FIRST CLASS EDUCATION AND CARE

Meet Our Amazing Teachers | First Class Education and Care

First Class Education and Care_Meet Our Amazing TeachersOur Teachers Are Caring and Enthusiastic.

We choose teachers who genuinely love working with children, who consider teaching to be a calling or vocation, not just a job. Our teachers cultivate a sense of belonging and security with your child by building a quality relationship with them.

We Maintain High Teacher to Child Ratios.

The Ministry of Education stipulates that each centre must have a ratio of 1 teacher to every 10 children for children over 2 years old. We manage our teacher numbers in our childcare centre to ensure that we exceed this minimum requirement. This ensures your child doesn’t get ‘lost in the crowd’, but is seen, heard, noticed and known by our teachers.

We Have a High Level of Qualified and Experienced Teachers.

We are committed to having qualified and registered teachers running our learning programme in our centre at all times. Our teaching philosophy is clearly articulated and embodied by our generous and caring team.

We have developed a culture of excellence in our teaching team by hiring quality teachers to begin with and then creating strong professional development and mentoring opportunities for them.

Several of our teachers gained their qualification at Bethlehem Tertiary Institute, whose programme incorporates Christian perspectives. Their teaching approach is deeply rooted in the transformational values, which create the special environment in Bethlehem Early Learning Centres that children thrive in.

“The care we receive, as a family is very personalised. We are not just a ‘number’ but are treated as part of the family. My girls are always excited to go and we have tears when it’s not a kindy day!” EMMA WILLIAMS

First Class Education and Care_Meet Our Amazing Teaching Team
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“The centre enjoys a low turnover of staff and this contributes to strong relationships evident in the centre between children and teachers.”

FIRST CLASS EDUCATION AND CARE, ERO REPORT 2015

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WHY CHOOSE FIRST CLASS EDUCATION AND CARE?

WE HAVE  A BIG HEART FOR CHILDREN. We honour each child as a gift to be discovered and developed. Our passion as educators is to nourish, nurture, affirm and encourage each child in his or her uniqueness. Read more
WE WELCOME PARENT INVOLVEMENT.  Our door is always open. We believe that parents are the primary educators and we count it a privilege to partner with and support you in that important role. Parents/whanau are very welcome to be involved in our daily programme at any time. Read more
WE CULTIVATE CREATIVE PLAY AND THE PERFORMING ARTS.  We believe that children are inherently creative and we nurture this capacity every day. Whether we are doing hula dancing, having a bubble party or putting on a production there is always something fun happening!  Read more
WE’RE NOT-FOR-PROFIT, WE’RE FOR CHILDREN.  Our centre is owned by BELC, a subsidiary of the Christian Education Trust who provide transformative education with Christian values. The children’s well-being is our highest priority in all business decisions.  Read more
OUR CHRISTIAN VALUES CREATE A LOVING ENVIRONMENT. We have a heart-felt and faith-filled desire to respect, accept, nurture, support and affirm 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. Read more