Feilding Kindergarten

"Children experience a curriculum that is largely child-led. A wide range of easily accessible resources and teacher engagement promotes exploration and sustained periods of play. Experiences that foster creativity, literacy and oral language are highly evident."

Child-led curriculum with good resources and teacher engagement evident

"Children know routines well and this contributes to their sense of security and belonging at key transition points through the day. Children confidently take on leadership roles to contribute to the operation of the kindergarten."

Strong routines, security and belonging evident; children take leadership roles

"Strong relationships with parents are building with the new teaching team. Parents take opportunities to get involved in the life of the kindergarten. Contributions of parents and families to learning and the environment are valued."

Strong parent relationships building; parents involved; contributions valued

"A strong ongoing focus on developing bicultural practice results in a curriculum that interweaves te ao Māori values, concepts and experiences. Children enthusiastically and respectfully engage in karakia, waiata and mihimihi."

Strong bicultural focus with te ao Māori interweaved; children engaged in karakia, waiata, mihimihi

"Association leaders have a well-considered approach to progressing strategic objectives. Robust systems and processes are in place for reporting, monitoring and evaluating the quality of operations. Information is used to inform decision making and to improve the quality of teaching and learning."

Well-considered strategic approach; robust systems for monitoring and evaluation