Ponsy Kids Community Pre-School

Location

Quality care and education programmes are offered by the Ponsonby Community Centre for children aged 1yr through to 5yrs. There are morning and afternoon sessions or full-day sessions available, with some space for casuals.

Kids aged from 2½yrs through to 5yrs can attend the Ponsy Kids Learning Centre from 8.45am to 1.45pm. The centre provides education programmes in pre-reading, pre-writing, pre-maths and computers (during school terms only).

Our Philosophy

Ponsy Kids aims to provide a secure, supportive, stimulating, friendly and welcoming environment for preschool aged children. A whanau atmosphere is important to us, our activities are catered for to meet the individual needs of each child. Safety of the children at the centre is paramount.

We believe that early childhood is a time when children are continuously learning about who they are and how they can engage with their world. We plan an environment where children are respected as unique individuals and where their learning will grow through their own efforts and interests with the support of their family, whanau and the wider community. We value an inclusive early childhood environment where children are encouraged to grow and develop their own abilities; one in which they are acknowledged and will feel physically and emotionally safe. We hope that when a child leaves our pre-school, we have contributed to making that little person’s early childhood experience, a positive and fulfilling one.

Session times
Ponsy Kids 1: Open from 8.30 am - 4.00 pm, Monday to Friday, with 3 session options available.

Morning: 8.30 am - 12.00 pm
Afternoon: 12.30 pm - 4.00 pm
Full day: 8.30 am - 4.00 pm

Ponsy Kids 2: Open from 9.00 am - 2.00 pm, Monday toFriday, with 3 session options available. School terms only.

Morning - 9.00 am - 12.00pm

All Day - 9.00 am - 2.00pm

A Transition to School class is available for 4-5year olds from 12noon to 2pm.

Fees:

Fees are paid on a regular basis of 2 weeks in advance, in a way that is suitable to parents and the Community Centre. Ponsy Kids does not charge for statutory holidays.

A minimum booking of two sessions applies, providing better continuity both for your child and the centre.

Programme:

We provide an environment in which facilities, equipment and resources enable staff to encourage children to take advantage of opportunities to enjoy, learn and extend themselves and their potential.

We know that experiences in pre-school have a greater potential to enhance the personal success and happiness of individuals than at any other time of their life, and that in the absence of the primary caregiver, the best care and educational interests of the child will be catered for at the Centre. There are planned activities and opportunities for play, learning and interaction, with competent, caring staff and within a group of children.

Lockers are provided for children’s bags. Parents should provide the following:

• Named drink bottle and named lunch box.
• Change of clothes: Nappies and extra underwear
• for training children.
• Morning session: Morning tea, drink and lunch.
• Afternoon session: Afternoon tea and drink.
• Full day: Morning tea, afternoon tea, lunch and
• drinks.
• A named sunhat in the summer.
• Warm clothes in the winter.