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Busy Bees Western Heights provides a nurturing and cosy environment for children to learn and grow. Our spacious outdoor play area boasts plenty of real, natural grass and we are proud to offer the opportunities for our children to explore natural outdoor environment. We also keep worm farms and grow vegetables in our very own centre garden. Our centre facilities with specialized rooms help ensure that children receive personalized attention and care that supports their growth and development, including rooms specifically for infants, toddlers, and young children. Conveniently located next door to Western Heights Primary School, in Rotorua, we offer excellent care and education for local families in the community.
Our Environment
Our unique outdoor environment provides tamariki with the space to explore and adventure through water play, sand pit, real grass, trees and flowers. Each age group have their own separate outdoor area, providing endless opportunities to enjoy the natural environment where you’ll often hear joyful giggles, singing and music as you move around the centre.
Passionate Teachers
Our kaiako (teachers) are wonderful, amazing, collaborative people who are extremely motivated to provide the best possible care and education for children, which is felt throughout in the centre. Our team are professional, experienced and passionate within the Early Learning field. We continuously upskill our teachers professional knowledge of teaching and nurturing young children as well as their philosophy of education and knowledge of child development.
Excursions
Excursions are a favourite among our children, so we involve them in range of outings that are both fun and educational. We take the local bus to the library, relevant shops, the nearby park or local school to support our current learning focus.
Nutritious meals crafted with care
Our inhouse cook provides freshly made meals for children each day. We believe that through nourishing food, children are fuelled to thrive physically and mentally, whilst cherishing the connection that takes place during shared meal times.
Teachers also do regular 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.
We are committed to follow the aspirations of the New Zealand National ECE Curiculum, Te Whāriki. Te Whāriki envisages kaiako in early learning settings working in partnership with parents, whānau and community to realise this vision. The expectation is that, in their early years, children will experience a curriculum that empowers them as lifelong learners.
School Readiness
Our Pathways to Kura (school) programme incorporates many different aspects of a child’s school readiness journey. Tamariki experience school visits, excursions, learning sessions that encourage recognition and repetition as well as continuous learning opportunities through play. The focus is on individual children achieving, and building confidence and skills as they prepare for the next exciting stage of their learning journey.
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