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 Tuakana and Teina 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. Our older tamariki, ngā tuakana, enjoy a larger space with up to 24 tamariki and four kaiako each day.
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
Phone: 09 437 6353
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 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 Tuakana and Teina 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. Our older tamariki, ngā tuakana, enjoy a larger space with up to 24 tamariki and four kaiako each day.
We provide:
- Quality childcare and education
- Caring, experienced and qualified teachers
- A school readiness programme
- Healthy Kai
- Great rates, WINZ subsidies and 20 Hours ECE
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
Phone: 09 437 6353
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 during the July school holidays. Fees will not be charged during this time.