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Te Whare Rama Preschool Halswell Outdoor area

Balcairn Street
Halswell
Preschool & Nursery

"A welcoming, nurturing and inclusive environment for children and families."

Laughter, curiosity and discovery thrive here

 

An excellent reputation in the community and a well established, natural outdoor environment make Te Whare Rama Balcairn St your go-to for high quality care and education for your child.   There are 38 children in the preschool and 12 in our nursery, connected by the playgrounds, so siblings are able to interact with each other.

 

With our preschool opening in 1990 and our separate nursery in 2011, our longevity is supported by strong relationships with parents/ whānau and children. We offer a safe, caring and respectful environment for your child to thrive and build a solid foundation for their learning journey.

Our team is responsive to the needs and development of tamariki in our care and we encourage children to have a strong sense of identity, as well as having fun.  Our welcoming, nurturing and inclusive principles create many spaces for creativity. 

 

We value that each child is unique and cultural diversity is celebrated here. Laughter, curiosity and discovering thrive in this centre. 

 

Our smaller nursery ensures we are able to have key teachers to provide primary care for our infants and toddlers.

Come and see what everyone is talking about. Make Te Whare Rama Balcairn Street your destination for fun, values-based learning for your child.

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Homely Nursery

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Easy Transitions

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Natural Resources

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Natural Outside Environment

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Cultural Diversity

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Hub of Community

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Sustainability Focus

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Well
Established

Contact or Visit Us

8am - 5pm

Preschool

6 Balcairn St

Halswell

Christchurch 8025

(03) 3228192

 

Nursery

10 Balcairn St  

Halswell

Christchurch 8025

(03) 3228194

We welcome all children and provide support for parents of children with diverse needs, parent evenings, whānau events, 20 hours free and more.

 

We invite you to come and visit us today!

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Our Nursery Team

Susanne head nursery school teacher at Te Whare Rama Halswell
Susanne

Kaiarataki

Helen Nursery School teacher
Helen

Kaiako

Hannah nursery school teacher at Te Whare Rama Halswell
Hannah

Kaiako

Alison Nursery School assistant teacher Halswell
Alison

Kaiako Āwhina

Our Preschool Team

Christine head preschool teacher at Te Whare Rama Halswell in Chch
Christine

Kaiarataki

Shieh - Teacher at Balcairn St Halswell Preschool
Shieh

Kaiako

Melinda - Halswell preschool teacher
Melinda

Kaiako

Nat - assistant teacher at Te Whare Rama Balcairn Street
Nat

Kaiāwhina

Angie preschool teacher at Balcairn St Halswell
Angie

Kaiako

Gerarda - Prechool teacher
Gerarda

Kaiako

Sharon relief teacher
Sharon

Kaiako Āwhina

Tomomi Japanese relief teacher
Tomomi

Kaiako Āwhina

Melanie, preschool teacher at Te Whare Rama Balcairn St
Melanie

Kaiako

Emily preschool teacher at Balcairn street in Halswell
Emily

Kaiako

Navrishka Indian relief teacher
Navrishka

Kaiako Āwhina

Paris - relief teacher
Paris

Kaiako Āwhina

Anna - assistant preschool teacher at Halswell Te Whare Rama
Anna

Kaiako Āwhina

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