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