Rūma Tuakana

Children: 2 - 6 years

Rūma: room
Tuakana: elder sibling

We cater for up to 30 tamariki per day with 4 kaiako/teachers. Tamariki have access to two rooms filled with open-ended play materials, and our large outdoors area.

The primary caregiving system also operates in this room until the child develops a sense of belonging in this environment and increases their confidence and independence.

We embrace a child-initiated play programme, grounded on the principles of Te Whāriki, the New Zealand early childhood curriculum. This approach gives tamariki the freedom to explore their environment at their own pace alongside dedicated kaiako, who support them with their strengths, interests and next stage of learning.