BestStart Cashmere

The Nursery provides a nurturing and intimate atmosphere, with a maximum of 15 children and a dedicated team of experienced teachers.
Manaakitanga Care: A unique approach to caregiving, focusing on one-on-one relationships between teachers, children, and whānau to build trust and a sense of belonging.

Routines and Care: Unhurried routines, such as nappy changing, kai times, and sleep times, are designed to foster security and love.

Indoor and Outdoor Exploration: Thoughtfully designed spaces encourage infants and toddlers to discover and explore their surroundings.

The Toddler Room is tailored to support the developmental and emotional needs of toddlers.

Purposeful Activities and Resources: Designed to foster well-being, confidence, relationships, and communication skills.

Mixed-Age Outdoor Play: Shared outdoor space with older children provides opportunities for toddlers to engage, play, and learn alongside peers of varying ages.

The Pre School Room encourages exploration, social interaction, and problem-solving.

Creative Autonomy: Children are supported to explore creatively while developing physical and cognitive skills.

Focus on Problem-Solving: Teachers guide children in asking questions, researching, and hypothesizing to discover how things work.

Environment as the “Third Teacher”: Thoughtfully designed spaces inspire learning and exploration.

The Prep Room supports our oldest children with a mix of structured and free play activities.

Skill Development: Focus on collaboration, communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution.

Self-Help and Responsibility: The environment is set up to encourage independence and responsibility.

Small Group Learning: Experiences are tailored to different educational areas, scaffolding and extending children’s interests and knowledge.