We are committed to providing a warm welcoming, environment for all children and their whānau. We are the largest kindergarten in Upper Hutt, with 60 children attending per day. We operate in a school day model. We pride ourselves in fostering childrens agency and regardless of the weather we are outside developing working theories within the world around us. We hold a termly event that all whānau
are invited to, so that relationships are developed and strengthened. Our fifth birthday celebrations are a rite of passage and include traditions like “the big jump to school” and wearing a korowai/cloak. Silverstream was the first kindergarten in the Upper Hutt area and we have a strong sense of community. We are near Silverstream Village and benefit from the amenities including proximity to both train and bus routes. We have a close relationship with both local schools, Silverstream and Pinehaven, and a strong transition to school process. We encourage children to learn through play, to explore different experiences and to develop social skills within a warm caring environment. Our teachers work with the children, listening to them, extending their thinking and supporting them to work with each other. Our programme grows from children’s interests. We make sure each child has the opportunity to follow their interests in a supported way during the day.
