Welcome to Parkview Preschool

We are a purpose built centre ready to offer you and your child/ren peace of mind that they are receiving quality care and education.

Vision: Growing as learners together.

Mission: “For young tamariki to be confident, connected and actively involved lifelong learners.

Philosophy: Our philosophy is based on the holistic way in which tamariki learn.  We believe each child should be treated and respected as a whole person, mind, body, and spirit. Our approach to education for our young tamariki is founded on the principals, strands, and goals laid out in Te Whariki in our Early Childhood Curriculum. Parkview Preschool understands and values the benefits for tamariki of learning through play. We ensure our children are happy, stimulated and engaged while exploring and discovering the world around them. We also ensure tamariki are confident in themselves and the environment to further develop their creativity and express themselves. We embrace the values and all that is embedded with Tiriti o Waitangi within our teaching and learning programme. We believe that biculturalisim must be integrated within our teaching and learning programme, by supporting and encouraging all Maori learners. We believe through recognising this unique identity, language and culture, they can enjoy and achieve education success as Maori learners.  Our programme celebrates and values the diverse cultures that make up our centre whānau and wider community. We believe that every child is unique, inquisitive, incredibly capable and should be celebrated as competent and able to drive their own learning journey through exploration and experimentation. Each child should be seen as an individual, meaning each one requires different care and support through each stage of their learning journey.

Hours and Fees

We are open from Monday to Friday 7:00am – 6:00pm, catering for a license of up to 71 children including 20 under two. We also provide three sessions listed as follows: 7:00am – 6:00pm, 7:00am-1:00pm and 1:00pm – 6.00pm Children under the age of 3 years will be charged the full fees seen on the schedule attached. Children over the age of 3 years are entitled to 20hours free. Fees are charged for each day the child/ren are enrolled, including when absent of enrolled day falls on a public holiday.

Subsidies

Childcare subsidies are available if your circumstances qualify and a WINZ application form can be provided if requested.

Holidays and Closures

Here at Parkview Preschool every child is entitled to a maximum of 20 holiday days. This means that with at least two weeks’ notice of a holiday we will charge you at a 50% rate for the time of the holiday. (Each child’s entitlement is worked out according to the amount of enrolled days) Parkview Preschool does not have any periods of holiday closure throughout the year and is only closed for statutory holidays (public holidays).

Payment of Fees

Payment is expected within the week of invoicing, Accounts will be invoiced every Monday. For WINZ payments, please note, these will show on your account on average with a 1-2 week delay. Payment methods include automatic payment and/or cash.

Termination

Children who are absent continuously for a period of 3 weeks or more without notification or contact will have their enrolment withdrawn and terminated as per the Ministry of Education’s Absence rule. Parents will have the option to return but will need to re-enrol their child. If for any reason a parent or caregiver wishes to withdraw their child’s enrolment they will need to give at least two weeks’ notice to do so.

Meals

Parents at Parkview Preschool provide their children’s lunches. Morning tea and Afternoon tea will be provided by the Centre. We regularly do cooking and baking with the children as part of our curriculum. We are a nut FREE centre. Please let us know if your child is allergic to any food or products. We promote best practice as set out in the Ministry of Health: Reducing food related choking for babies and young children at our centre. https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/documents/publications/reducing-food- related-choking-babies-young-children-early-learning-services-apr21.pdf

Our Programme

Our programme and practised is guided by the document Te Whariki – New Zealand’s Early Childhood Curriculum. We also have a range of up to date documents and research that we use to base our teachings around. In depth observations are done in order to plan around your child and their interests. A range of assessment tools are also kept to evaluate the learning that takes place.

Enrolment Process

Parents are welcome to come in and visit the centre before enrolling their child/ren. This gives you the opportunity to meet the staff, see how the centre runs and also ask any questions you may have. While at the centre you will be provided with an enrolment form to complete before your child’s first day. Upon enrolment we require a copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport to confirm age and identity and also an up to date copy of immunisation certificate to sight.

