BestStart Murphy's Park

Our learning journey begins in the nurturing Pīwakawaka Room, a warm and caring environment designed especially for our youngest learners, aged 3 months to 1 year. This dedicated infant space provides a calm, safe, and responsive setting where pēpi can explore, learn, grow, and develop at their own pace. Guided by a primary caregiver, each child receives individualised care and attention, helping to build secure relationships and a strong sense of belonging. The environment is thoughtfully designed to support infants' emerging abilities, encouraging curiosity, discovery, and confidence as they reach important developmental milestones.

Our Kiwi Room is specially designed for tamariki aged 1 to 2 years, providing a warm, nurturing, and secure environment where they can confidently explore and learn. At this important stage of development, children are naturally curious, observant, and rapidly developing their independence. Our caring and responsive kaiako build strong relationships with each child, ensuring their individual needs are met with warmth and respect.

Through a combination of individual and group learning experiences, we support tamariki’s physical, social, emotional, and language development. Children are encouraged to explore their surroundings, develop their communication skills, build meaningful relationships, and gain confidence as capable learners. Our programme is tailored to each child’s interests, strengths, and developmental milestones, fostering a strong sense of belonging and wellbeing as they continue their learning journey.

Our Kea Room is thoughtfully designed for our curious and energetic tamariki aged 2–3 years. At this stage, children are becoming more independent, developing their communication skills, and building meaningful relationships with their peers. Through a rich and engaging learning environment, our toddlers are encouraged to explore, discover, and learn through play. A wide range of age-appropriate resources supports their cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development, while caring and responsive teachers nurture each child's growing confidence and sense of belonging. The Kea Room provides a strong foundation for lifelong learning by fostering curiosity, creativity, and positive friendships.

Our Pūkeko Room is a vibrant and engaging learning environment designed specifically for our curious and capable tamariki aged 3–4 years. At this stage, children are developing greater independence, confidence, and social skills, and we support this growth by providing opportunities for them to take the lead in their learning.

Through a balance of purposeful play and educational challenges, children are encouraged to explore, experiment, question, and discover. Our stimulating environment fosters creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while nurturing a love of learning. We value each child's interests and ideas, empowering them to make choices, build confidence, and develop the skills they need as lifelong learners.

Our Tui Room is specially designed for children in their final stage of early childhood education as they prepare for their transition to school. In this nurturing and engaging environment, children are supported by experienced teachers to develop confidence, independence, and a love of learning.

Through purposeful and stimulating experiences, children are encouraged to think creatively, solve problems, and explore early concepts in literacy, mathematics, science, the arts, and other curriculum areas. Learning opportunities are designed to challenge and inspire children while building on their individual interests and strengths.

A strong focus is placed on set for school. Children participate in routines that help prepare them for primary school, including mat times, managing their lunchboxes, caring for their belongings, strengthening self-help skills, and developing correct pencil grip and early writing abilities. We also support children to build effective communication, social competence, and

the confidence to express their ideas and work collaboratively with others, ensuring they are well prepared for their next learning journey.