Mō Mātou
About Us
Ko Wai Mātou?
Who Are We?
Kindergarten Taranaki is a not-for-profit association providing low-cost early childhood education for tamariki and whānau across Taranaki. We offer high-quality teaching and learning with our 100% qualified and registered kindergarten teachers.
Kindergartens are located in communities where tamariki live and go to school. Each of our kindergartens are as unique and diverse as the communities they are located in. Kindergarten Taranaki gives tamariki a great start to their education journey in a caring, community environment.
Community and whānau participation remain at the heart of all we do, along with accessibility, inclusivity, our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and our non-profit status.
Kindergarten Taranaki provides administrative, management and operational support to 24 kindergartens across Taranaki, supporting educational leadership and professional development to over 250 teaching and support staff.
You are always welcome to visit into any of our kindergartens to find out more, and experience the kindergarten difference.
Read our ERO report here
Ngā Kaupapa Here Me Ngā Tukanga
Kindergarten Taranaki Strategy
Our Board has developed Te Rautaki o Te Pūtahi Kura Pūhou o Taranaki – Kindergarten Taranaki Strategy to set the pathway for Kindergarten Taranaki into the future.
Download our full strategy here.
Te whakapakari i te tūāpapa o ā tātou tamariki mā te whakarite i tētahi wāhi e poipoia ai te pākikitanga, e ākina ai te auahatanga, e kaha ai te whanaungatanga, e whakanuia ai te kiritahitanga.
Kindergarten Taranaki – Strengthening the tūāpapa of our tamariki by creating a place where curiosity is nurtured, creativity is encouraged, relationships are built and individuality is celebrated.
Kei te takahi a Taranaki Te Pūtahi Kura Pūhou o Taranaki i te ara kia tū ai hei whare tūāpapa Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ko Te Tiriti o Waitangi e ārahi ana i a mātou i roto i ā mātou whakatau me ā mātou mahi. Koia hoki tētahi o ō mātou haepapa matua.
Kindergarten Taranaki is on a journey towards becoming a Te Tiriti o Waitangi based organisation. Te Tiriti o Waitangi guides us in our decision making and actions, and is a core responsibility for our organisation.
There are four Ngā whāinga-ā-Rautaki | Strategic Objectives to be focused on over the coming years:
- Te Whakapakari i te Mātau ā-Ahurea (Te whakamana i te rangatiratanga, te noho haepapa me te tauutuutu).Strengthening Cultural Capabilities (Enacting shared ownership, responsibility and reciprocity).
- Te whakapiki i te manawaroa puta noa i ngā mahi katoa (Te whakaū i te wāhi ki a mātou hei te 50 tau).Building resilience across all functions (Ensuring that we are still here in 50 years).
- Te whanake i te toronga me ngā arawātea (Te mōhio kāore tātou katoa e tīmata i te paepito kotahi).Improving access and opportunities (Recognising that we do not all start from the same place).
- Te whanake i ngā hononga kounga (Te whirinaki ki te hapori e angitu ai).Improving quality relationships (Lean on the community to achieve success).
Download our full strategy here.
Te Whakapakari i te Mātau ā-Ahurea
(Te whakamana i te rangatiratanga, te noho haepapa me te tauutuutu).
Strengthening Cultural Capabilities
(Enacting shared ownership, responsibility and reciprocity).
Te whakapiki i te manawaroa puta noa i ngā mahi katoa
(Te whakaū i te wāhi ki a mātou hei te 50 tau).
Building resilience across all functions
(Ensuring that we are still here in 50 years).
Te whanake i te toronga me ngā arawātea
(Te mōhio kāore tātou katoa e tīmata i te paepito kotahi).
Improving access and opportunities
(Recognising that we do not all start from the same place).
Te whanake i ngā hononga kounga
(Te whirinaki ki te hapori e angitu ai).
Improving quality relationships
(Lean on the community to achieve success).
Our Values
To provide and promote current and new kindergarten services for the benefit of tamariki and their whanau in Taranaki.
To have collaborative partnerships that include all.
To provide compassionate service to uplift the mana and wairua of one another.
To have strength to face challenge and enable change.
To be an ethical organisation providing high quality professional services.
Constitution
Constitution of the Taranaki Free Kindergarten Association (INC) trading as Kindergarten Taranaki – Te Putahi Kura Pūhou o Taranaki.