What activities does the Centre offer? We offer a variety of activities and experiences based on the childrens interests. You will see the children involved in; science experiments, painting, gardening, water and messy play, group times, story times, role play, and excursions to the community and many many more.
Are there routines, for example sleep, meals, and nappy changing? We do have routine times. These are based around the routines of your child in the Kakas. In the Pukekos we have a rolling morning and afternoon Kai and a set lunch time where the children all eat together. Children in the older room are supported throughout the day with toileting and nappy changing. Children in the Kakas are checked and then changed as needed
Do you need to bring food for your child or is it provided? You do need to bring food for your child. Creative Corner doesn't provide any food. We do have a shared fruit bowl that we ask parents to help their child choose a piece of fruit from their lunch to contribute. This is then shared out during the day.
Nervous about leaving your little one with us for the first time?
Settling in process for Kaka Room - Under 2s
We like to arrange six 30 minute visits so that you and your child are able to build relationships with your key teacher and the other teachers within the room before you have to say goodbye. How a settling process may look from three weeks before your start date; there is plenty of room for flexibility if you or your child is requiring more visits:
Visit 1 - This is a time to meet the staffing team and your child’s key teacher. This visit will purely be around creating a relationship for everyone and allowing the child to explore freely if they wish.
Visit 2 – Building on the relationships between the key teacher and child, and key teacher and family while gathering insight into the child’s routine.
Visit 3 – Continue strengthening relationships. Allowing your child to explore freely with more interaction from the key teacher.
Visit 4 – This is a time if you are feeling comfortable where you can say goodbye for 10 minutes and make yourself a cup of tea in the staff room. It is important to say goodbye to your child, so that they know what is happening and that you do come back.
Visit 5 – Saying goodbye for 20 minutes if you feel comfortable; feel free to bring some snacks or if your child is requiring a bottle within that time
Visit 6 – Repeat of visit 5; this will create consistency for the child.