Remarkable Kids strongly believe that the early years are the most important for growing and learning.
Our teachers are dedicated to forming nurturing relationships with our children, while building respectful relationships with family/whānau that are based on open communication and trust. Every child and member of their whānau are welcomed, treated with respect, given equitable access to learning opportunities and have their culture, identity and language recognised and valued. We work in close partnership with parents and whānau as we strongly believe we are on a collaborative journey together to care for, and educate your child(ren). We have an open door policy so that all families feel welcomed at any time, and can communicate with our teachers to ensure children excel and develop to their fullest potential. We are committed to the unique bicultural heritage of Aotearoa, New Zealand and our founding document, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Treaty of Waitangi and we use this to guide our bicultural practice. Te Reo and Tikanga Māori is respected and woven throughout our daily rituals and learning experiences. We appreciate, treasure and celebrate different values and traditions within our diverse community.
Remarkable Kids also strives to inspire children to become life-long learners who will contribute actively and positively to the global community and wider society. All of this helps build the foundations for outstanding citizens of the next generation.
A healthy balance of play and academic learning
Many childhood care centres focus mostly on learning through play. While this is an important part of the programme (freeplay) at Remarkable Kids, academic learning is also emphasised.
Teaching is structured and focuses on ensuring children get key practical skills right, early-learning reading, writing and numeracy.
Children are encouraged to work independently, and toys and teaching aids allow for self-discovery. Importantly, children are taught to complete a task before moving on to something new. It’s this balance of play and academic learning that sets children up for successful future learning.
The value of being multicultural
Research suggests that young children don’t judge an individual’s personality and abilities based on their race or culture. In order to foster tolerance in a multicultural society, children need to develop multicultural competence.
Multicultural competence is the ability to understand, effectively interact, and communicate with people from diverse cultures. One of the best ways for children to learn multicultural competence is amongst other children at a childcare centre.
One of the most wonderful things about the Remarkable Kids is that children play and interact with other children from many different cultures and nationalities. Here, you’ll find a mix of NZ European, Maori, Asian, Indian and others. Through this, children learn that multiculturalism is the norm within their community. Remarkable Kids grow up during their early years being used to others from all walks of life, and this sets them up to be tolerant, understanding, beautiful human beings.
Quality early childhood education in a healthy, safe environment
It’s important to us that the children at Remarkable Kids are given the best start possible in their earliest years. For it’s within these years that the foundation for socialising, playing with others, understanding, tolerance and life-long learning are laid. Our centre provides families a place within their community where they can safely and confidently leave their children for the day, knowing their kids are in the best care, with the best teachers, getting the best start in life. It’s a place that children love to visit… a positive, nurturing, loving place where children can blossom.