Paraparaumu Beach Kindergarten

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High Quality Early Childhood Education

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Paraparaumu Beach Kindergarten is situated on a low-lying sandy coastal plain approximately half a kilometre from the sea. It is five kilometres from the local library, toy library and a major shopping area. There are many private kindergartens and day care centres in the area. The kindergarten serves two primary schools.

We have a wonderful unique natural outdoor area our programme incorporates learning opportunities about the natural world. This includes they cycles of planting, growing, harvesting, composting, recycling and teaching the children to care for and respect their environment. We are one of 5 Early Childhood Centers in the Wellington Region to have achieved a GOLD Healthy Heart Award.


TERM DATES 2014
Term 1: 22 January - 17 April
Term 2: 5 May - 4 July
Term 3: 21 July - 26 September
Term 4: 13 October - 19 December
Full Day Kindergartens:
6 January - 4 July
14 July - 19 December

"We provide quality, inclusive and accessible early childhood education delivered in environments that are warm, welcoming and where learning is fun.Our Vision: To provide a diverse range of options, to continuously improve access for children, their parents and whānau and to build communities of mutual respect."

"We provide quality, inclusive and accessible early childhood education delivered in environments that are warm, welcoming and where learning is fun.Our Vision: To provide a diverse range of options, to continuously improve access for children, their parents and whānau and to build communities of mutual respect."