We believe all children learn through play and this learning is enhanced by making it a fun experience in stimulating, challenging, yet safe and happy environments. We know that the environment is the third teacher which should invite curiosity, inquiry and discovery. We are inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy which promotes children’s learning within the contexts of the natural world.
We believe that each child is unique with their own strengths, abilities and preferences for learning. We promote and acknowledge parents as the first educators of children; teachers are the second. Quality education is achieved through a positive learning partnership between children, whānau and teachers. We work alongside the contribution and participation of parents in their child’s learning journey.
We uphold the Treaty of Waitangi and acknowledge Māori as the tangata whenua of Aotearoa. For this reason Māori children hold a unique place within our centres. We are developing bicultural practice centred on te reo me ngā tikanga Māori. This is our commitment to the partnership obligations in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We recognise the diversity of our community and value the cultural backgrounds of all children and their families. We uphold and affirm the cultural identities and languages of our children so that they feel a secure sense of belonging in our centres.
Based on Te Whāriki we aspire for children to grow up as competent and confident learners. Good communicators, healthy in mind, body and spirit, secure in their sense of wellbeing and in the knowledge that they make are taking ownership of their own learning. We recognise the importance of responsive and reciprocal learning relationships between teachers and children. We foster children’s interest in learning by offering a child-led curriculum that empowers them to build and extend their knowledge, skills, attitudes and dispositions to become successful learners as they transition to school.
We are very committed to providing a fun-filled quality education for children. Knowledgeable and experienced teachers engage in ongoing professional development and reflect on their practice for continuous improvement. Go Bananas Childcare provides high quality coaching and mentoring programmes to ensure teachers are equipped with early childhood education theory that is up to date and relevant for all children in our local communities.
We consider it a privilege to be part of your child’s individual learning journey.