Play. Learn. Grow.
Play. Learn. Grow.
With very experienced staff and a clear philosophy, The Rumpus Room offers an exceptional and proven choice to allow your child to play, learn and grow. To support our philosophies we have developed a play based, project centred programme that allows children to explore their own interests and develop a greater understanding of the way the world around them works.
We understand the importance of creating respectful interactions between the child and teachers, where the child is an active participant. With this in mind we promote an environment for our children which allows them to be curious, investigate, make decisions and problem solve to make sense of their world and their place in it.
For enrolments, please complete the form in the Enquiry tab above so we can fully understand your needs and then we will get back to you with options. Or for general enrolment enquiries, please email our Administration Manager Judith at enrol@therumpusroom.co.nz.
Each year we ask all our 250+ parents from both centres for feedback in our annual Whanau Survey. We ask for both positive and constructive ratings and comments so that we can continue to grow in a positive way. Many more comments available through the ‘Read More’ button.
How likely are you to recommend us to other families and whanau? (average score)
Point Chevalier 9.3/10
Waterview 9.2/10
“Every teacher is an absolute gem. The love and care shown for our kids is exceptional.”
1. From Whanau Survey 2024
“When talking to friends at other daycares, it shows how great the rumpus room is. I have kids in both the Nest and the Overs and I couldn’t be happier with everything. Both my kids absolutely love it. My eldest asks to go to daycare even in the weekend. All teachers are so engaged and care so much for the kids.”2. From Whanau Survey 2024
“Awesome centre and amazing teachers. Every single teacher at the centre is loving, caring, professional and extremely capable. It is impressive how the centre has achieved this. Props to everyone in the background for ensuring that they are growing and looking after their kaiako.”
3. From Whanau Survey 2024
“We love the Rumpus Room’s philosophy. All teachers are very knowledgeable. The teaching philosophy is integrated into everything the teachers do whether through conversations, learning/curriculum posts and environment.”4. From the 2024 Whanau Survey
At The Rumpus Room we believe in fostering strong and trusting relationships, building links to our community and ensuring constant communication between teachers and families. The development of trusting relationships is essential to effective learning and our children benefit from having a close relationship with a key caregiver. We work with parents to understand each child’s individual routines in order to ensure consistency between the centre and home.
Having strong ties to their environment gives children a sense of well-being and belonging so we ensure that we get into our local community as much as possible. We also work with the new entrant teachers at our local Primary Schools to help our children transition seamlessly to school. We know that the education of children is a partnership between the centre and home and so we keep families informed with an online parent portal and weekly newsletters.
The Rumpus Room was established by Point Chev residents Cameron Greig and Beth McKay who had struggled to find local childcare for their own children. Cam and Beth were inspired to create the centre they wanted their children to attend, and in 2012 the Point Chevalier centre opened. It was immediately very popular and has maintained that solid reputation ever since. Encouraged by the need for quality centres, the Waterview Centre was then built and opened in 2016. Cam and Beth are passionate central Westies and have a strong commitment to ensuring both centres are an integral part of the community.
Centre manager Carolyn Laban runs the day-to-day operations of both centres, with planning and direction managed jointly. Carolyn has been a key part of the team since the beginning and is assisted by Centre Mentor Heidi Panchartek who also started in 2012. Many of our staff have been with us for many years and we actively foster a strong team community and culture. Carolyn and Heidi are very particular about who joins the teaching team, which is shown very clearly in the glowing feedback we receive each year in our annual Whanau Survey.
