Why Choose Amazing Place Preschool in Rotorua?
Four Good Reasons to Send Your Child to Amazing Place Preschool
At Amazing Place Preschool in Western Heights, Rotorua, you’ll find happy children in a nurturing environment, enjoying genuine relationships with caring teachers who facilitate creative play and quality learning experiences.
We offer full-time and sessional education and care for children aged 6months – 5 years.
Open 8am – 4.30pm.
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1. WE HAVE A BIG HEART FOR CHILDREN
We honour each child as a gift to be discovered and developed.
We believe each and every child is created in the image of God, uniquely talented and gifted. Our passion as educators and carers is to nourish, nurture, affirm and encourage each child in his or her uniqueness. And, we want them to have fun in the process!
As an educational trust we’re not-for-profit, we’re for children.
Children are our priority, our reason for existence, our primary focus and our delight. When business decisions have to be made such as teacher:children ratios it’s the well-being of our children, rather than the bottom line, that guides our thinking. Our greatest desire is to see your child thrive and get the best possible start in life. We believe we can support our community by building positive relationships with the children and families who call that community home.
2. WE WELCOME WHANAU INVOLVEMENT
Our door is always open.
Parents/whanau are very welcome to be involved in our daily programme at any time. We believe that parents are the primary educators and we count it a privilege to partner with and support you in that important role. When teachers and parents work together for the good of each child, everybody wins.
You can count on us to care.
Our teachers have become a trusted support system for many children and their parents or caregivers. Family life can be demanding and we are here alongside you as partners in your child’s early learning journey. It’s our pleasure to offer a listening ear during daily routines, and support during times of crisis.
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3. WE CELEBRATE OUR MULTI-CULTURAL COMMUNITY
We love the variety and richness that comes from being a multi- cultural centre. Every child matters at Amazing Place Preschool – and every child brings with them the stories and the special contribution of their ethnicity and culture.
Over 50% of the children in our centre are of Maori or Pacific Island descent. Our teachers weave Te Reo into conversation and our children love to celebrate Maori and Pacific Island culture through singing, dancing and performing.
Involvement in a project funded by the Ngati Whakaue Trust Board about identity, language, culture and community engagement has begun the process of strengthening our relationship with local Iwi and has developed our teachers’ knowledge of Te Reo and Tikanga Maori.
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4. OUR CHRISTIAN VALUES CREATE A LOVING ENVIRONMENT
At the heart of our Christian faith is the belief that God has a big heart for people and for the world he created. By receiving his transformational love we are empowered to reflect that love to the people in our lives, and especially to the little ones in our care.
We have a heart-felt and faith-filled desire to respect, affirm, nurture, support and develop your child. It is our privilege to enjoy their uniqueness, to develop their gifts and talents and to bring them into a positive experience of God’s love.
Our programme may include reading Bible stories, singing Christian songs and saying grace, karakia, before meals. Christian themes are sometimes explored in our teaching and learning, and relevant Bible verses may be included in learning stories. However, our Christian ethos is mostly reflected in the loving and respectful relationships we have with one another and in the integrity and character of our teachers.
Teachers' use of te reo Māori is naturally integrated in conversations and in giving directions. Children are developing an appreciation of te reo me ngā tikanga Māori.
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Relationships among teachers, children and their parents/whānau are characterised by warmth, respect and reciprocity. Teachers place high value on whānau participation and appreciate what they can contribute to centre life.
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Teachers are skilled at building on children's ideas and extending their vocabulary through sustained and meaningful conversations. Open-ended questioning promotes higher order thinking and risk taking.
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I like Amazing Place Preschool because I can talk to all the staff about what Logan is learning and what his interests are at Amazing Place. I appreciate the teachers for teaching my son and the great interactions Logan has with each of them. Logan is starting to go to the toilet now so I thank the Centre for helping me with toilet training. I would recommend to others because Amazing Place is a friendly, kind and an understanding environment and their children would love going there. My son enjoys going every day.
Miranda
"Since attending Amazing Place my child has reached milestones quickly, built confidence and is more sociable. Amazing Place is special for children and families as it is like a whanau. All the staff are caring and supportive."