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We are big believers that children learn best while they are having a blast, so at YMCA Manurewa Early Learning Centre, we place a big emphasis on children having fun. That’s why our Manurewa childcare centre has heaps of awesome things for tamariki to do, from playing in the sandpit, engaging in water play, or even trying out their puzzle solving skills.
| Monday | 7:30am - 5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 7:30am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Early childhood education is what we are passionate about at YMCA Manurewa Early Learning Centre; nothing makes us happier than watching a child grow under our care, both physically and mentally.
Our YMCA early learning centre is one of the few centres based on a public school site, which is fantastic for our children, because it means they get used to the idea of going to school from an early age.
Our early childhood education teachers collaborate with the school’s teachers; this helps us create the quality in childcare education we endeavour to provide. On top of this, we also have a Transition to School programme, which focuses on getting children ready for school. This programme includes joining junior children in their classrooms, going to the library and attending school assemblies.
| Per Day | Full Week | |
|---|---|---|
| Session | $25 | $110 |
| Short | $50 | $210 |
| Full Day | $60 | $250 |
| Per Day | Full Week | |
|---|---|---|
| Session | $40 | $200 |
| Short | $45 | $225 |
| Full Day | $50 | $250 |
| Per Day | Full Week | |
|---|---|---|
| Session | $7 | $35 |
| Short | $9 | $45 |
| Full Day | $15 | $75 |
We would appreciate it if you could stay for at least the first hour on your child’s first day or before they start. This helps your child to feel secure as they get to know the teachers, other children, the centre routines and the environment. If your child is having difficulties settling when being left, please discuss this with a teacher. Parents/whanau are welcome to ring or text and check on their child at any time.
● A piece of fruit for the morning tea or afternoon tea koha basket to share. We do provide morning tea and afternoon tea. ● A healthy packed lunch box. Please follow our healthy eating guidelines. ● Two spare changes of clothes for your child. We encourage you to send your child in old clothes to allow them to explore with water and paint. ● We expect all children to wear named sunhats during term one and four and clothing to protect them from the sun. ● If you wish your child to have sunscreen, please apply a 6 or 8-hour sunscreen prior to their arrival at the centre. Teachers will be applying throughout the day. ● If your child brings toys from home, please note that we are not responsible for lost or damaged toys. It is better the toys stay at home.
Our regulations state that any child suffering from an infectious illness must be excluded. Please see the handout in your enrolment pack for more information.
Government regulations state that all children must be signed in and out daily. Please let us know if someone different is to pick up your child, as we cannot release children to people not named on your enrolment form.
We value your input here and there are many ways you can be involved. Supporting your child settling in, sharing your skills and knowledge with us, coming on trips with us, sharing stories and experiences about your child and whanau are a few suggestions. Feel free to chat with any teaches regarding your child.
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YMCA Early Learning Centre Manurewa is a new service providing full day care and education for children from two years old to school age in purpose-built premises. The centre has developed a close relationship with the adjacent Manurewa West School, and strategies to ease children's transition to school have become a feature of the service. Centre families reflect the largely Māori and Pacific local community.
The centre has been operating since May 2012. While staffing has largely remained stable, two teachers have recently been appointed to the roles of centre manager and head teacher. As neither are fully registered teachers, they are still developing strategies for the leadership and operation of the centre. The service maintains a good adult to child ratio.
The YMCA administers the centre in conjunction with four others in the Auckland-Hamilton region, providing shared professional development opportunities for teachers, management meetings and administrative documentation, systems and policies. The YMCA group manager for early childhood education, who is also newly appointed, visits the centre often and is developing a range of systems and documents to support staff in their centre roles.
The centre philosophy, which is currently under review, is focused on providing an inclusive environment where families and whānau are welcomed and involved. Respect for family languages, cultures and identity are also clear features of the philosophy. This is the first ERO review of the centre.
Children are settled and happy in the centre. They benefit from positive relationships with teachers and tuakana/teina opportunities to learn with and alongside their peers. Children confidently access resources and often persist at tasks independently or in collaboration with friends. They particularly enjoy imaginative and creative play and enthusiastically participate in music and movement activities. In this environment children show a sense of wellbeing and experience smooth transitions to school.
Teachers consistently encourage children to explore resources and engage in activities. Some teachers are especially skilful in responding to emotional needs and supporting children's sense of belonging in the centre. Teachers share friendly conversations with children and provide them with opportunities to develop early literacy and numeracy skills in the context of play. Teachers are now hoping to participate in professional development that will help them to extend children’s learning through projects and more complex activities.
Teachers work collaboratively to plan programmes that reflect children's emerging interests. Recently they have started to reflect on children's engagement in the programme and to identify activities and resources that will support continuing interests. Teachers evaluate the programme each month and these reviews contribute to new programme directions. Assessment portfolios provide good information about children's involvement in the programme. Teachers are making good progress in analysing learning particularly in relation to children's learning dispositions. They are also beginning to document and evaluate strategies to support children's transition to school, including weekly classroom visits.
Parents and families are welcomed in to the centre. They are well informed about centre activities and invited to share information about their children. Parents are encouraged to be involved in their child’s learning, share whakapapa and express their aspirations. They value the relationships their children share with teachers, the learning opportunities provided and the close links the centre has with the school. Teachers respect and value the cultural diversity of their community and are committed to strengthening learning partnerships with families.
The new YMCA group manager (early childhood) is providing sound guidance for the development of centre systems. She recognises the need for focused support in the centre where all qualified teachers have yet to become fully registered. As a result she is strengthening the appraisal process and has appointed an external tutor to support the registration process for all teachers.
| Latest | https://www.ero.govt.nz/review-reports/ymca-early-learning-centre-manurewa-11-10-2013/ |
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