Kakapo Creek Children's Garden

I am simply grateful for the fortune of having my son attend this institution. My son suffered at his previous kindergarten due to a violent peer, yet he did not receive sufficient support or intervention from the teachers, leaving him emotionally wounded. It must have already been challenging for him to come to a foreign country where he couldn’t speak the language, but this experience made him fearful of forming friendships and unable to trust adults.nnWe had to be extremely careful in choosing his second kindergarten. From the beginning, we could sense Kakapo Creek’s genuine care for children and their commitment to supporting them through its system. The teacher-to-child ratio was exceptionally high, ensuring that children were always within the teachers’ sight. The environment was not only safe but also thoughtfully designed to align with Kakapo Creek’s philosophy. We also appreciated that all teachers were fully qualified, with many holding primary school teaching certifications, and that they worked full-time. Additionally, the home visit from the teachers during the enrollment process helped my child feel reassured and allowed us to build a meaningful connection with them. The daily meals, carefully planned with health, cultural diversity, and sustainability in mind, were another aspect we valued. The warmth and kindness in the expressions, words, and attitudes of all staff members were truly evident.nnSince joining Kakapo Creek, my child has regained his confidence and happiness. He initially had no knowledge of English, but with special support, he achieved remarkable language development within five months. As a result, his social skills improved significantly, and his circle of friends expanded. The diverse preschool programs, which stimulate children’s interests without being coercive, have fostered his intellectual growth and motivation to learn. He absolutely loves the farm school program, which connects children with nature and greatly enhances their ability to engage in self-directed play. Additionally, he enjoys every other program offered here, from cooking and art to crafts and dance.nnI am delighted that my child now loves his friends and trusts his teachers. Within a stable and nurturing environment, he has undergone significant development and transformation in a short period. I also feel fortunate that he has learned to respect diversity within a multicultural setting. The teachers come from various backgrounds and fully respect the diverse backgrounds of the children, allowing my son to explore the wider world without feeling intimidated.nnMy husband and I talked about how much effort this institution puts into our child’s well-being. I would like to express my special gratitude to Kaye and Joy, who have always been there with warm and caring eyes. The fact that a child’s experience at an institution shapes who they become feels like a great responsibility. I deeply respect how you understand this better than anyone and work tirelessly to turn your vision into reality.

We fell in love with Kakapo Creek purely from the pictures and descriptions online and followed up quickly with a tour, which was beautifully and professionally done. Our little one started school last month and has been enjoying herself tremendously beyond our most idyllic expectations. She wakes up every morning eager to go to school and be with her friends and teachers and she's always so happy to spend the day in school. A huge highlight as well is how the school grounds, classrooms, playgrounds, sandpit, and so much more are lovingly tended and always kept baby-friendly! We also enrolled our little one in farm school, which she has thoroughly enjoyed week after week. Kakapo's teachers are a stellar team as well, and they are so well-rounded and empathetic, just the right people one would pick to nurture little lives. Thank you so much, Kakapo Creek! We're so grateful for the love and care you nourish the children with.

Kakapo is a very warm family. My child joined the babyroom for a month, and I can feel that she has become more independent and learned to share with others. Teachers will not force her to accept the new environment, but gradually establish a new trust relationship, so that children can slowly accept and adapt to the new environment. The daily activities are very rich, and the teachers are very patient and responsible. I hope she can have a happy childhood in Kakapo.

My daughter loves Kakapo Creek daycare. Although all the staff are super good, my daughter loves Fay. She is great and looks after the little ones like her own baby. My little one doesn’t cry anymore when I drop her off in the morning since I moved her to Kakapo Creek.nnThey have lots of fun’s for kids, I wish I was a little baby to go there on the first time I visited them

The only downside here is that you can only leave 5 stars as this centre deserves so many more!nWe moved our little one here a few months ago from another centre locally which we initially believed to be very good, but it became apparent that there were significant issues with the management and overall culture of that centre.nUpon enrolling at Kakapo Creek we very quickly realised that they are completely different to anything else out there.nThe level of care, experience, knowledge and standards are very high. The owners are actively involved in the management and running of the centre and have a significant background in education and beyond. This in itself is very rare and hard to find. Just by spending a little time at the centre you can very clearly see how much time, money and effort is being continually reinvested in to the centre to maintain its high standard. This isn’t only visible in the facilities themselves, but through the level at which the teachers are held to.nThey worked very closely with us to smooth out the issues we were experiencing with our little one, and with very minimal effort it really felt this way to us our girl is a completely different human in just over 2 months! Shes happier, less stressed, is developing well and learning so much. The alarming behaviours and issues we were experiencing have just about disappeared.nThere is definitely a very collaborative approach between the centre and the parents to achieve the best possible care and nurturing for the kids.nIf only Kaye and Ian could educate our little one right through to high school!nI simply couldn’t recommend Kakapo Creek more if I tried. What you get in return for you fees is worth every cent!

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