Signing In and Out

It is a legal requirement that we maintain records for the number of children who attend each day. Please ensure that the designated person collecting and/or dropping off your child signs in and out on the daily sign sheet in front foyer. This is not only Ministry of Education requirement but also in the case of an emergency it is important all children are marked off the roll when we are doing our checks.

What to Bring for Your Child

Please clearly label all your children’s belongings. It is important that your child has spare clothes and/or nappies/underwear if needed. For Summer we encourage parents to supply a bucket hat and wet bag and during Winter we encourage gumboots and a warm hat. Please ensure that your child/ren’s drink bottle and/or lunchbox is clearly labelled. We are also happy for children to bring a comfort of blanket from home for sleep. This can either stay at centre or go home each day.

Our Health and Safety Policy

All teachers at Parkview Preschool strive to provide, for the welfare of the children and a safe and stimulating environment. Teachers must also take steps to ensure their own safety and well-being at work. Where vaccinations are mandated, staff, parents and visitors will be required to provide evidence of vaccination status. (This includes but is not limited to parents/caregivers attending excursions, van drivers, volunteers, students on placement, volunteer students) A copy of our policy can be viewed in the office along with all other policies. There will be fire drills, earthquake drills and lockdown drills carried out as per annual plan/ calendar of emergency drills. Parents will be notified via Daily Notice board and Newsletters or online.

Our Commitment to Communication

Here at Parkview Preschool we are committed to working in partnership with parents/whanau through the means of daily communication. We use a range of mediums to do so such as teacher interaction, newsletters, parent evenings, facebook, notices, and portfolios and photographs. If ever there are any questions or queries relating to our care and service, your child’s journey, your child’s teachers or anything else please do not hesitate to contact centre management. Our formal Complaints Procedure is available for viewing in the front foyer.

Parent Involvement

We encourage parents to be apart of our centre as much as possible. We love to hear feedback and also have your say on our policies and curriculum. Policy reviews and any internal evaluations, funding information, budget and internal audits will always be available for whanau to have their say on. Also note that we encourage whanau to visit Education Review Office’s website: www.ero.govt.nz to find out any further information about our centre

Our Vision: Growing as learners together.

Our Mission: “For young tamariki to be confident, connected, and actively involved lifelong learners."

Our Philosophy: Our philosophy is based on the holistic way in which tamariki learn.  We believe each child should be treated and respected as a whole person, mind, body, and spirit.  Our approach to education for our young tamariki is founded on the principals, strands, and goals laid out in Te Whariki in our Early Childhood Curriculum.

Parkview Preschool understands and values the benefits for tamariki of learning through play and we ensure our children are happy, stimulated and engaged while exploring and discovering the world around them. We also ensure tamariki are confident in themselves and the environment to further develop their creativity and express themselves.

We embrace the values and all that is embedded with Tiriti o Waitangi within our teaching and learning programme. We believe that biculturalism must be integrated within our teaching and learning programme, by supporting and encouraging all Maori learners. We believe through recognising this unique identity, language and culture, they can enjoy and achieve education success as Maori learners.  Our programme celebrates and values the diverse cultures that make up our centre whānau and wider community.

We believe that every child is unique, inquisitive, incredibly capable and should be celebrated as competent and able to drive their own learning journey through exploration and experimentation. Each child should be seen as an individual, meaning each one requires different care and support through each stage of their learning journey.

Hours and Fees

We are open from Monday to Friday 7:00am – 6:00pm, catering for a license of up to 70 children including 20 under two.

We also provide three sessions listed as follows:

7:00am – 6:00pm

1:00 pm – 6.00pm

Children under the age of 3 years will be charged the full fees seen on the schedule attached. Children over the age of 3 years are entitled to 20 hours free. Fees are charged for each day the child/ren are enrolled, including when an absence of enrolled day falls on a public holiday.

Subsidies

Childcare subsidies are available if your circumstances qualify and a WINZ application form can be provided if requested.

