Centre Programme

Our programme provides opportunities for learning experiences that are based on children’s interests, both as individuals and as a group. Te Whāriki, the Early Childhood Curriculum is the base for our centre programme. We follow the children’s interests and support the diverse learning pathways that come through in play. Our curriculum is displayed in the centre for parents and children to view.

Each child’s learning is assessed on a regular basis and documented in their online portfolio. We use Storypark as our documentation platform. The portfolio is a celebration of your child’s unique learning journey, their interests, strengths and achievements during their time at Ngaio Childcare Centre. The portfolio captures your child’s learning and development through observation and documentation. Information collected may include learning stories, group stories, photographs, videos, art samples and parent, whānau and child voices.

Learning stories provide a framework for teachers to notice, recognise and respond to your child’s learning outcomes. These are skills and understandings that your child has about their learning.

The Parent Voice feedback supports the partnership between home, the wider community and our centre. Connections between all enhance your child’s learning. We value the knowledge and experience you have of your child and we welcome your feedback in the Parent Voice comment section at the bottom of your child's story. We hope that you will share with us information about your child so that we can plan learning experiences that will best meet your child’s interests.

The portfolio is a collaborative approach to learning. The teachers will contribute to this portfolio regularly. You and your child are welcome to view this portfolio at any time either at the centre or in your home. Sharing this portfolio with your child on their learning and development should enhance their sense of themselves as capable and competent learners.

Daily Routine

We structure the day depending on the age range of the tamariki, their current interests and whether they need to rest. We offer a range of experiences and activities accordingly. During the day there will be some flexibility within the suggested routines outlined below. All times within arrival and home time are an approximate.

08:30am	Arrival
	Kaiako meet parents/caregivers at the front door. Tamariki come inside a kaiako/parent/caregiver to unpack their bag and seetle in. A range of activities (freeplay/choice) will be offered for tamariki to engage in learning.
09:50am	Tidy up before morning tea
	We encourage tamariki to help us look after the environment, toys and equipment when appropriate.
10:00am	Mat time/morning tea
	Short mat time, including karakia kai. Kaiako support tamariki to wash hands, find their lunch box and sit together at the table for morning tea.
10:30am	Free play
	Tamariki are reintroduced into new activities set out by the kaiako.
11:20am	Nappy check/toileting
	Kaiako check nappies and change them as necessary. Encourage toileting tamariki to use the toilet.
11:50am	Tidy up before lunch
	We encourage tamariki to help us look after the environment, toys and equipment when appropriate.
12:00pm	Lunch time
	Come to the mat for karakia kai then kaiako support tamariki to wash hands, find their lunch box and sit together at the table for lunch.Tamariki are reintroduced into new activities set out by the Kaiako. This is also bathroom time (toileting, nappy changing, and face washing if necessary).
12:30pm	Free play and sleep time
	Tamariki are reintroduced into new activities set out by the kaiako. Tamariki who sleep at this time will be supported to do so by kaiako.
01:30pm	Nappy check/toileting
	Nappies are checked again and changed as necessary. Toileting tamariki are encouraged to use the toilet. Tamariki who need a later sleep will be supported by kaiako.
01:45pm	Mat time/afternoon tea
	Short mat time, including karakia kai. Kaiako support tamariki to wash hands, find their lunch box and sit together at the table for afternoon tea.
2.15pm	Free play
	Tamariki are free to play indoors or outdoors once they have had afternoon tea.
2.30pm	Tidy up begins
	All tamariki will stay with a kaiako either inside or outside, depending on the weather and the second kaiako will clean up in the opposite environment.
2.45pm	Parents arrive to collect tamariki

*Reviewed as necessary.