Monday - Friday
7.30am - 5.30pm
Open School Holidays
Full time or Part time
Please Note:
We are closed for approximately
3 weeks during the Christmas &
New Year period
$2.75 per hour
Accompanied Children
$5.00 per hour
If able to do Parent Help
$5.50 per hour
If unable to do Parent Help
$5.50 per hour Casual Booking
Fees will be charged at the greater of booked or attended hours. 20 Hours ECE is available for 3 and 4 year old.
3 Hours, once a term
This is a great support for the teachers and a good opportunity to spend time with your child
Rainbow Programme Planning
We offer a variety of experiences daily to provide a stimulating programme for children. Learning opportunities are based on children's skills, knowledge, attitudes and dispositions. These may be captured through narratives, and parent contributions to stimulate further learning and teaching opportunities.
Our programmes are made up of the following:
- Based on Te Whariki, the Early Childhood Curriculum.
- Planned Group Activities
- Individual learning opportunities planned with parent/teacher consultation
- Regular narratives collated in children's profiles
Daily Routine
- 7.30am - Self Selected Activities
- 9.45am - Morning Tea
- 10.00am - Mat Time
- 10.15am - Group Time
- 10.45am - Self-Selected Activities
- 11.45am - Lunch Time
- 12.00pm - Quiet Time/Stories
- 12.30pm - Self-Selected Activities
- 2.45pm - Afternoon Tea
- 3.00pm - Self-Selected Activities
Management & Special Features
Rainbow Preschool is run by a Management Committee made up of Parents, Community/Church Members and staff. As a Christian organisation there are a number of resourses available for your use if required, including:
- Counsellors
- Budget Advice
- Home Visiting
- Prayer and Support
The Rainbow Preschool Trust provides the governance for the Preschool. Our management policies and latest ERO report are available for your perusal at any time
Adult/Child Ratio
- Under 2 Years - 1:3 or 3:10
- Over 2 Years - 1:7