My name is Anna and I have been a part of Rotorua Community Crèche & Kindergarten for over 12 years – 10 as kaiako and the last two as kaiako and Centre Manager, taking over during an August lockdown for covid! Location: We are tucked behind a church, in the beautiful city of Rotorua. Our entrance leads straight into our garden, where you are immediately met with the sounds of laughter and chatter. Expect to be greeted with a cheery hello and an interrogation about your life story as you enter! How many children attend? We currently take up to 30 over two’s and five under two’s each day, and we cater for 0-5 years all mixed in together. Hours open? 8.30am – 3.30pm with 4 different sessions within that. Under 2’s only stay until 12.30pm. How many centres do you have? We are a stand-alone registered charity, notfor-profit centre. Who is your community? Word of mouth is our biggest asset in keeping our roll full and so families come from all over Rotorua. Our community is diverse, with over 10 different nationalities within our centre, and a range of abilities within our tamariki. We are strong in whanaungatanga – the relationships and connections we build are central to everything we do. Our community consists of all those who enter our gates; from grandparents to education specialists, local authors and artists, the librarian who visits each month, the Bunnings girls who do planting with us, the man who fixed our ranch slider and our cleaners – they are all welcomed with open arms, endless questions and they are the ones who support us to do what we love. Our parents are so supportive, and offer their skills from fixing the plumbing, laying a pathway, to building a fairy house. Centre Profile: Rotorua Community Crèche & Kindergarten December 2023 { 16 }
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