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Cheryl took up the role as Centre Manager at BestStart Doncaster Drive Kindy in late 2021 and is loving it.
“I am very excited to be working back in Papamoa where my BestStart journey first began. This is such a beautiful little centre that just feels like home for me.
“I have brought an amazing team of teachers with me who I have worked alongside for many years. Being Papamoa locals we are all focused on supporting our children, families and our Papamoa community”.
Cheryl has been working in ECE for over 30 years and has a passion for helping children develop their confidence and self-belief. She has brought this to BestStart Doncaster Drive Kindy, sweeping away the cobwebs and reinvigorating the centre with a new vision to “Step Boldly! Leap High! Soar Freely!”
“Our vision embraces the important journey of learning, looking not only at the outcomes, but celebrating all the exciting and important steps along the way.
“As teachers, our role is to nurture children’s natural curiosity about the world around them, a world of exciting opportunities and unlimited possibilities”.
The centre’s curriculum considers children’s interests and the specific way they learn through play. The team have designed learning spaces that encourage investigation and add depth to learning possibilities.
Cheryl explains that learning occurs in stages, through active ‘hands on’ exploration with teachers and parents collectively playing an important role as facilitators, guides and supporters in children’s development.
“One day our children will the movers and shakers of their world, so the role we play in building self-confidence and sparking a love of learning is a fundamentally important one.
“We’re passionate about inspiring our children to become motivated explorers and learners. We see challenges as exciting opportunities to explore, learn, grow and love seeing children’s pride in the achievements that their developing independence brings”.