Our childcare centre in Kensington caters for tamariki aged three months to five years. We are whānau focused and support tamariki to be school ready.
Giggles provides a bicultural curriculum. Kaupapa Māori is important to us here at Giggles. As part of our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi we embrace te reo Māori and use te reo daily with the tamariki. We practice tikanga in our daily rituals such as welcoming, sharing of kai, reference to te ao wairua (the spiritual world), and our role as kaitiaki (guardians) of our whenua (land).
In our context we use the terms Teina, Tuakana and Kaiārahi to describe the different areas and age groups within our centre. The Teina area is a safe space for our younger tamariki, generally under the age of two years. We usually have nine teina in this area and three kaiako dedicated to their care. From te wāhi teina, our tamariki transition to te wāhi tuakana where they enjoy a larger outdoor space with up to 12 tamariki and two kaiako each day. Our oldest tamariki or kaiārahi, who are usually aged three-five years old have their own wāhi which inlcudes te rūma Rongo, a space set aside for mahi toi.
We provide:
Hours
Giggles operates Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 4.30pm
Where to find us
Giggles Learning Centre, 8 Cairnfield Road, Kensington, Whangarei
Contact Details
Teina: 020 4062 2305
Tuakana: 021 207 3469
Email: giggleslearningcentre@xtra.co.nz
Service Closed Dates
Giggles Learning Centre is closed for up to two weeks over the Christmas period and one week around Matariki (during the July school holidays). Fees will not be charged during this time.
Giggles provides a bicultural curriculum. Kaupapa Māori is important to us here at Giggles. As part of our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi we embrace te reo Māori and use te reo daily with the tamariki. We practice tikanga in our daily rituals such as welcoming, sharing of kai, reference to te ao wairua (the spiritual world), and our role as kaitiaki (guardians) of our whenua (land).
In our context we use the terms Teina, Tuakana and Kaiārahi to describe the different areas and age groups within our centre. The Teina area is a safe space for our younger tamariki, generally under the age of two years. We usually have nine teina in this area and three kaiako dedicated to their care. From te wāhi teina, our tamariki transition to te wāhi tuakana where they enjoy a larger outdoor space with up to 12 tamariki and two kaiako each day. Our oldest tamariki or kaiārahi, who are usually aged three-five years old have their own wāhi which inlcudes te rūma Rongo, a space set aside for mahi toi.
We provide:
- Quality childcare and education
- Caring, experienced and qualified kaiako
- Great rates, WINZ subsidies and 20 Hours ECE
- Welcoming, whānau focused atmosphere
Hours
Giggles operates Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 4.30pm
Where to find us
Giggles Learning Centre, 8 Cairnfield Road, Kensington, Whangarei
Contact Details
Teina: 020 4062 2305
Tuakana: 021 207 3469
Email: giggleslearningcentre@xtra.co.nz
Service Closed Dates
Giggles Learning Centre is closed for up to two weeks over the Christmas period and one week around Matariki (during the July school holidays). Fees will not be charged during this time.