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About

Country Kids is a rural community owned pre-school, located in the beautiful Moutere valley.  We are fully licensed under the 2008 Early Childhood Education Regulations, which means we meet or have exceed all of the Ministry of Education requirements. Country Kids is governed by a Board of Trustees and is based in a purpose built facility.  We’ve been operating for over 30 years with the support of our wonderful community.

We are open from 7:30am-5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00am to 5:00pm Friday.

Our Mission

To achieve high quality Early Childhood Education and care that is accessible to all families while meeting the needs of our community.

Community Owned and Managed

We are an Incorporated Society with charitable status. Being a not-for profit organisation means that all our income is used for the benefit of the children and the Centre. An elected Board of Trustees has the overall responsibility for the aims of Country Kids Incorporated. Membership is required and there is an annual fee of $15. Our management team and the Board appreciates any support, ideas and help from all members.

Our Philosophy

  • Our tamariki (children) and kaiako (teachers) play and work cooperatively, developing and enhancing creative minds.
  • Our curriculum is rich and meaningful; tamariki are encouraged to celebrate their individual learning and multiple intelligence.
  • Curiosity, inquiry, working together and having fun form the foundations of learning for tamariki and kaiako alike.
  • Meaningful relationships are based on trust, respect and open, honest communication – which inspires exciting learning.
  • Manaakitanga means to care for someone’s mana.  We demonstrate this through our values; our integrity, equity, generosity, humour, professionalism and sincerity.
  • We respect and celebrate Te Tiriti O Waitangi through our curriculum, our philosophy and our teaching practice.
  • We are respectful of the impact our actions have on others and the environment.

Taken after Country Kids 30th Birthday celebration in November 2017.

What parents are saying about us!

Well my child is off to school and again I am so grateful for the fantastic environment of Country Kids. She has loved every minute of J4kids. You guys make so much difference to how our kids grow, develop and learn. Thanks heaps for the time my daughter has spent in your capable hands. Best wishes

Thank you so much for your wonderful care of our children over the last few years. They have very happy memories of their time here, and the special relationships made with their teachers, and the other children. We’ve always been so impressed with the fun, energy, and genuine interest and caring of our children. There is always a high level…READ MORE

To Country Kids Well this is the end of an era – about 6 years long. Our children have been through the doors and onto school well prepared. I know they have had the very best of care and help to prepare them for life at school – and beyond. Thanks so much for all your hard work, time and…READ MORE

To all the wonderful staff at Country Kids, You all have been AMAZING in helping our kids grow & learn & experience such great fun opportunities over the last 10 YEARS You are all AWESOME & ROCK! We will miss you all so much

To the wonderful staff at Country Kids, How do you say goodbye? But more importantly, how do you say thank you? Country Kids has played a significant part in the Early Childhood Years of our two girls. The growth and confidence we have observed of our girls has been priceless! We have enjoyed and loved everything about Country Kids from…READ MORE

Hello, my 4 year old (Jaylee) started Country Kids 2 weeks ago. Friends had told me about Country Kids “check out County kids, it’s amazing”, “the teachers are wonderful”, “the kids will love it”, so I knew Jaylee and I were in for a treat when we visited Country Kids. What I didn’t expect was the warm welcome we received…READ MORE

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