Just Kids Community Preschool

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Just Kids Community Preschool started in July 2003. From the first day of operation we were excited to provide care and education to infants, toddlers and pre-school children. We saw the diversity in our community and we were excited about the endless possibilities before us to impact children’s lives for the better.

Today, we aim to ensure that every child, family and whãnau member is accepted, included and feels a sense of belonging within our service.

We are a community based preschool and family/whãnau are at the forefront of what we do and what we believe in.

Our management and staff aim to provide children with the foundations that they will need for successful future learning.

At our Bickerton Street centre we provide - a free transport service, free lunches & snacks for every child, free jacket, socks, shoes and headlice treatment for every child, support for parents of children with diverse needs, parent evenings, whānau events, 20 Hours Free Childcare for 3 and 4 year olds......and more.

We invite you to come and visit our centre today!

Together, we can ensure your tamariki have a great start in life and become happy and confident life-long learners.

Ngā mihi

Kahurangi Team

3.5 to 5 year olds

Summer Rutherford

Head Teacher

Monika Gounder

Qualified Teacher

Nadia Warmenhoven

Qualified Teacher

Bhawna Anand

Qualified Teacher

Kakariki Team

2 to 3.5 year olds

Donna Lucas

Head Teacher

Catherine Manson

Qualified Teacher

Nora Lepaila

Qualified Teacher

Chien-Yu Liu

Qualified Teacher

Beimei Xiao

Qualified Teacher

Kowhai Team

Infants & Toddlers

Holly Maguire

Head Teacher

Yannick Carpentier

Qualified Teacher

Kirstie Lambie

Qualified Teacher

Erin VanLoggerenberg

Student Teacher, Year 1

Karaka Team

Christina McAllister

Head Teacher

Carolyn Spriggs

Qualified Teacher

Portia Head

Student Teacher, Year 2

Education Support, Transport Team, Part-Time Teachers

Megumi Nakata

Qualified Teacher

Minetta Skudder

Qualified Teacher

Carla McGregor

Transport Team and Support Staff

Natarsha Gaplin

Transport Team and Support Staff

Toni Teokotai

Transport Team

Rainee Jarvis

Transport Team and Support Staff

Renee Atutahi

Student Teacher, Year 1

Zara-Ann Phillips

Education Support Worker