BestStart Lynmore

In this space, we nurture our pepi with aroha. We have dedicated, passionate kaiako who foster strong connections between home and centre.  We promote self-help skills, allowing babies and toddlers to make their own choices which supports free movement and independence.

We value the child’s home culture with pictures of whanau and important family moments on display in the room. We work collaboratively with whanau to ensure the child’s home schedule is adhered to, so that home and centre mirror each other, ensuring a smooth transition and embedding a sense of belonging.

We support free movement which allows pepi to reach developmental milestones in their own time. We foster a love of music, movement, art and craft and immersive outdoor play which sets them up for lifelong learning.

In this room, our children become resilient, independent, self-directed learners. We have energetic, committed kaiako and embedded routines and rituals, such as whariki times, curriculum cooking and a strong connection with the local primary school (we embark on regular excursions!)

BestStarts’ 16 Areas of Play weave organically into our centre priorities of Oral Language, Te Ao Māori, Social and Emotional Competence and Play Based Learning. These experiences are documented in a ‘living photo wall’ where tamariki can revisit their learning through play which affirms their identity. We support tuakana-teina relationships which give our tamariki a secure and strong foundation that prepares them for primary school and beyond.