Curious
Explorers

We focus on the 5 strands; Wellbeing, Belonging, Contribution, Communication and Exploration. We work closely with parents to understand the expectations and priorities and this helps us to establish the identity of the centre. We weave this into how we teach Te Whāriki.  We encourage and expand on our children's interests by offering unique and realistic experiences which include caring for our chickens and tending our vegetable garden. 

Healthy
Kids

Nutrition is an important part of the values of Karori Kids. We have a cook who provides nutritious meals on a monthly cycle and are proud to have been awarded the Healthy Heart Award.
 

Quality
Care

We offer quality education and care within a family environment in the heart of the Karori community, exceeding the MOE Teacher to Child ratio. We may have limited full-time spaces available so please contact us in advance to discuss your situation.

Getting Ready for School

Our Thunderbirds Pre-School Programme for four year-olds operates Monday to Thursday 2:30-3:00pm. The children work in small groups with a teacher, to further develop their basic literacy and numeracy skills, and expand their general knowledge, introducing them to the wider world through fun projects and encouraging them to share and expand on what they already know. We go on group school visits prior to their individual school visits, and foster close relationships with nearby local primary schools, which greatly enhance the transition to school.

We also offer a Three Year Old Programme that operates on Monday to Thursday from 2:30pm-3:00pm, which offers children valuable social interaction, encouraging them to listen, take turns, and take part in discussions. Different resources are used to contribute to the children’s learning, including engaging with the local community, inviting different organisations to speak to the children e.g. SPCA and the Police, and supervised internet access e.g. watching the NASA space shuttle launch.