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Understand our kindergarten kaupapa and learn about strategies that support tamariki to grow at their own pace.

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Settling in to a new kindergarten

Starting at kindergarten is a huge change in the day to day routine of your tamaiti. Learn about how to make this transition as easy as possible for you and your tamaiti.

Offering choices helps tamariki feel in control

Offering age-appropriate choices is a great strategy to try if you are in a power struggle with your child.

When and then

When and then is a strategy that helps when you want a tamaiti to follow an instruction, but they want to do something else.

Protection of tamariki

Central Kids is committed to the protection of tamariki and to the prevention of all forms of abuse. Learn about our commitment to the protection of tamariki.

Daily routines at Central Kids

At Central Kids our daily care routines are structured around tamariki rhythms and their choices about their day.

Talking together - learning in the home

Talking to young tamariki strengthens their speech and language development.

Being together - social and emotional learning

Practical and effective ways to foster social and emotional learning for tamariki.

Tamariki with additional needs

Central Kids supports tamariki with additional learning support needs, whether physical, behavioural, neurodiverse, developmental delay or child protection related.

About kindergartens

Did you ever wonder what the difference is between a kindergarten and an early learning centre?

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