take safe risks, try new things and problem-solve. We value our mixed aged centre, encouraging sibling interactions, and we embrace the concept of tuakana-teina, as tamariki of all ages within our centre learn, teach, care, lead and show respect for one another. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628592fb67398e0fd625d30c/1dca540e-542a-47d8-b305-6f703e067860/qqqq.jpg Our Centre - Parents and Whanau We acknowledge parents and whanau as the child’s first teacher, and the importance of developing respectful, reciprocal relationships with tamariki and whanau. We value and respect the unique knowledge and contribution whanau can offer in decision making and providing feedback. We encourage them to be actively involved in what we do and are always actively communicating with each child’s whanau. Close connections to the wider community are valued and utilized as a way of extending children’s knowledge in what happens in their world around them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628592fb67398e0fd625d30c/5a62dc75-bf9b-4b24-ad8e-28c4f1666fb6/%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%87_20241112165603.jpg Our Centre - Multi-Cultural Partnership Te Reo and Tikanga Maori is embraced and nurtured throughout the centre using music, language, arts, and stories of Aotearoa. We also embrace and celebrate the cultures and values of all our whanau at Kindy Cottage. We see this as being vital to enable the building of an inclusive environment. Tamariki will are encouraged to be proud of who they are, they will develop a sense of belonging, and be loved and valued. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628592fb67398e0fd625d30c/ca0f306d-8534-4f0e-82c6-5925d2824dd2/Image_20240309221707.jpg Our Centre - Teaching Team Our caring and dedicated teaching team are highly focused on teamwork. We regularly share knowledge and engage in reflective practice and professional development. We are committed to supporting each individual child’s needs and value each child’s holistic development and respect their aspirations, empowerment, confidence, and ensure they feel a sense of belonging. Our team are flexible and are open to change to facilitate continuous improvement. Our philosophy is underpinned by the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum- Te Whariki. Our teachers are guided by the strands and goals to help plan and respond to children’s individual needs and interests, dispositions, schemas, and urges. https://www.kindycottage.co.nz/child-care-subsidy-north-shore daily 0.75 2026-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628592fb67398e0fd625d30c/096fe458-f6bc-4ee8-86f6-52bf17b6d0f6/2.jpg Childcare Fees - What’s Our Special Offer As a team made up of young families—including our owners and teachers—we’re committed to supporting local families with accessible and affordable services. We offer short day and long day sessions, and provide sibling discount and help with WINZ subsidy. Contact us today for the latest enrollment details! https://www.kindycottage.co.nz/thank-you daily 0.75 2022-10-16