About the Centre

​This childcare centre is a full day care centre and is from birth to 5 years old, its got a good child to adult ratio and a big area for children to learn and play in.  Has a nice spacious natural outdoor environment for children. This provides wonderful opportunities for physical activity, for exploration and for working with natural science, such as the children’s edible garden. 

 

​The centre is multicultural and it shows around the centre and with different cultures for staff and children.The centre places high value on supporting children’s literacy. Writing materials and books are placed both indoors and outdoors throughout the centre. The home library service fosters a home centre partnership for emerging literacy opportunities.

The toddlers and infants have a separate area to the over twos and are separated by a fence, this fence does have a gate and of course you can look though and put your hands though to make contact with the overs.  Toddlers and infants where I'm based has also got a low wall between the two area but gates are open for infants to come over to the toddlers room and visa versa.


For more photos check out the slide show here

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License Criteria

Number of children:
​​Under 2 years (0-24months) = 30 children
Over 2 years = 60 children

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Hours open:
7.30am - 5pm
Monday - Friday
Closed Public holidays and 5 weeks over Christmas holidays
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Staffing:
The centre employs 15 full-time (including Diploma of Teaching ECE, Bachelor of Education, Graduate Diploma of Education ECE) qualified and registered teachers. The supporting staff includes part time students, a manager, an administrator, a chef and kitchen assistant.

Currently all are female from several ethnic groups: Maori, Chinese, Korean, Indian, and Samoan, thus we are able to offer these languages in our centre.

This centre is also used as a practicum venue for ECE students from recognised learning institutions. These students ensure that teachers keep abreast of current thinking and teaching practice, and students benefit from the experience of centre teaching staff

The Philosophy

Our centre has an inclusive policy. Ramps are provided throughout the centre for children who may need physical assistance. Our centre works closely with specialised agencies to support children with special learning needs.



MITCEC philosophy is based on the belief that each child and family is unique. Respect for the community, environment and for each child, family and teacher is strongly valued and practised.



We believe that children learn by following their interest areas and we aim to provide opportunities and learning experiences to promote and enhance their knowledge.



Our programme follows Te Whäriki, our national curriculum document. This aims to ensure that all children:

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Grows up as confident, competent learners and communicators, healthy in mind, body and spirit, secure in their sense of belonging and in the knowledge that they make a valuable contribution.

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As it complements Te Whäriki, aspects of Reggio Emilia are incorporated into the centre’s values and programme.



These include:

*looking at the image of the child (how the child thinks and views the world)
*promoting a sense of respect for each child, family and teacher
*encouraging the child to be the researcher
*developing the environment as the third teacher
*valuing parent partnership for promoting the child’s learning and well-being.

To support children’s transition to school, the centre enjoys a partnership with a local school. Children who are nearly five years old spend a morning each week in the new entrant classroom. We found this to be of benefit to all involved in developing a deeper understanding of the pedagogical approaches of both educational settings.