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We believe that beautiful relationships are at the heart of everything we do. Our kaiako take the time to truly get to know each child and their whānau, building genuine connections, trust and a strong sense of belonging. We love working alongside families, sharing the little moments, celebrating milestones and making sure everyone feels part of our Silverstream whānau.
Learning here is full of wonder, creativity and discovery! Our teachers love creating exciting, thoughtfully designed learning experiences and provocations that spark curiosity, encourage big thinking and inspire tamariki to explore, experiment and discover new possibilities. Through our Bee Curious approach, we celebrate children's ideas and interests, extending their learning through meaningful, hands-on play.
For our youngest tamariki, our separate, cosy under-twos building provides a peaceful, nurturing space where strong key teacher relationships help them feel safe, loved and confident to explore. With their very own gorgeous playground, even our smallest explorers have a special place to grow and discover at their own pace.
Silverstream Early Learning Centre has two age-appropriate rooms that flow through to their respective outdoor areas.
Ruru Room (up to 2 years)
Our Ruru Programme provides a nurturing and caring environment to ensure that our littlest ones feel safe and secure in their own space, as they begin to explore and discover the world around them. The Ruru team are specialised and expert infant kaiako and work solely with child cues, knowing your baby, and listening to what they need and when they need it. We have a dedicated outside area for our youngest tamariki where they can explore safely, and at their own pace.
Kiwi Room (2-5 years)
Our Kiwi Programme is designed to meet the growing needs of our busy toddlers and preschoolers. It offers opportunities throughout the day for our tamariki to contribute to the curriculum, make decisions and share their ideas. Kaiako work alongside our tamariki to create an environment which is challenging and provides curiosity. Tamariki are encouraged to care for others, the environment and their own property and are supported to understand their growing sense of responsibility for themselves and the world around them. While reading and writing materials are available to explore, the curriculum is emergent and discovery-based, with kaiako observing and conversing with tamariki to develop projects based on their interests.
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Our very talented Centre Chef lovingly prepares morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea daily. Our Nourish menus are dietitian approved and have been thoughtfully designed following the New Zealand Food and Nutrition Guidelines and the Ministry of Health Healthy Eating for Babies, Toddlers and Children.
Lunchbox – Transition to School
Our tuākana (older children) bring a lunch box on Wednesdays. The 4 year olds thoroughly enjoy this, and it promotes independence as well as encourages self-help skills in preparation for school.
Baking
Teachers regularly do baking with the children, which provides them opportunities to engage and learn a range of food preparations skills and fine motor movements such as pouring, sifting, spooning. It is a great hands-on sensory experience for children to develop independence through self-help skills, practice simple maths as they measure and count quantities.
Fruit Trees and Vegetable Gardens
Our centre has vegetable gardens and fruit trees. These gardens help tamariki learn through hands-on activities, encourage them to work together to plant and harvest, and teach them where food comes from. They also help children develop a love for nature and care for the environment.
Curriculum
Our local curriculum incorporates learning dispositions, the principles and goals of Aotearoa’s Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki, and competencies derived from Tātaiako. Our innovative learning environments are abundantly resourced with stimulating educational resources which complement the delivery of our local curriculum and educational programme. Our teachers are passionate about encouraging children's creativity, supporting their emerging social interactions, and celebrating their individual successes.
Our Educators
It is important that the teaching team here at Silverstream Early Learning Centre share the same love and understanding for our community of learners. Each teacher comes with their own set of skills and beliefs which add up to an excellent experience for ngā tamariki. A rich cultural index and passionate teachers makes for a well-balanced, nurturing environment for your little one.
Our Programmes
Bee Curious, our Busy Bees Curriculum Framework, has been created to guide and inspire kaiako in supporting tamariki through rich, interconnected learning experiences. Built on the strong foundation of Te Whāriki, it reflects the principles of Aotearoa New Zealand’s early childhood curriculum and the aspirations we hold for our children as they grow.
Our MOVE programme deliberately sets out physical activities that give children the opportunity to learn, practice and master physical skills whilst developing their resilience, perseverance, patience, co-ordination, gross-motor skills, teamwork and much more, all while having loads of fun!
Nutritious food is the foundation for healthy growth and development in our children. Our Nourish menus fuel our children and support full, healthy tummies enabling clear minds to focus on the learning and set children up to thrive at our centre.
The Busy Bees Way is our commitment to families and guides everything we do across our centres. From nurturing your child’s wellbeing and supporting their individual learning journey, to building genuine partnerships with whānau and respecting every child’s unique identity, culture and strengths, we’re committed to providing an exceptional early learning experience where children can thrive.
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