Merrilands

ADDRESS

49A Lismore Street, New Plymouth 4312

 

HOURS

Monday – Friday

Kindergarten Day: 8:30am – 2:30pm

Morning Session: 8:30am – 11:30am

Afternoon Session: 11:30am – 2:30pm

 

STAFFING & GROUP SIZE

The staff at Merrilands Kindergarten consists of a teaching team of five and a Kindergarten Administrator.

The group size is a maximum of 40 children aged 2- 6 years.

 

CONTACT

Ph (06) 758 2531 | Mobile (027) 812 7574 | merrilands@kindergartentaranaki.co.nz

 

FEES

20 hours free from 2 years old. If all 20 ECE hours are attested to Merrilands Kindergarten there is no charge. However, if you have attested any of your 20 ECE hours to another service the fee charged is $6.00 per hour above 20 hours.

TERM DATES- Now open for 15 more days of kindergarten in 2019

Term One:      Wednesday  23rd  January to Thursday 18th April

Term Two:      Monday 29th April to Friday 12th July

Term Three:   Monday 22nd July to Friday 4th October

Term Four:      Monday 14th October to Friday 20th December

We currently enroll thirty children in each session with ratios of 1 teacher to 10 children. We employ four teachers and one administrative staff (KA).

All of our teachers are qualified and registered early childhood teachers.

While at kindergarten your children will learn to socialise and interact with others; problem solve and be creative; make independent choices; and develop the foundation skills necessary for the formal learning environment of school, and for later life.

 

Parents Comments:

  • “Sam is absolutely loving Merrilands Kindy. We are so glad we made the move. He’s going ahead leaps and bounds! Thank you”.
  • “Teachers are very supportive, approachable and open minded”.
  • “Charlie absolutely loves coming to kindy. I think all the teachers are doing a fabulous job. You all really get what makes Charlie ‘tick’ and I really appreciate that. I welcome your feedback anytime”.
  • “I love how child and parent are greeted when we arrive …. small things mean a lot”

 

Our environment offers:

  • Extensive outdoor areas
  • Room to run and have fun
  • Positive links between Kindergarten and home
  • Stimulating challenging programme
  • Well equipped resources

Ko te mokopuna he taonga tino whakahirahira, ahakoa ona tau, Tona whakapapa, Tona ira tangata me ona pumanawatanga. – the child is the greatest treasure, regardless of age, iwi, gender and ability.