Avondale College Early Childhood Education Centre

The centre prides itself on creating a home away from home for the tamariki of the centre. This feeling of warmth, and the family atmosphere is further enhanced by an open door policy where all family and whānau have a place and are respected for who they are,  and their contribution is valued. The centre's small size enables tamariki, kaiako, parents, staff and whānau to build and strengthen positive relationships. All the staff make it a personal and group responsibility to ensure each child's wellbeing by advocating for and supporting their learning and development.

We believe in creating a happy, safe and healthy environment for all our children, their families and whanau, and our staff. Through respect, recognition and positive reinforcement, we will nurture the self esteem of all children.

We work in partnership with our parents and strive to build positive and effective relationships, acknowledging that parents are the most important teachers in their children’s journey. Our centre whānau provide care with responsive and consistent relationships. These are based on aroha, and are supported by the tuakana/teina bonds that our mixed-age group provide.

We provide a collaborative learning environment and strive to extend children’s thinking and action through sensitive communication, positive guidance and support. We value and respect the bicultural heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand and we celebrate the cultural diversity of all our children and staff.