How we cater to your child's needs
Urban Explorers provides a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for your child to develop. Our under-two setting boasts low ratio, high quality primary caregiver relationships which are responsive and respectful of our littlest people. We provide an engaging and secure environment which is focused on building foundations for healthy development.
Healthy
Nutritious Meals
Children attending full day childcare services are provided with morning and afternoon tea and a full midday meal featuring healthy nutritious foods. Special dietary needs for health or cultural reasons are catered for.
Please feel free to discuss any special food considerations with our staff.
Positive Guidance
We practise positive guidance by role modelling good behaviour and teaching the children how to behave.
Our qualified and experienced childcare and teaching staff will work in partnership with you towards the physical, emotional, social, cultural and intellectual enrichment of your child.
All groups have a high teacher to child ration with close interaction and involvement.
Storypark
StoryPark is an all-encompassing online portfolio platform that actively involves you in your child’s learning journey. It functions as a powerful communication tool, facilitating the viewing and sharing of photos and videos while also capturing kaikao's observations, evaluations and assessments of your child’s development. It helps begin a record of your child's learning journey that you can access anytime and will cherish forever. It is a great way to share and communicate privately with the people that matter most to your child.
Extras on offer at Urban Explorers
We are delighted to offer extra activities and experiences here at Urban Explorers
Excursions
Excursions out of the centre will be arranged from time to time as part of your child’s early learning experience and connection to the local community. This offers tamariki different opportunities and the chance to build on the learning they are doing at the centre. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to be part of our outings. Children who do not attend the excursion will remain at the centre under the care of staff.
For these activities, charges may apply to cover direct expenses such as transportation, entry fees and additional staff. Prior notification will be given for each activity outlining the trip, transport, cost, and adult/child ratio and consent will be obtained on an individual basis.
Playsport
PlaySport is designed for children aged 3 to 9 years, offering a comprehensive introduction to seven different sports in a secure and welcoming environment. Our program teaches the fundamentals of soccer, rugby, tennis, basketball, hockey, cricket, and baseball, ensuring a diverse and engaging experience for every child.
In addition to these sports, we focus on developing essential motor skills through activities like throwing and catching balls of various sizes. These exercises are crucial for enhancing brain function, muscle development, and hand-eye coordination, providing children with a well-rounded skill set that benefits their overall growth and development.
PlaySport is an 8 week programme beginning at the start of every term. We run one 30 minute session per week.
