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<strong>24</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Wednesday <strong>January</strong> <strong>24</strong> 20<strong>24</strong><br />
Busy and happy learners<br />
in West Melton<br />
Here at West Melton Kindergarten Nursery<br />
and Learning Centre, children enjoy their<br />
journey of learning and discovery in a<br />
well-resourced, well planned, and loving<br />
environment. We are proud to provide high<br />
quality care and education with a <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />
District style!<br />
Close links with school<br />
Being opposite West Melton School,<br />
we have built a strong relationship and<br />
maintain links at multiple levels to transition<br />
our children into school life, whether that<br />
is at West Melton or elsewhere. Our school<br />
leavers are welcome back for before and<br />
after school care too.<br />
At the recently refurbished centre, the<br />
huge natural outdoor area offers multiple<br />
activities including gardening, enjoying<br />
our own bike track, enormous sandpits,<br />
playground structures, nature nooks, cubby<br />
houses, and so much more. It is full of<br />
exploration, discovery and days of fun.<br />
Ages and stages<br />
The Nursery is licensed for 16 children, with<br />
a ratio of 1 teacher to 4 children (a lower<br />
ratio than the Ministry 1 to 5). It includes<br />
a separate sleep room where children<br />
have their own individual beds, creating<br />
consistency and a routine. A notebook is<br />
sent home daily with information regarding<br />
your child’s daily activities, sleeps, changes<br />
and food patterns.<br />
In the Kindergarten section our 2 to<br />
3.5-year-olds are busy learners, making<br />
friends and negotiating as well as<br />
developing their self-regulation skills and<br />
independence. Our teachers are skilled in<br />
helping them develop these life skills, and<br />
also recognise the children’s interests to<br />
develop these in the activities provided.<br />
There is ample space for independent and<br />
small group play.<br />
The Learning Centre is for 3.5 to 5-yearolds.<br />
Alongside a full range of play activities,<br />
children are taught life skills, maths, literacy,<br />
science, listening and comprehension skills,<br />
manipulative and physical skills. They go on<br />
local adventures around West Melton and<br />
an annual larger excursion. The library bus<br />
visits our Learning Centre, where children<br />
board the bus and choose books for the<br />
centre.<br />
Experienced team<br />
We have an incredible teaching team of<br />
experienced Early Childhood qualified and<br />
registered teachers with additional Kaiako<br />
placing us well above staff requirements<br />
and at 100% qualification levels.<br />
We are proud of our centre, our community,<br />
our children and families and we always<br />
have open arms to welcome new friends.<br />
Give us a call or pop in anytime to view our<br />
facilities and meet our wonderful staff.<br />
Phone 03 347 4132 or email:<br />
info@westmeltonkindergarten.co.nz<br />
West Melton Kindergarten,<br />
Nursery & Learning Centre<br />
• Fully funded ECE days for<br />
3 & 4 year olds (Free) 9am to 3pm<br />
• Full day care for babies, toddlers<br />
and preschoolers<br />
• Before and after school care<br />
746 Weedons Ross Road, West Melton<br />
Opposite West Melton Primary School<br />
Phone 03 347 4132<br />
info@westmeltonkindergarten.co.nz<br />
www.westmeltonkindergarten.co.nz
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