#Childcare Gisborne

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The Farmyard offers a stimulating program of learning opportunities, including story-telling, puppetry, creative play and singing. The children also enjoy daily nature walks and gardening using a bio-dynamic approach to blend in with natural cycles. They also enjoy going to Circle Times at the end of the day to celebrate seasonal festivals together as part of their Circle Time commitment.

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How many primary students went to early childhood education?

Almost all children in New Zealand are attending early childhood education, but Northland’s kids are lagging behind.

According to figures from the Ministry of Education, children from Auckland, Northland, and Gisborne were the least likely to attend preschool in 2015.

Children from the Chatham Islands, Nelson and Tasman were the most likely to be enrolled.

New Zealand has more than 4500 licensed Early Childhood Education providers across the country, which employ more than 18,800 qualified teachers.

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The average number of hours kids spend in early childhood education is 20.7 hours a week. There are more than 200,000 kids enrolled across the country.

But last year, the OECD found New Zealand families pay some of the highest amounts for childcare in the world.

New Zealand rated the second most expensive country for childcare in most of the western world, second only to the United Kingdom.

Minister of Education Hekia Parata disputed the findings, saying the OECD data was flawed.

She said the OECD incorrectly measured childcare costs in New Zealand and ignored New Zealand’s 20 hours of free early childhood education for children aged between three to five.

from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/95820143/How-many-primary-students-went-to-early-childhood-education

from Ellie's Blog https://ellieplume83.wordpress.com/2017/08/16/how-many-primary-students-went-to-early-childhood-education/

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We believe that children should learn the importance of caring for their own health, as well as all of what surrounds them. With our hands-on approach and resources, we introduce children to gardening and farming while teaching them the benefits of eating locally grown fruits and vegetables.

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The Farmyard believe that every child deserves to be safe and happy in their school environment, so we have created a curriculum that is based on the values of respect and kindness. With buildings that are designed to create a sense of belonging and community, healthy food choices where available, as well as a warm and friendly atmosphere where all staff can enjoy helping children grow.

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We are committed to creating a strong sense of community and fostering a spirit of unity, respect and care. The learning centre provides an environment where children can learn about themselves, their families and their community. They discover that knowledge can be fun and valuable.

[the-farmyard]

We are committed to creating a strong sense of community and fostering a spirit of unity, respect and care. The learning centre provides an environment where children can learn about themselves, their families and their community. They discover that knowledge can be fun and valuable.

[the-farmyard]

The Farmyard has been built upon our values. We respect the children, each other and all of the elements of our surrounding environment. We grow trust - creating a safe environment in which our children feel comfortable learning and exploring.