Holidays and Closures

Here at Parkview Preschool every child is entitled to a maximum of 20 holiday days. This means that with at least two weeks’ notice of a holiday we will charge you at a 50% rate for the time of the holiday. (Each child’s entitlement is worked out according to the amount of enrolled days)

Parkview Preschool does not have any periods of holiday closure throughout the year and is only closed for statutory holidays (public holidays).

Payment of Fees

Payment is expected within the week of invoicing, Accounts will be invoiced every Monday. For WINZ payments, please note, these will show on your account on average with a 1-2 week delay. Payment methods include automatic payment and/or cash.

Termination

Children who are absent continuously for a period of 3 weeks or more without notification or contact will have their enrolment withdrawn and terminated as per the Ministry of Education’s Absence rule. Parents will have the option to return but will need to re-enrol their child. 

If for any reason a parent or caregiver wishes to withdraw their child’s enrollment they will need to give at least two weeks’ notice to do so.

Our Programme

Our programme and practise is guided by the document Te Whariki – New Zealand’s Early Childhood Curriculum. We also have a range of up to date documents and research that we use to base our teachings around. In depth observations are done in order to plan around your child and their interests. A range of assessment tools are also kept to evaluate the learning that takes place.

Enrolment Process

Parents are welcome to come in and visit the centre before enrolling their child/ren. This gives you the opportunity to meet the staff, see how the centre runs and also ask any questions you may have. While at the centre you will be provided with an enrolment form to complete before your child’s first day. Upon enrolment we require a copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport to confirm age and identity and also an up to date copy of immunisation certificate to sight.

Signing In and Out

It is a legal requirement that we maintain records for the number of children who attend each day. Please ensure that the designated person collecting and/or dropping off your child signs in and out on the daily sign sheet in the front foyer. This is not only a Ministry of Education requirement but also in the case of an emergency it is important all children are marked off the roll when we are doing our checks.

What to Bring for Your Child

Please clearly label all your children’s belongings. It is important that your child has spare clothes and/or nappies/underwear if needed. For Summer we encourage parents to supply a bucket hat and wet bag and during Winter we encourage gumboots and a warm hat. Please ensure that your child/ren’s drink bottle and/or lunchbox is clearly labelled. We are also happy for children to bring a comfort blanket from home for sleep. This can either stay at the centre or go home each day.

Meals

Parents at Parkview Preschool provide their children’s lunches. Morning tea and Afternoon tea will be provided by the Centre. We regularly do cooking and baking with the children as part of our curriculum.

We are a nut FREE centre. Please let us know if your child is allergic to any food or products. We promote best practice as set out in the Ministry of Health: Reducing food related choking for babies and young children at our centre. https://www.health.govt.nz/system/files/documents/publications/reducing-food-related-choking-babies-young-children-early-learning-services-apr21.pdf

Our Health and Safety Policy

All teachers at Parkview Preschool strive to provide for the welfare of the children and a safe and stimulating environment.  Teachers must also take steps to ensure their own safety and well-being at work. Where vaccinations are mandated, staff, parents and visitors will be required to provide evidence of vaccination status.  (This includes but is not limited to parents/caregivers attending excursions, van drivers, volunteers, students on placement, volunteer students) A copy of our policy can be viewed in the office along with all other policies. There will be fire drills, earthquake drills and lockdown drills carried out as per annual plan/ calendar of emergency drills. Parents will be notified via Story Park/ Daily Notice board and Newsletters.

Our Commitment to Communication

Here at Parkview Preschool we are committed to working in partnership with parents/whanau through the means of daily communication. We use a range of mediums to do so such as teacher interaction, newsletters, parent evenings, facebook, notices, and portfolios and photographs. If ever there are any questions or queries relating to our care and service, your child’s journey, your child’s teachers or anything else please do not hesitate to contact centre management. Our formal Complaints Procedure is available for viewing in the front foyer.

Parent Involvement

We encourage parents to be a part of our centre as much as possible. We love to hear feedback and also have your say on our policies and curriculum. Policy reviews and any internal evaluations, funding information, budget and internal audits will always be available for whanau to have their say on.

Also note that we encourage whanau to visit Education Review Office’s website: www.ero.govt.nz to find out any further information about our centre