Right place, right pace
The Fire Station and Flick are spacious and inviting spaces, purpose-built for ECE.
Our centre has three separate areas; each designed for a specific age group, with custom-created environments, the latest equipment and resources, experienced educators and carers, and proven learning programmes in place. This means that whatever your child's age, you can be sure they're getting the best care and nurturing, as well as the most appropriate and effective stimulus, learning and extension, at every stage of their Fire Station pre-school journey.
Flick
Under 2's
Flick is for the precious newly arrived! It caters for little ones aged 3 months to approx. 2 years, and offers >> specialised infant and toddler areas (under 1's and over 1's) >> caring, nurturing, experienced teachers >> Quality programmes to build your child’s developing strengths, needs and interests.
Koru Toddlers
2 - 3.5 years
Koru Toddlers is especially for children aged 2 - 3.5 years old; offering extended opportunities for them to >> build confidence and self-esteem >> develop language and communication skills >> enjoy creative experiences and learn perseverance >> develop empathy and friendships >> and of course, have fun in our vibrant and joyful learning environment!
Kowhai Preschool
3.5 - 6 years
Kowhai Preschool caters for children aged 3.5 - 6 years old;. we celebrate each child’s unique journey of learning and development, and support them into emotional, intellectual and physical readiness by fostering a positive attitude towards learning. When learning through play your child will develop skills of inquiry, thinking and reasoning >> develop confidence, independence and self-help skills >> learn how to work with and alongside others, be reflective and develop knowledge in all areas of the New Zealand Curriculum Te Whāriki.
Kowhai Kindy
3 - 6 years
Kowhai Kindy caters especially to those children who are about to take that big leap to school. We celebrate each child’s unique journey of learning and development, and support them into emotional, intellectual and physical readiness by fostering a positive attitude towards learning. Extension areas include >> skills of inquiry, thinking and reasoning >> confidence, independence and self-help skills >> learning caring, reflective and principled behaviour >> and being open-minded, well balanced and knowledgeable.
