Waterview

At the heart of your community

The Rumpus Room is an exceptional early childhood education centre for children aged 3 months until they leave for school. All age groups reap the benefits of a home-like environment, an experienced teaching team and great resources. We encourage our children to be curious, questioning and confident learners.

An extension of your family

We welcome the active involvement of parents and whānau. An integrated online platform allows stories and photos to be shared between teachers, parents and children. Families can access their child's online profile and receive regular updates via email, and can submit stories as well. Events and milestones should be celebrated and we love sharing them with you. To create a stable and calm environment, strong relationships are imperative. Our three day minimum attendance ensures that our children are settled and their relationships with their teachers and peers are strong.

Time to explore

Safe but exciting play is the order of the day, and our outdoor spaces have been designed to maximise learning opportunities. We also have a vegetable garden, enabling children to get their hands dirty, learn about nature and grow produce for their meals. Waterview reserve, Oakley Esplanade and the Waterview shared path are all a stone's throw away, so our timetable will include lots of field trips and adventures.

Nutrition and Food

Because we know food fuels the mind, and full tummies equal content children, we provide plenty of healthy and delicious morning tea, hot lunch, afternoon tea and late snacks. We cater for a wide variety of dietary requirements and we are very aware of the impacts of food allergies and intolerances. Please talk to us about your needs.