OUR PHILOSOPHY:
FEES
Under Three Years old & Non ECE funded
children
$5.00 an hour up to a maximum of $200 for
40 or more hours.
(WINZ Subsidy available)
20 FREE ECE Funded Hours for 3 to 5
Years old
$100 per week flat fee up to 50 hours.
Zero Fees for 20 hours – Full – Day, Morning
or Afternoon sessions.
(WINZ Subsidy available)
The rates for 3 to 5 year olds in both the fulltime and sessional categories assume that
the child is using their 20 hours ECE. Parents
must sign a form to confirm that their child is
not enrolled elsewhere under the 20 hours
ECE scheme.
If children are still in attendance after 5.30pm
when the centre closes, extra fees will be
incurred at a rate of $10 every 10 mins, as we
have to pay our staff to stay late and care for
the child.
Fees are to be paid a week in advance on
the first day of attendance or by prior
arrangement.
“We believe in providing a safe fun place
for children to play and learn alongside each
other. Ohana Kindy respects the values, beliefs
and aspirations of whaanau. This is acknowledged
by inclusive reciprocal relationships, using the
sharing knowledge that is transferred from home
to Ohana, Ohana to home. We encompass the
development of early literacy, numeracy and
social skills through holistic learning
experiences”
OHANA KINDY provides quality education and
care for children from the age of 0 to 5 years old.
Our hours of operation are:
7.30 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday
(except Public Holidays).
We operate 52 hours per week, all year.
OHANA KINDY PROVIDES:
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Qualified and experienced teachers,
excellent adult: child ratios, and a very
spacious fully resourced centre.
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Ohana Kindy ensure that all children
attending the centre receive the best quality
in education and care.
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Children are given endless opportunities to
experience a rich learning environment.
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Children are encouraged to play alongside
each other, to help them to build their socialskills and self - confidence.
Full Fees are to be paid for all absences.
**The WINZ Subsidy maximum payment is
$5 per hour. An Automatic payment is to
be set up to cover the difference per child
at time of enrolment.
(Updated: January 2016)
(Additional information available for parents includes
Policies Folder, Newsletters, Bulletin Board,
Children’s Individual profile books and financial
statements).
OHANA
KINDERGARTEN
5 OWHATA RD.,
ROTORUA.
Ph:07 – 3453681
Email: [email protected]
Website:ohanakindy.co.nz
“FREE PICK UP AND DROP OFF
SERVICE AVAILABLE”
‘Naku te rourou rau nau te rourou ka ora ai
nga whanau” (With your knowledge and
my knowledge, the families will prosper)”
Communication with Parents
Meals, Food, Snacks, Milk & Formula
OHANA KINDY aims to make communication with
parents as open, regular and informative as
possible. We recognise that while parents are
interested in all aspects of the centre, they are
often restricted by time. We have therefore
instigated a variety of communication channels.
Healthy eating is encouraged at OHANA KINDY.
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Our Nursery Play room
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Our Kindy Room
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Regular newsletters are written. These are
made available to parents in hard copy.
Parents Bulletin Board is located near the
main
entranceways
to
communicate
necessary information to parents, and are
updated daily.
Teachers at OHANA KINDY meet with
parents regularly to discuss their child's
development and any issues of importance.
Programme information sheets are displayed
prominently in the centre.
Nappy changes, toileting and sleep times are
recorded and available as requested.
Profile books are displayed prominently and
updated regularly to show learning and
development following the children’s interests.
Parents are encouraged to communicate with
teachers and management freely and we
value their contributions.
Teachers are bound by confidentiality and are
not permitted to release any information
concerning another child’s health or
behaviour.
Birthdays
Children are most welcome to celebrate their
birthdays at OHANA KINDY.
Parents are most welcome to join us or leave
cameras for us to record the celebrations.
Our Playground
O children
Kindy, where
and family comes first”
“Ohana
Lunch is to be provided by parents (Morning tea
and afternoon tea are provided by OHANA KINDY)
Hand washing and general hygiene routines are
carried out by the adults and the children before
and after meals.
Allergies, food intolerances and special dietary
requirements will be a shared responsibility of the
child’s family and the centre.
Parents are required to bring bottles and formula
for children who are on formula, whole milk or
expressed breast milk.
Parents to notify our teachers if there are any
special dietary or religious needs for your child. We
will make provision if required.
OHANA KINDY is a NUT FREE ZONE.
No nuts or peanut butter is kept on the premises
and we request that parents to not send peanut
buttered sandwiches with their children.
If a child’s allergy is life-threatening, a management
plan will be in place to ensure all staff know
emergency protocols.
Water is available for the children at all times.
Children are empowered by having control over
their food intake, allowing for choice and selfservice at mealtimes (when practical).
Mealtimes are unhurried, with a blessing before
every meal served.
(Further and fuller information is available in
our Policies folder at the sign-in at the
Reception).