A licensed early learning centre on Nowra Crescent in Paeroa, licensed for 33 children: eight under two and 25 over two, in a mixed-age setting. The centre says the mixed ages best support its goals for children and staff, with younger children learning relationships from older ones and older children learning to care for younger ones.
The centre has an open-door policy, so families are welcome to stop by and talk with the staff. Its licensed hours are 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. At the time of writing, the centre is open from 8am to 4pm.
Children aged three, four or five can use 20 hours, fully subsidised, which the website says is up to six hours a day and up to 20 hours a week. The centre provides all nappies and wipes.
Morning tea is a healthy one, with fruit or vegetables and a snack, and it is often home baking made by the kaiako and children.
The outdoor area is large, with an undercover space that can be used all year. The team includes qualified and registered early childhood teachers, and the website lists staff by role.
The centre is at 9 Nowra Crescent, Paeroa. Our pick in Paeroa for a family with a child aged three to five who wants a subsidised place with a mixed-age group.